Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-03-12
BYLAWS

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e,Section>1. It will be the duty Of the
officers to see that the; Secretary and
Treasurer is securely a; bonded, and
that they audit his. books as often as
they deem necessary. js$ !. #,sss A. =:
Sec. q. The moneys of the Associa-I
,tion shall be deposited in such banks
as the officers may Designate, by the
Secretary and Treasurer but no
money can be withdrawn without the
signature of the President, Vice,Presi-.
dents and Secretary and Treasurer.
When claim is presented for payment
he Secretary and Treasurer will notify
the other officers and they will investi-
gate the same. If they find the mem
Der cannot be reinstated; the claim will
be paid as soon as possible. z :%,.s.$$ seS,5;
Sec. 8. Any one employed as a Con
ductor or Engineer for at least, three
years on the steam surface railroad
where he is now employed, and is, a
member of the O. R. c., B. of L. E.,
B. of L.. F., or B. of r. T. in good
standing, and is also in good standing
| with the company by which he is
/ employed, is eligible to membership. "
Sec 4. The sum of $500 will be
charged for membership fee, payable
in advance, and $1.00 per month dues,
payable on or before the 18th day of
each month in advance. Grand dues
will be $1.00 per year additional, pay
able on or before December 18th each
year. 5. %.5 y
Sec 5. A member failing to have
his dues paid before the 18th of each
month will stand delinquent, and if
discharged or pensioned, will not re-
ceive any benefit Should any mem
Der neglect or refuse to pay to the
Secretary and Treasurer any assess
ment which may be made upon him
within thirty days from the date of
notice, he shall forfeit all rights and
! privileges of membership in the Asso-
citation. as. -Hs-.. 80 =
Secs. Members who are delinquent
may become reinstated by paying up
back dues; provided, however, they
| are in good standing with the company
for whom they are working and have
been employed on said road for three
years Immediately preceding the ap-
plication. Provided, further, however,
that should the said member be in
arrears more than four months he
cannot be reinstated, but could join
the Association as new member only
4 Sec. Z. Any member of this Asso,
citation who may be discharged
thirty days after the date of his
policy, and while, in good stand
ing in the Association, will, If upon
investigation, the Association find that
the said member cannot become rein
stated with the company, receive the
sum of $4,000 to be paid as soon al
possible thereafter. Any member who
is discharged within 80 days after the
date of his policy will not receive any
a benefit. n :Gl = ,5'9ss< -
4 Sec. 8. Pensioned members mus
4 have been affiliated with. the Associa
4 ton for at least five years before the,
, will be entitled to the benefit of thei
\ policy. ~. !,
& Sec. g. The habitual use Of intoxi
, eating liquors will not be tolerated b.
4 this Association. It is expected tina
{ every member will be very careful II
!, securing new members. Any membe
! who is discharged for intemperance
. garnisheement or :pilfering freight, 81
!, route Or while in the company's charg
!, Twill not receive any benefit. j. .,
Sec. 10. The officers Of this, Asse
81 citation will not be :, liable for an
! amour on account Of moneys receive
q except for Encouragement orsfraud. /.
Il X Sec. IL. All moneys expended ez
I cept for reasonable expense Of th
!. handling the business in the Secretar
: and Treasurer's office will be paid
], check and signed by the proper of
!, GERS. s$$y a az a. ri, %5 i
:. NJ Sec. r.: There will be no meeting
!. of this Association, but Il the officer
: must meet at least once a year 9
: oftener, subject to call Of the Board {
!. Directors. 1i5s 4 s9s Is .$.,s =s s$
IsSs Sec. 49, For the time being ther
IA will be no money paid out for salarie
!. except for reasonable expense whic
,tl may be deemed necessary by the Of
I'll GERS. Il. VI I # .t}s 4 3] 4
: 81 Sec" II. No cnange will be made: j
III the Board of Directors except In cal
!, Of 4 death, resignation or unbecomi1
IA conduct. The change to be made on
MI bya majority vote of the said Boar
"a Sec. IL. This Assoc citation was pr
3. NOTED and organized by g. 2. RundeI
II Fl. y. Callinan and S. G. Jones': FL
3 home office iS located at Devils LAX
,r!l N, D. Any one who in accordance Wi
II Section 5 of these Bylaws desires
e become a member may do 50 by sen
q ing his admission fee to the hon
office, together with an applicable
Nh propersy filed out and signed. II B
u iappli cation is approved d policy W
81 be made out and mailed to- his addres
Il Hsrejected his money will be refunde
q. Sec 16. The mont lilly dues must ]
M sent to the home Office on Or ;befo
Ii the 18th day of each month during Il
81 life of the polio
al Sec. III Any member who, after
sasS fair and Impartial hearing before i
ha Board OF Directors, iss found guilty
n defrauding viii be expelle
III Sec. is. Any member OF this Az!
M ciati Ion who takes membershi Id 81
,as other Associa Lion on company viii
ii. pays for loss Of ositi0ns, win FORT
d, his membership in this Associate