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TO CONFERENCE . * FBIDAT—SrPTSHBES 8 . aioasrsG sitting . Sir . Fstjk resumed ttie ccri ? . Tks minutes of the previous sitting ir ere read and c n&naed , > Tr . O'Ccuisor moTed , cisd ilr- Cia ? ke seconded the fbDc-Tring resolution : — " list the ConfcTcEca pt&c ? e-i to the election of an Ex * entire Committee pro , ' em- to hold i-fScs Tint !! the lEttiiBKof ^ he C ^ nverriun in April next ; that it consist -jT the r-ficrrs act forth ia tfc >? rulas already aarerfi to ; that ihe teas of ^ ovtir . insuJ te London ; that tijp Bahrjof Hit Gcaeril Si . crcls : y be j £ 2 per wetk , -with a POWk ? lo the G- ? r * -rsl £ x ? cB " uvt Ccziijzssitee in case the dnti ^ a dcVolTss ^ -epon the General Secretary be mere tbfiii he can fidJj ptriercn , to engage an assiitaiit at such salary as they mz . j dtein fitting ; and that the salary of f- ^ t b . ether mesibtr cf the Executive Committee be £ L 103 per week . "
i ' . r . iucrtb prcr-ced , as an amendment , to a portion Coe of the resolution , tbat Uju Executive sit in ilzncbfer Iii-rtaad of li-jndon . } i D ^ hur st sscanued : he £ . t 35 iidrnent . Jr . Barney fcppy ted the original proposition . He ¦ ffSt r Gr it ; Exs-m-. ivt : sizfejc in L . a-ion . b ^ csuse London «"^ 3 t i-o ? s- > z of the tuier . il government ; SEd there itcctd he esUblisfcu ! ib .-.- CvTsrankat of the pe < - >• • Heine ' s- ijTRLt A ^ . £ - 't ih-j me'rupclls ; and Ira-. * tha * if evc-r ^ f-.-ar oat of the five . Fxecutive were spi . ti . TS ; and fcitrdfur lie tss > . cf ' . ee . uritg , tbat they TC 0 V-5--I J-ot t * tuo isauj ta less- , and regenerate London . —lR « -r . b = sr . ) 2 > : r . 0 Cjj ossr ^ -2 * ended that a permanent sitting in Xoricu ¦ s- as ^ bsiiateiy ecC »^ ary to give to the Aifoci - sikzi •¦ a brbititi-ja and a EaniS . " Thsre 'Were Bdvantar -a numjarrabie , eskala . ed to ? irength : di the ExciUtm ty ttcii btirg st&iiused ia London . T . ? quesKoa -zas ihsn pst , and London carri » & .
2 > , x . Ssijth proiMjscd another amendment , tira * the sa 3 s : J of tie Secretary be tiiiity shillings instead of two pocacs ; and the other itcmbt-iB of the Exacnlrre tsrrstj-Sve , ir-s ^ aid of thirty shSiicgs . Hi ? canstitctnts iit ps . rtkul £ r » y intirccted him to " ? ote for the raott ecci » -jaiiCE . i ahoiea for ttcii c-SceiB . The atate of t ^ e -Cccr-ny , tfcedeploral > 2 epriTatioESfef the "worfeiD ^ claeses , &en « ided that the jh ^ pie should be taxed as little aa pca-ibls - for tha Euppurt cf the O .-asr xttion . Air . Dafrhurst stcon ^ sd the aniviiiiaient He taeT 7 tbs * he , as s working znan cecld live t ? l 11 oa tweatjfocr EbBliECs per - vt ^ k ; ssa ht ixonglit that any other "Seating niaa icij ? Lt do ths ssuie . Sir . Largs iro-uld itudBd 2 Jr . D-whnrst cf the great diSLreEcebttspfcrn liTisg in its i-untry ind lifina in lerdon , " ne ( Mr . D ; "ffss nsuch btttfir eff -with Lis 25 s-Ja D ^ wsbury thin £ - \ rculd be "srith 30 s . in Londonf he- - , bear ) .
lit . Beraldson thoccht £ -2 f- *? the Secreary too ittl-- ; tbst the recniifcr-. tli- 'a would be insufficient to indBc ? talented men to take tie « Eca y . x . O ' Ccanor isplied to Mr- Don ^ dson . He thonght ' £ S pei ¦ weefe qasts ample ; be kaei * that there were hcEimds catli 5 £ thtniseiTes " gentlemen '' ¦ sho would ' tiirp at the sitnstion , acd thiit tktmselTes -we . 1 eff in jetr ^ its the salary . j After some Iox-jier disenssion a division "Wj 3 tiken on th £ question c-f the Seeretary ' a silary . Oa tta motion of 3 ii . Deirhnist the naiaea ¦ ff- . re Oll-d : ! Fob ! Tw / j Poods—Messrs . Kuton , Dion , Dayle , ; McriEon , Donaldson , Chance , Hobiss , "Wheeler , O CXshot . Clarfce , Hosier , 3 dason , Sale . Marsden , Saa ^ , M'trrati , Ross , Tirgo , Lzxze , HoT > 3 on , Hamey and Wiiriasis—24 . Tob Thiext Shiixisgs . —Messrs . D = - srbirat , Smyth , ' EShs xnd Eamns—4 ;
Tie duscnsdon 1 * 33 then jes-sned on the salaries of Shs o'her icenibers of the Execadre . 3 ii . 3 > oyle considered that thirty shillings -was quite little enwish . If the directors "srera expected to act as TEiBs-. o ' -aries , he knew from experience that they -would weij earn their money— ( fcear > . He bad -woricd in & fectcry , and conacientioiisly he Bajd he far prcferrtd eye = that laboni to tbs toij—the -wearing out both cf mird and body zs & Usttzrei or agitator—{ hear , hear * . Ha bad refer worked for less than ' thirty shfllinga a ire * k , " and hs ettst woaid do ea 2 > r . Bobs supported the thirty shllliTizs .
2 ir . O'Connor supported the original motion ; when it TfiiS remembered -what the directors -wcnld haTe to do , he thought all -yonld admit ihty -wonld pot be too treii paid at thirty shillings a -we « i . He expected , that ind * j . 3 ndent cf their labocrs as an Extcntive , they TTOKld be -yell and hard iForked by the men of linden , in srtanding meetross , dfJiTeraag lectures , &c Rsmemfrsr thai for this ttere would be no allowance for expences , no coach or cab fares ; they must stamp it fro ^ u one end of London to the other if -vrxnted—( hear , heai > . Indeed their » tnation wosld be no bed of TO .-65 , snd he therefoie thontbt the pay Ttas not too moth . A dmsian -w&s then taken , the names being again eaU-.: orer :
TjB . thtrtt Shjilhtgs ^ Messrs . Lmtoa , D ^ xon , Dojle , ilorrisoa , J ^ naldeon , Chsncs , Robins , Farrer , ~ WLi-ilsr , O'Connor , CHrke , Hosier . -Sale , BIan « dea , Shu » , H'Gratfcj Boss , virso , iarge , Hobeon , Bairstow , Hariiey , and "Williams , —24 . Jox Twestt-pite Shillings . —Messrs J ) etrhurst , Smycli , Eiiis , Esmea , and PHce , —5 . li-e original motion - ^ aa than pnt and carried . i 2 r . O"Connor morsfi thst the election of Secretary be t < -w proceeded -with . Agreed to . " i 3 r- l > ixon moTed that Mr . R- T . Morrison , delegate for ?» otfiDgbani , be sppoinied Secretary . ilr . MoniBon decJinei He thanked the parties who hE ^ proposed fciin for the hc-n n they had intended to eenft-r on Mm ; tnt fcis prirate circamBtacces ' tronld not aHo ^ him , U elected , to Ber ? e " : he suit therefore decline . Mr . Sha \ r moT& 3 , seconded by Mr . Clarke , that 3 Iz . I . > L 'Wbeeler be appointed Secretary .
2 Sr . OnJonnor said , though he shonld regret the loss of b-j Talusble a servant as Mi . Whftsler had been , stEl , if 31-r . WbeeJer was elected to the post of Secretary , he gaT « him notice teat he mnst so longer officiate zs eorreapondent for -the Star . Jt had been the custom with iH -who had ienonred him frith their opposition and detraction , to denounce ss his " tools" any of the adTWites of Chartisin -who Trerein any Tray employed by him—( hear , hear ) . Of coarse , when be selected his servants , he looked about him for the best men In the mo ^ njent ? and , in fairness , he thought that as he was not iitaly to ally himself to bad men , the -very selection Of these man should gvre them increased claims an
tije « onfidence of the pnblis— ( hear , hear ) . But this bad bt * n TeTErsed ; and bis serrants -were denounced and ^ lumniated Z 3 " tools" of his , simply because they SBeu honourable aTocations witli sbility , and were alTETa found on the sifie of pure and nndtfiled Chartisai . Bat tlsat tiiera should be not tTen the imaraarj appearance « f " dictaUon" gh his port , or subrerriency on ihe part of others , lie \ ras fietermlaed that no man Siiu ; g any sitaaSon in the Orgsirz . ition sho ' tild be in his empkymtct . He wonld be independent of inein and tfcey - ' him—( cbeers ) . He therefore gave notice to Mr . "Wn—isT , that if he took to the oae employ zierit , he must g ivt ap the other .
35 r . large proposed Mr . 2 Iascn , of Birmingham . Mr . Mas -a dcclined-31 r Place proposed , gecon&rd by Mr . Ross , Mr . J . H 2 E . * -y , of Shtffield . —Hi . Haxiiey declined . 3 d * . B ^ blas proposed 3 Ir Clarke , of Stockport—Hi . Clarke declined . Jlr . Large Said there TPas a matter of some importance 2 » -R : ifeed tomsntion . Csnsiderable pr » gudice existed in t > 3 jniD < iB of some of the Maiyleboce Chartists to-ar ^ r 5 s Mr . Wheeler , —it had been aastrttd that Mr . "Wttfecii-r lad &i one time belonged to a secret Boeiety .
Jlr . TTeeelerfSTean nrqjalifed denial to thecharee He i > id hsard of it before : he h » d challenged his accavr .-s to tha proof ; he had offkred to attend a meeting in bSarylebDTie , or anywhere eise , ^ o nu-et any cha ^ e that :. uy party might have to prefta * agtiuai him , but no one bid ever dared to confront binj He solecinly dein J the charfe . { Cheers . ) Mr . large expreesedhimself satirflerL Kr . Weeelei \ ras then unanimously t-ected Secretary . Mi . M'Grafii ^ rropossd , Beconded by Mr . Be- » hursfc . * ' Ttii ? ear ^ is O'Connor ~ Eiq - ? appo nwi Treasurer . "
Mr . CCoanor ssid tint th-jush so-i . " mouths ago he had ir < consequence of the wishes of >^ re < -n of Xocdcn . -Sared himself as a easdidst 3 for » bt ExecntjTe tie hiwi subaequenUy declined , being ^ -nroas of jeiving ao c . » iour to Uie cry of " dictatiun "— ih ^ j ' , b = ar >—and ie hac not the most distant thought , w-en hs came to BiTBttgham , o ! taking ciry-. ffi . ^ . a ^ ' * -ouid rsiber psyatnousand pounds than take the offio- ; but he tad bean aBSured by several of tb * . ei ^ ates that ft ^ as tbe desire of their cunautnenui tbai ha shouli ¦ erv . He felt the nsptnaStintj of rt « situation-he felt that he might do something towaios astabliahinB eonS-mce and nnion by taking the office , and , thfcrelois , v elected , he would Hi » e-icfeeers )
lir . Lwge Jhowjht that Mr . O'Consos would be aiore serviceable off the Executive than on . - iffcisrs . Doyle , Bess , and Clarke thr ^ bA that Mi O ' ConDor ootfld fnlSl the duHes « f the office , and conl finue to agitate as ha had hitherto dona If they tixooght Mr . O'Connor coula not visit the country , and do that which np to lids time fee hid done , aud which be only could do , they would not support bis election ? Ia the report of Wednetday ' B proceedings published in ttm Star of last Saturday , Mr . Marsden is xepre * ented to hare stated Out be had been prevented festering falaauubirfi baoaue him sspposed to be a * physical foree" aaih . ~ Mr . Marsden ni not ipeaking of himself , bat ano-Ster parsoa , a Msnohester man , who was prevented leetaring , not becansa he was or was not a " physical force" ram , bat because he had deserted the Chartists aodjolnad tie Com Xair Sspealers . This was not Mr . Mirsden , bat another person of whem Mi . M . was ^ eaSicg . The mistake arose from the reporter being seated near the fthroTimmj ana jit , Marsden being at the far end of the table £ nd speaking in so lsw a tone thai the reporter could not hear distinctly the remarks of Mr . M . H * oice tbe mistake for which our reporter expresses his regret .
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Chapter xii . —Section l was adopted , -with a alight addition , on the motion of Mr . Shaw , seconded by Mi . Clarke . Clause 120 waB expunged . Chapter xiii . —Clause 121 was unanimously agreed to . Chapter , xiv . —Was agreed to , on the motion of Metsr * . Large and Ds ^ hirst . Chapter , xv . —With an additional clause , providing for Bye-L-iws , was agreed to , on the motion of MeS 3 rs . Morrison and Baiistow . Clauses 71 and 72 , which had Wen omittea , were agreed to , with some alterations , proposed by Mr . Morrison . M . Mason suggested a clause relative to any charges or disputes which might ba brought agatUBt any of the officers of the Suciety . Messrs . Hobson and Wheele ? showed that clause 66 already- provided for that case .
Mr . Mason seated that the clause did not meet his views , and EuggeBted that an appeal might be made from the Executive to the Convention , and ultimately to the arbitrators . The suggestion vib ultimately adopted . Oa the motion of Mr . Hobson , seconded by Mr . Licton , Chapter 7 , Section 3 , lelative to the power of borrowing monies , whi ^ h had previously been expunged , was aga ; a restored to its original position , aEter a calm but determined opposition from Mr . Marsden . Mr . Morrison tiien proposed that the Pian of Organisation , as agreed to clause by clause , fchould Oe adopted . Mr . Bjwbirst seconded tbe resolution , which was cairieil with great spplauso . On xhe motion of Mr . Bairstow , seconded by Mr . Mason , Messrs . alorrison , Hobson , and Wheeler , were appuiute-i a ComniitUje to arrange tko Plan of Organizilion ready for publication , and procure it 3 enrolment . Carried unanimously .
Oa the motion of Messrs . Doyle and Clarke , Messrs . Mason , Bairstow , and Mc'Gratb , were appointed a Committee to draw up an address to the country . The Conference than adjourned until 8 o ' clock the folloBiDg iiiorniug .
Satubdat mornings sitting . At a few minutes after eight o ' clock the Chairman took his seat . Ths Secretary read the minutes of the last sitting which were confirmed . Tbe Members entered into a conversation as to what means Bbould Ve adopted should Mr . Tidd Pratt refuse to enrol tfcte society , when ths following resolution was MuVe 4 by Mr . Bairslow;—•• That should there be any demur egainBt the enrolment of the society , teat the co-umittoe be authorizad to consult P . O Connor , E ^ q ani l W . P . Rjbtrts , Esq . upon the objections to ascertain if such oljictioDS be vaiid or otherwise . " Mr . Shaw seconded the motion which was agreed to . ?> ir . Doyle moved , " That tbe committee to draw up the adAress to the country be called upon to report . " Mr . Linton seconded tae motion . Agreed to .
Mr . Mason , on the part of th ^ Commifee . read the address . Mr . Hobson moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , "That tbe atlilress jnst r ^ ad be roctiveil by Ibis Conference and ordered to be printed . "—Carried unanimously . Mr . Wheeler said that be had received a number of Charti . il Circufmrt from Mr . Cleave , as a present to the members of the Conference . Mr . Dixon moved " That the thanks of the Conference be given to Mr . Cleava fur his present . Mr . Dewhurst seconded the motion , which was carried uuaniinou- 'ly . A lengthy correspondense was then read from Mr . Cleave , containing the Balance Sbeet of the Victim Fund , acd tendering his resignation as its Treasurer . Mr . Wheeler moved , and Mr . Bairstow seconded , " That Mr . Cloave ' s resignation be accepted , " which with a vote of the Conference to him for his services , was agreed to .
After some discussion on the motion of Messrs . Dixon and Large , it was decided that to avoid a complicity of Funds and Treasurers , it would be advisable to appoint the Genera ! Treasurer . Mr . O'Connor , as Treasurer to the Victim Fand ; which mot with the approbation of the majority of the Conference . Mr . Hobson moved « ' that the Conference recommend the appointment of a Victim Fund Committee in Manchester by the Manchester Chartists , to whom application could be made for relief . "' On the ination being seconded by Mr . Large , it was agreed to .
Mr . Hobson moved , " That the General-Address-Committee be authuriscd to draw up an address , appealing to the country on bahalf of the victims . " Mr . D'xon seconded tbe motion , which was agreed to . Mr . Eilis brought before the Conference a suggestion as to whether it would not be advisable to hold simultaneous meetings in every part of the country , to memorialize the Que&n in behalf of Frost , Williams , Jones and Eli is . It was finally ngeecd to leave the matter in the hands of the Executive . Mr . Large said , there was a subject which he censidered the C nference ought to take up before it separated ; and that was to point out to the people the necessity of taki ; . g part in the municipal and parochial elections . Ha would , therefore , move the following resolution : —
" That , in the opinion of this Conference , it is highly desirable that the Chutibt body should endeavour , by all means in their power , to choose such me ' to fill the various parochial aud municipal offices as would assist in carrying out the principles of the Charter . " Mr . Robins seconded the motion . Agree . 1 to . Mr . Mason observed , that on a former occasion he had said that he thought the Chartists of Birmingham would j » ay the rent of tbe room for the Conference to meet in ; but he Wiia sorry to ssy that such was the state of their fundu , that it was not in the power of the Council to do to . Mr . Doyle thought that it would be much better for each p ! act > that was represented to pay its iqnal share of tbe rtsut He would therefore move— " That each delegate pay tbe sum of two shillings . " Mr . Cbrke having seconded the motion , it was agrttd to .
Mr . Hobpon moved— "That this Conference of delegates Jo not think it advisable at tbe present time , to link the questions of a sick and burial society , and a society to affjrtl immediate pecuniary relief to those in : need , with the other objects already determine * on ; at the same time they think they are questions deserving i of consideration by the working people themselves , with ; a view to their being brought before a future Convention ' of dtie ^ atrs , to be embodied into a code of laws to ac-) complisb ' tfcts desirable object . " Mr . C . arke seconded the motion . —Agreed to . Tha Conference adjourned until two o ' clock .
AFTERNOON SITTING . At two o ' clock , tbe President took tbe chair . The minutes . were read and confirmed , on the motion of Misers . Large and MGrath . Mr Large moved tbe following resolution : — " That this Conference recommend to the Chartist body the propriety of their making a simultaneous collection , in aitl of tbe Gjueral Victim Fund , on Sunday , Sept . 24 'b , 1843 . " Mr . Robins seconded the resolution , which was unanimously adopted .
Mr . Mason said he had a resolution , which he would submit to tbe Conference : it was as follows : —" That this Cocfi recce , after mature reflection on the &u > ject of an tfficient co-operation bi tween the Chartists of England a . nd Scotland , to secure uniformity of action on all measnres of general policy , respeetffliiy submit for the considerstiun of our Scottish fellow-patriots the propriety either of adopting ibe plan of Organizition devised by this body ^ or cf offering some suggestions which may prevent the recurrence of such a division in public sentiment as txisteel on the last National Petition . " Mr . Hobson seconded the motion , which was then agreed to .
Mr . M'Grath moved and Mr . Dewhnrst seconded the following : — " Tbat the beet thanfts of this Conference are pri- * eminentt < y duo and are hereby given to Mr . J . Hobson , for tbe Plan of Onrsiz ition brought by him btfurts tbe Conferbnce , and likewise for the zeal and ability evinced by him in expounding its various cltusea . "' Seconded by Mr . Dewhurst and carried with acclamation . Mr . Hobson returned thanks in a neat and appropriate spetch . Mr . Hobson moved : —* ' That the thanks of the Conference ba given to Mr . Morrison for his laborious duties as secretary . "' Mr . Large seconded the resolution , which was agreed to unanimously . Mr . Doyle moved : — " That Mr . Farrer do now lea ? e tbe obair and that Mr . D > xon de take it " Mr . Hosier seconded tbe motion . Agreed to .
Mr . Doyle then moved : — Taat tbe best thanks of this Conference are due and are hereby given to Mr . Farrer for bis centkmanly conduct in the chair during its deliberations . " Mr . Hobson seconded the resolution , which waB carried amid repeated rounds of applause . Mr . Hobson moved and Mr . Smyth seconded : — " That this Conference be now dissolved . " Agreed to . The Conference was dissolved forthwith , after having sat fiv « days in deliberation upon one of the most important questions ever brought before the Chartist body . And notwithstanding there were members in the
Conference whose opinions were not altogether in favour of mixing the question of tbe Land with that of the Charter , yet the deliberations were eondocted with the greatest harmony and concord . The delegates separated to return to their various constituencies . Their parting from each other was such as can only be felt and appreciated by men who ve engaged in the god-like work of a nation ' s freedom . They shook tbe warm band of friendship , and deputed with mutual good wishes and prayers for each other ' s and the cause's ¦ welfare . We tnut tkat their labours will be product . , j of much good to the cause of universal freedom .
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ing , where desirablo ; and for the due occupation of such place of meeting for lectures , discussions , discourses , nitetin « s for members , and all other pnrposes not unlawful er inconsistent with the objects of the Association . J They shall also arrange for the enforcement of the rales of the Association , by providing means for the due tollt-ction of tbe subscriptions of the members , either by the Branch Secretary weekly sitting at an appointed ! time and place to receive them ; or by Visitors appointed to wait weekly upon the inenibord at their own hoinas to collect them ; or by C aas Lsaders . whenever it is deemed expedient by the njeraberg cf any branch to torta themselves into classes ; and the branlch boards shall generally listen to , and carry out . the : suggestions and instractions of the members of the branch , when such instructions do not
infringe on tbo general Jawsand rules of the body . 15 . Classes- —Whenever the members of any branch determine that it might conduce to the wftlfaro ami advantage off the Branch to ba diwded Into Ghssts , the Branch Board hive hereby the power to constitutes thc .-a of an many members as may be determined on , according to lloeality . Eich claaa , when constituted , shall choose for itself a leader , subject to tbe confirmation of the Branch Board . The duties of the Leader will be to arrange for conversational meetings with his class , at a p ; icn of meeting most convenient ; to hold diecussions relative to tue principles ana objects of the Association ; to read the Uactn , and autaenzed documents and reports of the general body ; to . collect the subscriptions of tbts rnaiubers , and weekly haud them over to the Branch Secretary ; and generally to infuse a BDirit of kindness and forbearance amongst the
members . J 16 . Appointment of Auditors . —Afe the time of eseb election lor nieiub . rs of the Branch Board , two Auditon , shall alaojbe appointed , to remain in office till tbeir successors are appointed . They shall be . nominated and appointed jaat in like manner as the Branch
Boardmen . SECTION III . —ON ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICTS . 17 . Formation of Districts . —( treat Britain shall be divided into districts , comprising a union of Br inches for district purposos , conformable to trrangements which may from time to time be » ud by the Anuuil Convention , and subject to such revisions by tbje Geaeial Executive Committee , as local or temporary circumstance may cail for . The S'ZJ of the district shall b * governed by the necessity of each case , regard being Srst had to tbe . ability of tbe confederated Branches to maintain an < t employ a district lecturer . 18 . District Councils . —Each District shall be govern d by a District ! Council , consisting of one member from euch Brancb . . elected by that Brunch to serve for one quarter . Tne nomination and election of th < s Quurti . riy Dis ; riut Councilnien ehail t ^ ke place at the sanio time , and in the Hume manner , as the nomination and election of tbe Branch Bo ; , rd .
1 U . Place of Meeting . —The Diatriet Council , so constituted , s&ail uieei evc . n , > st iu a fixed place re ^ ulivily -, or move from place to place , as shall be deemed nvst udvuiv tageuus by th 3 majority of Branches comprising the distTiot . j 20 . District Officers —The District Council -shall appoint a District TrtMisurtr , aud Secretary , either from tbeir body , or from amongst the members of the society , such Treasurer and Secretary , U > be allowed to jpaak on the Council but not to vote , unless they are elected ineujusra of tha Council . 21 . District Auditors . —The District Council , at their first meeting j \ n every quarter , shall avpuint two auditors from aui 6 ngsi the uieuib&rs of the Association not District Cunciluicn .
22 Duties of the District Council . —The District Council si all make arrangements for the district lecturer to lecture in each locality of the district , according to their bebt judgment ; they shall examine as to thu fitness of any lecturer in their district applying to become district lecturer for the society , and certify their opinion to tiie Executive Committee : they shall examine , appoint , and Buepend local lecturers ; see that their labours ire suitably dir ^ oted ; draw up regular plans for jocal lecturing ; aasist in superintending tbe arrangements for places of meeting in tbe several brancht-s ; or make the necessary arrangements for taking aud occupying a place on behalf of the whole district , wliero it is determined to have only one placa of puo . ic meeting in the district , that operations may be concentrated . They shall also review and finally determine all matters of complaint appealed from any branch in the district ; sue to the general i flLiency of the branches ; and generally , o-optrate to carry out the otjocts of the society . }
SECTION IV—ANNUAL CONVENTION . 23 . Constitution , —Tbo legislative powers of thia Association snail be vosted in an Annual Contention of Delegates froai the several districts of tbe Ass © - Siation . The scale of representation being one delegate for every live hundred members . Districts not containing 500 members may , according to Uieir geographical position , unite to st'nd a delegate or delegates . 24 Mode of Nomination and Election—Every branch in the district shall hive the power to nominate tha number of Delegates rtquired tor their district , at a meeting of the members hold en specially for tbftt purpese between jhe lust day of February and the 7 th day of March in ] each ye 3 r . When the nominations ara made , they shall bo immediately communicated to the District Secretary , so that au alphabetical list of the whole nominated in the district may be made out ami sent to each branch by the District Secretary , with tbe least possible ! delay . The election for the number
wanted shall take place at a Special Meeting of the members in each brancb , holdeu for tbat purpose between tbe 21 st and 31 st days of March , in each year , and of which meeting a full weeka notice shall bi given . The names of the ! persons nominated suall be put to tba vot « from the 1 hat in the order in which they stand , by the president or Chairman ; and the number proclaimed in each case , [ pro uud con . registered by tbe Branch Secretary . Atoturn , attested by tbe signatures of the President and * Secretary ehuil be prepared at the meeting , and trausinito-1 "by the next post to the District Secretary ; who shall , frora suah returns , declare on whom the election has fallen , and communicate such declaration to ; the General Secretary , aud also to the Secretary of each branch in tbe District , within three days after the | day of meeting for election . The returns from each blanch shall be duly filed and preserved by the Dist : ict Secretary , amongst the papers of the Association . \
25 . Annual Session . —An annual session of tho Convention shall be holden on the Monday in the third week of ebe month of April iu each year ; and shall continue its sittings so long as is requisite for the transaction of business to be brought bttore it . 26 . Powers < of Convention . —The Convention shall have power to m . ike and revise ttia laws of the society ; to consider upon , and report as to the progress-of tho principles of tbe society , aad the efficiency of thejneans employed to exseud a knowledge of them , and induce their enforcement in practice ; to appoint the seat of Government ; to elect the General Executive Comnilt tee , and the truatess of thr Society ; to appoint paid officers , end fix the amount of salary ; ana generally lo transact tucti business as may come before- it .
27 . Qualification of Delegates . —No person shall be eligible lo mi as a delegate , wiio has not been a member of this society at least six months , unless he bfclooi , a to a LrjBch wtiicb bas not be _ u thu ; time in optvution . 28 . Ex ojficio Members . —Members of the Qua- nl Executive CoiiliuiUce and the trustees of tos ' blcUi } way sit , aud sptuk in Convention , though not elected t ; represent any d . itiict ; but in such case they shah not vote . ) 29 Tenure of Office . —The delegates shall be < : lt .-stefi to serve in C-uveuuoa for tweivo months ; or until . ttiu next general eJecno / i . 30 . Removal ] of Delegates—It any delegate tLouui becumu si situUted , by ab 3 ence from tlid cUetrieo , or otherwise , us not to be iu a fit position , ia ttu t-atiouitiou of the district , to continue its delegate , tiia district ma 7 declare the office vacant .
31 . Vacancies . —Oa the death , resignation , or removal by the district of any delegate , the president ; mti stcretary of the district , for wh . ch such delete was elected , shall certify the same to tbe General ExtcutiVv Committee , who sfcali forthwith is ^ ue tbeir p ; - t-t > -pc for tiie election of some otnur member to su ^ p ^ y tue vacancy . 32 Votes of Officers . —No lecturer , or other ' salaried officer , elected ! as a delegate to Convention , by any district , shall vote on questions personally affecting themselves . i 33 . Special Fund—All questions connected with the Land Fund thut may be brought before the Annual Special Convention , shall be cunsidet&ct by , and determined upon , by those only of the delegates who are subscribers to that Fund .
3 4 Place of Meeting—The An nual Sessions of Cod Vt ntion shall be heia at Leeds , M&ncneater , Binniugban , London , Westminster , . Edinburgh , Glasgow , or such place as the enrollment of tho la as way auchonzj , ai . d as may De determined on by the Annual Convention . The Social Sessions may be belli at such places as the enrollment of these laws m % y au' . notiSft , and the Executive Committe determine . 35 . Special Steeling can be called by Members . —Whenever the members am !! deem it necessary that a special meetingotthe Coaveatiou acail beholden to determine upon matters of pressing and iinmetiiate importance ; Special SusBions shall be convened by the General Executive Committee , on a requisition from the officers of two thirds of the branches , on benalf of the branches , requiring them to no so ; and , in case the General Executive should ] decline ox neglect to convene such special session , on such requisition , the officers of the branches sending aucti requisition snail convene it themselves , i ¦ -
Section v . ^ -general executi commutes . 36 . Appointment —The General Executive power shall be vested in a Central Committee of Directors , to be chosen annually by Convention , from list * of nominations from the ; different branches of the Association , made at special ( meetings for the purpose , in the second week of March in euch year ; auca nominations to be sent to the General Secretary forthwith , that a general list of tbe whole may be in the hands of the . members before the special meeting foe the election of delegates lo Convention , i
37 . Officers—The Central Committee shall consist of a president , treasurer , general secretary , and two other members . Three persons snail also be annually appointed or confirmed by the Convention as the trustees of the Society , who stall be ex-ufncio members of the Board . Two competent ptrsons Bball also be appointed annually by Convention , as General Atvdilors . 58 . Qualifications . —Every member of the Cfsnsral
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Executive Committee shall be a regular subscriber t « tha funds of the Society , before , ox at the time , of taking office . 39 . Potcers and duties . —Tha General Executive Committee shatl direct and control tbe general proceedings of the Society , for , and in the name of the Society ; they shall see that the laws are obeyed , and that the various orders of tbe Convention are carried into effect ; they shall receive all applications for Charters , and grant them where expedient ; they skill appoint general missionaries and lecturerers , when applied to
by the district counctis , and certified of their fltiusa They shall publish such tracts and other w&rks as tbsy msy consider calculated to promote thegobjacts of the Society , to the extent of a fund set apart for that purpose , by the Annual Convention ; they shall summon the Annual , and a Special Session of Convention when necessary as provided by the laws ; but in the latter cases they shall be unanimous ; and generally tkey shall take tho most efficient means in their power to promote the dissemination of the principles , and tbeir application to practice .
CHAPTER IV .-SPECIAL AND GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS .
SECTION I . —PrJSIDENTS . 40 . Duties . —The President of the society shall tafca ihe chair during the sittings of the Convention ; and he shall preside at the meetings of the General Executive Committee at which he may be present The Presidunts shall only have a casting vote . The President of tbo society shall be the active superintending offices of the society . The Presidents of the districts councils sbalJ preside at the meetings of such councils : the Presidents of each Branch Board shall preside at the meet » inga of the branch or of the boaid at which he is present . Each chairman shall superintend the business of the Branch or Board of which he is chairman , and regularly authenticate the minutes , as entered and confirmed in the minute book .
41 . Casual Chairman . —if at tbe bour at which the business of any meeting should commence the President should ba absent , the directors , managers , or members present at such meeting respectively snail elect a chairman for the occasion .
SECTION II . —SECRETARIES . 42 . General Duties . —The secretary of each board , council , or committee , shall perform tbe following duties : — ( 1 . ) He shall attend at all meetings of the board , council , or committee , of which he is secretary . ( 2 . ) Ho ball record correctly tbe names of the members there present , and keep the minutes of the proceedings in a book provided for that purpose . ( 3 . ) He shu . il beep all the accounts , documents , and
papers of the board , council , or comfflittee , in such form , manner , and place , and for such use , as tho latvs require , or board may appoint . ( i . ) He shall , under the direction of the board , council , or committee , conduct its correspondence , and transact all business committed to him by the laws . ( 5 ) Each Branch Secretary shall , in the first place , receive oil monies payable to lha board , of which he is secretary , and pay over the same to the treasurer , after defraying such expences as may be directed .
43 . The Ganeral and District Secretaries shall keep a book , or books , in which shall be entered correct copies or impressions of all offi ial letteiB despatched by Shorn . Such books shall have their pages numbered , aDd an alphabetical table of contents , of subjects and persons , made out quarterly . Each secretary shall also keep all official letters received by aim , and arrange them monthly according to tbeir dates . Such copies and letters to be deposited in such place as tne several committees may direct . 44 . Resignation of General Secretary . —If the general secretary should wish to resign , ho shall give the GdP . enl Esscutive Committee three months' notice , or pay a sura equal to the three months' salary . If his services should ba d ^ pinsed with , tbe like notice shall bo given , or the like amount of money be paid .
45 . Suspension and Dismissal . —Should any Branch , or District Secretary neglect his duties , or conduct himself in a manner likely to be injurious to the interests of the Society , tbe branch board may suspend him until his case is decided on by the members of tbe braach . The District Secretary may be suspended and dismissed by the District Council . The General Secretary may be suspended from his office by the General Executive Committee for neglect of duty , or injurious conduct ; and if such Secretary do not give notice of his intention to appeal against such suspension to the
arbitrators hereafter provided , within seven days after such suspension , his di&mi&aal shall follow as a matter of course . Whenever a vacancy thus occurs in tbe office of General Secretary , it shall be notified in the tfficial organ of the Society , and nominations required from tbe branches , to be sent in within ten days after such notification . A list of sach . nominatiosn shall be forwarded to each member of the General Convention , who shall return his decision within three days to the General Executive Committee , as to which of the persons on tbe list he votes for to fill- the vacancy .
SECTION III . —TREASURERS . 46- —Duties . —The Treasurer of each Board , Council , or Committee , sbn . ll have tho charge of all subscriptions and other monies paid to the Secretary ; and he shall pay all monies authorised by the resolutions of the board , council , or committee , on an order signed by not less tbunthrfce of its mena ^ eis ; and his books shal l be a check on the Secretary of tbe board , council , or committee . A duplicats , or abstract thereof , kept by the Secretary , and authenticated by the Treasursr , shall be laid before each council or committee meeting , fie shall balance kis accounts quarterly , and supply the Secretary with an abstract , thereof , and shall , if required , attend the meetings of the board , council , or committee . He shall also pay ovi-rthe various fnnds as provided under the heads of " Funds ' and " Returns ; " he shall also give sucb security fur the funds placed in his hands as the committee , council , or board , may require .
SECTION IT . —TRUSTEES . 47 . Duties . —Tbe trustees of the society for the time being , may , by the direction of the General Executive Committee , purchase land , buildings , implements , and other things which may be required for the purposes of the society . They may also buy , sell out , or transfer stock wTIen and as directed by the General Executive Committee . The trustees shall , when required , execute a declaration of trust of all the stock , funds , or property atauding and being iu their names belonging to the society . 48 Neglect . —If any trustee of the society , at any time for a period of fourteen days , neglect any of the duties required of him , the directors may suspend such trustee , and appoint another in his place .
SECTION V . —GENERAL AUDITORS . 49 . Powers . —Every auditor Bhall have access , at any time , for the purpose of inspection , to all the books , papers , deeds , and documents whatsoever , necessary to the duo performance of his duties . Any general auditor , in tiie exacution of his duties , may call for the production of the books and papers of any branch or district . 50 . Du ' Jes of General Auditors . —The general accounts of tbti souiaiy shall be audited at least quarterly , by tbe auditors of the accounts of the G&neral Executive ( Jonimitte '' .
51 . Duties of District and Branch Auditors . — D'atrict and Branch auditors shall look , over tbe oooks of the branch or district to which they belong , at Idiist twice a quarter ; and , at the end of the quarter , report to the general meeting of members the condition iu which they find the books at tbat time . They are not to confine their attention to a mere adding np of the accounts ; bat satisfy themselves as to the correctness of eaeh item , by calling for explanation and vouchers whenever there is tbe least doubt . It will alsa be their duty to report immediately t « the branch , whenever they discover any , the slightest defalcation ; or a departure from the strict rules of business and order .
SECTION VI—RESPONSIBIUTT OF OFFICERS . 52 . Limitation . — No trustee , treasurer , or other bm * cer of the society , shall be liable to make good any deficiency which may arise in the funds of the society , unless such persons shall have respectively declared "f writing under their hands , deposited and registered in like manner with tbe laws o ? the society , that they are willing so to be answerable ; and every such officer , or the whole of them collectively , may limit such responsibility to the sum specified in such instrument , or writing . But every such officer shall be personally respond ' ble for all monies or other effects actually rwwived bj him on account of , or to and for the nse of the society . ( 10 Geo . IV . c . 56 , a 22 . )
53 . Priority of Claims . —bay monies er effects belonging to the society , or any deeds or securities relating to the same and coming into possession of any officur of the society , may be recovered befow any other debts are paid or satisfied , on tbe death at bankruptcy , &c , of suchofficar ( 4 and 5 William IV . & 40 , s . 12 ) .
SECTION VIt . —OFFICERS . ii . Facancies . —Every vacancy in any office , unle * otherwise provided for , shall be filled up by the body in whom is vested the original appointment . But « n the meantime the vacancy may be filled up by the other members of the committee vt Board until the general body shall aopoint . 65 . Re eligibility . —On Mho termination of the tenure w any office , thu retiring member may be re-elected .
CHAPTER V . —BUSINESS . SECTION I . ^ -MEETINGS . 56 . General Emecutiv CommitteeMeetings . — The Gesfr ral Executive Committee shall meet weekly , or often * , if necessary , it such time as they Bbsil appoint , at «* general office of the Society in such place as the e » r « - ment of these laws may authorise , a » d as tbe Co « wnBW may determine . _ ji 67 . District Cemtil Mttiings . -Bith District Cowttf shall meet once fa « x weeks , or ofteoef if necessary , « such place as they shall appoint ¦ , « «« h 58 . Branch Board Meetings . —Tba Board of eaca branch shall meet weekly , or of tener if necessary , atsw * lime as they shall appoint . , , » 59 General Meelings . — ' EMaj branch shall no » meetings as often as expedient for the P P : L £ conversation , hearing lectures or discussions , or oin wise extending the general principles , and promou ** ( Continued in our Seventh page . )
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What next follows is The Plan , as agreed to by the Conference . Ic embodies all the alterations , amendments , and additions . In the shape in which it appears here it wiil be laid before tho Certifying Barrister . As soon as he has certified that it is in acoDTdance -with law , so soon will active operations under it commence .
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Af : er some more -discussion , ths question *» as put to the vote , and Mr . OC-onaor declared to be unani-Biously elected Tre& 3 uier . Tbe annoncement was received wi-h lond cseers . Mr . O'Gonnor proposed Mr . James Lsach , of Manchester , as a fit and proper ptrscm to serve on tbe Executive . In doiDg so , Mr . O'Connor highly eulogised Mr . L-ach for his talents and patriotism . Mi . Donaldson seconded th 9 nomination . Sir . D ^ xan qaesttoned if Mr . L-sa ch could serve : not only was he in the cHvrs of the law , but he had a bus : ne--s to attu : d to , " ^ hicb inquired every attention Le hsd a yonng family to rcar , and couH not leave hosie . Wt 5 T 3 . Clarke , Djyle , and Hobssn spoke to the same tfiWct . Mr O'Connor , in cons « qcence of the speeches of Mr . L aca ' * friends , withdrew his nomination .
: > -r . Djyle proposed , seconded by 2 dr . Dixon , ilr . M G : a"ib , of London . ^ . tssrs- O" 0 oiaior , Large , and Ross spoke in support cf Mr . M-Grain . Mr . C-jrke proposed , seconded by Mr . Harney , Mr . Dlien , of Manchester . Mi . Dix&n txpresped his seme of the honour intended , but thought he could be of ni-re service m Lancashire ; he Uztidure declined to sttiud . Mr . Larce proposed Mr . Bairstow , cf Leicester . Mr . 3- « Vi-t , TS' declined . M . Dlx- 'n proposed , Mr . Robins s-conded , Mr . Cs'ie ut S . ockport Mi . Iiirge pioposed Mr . Djjleof Manchester , Mr . D ; -y : s dvxiint-d . Sir . O'Connor proposed Mr . Koss of London , he had knuwa Lira fur eij ? ht jcars , and a st , undrr democrat he nevtr knew .
Mr . Harcey claimed the honour c-f secondirg the non-inatiun of Mr . R-.-ss . He had known him for many years , and from his earlies-t acquaintance with him had found L'm to be an nr . y-. eiuing democrat , and tbe stem enemy of all hunibn ? . True Mr . Ros 3 was not Jrnown to ibe c-untrj at Jwgp . He wns not a speaker ; Le nail not the reputation of Veing an orator : but he vas ^ tat fitted him much better for the responsible ¦ cSce of a director of the Asscciation ; he was a clear , cool bea-ied man of business ; a thinker , one whose years ^ vint b ^ il fur his di * cret . on and sound judgment ; he seconded the nomination with great pleasure .
M . Lnr ^ e proposed , seconded cy Mr . Shaw , Mr . Devhus : of Dewsbury . Mr . Hobson snpported Mr . Ross . Mr . D son sepported Mr . Koss . Mr . Sjijth moved an adjenmment to the afternoon , Sfcouctjd by Mr . Shaw . ^ Mr . H- ) h 3 on opposed the nr * j : > urnment ; to adjonrn nrjht h ? te itfve an opportunity for private c » bal . Mr . K . ir ^ vt-i tnat the elections bs decided previous to tbo a-. j-arcTUtnt . Mr . Hosisr seconded tha motion . Mr . Lirje snpported the adjournment . Mr . Barney proposed Mr . Divid Rosa , of Leeds . He had n-jt the honour cf a vsry close p&rsoral atqnainta-. cc w . th Mr . Ross , fcul there isere tb -se present who fcpew Mr . R- > 33 well , and he hoped tLej- would testify whit tb » -7 knew .
Mr . Dixon warmly eulogised Mr . Ro 3 s , but believed , un . ier present circumstances , he could not serve . Mr . Harcey bei : jg unable to say whether Mr . David Ross TTouia s&rve , if elected , ¦ withdraw bis nomination . Mr . DawhurBtproposed Mr . Farrar of Lstds—; Chairman . i Mt Farrer declined . Mr . Biifstow proposed , and Mr . Large seconded Mr William Jores , of Liverpool . Mr . Massn supported the nomination of Mr . Jones . Mr . Mason proposed , seconded by Mr . Morrison , — Mr . Chance , c-f SJourbridsrp . Mr . Ross , of London , desired to withdraw from the election . Mfssii Hobson ano Dixon warmly protested against thfc "Wit' rirawal of Mr . R-ja ? . Mr Smyth again pressed the adj ^ ummfnt . Jlr . Barney moved as an amendment that the Confer ence vroctrpd with the election .
Mr . li Gratb moved the suspension of the standing ordvr pr * vising for the 3 . ( ' . jmrnment of the Conference st tTp ^ lve o ' clock . Mr . M"Qratb's amendment was carried . Mr . Rcbs proposed Mr . SHiyth , of Bradford . Mr . Saiyth declined . Hs onld not be spared from Bradford . H ^ could better serve the cause in his own locality than by going to London . The votes were then taiea , the names being called , the following is the list as taken down by the Secretary . Of course , no candidate vctpd for himself ; and it must be understood each of tho candidates present gave only tvro v * tes : —
l ^ ta i - g ' . ^ a S ^ O Mr . Bewhnrst 1 1 Mr . Smyth 1 1 1 Mr . Linton 1 ) 1 : Mr . Dison „ ... 11 } Mr . Doj ' . e 1 1 i Mr . Morrison 1 1 1 Mr . Donaldson i \ 11 Mr . Chance 3 ) 1 Mr . EUis „ ... 1 11 ' Mr . Robins 11 1 Mr . Wheeler 11 1 Mr . Feargns O'Connor—absent ... : 2 ir . Clarke 1 1 ; Mr . Hosier j j ] ilr . Mason j 11 ¦ Mj . Euces ill , ' Mr . Sale 1 J 1 ! Mr . Marsden 3 1 > Mr . Shaw ii i 'Mr . U-Guth 1 l 1 Mr . Ross i l i Mr . Virgo ] i ] . Mr . Large l l ] i Mr . Hobson 11 } Mi . Bairstow j i l Mr . Place Ill ! Mr . Harncv ... 3 l I Mr . Williams 3 3 3 ! Mr . Farrar , Chairman 1 1 1 I 25 18 16 1- 9 3
The Chairman announced that the election had fallen en Alegars . M-Qrath , Clarke , and Rosa The announcement was received with applBuae . Mr . Hobson then moved that Mr . M'Grath having the highest nujuber of votes shonld be appointed President of the Executive . —Carried unanimously . The Conferesce adjourned at forty-five minutes past twelve o ' clock .
AFTEHKOOK SITTING . The Minutes having been confirmed , Mr . Hobson moved that tie following list be submitted t * the Executive , out of whom they Ehcnld procure the consent of three to act as trustees to the Society , vz : T . S . Doncombe Esq ., II P . ; J . Fidden , Esq ., M . P . ; Sharman Crawford , E-q .. MP . ; Alsop , Esq . ; J . Li-ton , Eq ; J . P . Roberts , Erq ; T'tus Brook , Esq : J . Gsily , Esq . ; and J . HolMay , E « q . Mr . Morrison seconded the motion , -which was unanimously carried . Mr . Marsden moved , that in order to prevent any nndue I ias N-wards the Land question , members of the ExecntiVs should not be allow ed to pay more than ene penny per ¦ weei to the Land Fund . Mr . Place seconded the motion . After considerable discussion , in which Messrs . Hobson , D ^ son , Wheeler , and Ross took part , the motion was lost by a gTeat majority .
Mr . Morrison moved that a committee be appointed to draw np an address to the country . Mr . Shaw Eeconded the raolntion . Mr . Hsroey engnired whether the Committee had been able to draw np a report relative to the communication received under ibe name of Gracchus ? The Committee reported they had not previous to their suspension been able to effect that object . After ecme dibcu&sien Hie motion for the Committee was adjourned-Tfae Conference then proceeded with the Pian of Organizition ; Section relative to Auditors . Messrs . C . tave and Shaw were nominated , but withdrawn . Mr . Harris , of tbe Chartist Circular , ami Mr Sewtll , of London , were then unanimously appointed General Auditors . Teems op Occupation . —Clanse 96 . was agreed to , on the motion of Messrs . Djcon and Donaldson , with slight alteration .
Clause t / 7 was proposed and seconded by Messrs . Bairstow and Duon . Mr . Linton objected to tfee sale of tbe land , and was deBirous that it should always be tbe freehold property of the Society . Mr . Morrison was desirous that a clause should be inserted , compelling those who were located on . the land , stiil to continue members of tha Society . Mr . Hobson stated , in explanation , that it wonld be effected fey another clanse which would stand interme diate between clanses 38 and 9 S . After a very long discussion , in which many members toot part , and several divisions ensued , the clanse was carried . Clause 98 , on the motion of Mr . Wheeler , seconded by Mr . L nton , was agreed to ; also an intermediate one , on tfce motion of Messrs . Lane a » d Bairstow .
Chapteb ix —Clause 99 was adopted , on the motion of Mr . Clarke , seconded by Mr . Mc'Grath . Clause loo was agreed to . on tte motion of Messrs . Doyle and I > eK-hirst . Chatub x—Clanse 1 « I was also adapted , on the motion of Mftsws . Clarke and Doyle . SlSr ^ H J £ ** " ** * ' " tt 9 B ° tt 0 n ° f Mcm 8 - bSKJw " ^^ 0 B tte moaoa of Mesra - 2 £ ? 10 * 7 H a « reed t 0 - *» h disht alteration . agSdta ! ' 6 ' 107 ' ^^ wianinioasly Chaptee XL-Clauses log , 109 j and 119 were unanimously agreed to . J
Clauses 111 , 112 113 , 111 , n 6 j n 6 , U 7 j and 118 , were also unanimously pa ^ ed , on the motion or Messrs ijngQ and Mason
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CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , ESTABLISHED FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS . ( Enrolled under the Ads , 10 , Gco . IV . c . 56 , and 4 and 5 WxlLam IV . c . 40 J CHAPTER l .-BASIS . SECTION I . —OBJECTS . 1 . The objects of this Association are , by peaceful and lugal means alone to bettur the condition of man , by rcuioviug the causts which iu . vtf produced mo ai and soc . al degradation . 2 . To provide for the unemployed , and means of sup' port for those who aw desirous to locata uuuu the land .
SECTJON II . —MEANS . 2 . These objects are to be attained by the following means : — Firtt—By creating a sound public opinion in favour of this ck «> ga in the coiniitiun or man , throagb tbe niLdmm of public meetings , lectures , missionaries , discussion * , petitions to Parliament , tritely , cheap pubiicjtiiiMF , and the Newspaper Press ; all ihsse-. iu uns being so cuiplovud as to bring the o . jt .-cU of this Association prominently before the public . Socond- ^ By raising from time to time , by subscriptions among the members , or by voluntary contributions ; « r bt quostj , or loans , various stocks or funds , for the mutual assistance aud benefit of the members .
SECTION JJ 1 . —jrillNCIPLIS . 3 . Tbe fundamental principles of this society are : — First—The end of all Grjvtsriiineiit ougno t « be the happiness of the governed ; n . ud to attain this end , without injustice : to aay , it ia nccea ^ ary tu au / juct those who Save the powtr of making tbe laws io a wholesome aud etriet responsibility to t ' - . ose whose duty ic is to obey them when imidtf . Secunil—That this responsibility can be best enforced through the inatruuisntality t » f a body emanating from , ana immediately subject to , the whole people ; thus completely representing ihuir fwliiigs and tuur interests . . Third—That fcbia representation to bo just , full and
couiploto , must inoluufc the Svjf , aye of nil mniaa who have arrived at tti « age vt iwauiy-une . Fourtu—TUat tht ) porfurniauce of Unties Dy public servants is bast ensured by a strict rsspousituli >; ami tne bent nie&na of cnforcuiy uuish responsibility is by tha term of such servicaa being only for one year , and an u . iuuui choice or ele . uon . Fifth—Tnat the represented uuglit to be protected in the txorasa of tUeir rights of franchise , that thair suffriigo may ba an expression ot tiibir own freaiy-furmetl aud honest opinion , aai not swayeu by Uie power of wealth or auttuu uc' . Lng upon dependency ; and lUis protection can be Una . afforded by a general aao ^ Cion of cue plan of private votiny , under sucb ivrra gemtmts as stin 11 uecure the election from ail chance of fraud or
deceit . Sixth—That the choice of the electors ought alone to bo tbu test oi quahtieaUon < and not a nitre possession uf ptopu . t ) ' ) , ntctsaary to unutle a cit'Z . n to act as a rt'presbututive uf bis feliowcitizyiia . Seventh—That no man , much less a body of men , have any rigtt to expec services witnout rcruuncratiou ; therufuro wiibtiuvvr any memtitr ut tbe cuiutnunity is cal . ed upon to devoid tiia energies aud Uleuts for ibo weal of the people , tie ought to be maiiitaiued at the txyoaae of ttioae wbom ha is serving . Eighth . —That in ord « r to prevent a number of persons or districts frum 6 b > . aiuiug au uuuuo iiiflaecioe , it ' . a ntccasaiy to have equal electoral districts .
CHAP . II . —ME . \ ir 3 ER 3 HlP . ELlOlUlLlir , ASD CAHOS OF MKMKEKSHIP—4 . Every person shall be eligible to become a member of tais Association , by entering his name on Us books ; he thereby txpreesiug bis agreement with its principles and objects , and bit ) de ^ rminatiun to abide by its mwa . Cards uenoting membership shall be given to e . icti individual member when ho j iins ; and ail cards shull be renewed © very tlivt-. e niouiDtf . 6 . Right of Voting . — . vieinbers of the society ohall have tuu right of speaking and voting on any business of the society relating to Che general fund * aud general pnrposes , such as the election uf officers , &c ; ihu niumbers paying to the Special Fund ito be Uereafter provided for ) uhall alone uavo ttie aecuion of matters connected with that fund . No member , unaer any circumstances , shall be entitled to more than one vote .
6 Suspension . —The right of members shall be suspended &y tQd non-payment of subacriptiuua for three months , unless satisfactory reasons can bo given to the managers of tiie branch tor sucii uoa- ^ iiymua ; : aaca ouepunsioa bein <{ denoted by tha withholding oi the quarterly renewal card , until the arrears are paid up , or tae managura satisfied with the reasons adduced for ^ uch iion-p . iyiiient . j fe 7 . Dismissal . —Members may be dismissed frjm the Society by the mansgcrB of their bxancn for any aggravated effance against the principles or laws of Uie society ; tae dtemiaaed inetnder may appeal agauwtsuch dismissal to a general meeting of tha lit . ncli , or to ttio District B .-ard , whose decision shall be Haul .
CHAPTER HI—ORGANIZATION . SECIlOJi I . DIVISIONS . 8 . This Association saail consist of the members joined together in accordance wilii the preceding provisions , forming altogether a National association having BLANCHES ; and shall be governed as follows ,
via : — An annual and special Convention , and General Executive Committee ; District Councils ; Branch Boards ; and Classes . SECTIO If—ORGANIZATION OP BUANCUES . 8 . Formation of Branches — Persons desirous of forming a Branch of this society , ahall forward uj tUe Gdueral Executive ( Jouiniittee an appacution for a charier , signed by at least ten named , aud iu accordance wuh the folio wing form : —
¦ We the undersigned inhabitants of in tbe county of i having been made acquainted with the objects , principles , and laws oi the " National Charter Association for Mutual Benefit '' and being desirous of promoting the oijects of that society , and -willing to abide by the rules which are now promulgated , or which may be from time to t'me enacted , in accordance with the constitution of the society , and in accordance with the laws protecting Benefit Societies , do hereby request that a Ciiarter may be granted to us to open a brunch of tiie sociaty in abovementioned .
Nanit of street Name ( in full ) . Age . Trade . or place of abode . On the receipt of such application , the General Executive Committee shall institute inquiries as to the knowledge and general fitness of such persons for promoling tbe general objects of thu society ; and upon Satisfaction as to these particulars , a charter authorizing tbe applicants to open a Branch of the National Charter Association for Mutual Benefit , shall be issued , and to remain a Branch of the said Association , so long as they labour to promote its interests , and advance its objects , by a strict ad he renew to the laws and constitution , and a due performance of the duties of membership . For such Charter a sum not exceeding 2 a . ( id . shall be paid to tbe General Executive Committee , to be appropriated to general purposes .
10 . Constitution of Brandies . —Each brancb Bhall consist of the persons to whom a Charter has been granted , and of tbe persons enrolled under it , so long as they continue to comply with tbe la a b of the Association ; but neglect of the laws , or nonconformity thereto , shall subject any branch so offending to fotfuitu-e of its Charter , at the discretion of ' the General Executive Committee . Against such decision tbe branch may appeal to tbe Annual Convention , at its next session , whose decision shall be final . Should that decision te in accordance with the decision of the Executive Committee , the moiiies in band , belonging such branch , bhall be returned .
11 . Duties of Branches—Each branch shall carry into effect the rules as to the admission , suspension , or dismissal of members ; the collection and application of funds ; tae obtaining and management of places for public meetings , and for meetings of tbe members for business , instruction , and entertainment ; and generally to co-operate to carry oat tbe objects of the Association , I ! 12 . Government of Branches . —Tbe Board , or Committee of Management of each brancb shall consist of seven members ; namely , a president , secretary , treasurer , and four others , all of whom shall be appointed by the members of the branch .
13 Election , and Tenure of Ofice . —Thzee members of of sucb Board shall resign office each quarter , in rotation ; tbe members elected by the fewest votes going out at the end of tbe first quarter ; and afterwards the three next longest in office . All tbe members to be eligible to reelwjtion . Tne nominations shall be made at least two weeks before the day of election ; and the election shall take place at a general meeting of the branch held within seven days after tbe 1 st of tbe respective months ef March , June , September , and December , in eaeh year . The persons then elected shall enter upon office on the 1 st day of the following month .
14 . Duties of Branch Boards—Tbe duties of the Branch Boards shall consist ef the general supervision of the business of the brancb ; entering into arrangements for the due possession of a place of public meet-
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 16, 1843, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct947/page/6/
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