Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-09
WEBSTER CITIZENS BAND
TO ROUT MOONSHINERS
Law and Order Brotherhood Formed By Leading
Citizens, And Violators Put
On Notice

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and wishes to identify himself with
the forces which make for the up
lift of the community, and more espe-
cially for the betterment and im-
Iprovement Of his race, and will pledge
himself to aid and assist in the en-
forcement of the laws, shall have the
privilege of becoming an honorary
member Of the society, and of attend
ing its meetings, and will be expected
to do everything in his power to aid
and assist in furthering the object
of the society.
| Officers Duties.
| "The officials of this society shall
be a president, first president,
lsecond vice-president, secretary and
treasurer.
1T shall be the duty of the presi-
dent to preside at all regular and
called meeting of the society, to call
such meetings, beside the regular
meetings, as may be deemed neces-
sary for the transaction of any busi-
ness pertaining to the welfare of the
society or the community, and to ex-
ercise that general supervision over
the work of the society which is us
ually expected of a presiding officer.
"It shall be the duty Of the first
ce-president to preside at any meet
ling the society in the absence of both
| the president, and in any emergency,
ARISING in the absence or death of the
president, to do any act in connec-
tion with the work Of the society
(which would ordinarily be performed
by the president. To act as chair
man Of, and direct the activities of
the committee hereinafter proVid-
ed for the collection of information
in regard to violations of the law, and
Iother matters.
1T shall be the duty Of the second
vice-president TO preside at any meet
ling of the society in absence of both
The president and first avice-pres
and to serve as chairman OF and di-
Ireet the work Of the committee nere-
lnafter provided for the purpose of
aiding and assisting the national,
state and county officers in the dis
charge Of their duties.
1T shall be the duty Of the secre-
ltary to keep a correct list of the
membership Of the society in a book
Ito be provided for that purpose, to
keep a true and correct account of
1.-THE proceeding of each and ever
meeting of the society in book to
be provided for that purpose to do
lall writing and correspondence per-
flaming to the work of the society, to
lcollect end receive all money due the
lsociety or contributed to it, and pay
1.-THE same over to the treasurer, taxi
ling his receipt for it,
| 1t shall be the duty Of the treasurer
Ito receive all money from the secre-
ltary, keep true and correct account
LOT same, and pay it out upon the or
ider of the president with the consent
| Of the society.
1. Voluntary Contributions.
"The revenues of this society shall
be derived from voluntary contri-
buttons made by its membership and
such other persons as may desire to
contribute to its support. No money
shall be paid out by the treasurer
except upon the written order of the
president, nor shall the president is
sue an order for the payment of any
money. until after the same has been
passed upon by the society in regular
meeting and approved by majority
of the members present and voting at
such regular meeting.
There shall be two. standing COM
!, nittees appointed by the president
with the advice and consent Of the
vice presidents, as follows:
Committee on information of which
the first vice-president shall be chair
man. It shall be- the duty of this
i committee to diligently inquire into
and look after all suspected or re-
lported violations of the law and re-
port same to the proper authorities
1t shall also be the duty of this COM
mittee to investigate all other mat
!. ters pertaining to charity, benevo-
lence, or the general welfare of the
community, bring such matter before
the society as it may deem proper,
. for such action as the society may see
! fit to take. 1t shall further be the
! duty Of tits committee to conduct
an active campaign to increase the
! membership Of the society, to the end
} that we may enlist every right-think-
. ing citizen of the community in the
| good work.
Committee on Enforcement of
! which the seeond-vice president shall
be chairman. It shall be the duty
of this committee to actively, earnest
| " and efficiently aid and assist in
every possible and proper. way, the
sheriff and other arresting officers,
both federal, state, county and ma
nicipal, in the proper and efficient
dicharge Of their duties. II is .ex-
. pected Of this committee htat in case
of necessity or when requested to 10
B 50, II will provide, or arrange FIR
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