Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
Of the Business and Laboring Mems League, and Consultation and Bylaws of
 Same.

This organization is called into exist ence by well-developed feeling which ap- peals to every sense of right and justice for relief against certain existing evils, which the members of this organization believe are prime causes hindering the growth and prosperity of this district, and we therefore resolve:
 l. That we encourage the full develop ment of all legitimate business and in- dustries in this district.
 2. That a just and safe correction of the evils and abuses which have been fas- tened upon the commercial, business and laboring interests of this district should be immediately inaugurated. We have reference especially to what We regard as unfair competition and the continu- ance of the commissary check system with It's abuses.
 8. That it is the undeniable right of every laborer to demand and receive just and full compensation for his toll and the unrestrained use of his earned wages
 To the accomplishment Of these ends we invoke the cooperation of all good citizens, and we pledge ourselves to use all honorable means to secure the above results, with absolute fairness to all concerned, and declare the following to be our constitution and bylaws:
 Constitution and Bylaws.
 Section 1. This organization shall be known as the Business and Laboring Mems league, and shall hold regular meetings on the first and third Thurs day nights of each month.
 Sec. 9 This organization shall be strict ly non-political.
 Sec. 8. No candidate for political office can hold office in this league.
 Sec. 4. No membership fee shall be charged.
 Sec, 5. All applications for membership at meet tngs.
 Sec. 6. Not less than seven members shall constitute a quorum for the transac- tion of business.
 Sec. I. The officers shall be president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. whose terms of office shall be for one wear and until their successors are elect ed and qualified.
 Sec. 8. All vacancies shall immediately be filled by election.
 Sec. g. The president shall preside at all meetings and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the league, appoint all committees and see that the minutes are correctly reported. In the absence of the president the vice president shall perform all his duties.
 Sec 10. The secretary shall keep an ac- curate record of all proceedings of the league and have charge of all corre- spondence of the same.
 Sec H. The treasurer shall receive and keep a correct account of all money of the league, and pay out no money eX- cept upon the approval and recommen- dation of the finance committee, and shall report to the league at the first meeting in each month the amount of money received, the amount paid out during the preceding month and the amount of cash on hand at the time of making such report.
 Sec. 12. The president, immediately up- on being elected, shall appoint finance committee consisting of three members. whose duty it shall be to raise funds for the promotion and furtherance of the objects of this organization and defray expenses of the same. This committee shall pay all funds collected immediately