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PARADISE WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL MEN WITHOUT LABOUR.j BY POVVERS OF NATURE AND ilACHlNERY. Letter VI.
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BIRMINGHAM CONFERENCE , j ( Continued from our S ' xih Page . ) ' wood feefisg * intelligence , and morality . Meetings * & wjuess _ &b 1 I be constituted of tiwse "who hold o&rds rf membership / or & « owvwji qutrter , If o ^ else ^» n l ) e allswed to talre part in them , or Tote either for the election of delegate to Convention . District {• tHHir ii , ox Brsncb Board ; or on any matter affecting ^ Association , 60 . K oticet—Ho tmsinESS , except of the most -argent jjjjuxe , to be determined by the meeting , snail bs consaaeci at a general meeting , -withont at least " seTen gays notice ; and at f aarterly meetings no business ^ sil be transacted implying expense x > r other TesponjjgliSy to absent members , unless at least ten days * socca thereof has l » ea given . Snch notices shall be jaadg to the Secretary in writing , and anng np in the jneetan ^ TOom of the branch .
61 , Adjourned Meeting . —Meetings held according to jdjoammeBi "hall be devoted « zclnsiTe } y to the bo-axiess for TFfcico the meeting iras sdjonrneO . SECTION XL—ELECTIONS . 52 : Voles . —At elections of officers , and delegates to Convention , the Totes shall lie taken by a sbow of jands , unless a ballot be demanded ; and when a Vallot £ demanded , the Totes' shall bs taken by the use c £ yoang papers , ¦ where more than one person is to be elected ; or by the use of balls where that is more con yeuient 63 . Scrutineers . — -Two members shall be appointed as scmtineers , to jecerre the votes and report the remit . Si . Time . —An hour shall be fixed , after which no vote shall be received ; and every election shall be finished by the meeting then assembled , and "Without adjournment .
SECT 1 OS III , — QUOBXMS . 65 . Qsorssi of Boards . —Three of the members shall be a qaorctsi cf each Board ; bat sacs quorum saa . ll be -Qnanzmoos in all its resalutiona , nnless there be present s majority of the members ef the Board . SECTIO 5 JT . —COEKESPOSDEKCE . 66 . Bp Secretaries . —All cffisisl correspondence ahall be conducted through and hj the agency of the several secretaries ; and no letter or document shall be considered genuine Tin ! ess expressed as signed by order and on behalf of the body by "whom it is anthor&ed .
CHAPTER V _ L—DISSEMINATION OF THE PRINCIPLES . 67 . Missionaries and Lecturers —The pnblic promulgation of the principles and ofrjecia of the society shsll i > e more p 3 rticnlarly confided to salaried missionaries md district lecturers . Tee amoant of salary for the jnissjonariea shall be determined by the Geseral Execn . five Committee , "who shall alBo appoint them "whenever Becessary ; and the salary of district lecturers ahall be determined on by each district-6 S . Examination . — ~ Ko individual shall be appointed to the office of district lecturer unleM he is a member of the society , and until he has been examined as to his qualification by the District ConndL He « ha . i produce testimonials of good character . He shall answer general questions ; and he shall satisfy the examiners that he possesses the requisite oratorical powers for lecturing and debating ; and the District Council shall certify as tails fitness to the General Executive Committee , who scall then make the appointment
69 . Cert&caie . —Eaeb . district lectorer sad missionary shall , npon his appointment , receive a certificate of jceh appointment from the General . Executive Committee asd npon any such lecturer or missionary resigning his situation , -or being dismissed therefrom , he « haD deliver b » ck sneb certificate : such appolstment ,-vitMraval , or dismissal , to be published in the organ of the Boetety , signed by the officers -who usually sign cSdai ^ ocomests . Ko one bnt those bearing such certificate , or appointed . by the District Council as a local lecturer , shall be allowed to lecture in any branch , or be Teeogmsad as lecturers of the society .
78 . Dismissal . —Any district lecturer or missionary shall be deprived of his office for neglect of duty , or such discharge of it aa -would injure tfee cause -which be ¦ was appointed to promote ; or on account of mental or moral incapacity . Such dismissal to be by the General Executive Committee on application from a District Co&bcO oi Branch Board , and satisfaction given that the ease calls for such an exercise of power : the disnrissad lecturer having the power of appeal to the Con-Tention , to the Arbitrators , er to both , if dissatisfied with the step . TL Load Lecturers . —The District Council may appoint , after examination , parties to the station of local lertnrera , who , along with the district lecturer , shall be under the controul of the District Council .
73 . Tract * . —A general Tract Depot-toy shall be established ; and the Executive Committee shall make arrangements with some printer and publisher for that purpose , and contract with him for the printing of tacts in a uniform manner ; such tracts to be supplied to the various branches at a per centage above cost price ; and also t » agents , to be appointed ia each town for the sale of such tracts . 73 . Fs&iesSess . —The . Executive Committee eball decide as to what publication or talracU from wozks wiD be best y » tfqi'i « t » fl to promote the objects and prindplei of the society .
CHAPTER TIL—FUNDS . 5 ECTIG 2 I X . —GBXXSAX EXFESCES . 74 . General Fttxd . —A fund for defraying the genera expenees of the Society , such as salaries of General Secretary , end other general officers , salaries of lecturers , or missionaries , rests of Halls , or places of public meetings , * c , &c , shall be raised as follows : — Hist—By each member paying two-pence for his card of membership when he first enrols his name on the Society ' s books .
Second—By each member contributing weekly to such fund the ram of one penny , either direct to the branch secretary , or through the cUss-leadtr , or weekly yitdiot t as may be determined on by the branch itself ; or by paying one . « hjBiflg at the time of taVrng oat his card , and 2 * tt | H _ - renewing it , evejy Quartet . SajP * " ^ : Surd—By donationi and contributions from friends ; and by collections at the general meeting for lectures , discumoni , conversationa l or entertainments .
55 . Uppropriatfas of General Tttnd . —The sums of numey reeeived by each Branch Secretary for cards ' of & £ mb £ Tship shall he monthly remitted to the -General Treasurer for the usa of the General Exec&bTfe Com-Eittee . The Geoeftal Executive Commiitee shall also k « ntiaed to , and receive , ( mefourth of the member ' s ¦* &ekly subscriptions , which shall be xemi' ted monthly to the General Treasurer , by the Branch Treasurer . 2 he other iftr « -fomihs of the penny weekly subscripfcm , along with the donations , contributions and col-Je ^ oas , shall bs lodged with the Branch Treasurer , to ie used by the Branch Boards for local expences . and lar the satisfying of the levies of the District Cococil lor missionary sad lecturing purposes ; which levits * taD always be st the rate of a certain sum per member throughout Hie dis&ict ; and when laid , skall be paid Ij the Branch TjeaBUrex , to tbs District Treasurer , or tohisorder . S 2 CTIOS TL—SPZClJtl . FC 5 D FOB THB XMPLOTMEST
X > 7 THLE 3 JEHBEBS OS THE l ^ SD . 76 . Lani Fund . — - A fund for the purchase or rental d land , and for tha erection of suitable building , * here necessary , and practicable ahall be raised by bud-* aJpUon , from such member * as may be able and * fliing to eontribnte to such fund in shares of ; £ ! EKh . payable hj weekly instalments of Id ,, 2 i , -ij-, 51 . 8 i , lod ., Is . each . 77 . Each contributor neglecting to pay his weekiy « EitriBusioja to that faaH , shall be fined for scch negfet at the following ra > e : if his subscriptions are Id . jaweek : — Par < me month , one halfpenny ; „ two moEtha , one penny ; „ thiee months , f ourpence ; „ four montiis , eightpeuce ; „ five months , one shilling ; „ six months , one and sixpence ; acd ,, each subsequent month , ona shillisz :
M if his subscriptioDS amount to 3 d . per week , he shah ^ fined double the amount , acd so on , in prcponicu S&ihe rales of eontribataons . And any contributor con-Sacics such neglect xmtn the fine * occurred tber 6 i < y are e ? o * l to the amount of all the monies actually j ^ aid by ™ a to the land fnnd , such contributor shall thereupon k Gknastfcd , and such monies shall be applied ia dit-KSije of the fines « o incurred . But the directors or ** almanagers may remit any of the aaid fines , upon BUifectory evidencs being given them of niri ^ PKit , or . ° ^ s * sjifiieieDt occaron fcr snch seglfeet . 7 £ . Appropriation of Fines—All sums arising from ! * "s payment of fines under the above rule shall form part « the land fund .
_^ . XJheek Card . —Every member shall be provided j ^ fcicheefceard , on which sll contributions totheiand ; « od shali be eniersd ^ t tbp time of his paying the same , ^ lius card shall be a s ^ ffitient voucher for all sums bo j >* 3 . until they reesh the sum of one pcuhd . when a eer- ; fficate , or sa-ip , shall be given Mm , agreeable to the £ > Ho-sringfomj ;— ; 5 - * T ! OJfiX CHAPTER JLSSOClAlIOS POU 1 TCTCA 1 . ' BEXXFIT . ] C 22 ^^ andrr Btahtles 10 Geo . IY- « . 56 , and A and 5 Wil ^ aai IT-, c 40 . )
- CerliicsU of lewd Fnsd CoairibttiioBS . j ¦ SP- ^ ° " TalBe £ 1 y ^ -t ^^ eaisnftd offieew rf ibe above soae ^ r , hereby ^^ J ^ t member of tlie I . jTe has paid to the ) «» Te « Ea tte * B » of i V « nd , Which has been . «« y > epstered m « Miea § er ef the * odety iept at this ^ " * This sub ig ttaasferable to m . ^ nb « s , xnd entitles r ^ topafl ^ ats la Ol ^ e imnefits and pri ^ - 2 r'coffclreabyth 8 . 1 awjOf ton > o « t 7 > ob members F » rm | io th « l&HdfH » d , "itesBCBrlsB ^ Qii , day ef Ifl Absk . v ^ Gsasal Sfe «« toy , SL& ^^ 1 * ceiTa mA-: 9 ue » tai » f « evay itmai > nJ * T J " may aJw ata ^ -Bat haw » « ertifieate for ^^ waieB af sbKM pdW-. j . by rvinr in his g ^^ ai fern & »< M » Ufe . ft « e » l BsecUve
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39 , Deposits . —The treasurer of each tranch shall regularly transmit to the general Treasurer the amount of lund fund received by him ,-whenever it amounts to _ £ 2 ; such transmission to be by means of General Post Office Order , and the exxxnto of it chnrg ^ d by the Branch Treasurer to the Land Fund , and set forth by him in his quarterly return . At the end of each quarter , the Branch Treasurer shall transmit with the quarterly return , hereafter to be provided for , any balance of land fund tfeat may |> 3 in his hands . J 81 . Investments 6 y Trustees . —T&e trustees may put to interest any part of tke society's Punds on such security—purreuant to 10 G o . IV . c 56 s . 13—as shall be approved of by a majority of the Convention ; or thsy may invest the fnnds of the society , in terms of the statute , until they are r * quired to carry into prac-; tical operation the objects for which the aocifcty is f formed .
82 . Disposal of Shares . —Whenever any member , or the widow or other representative of any member , or any perKin who has been a member , wishes to dispose of any share , sum , right , or interest in the society , any sash party may agree with some member willing to purchase th&jsame , for snch value as it may bs worth at the time ; and upon their executing a Memorandum of Transfer conformable to schedule , such other may be elected hj the branch to which he belongs , to hold the share , sum , right , or interest , so disposed of , and all the advantages attendant thereon ; which right and interestmay be held separately or combinedly with s ? jy prior Tight or interest , as the member Hiay think fit .
83 . Transmission of " Memorandum of Tranfer " . — TJpo . i any share being disposed of , the ** Memorandum of Transfer " , along with thB certificate transferred , shall be immediately transmitted by post , addressed to the General Secretary , at the office of the General Executive Committee , together with one shilling to be paid by the purchaser of the Ehare , to caver the expenses of printed forms , postages , &c Si . Entry of Transfer . —The Gsneral Secretary , upon receiriog from the Branch Secretary the " Memorandum of Transfer , " properly filled up , shall forthwith make the nscesaary transfer in the Land Fund Lodger kept by the General Executive Committee , and shall mark on the hick of the certificate the name ami number at the member to whom it is transferred , preceeded by the wordi "transferred to , " and forward the document to him . He shall also sign a certificate of such entry , conformable to Schedule on the Memorandnm of
Transrer , " and safely keep the « me with the other papers and documents of the Geaer&l Executive Gommittee . 85- Death ef Members . —If any member die without having made or left a witl , and entitled to any turn not exceeding £ 20 the trustees or treasurer of the societyif satisfied of the fact , and that so letters of administration or confirmation will bo taken cut of the funds , goods , and chattels , of such deceased member—may pay such sum at at _ y time after the decease of such member , according to the laws of the society . But if three be no rule made in that behalf , then fee trustees or treasurer may pay the same to the pt _ 3 on entitled to the effects of the dec « aBed intestate , without administratiou in England or Ireland or confirmation in Scotland . ( 10 Geo . IV . c . 5 ., ! , 24 ) .
86 Acti of Kin . —If aay member die feitestate , and entitled to any effects according to tbe laws of the Boaety , the person appearing to be the next of kin or representative of such member , and entitled to such fcff <_ cta . may receive from the trustees of the society any sum that may be doe to them according to the laws of the society , a 6 Gto . IT . c . 56 , s . 23 . ) £ 7 . Validity of Payments . —Sneh payment shall be valid with respect to any demand of any other person as next cf Km of -such deceas&d intestate member , or as the lawful representative of such member , against the funds of the society or against the trustees thereof . ( Ib ) 88 . Recourse . —Bnt such next of kin or representatives Khali have remedy for such money bo paid , against the person who shall have received the same . \\ b . ) SECTIOS III . —CSLIH 1 TED OONTBIBUTIONS , XKD POWEB TO BuREOW , A ? 1 KTERESI .
« S 9 . General Ooxiributiexs . —The « ontxibnuons ot mem ' bera in money , implements , cattle , or such other valoables , ss the Executive of the Land Fund may deem it advisable to receive , may be unlimited , Butjeet to the followini ? regnl __ tion " : — ( 1 . ) Interest . —Upon all such -contributions of the value of . £ 50 and upwards , members shall be paid half-yearly , on or before the 14 th day of January and July , three per cent , interest upon the amount subscribed . 12 . ) Repajfmexl . —Should a dissolution of the society or of any of its establishments be determined on , all monies and the fixed amount of other valuable contributed as above to snch establishment , and exceeding £ 50 , shall be first repaid ; and the remaining balance , if any , shall be divided among the members , is the ratio of the sums orisisaHy contributed by each .
SO . rovxr to borrow . —The < Kr 8 cioM may nrom time to time borrow , by way of mortgage or otherwise , any eum of money which may be required for the purposes of the society . But any resolntisn to that effect shall be agreed to unanimously by the directors , at a meeting beJd after fonrteen dayi' special eotice , in writing . 91 . Security—Every sum of money to be so borrowed , advanced , lent , or paid , shall be taken in the name of the trustees of the society for thstune being , and shall be charged upon the BVocl _ J 8 , funds , lands , implements , buildicgc , effects , and premises of the society , of whatever description , and wberesover situate ; and the same shall remain as a security for the full payment and satisfaction of the whole of such money , principa ] and interest , and also of the costs , charges and expeiiees incurred or occasioned in respect of any mortgage , charges , or incumbrance , or in any wise relating thereto .
SECTION IV . —VESTISC OF EFFECTS . 22 . J * Trustees—AD real and heritable property , land , monies , goods , chattels , and tfL-cta whatever , and all titles , securities fui such money , or other obligatory instruments and evidences , or muniments , and all rights or claims belonging to or had by this Bociety relating to the land fnnd or to lands , shall be vested in the trustees of the society for the time being , fur the use and benefit of the society , and the respective members thereof , their respective executors or administrators , according to their respective claims and interests under these la- ^ a - ( 10 George IT . c 5 fl , s . 21 ) . S 3 . Jj _ Treasurer . —All jaonies , goods , chattels , and effects , excepting the land monies property and effects as above , or resulting from the immediate operations of the" General Executive' Committee en behalf of Hie Society , stall be similarly vested in the Treasurer of the Society . ( Ib ) .
94 . Deali . £ c—After the death or removal of any such Trustee or Treasurer , the respective monies , property , and effect * above set forth , shall vest in the succeeding Tiustte or Treasurer , respe ^ tiTtly , for the same estate and interest as the former Trustee or Treasurer had therein , respectively , ard sui i j-: ct to the same tmsts . viihout anysssignmcEt or conveyance whatever , except Xbt transfer of stoeits and securities iu the public f&nij > c-f G .-tat Britain and Irelnnd . lib ) . So- Bfquests —Atiy bt-qasst intended for this Society for genrftl or special purposes , may be made conformable to the form foliowinc : —
Form of Bequest . I bequeath unto the trni-twa for the time being , of the - JSsuonal Cnaru-r Association for Mn . ual Benefit , " enrolitd imcer the statutes relative to friendly societies , the Him cf pouDds sterling , to be paid frith all cc-nTta . ii . nt Epeed after my decease , exc-usivtly out of such r-ait of my psrsonalfiEiate , not hereby specifically -disj-OEi-u of , . us 1 m ^ y by law btqueath to bs evolent pcrp . iscJ ; end 1 hereby lawfully charge Euca part r . f my tstr . -s ; -srith the erae upon trust , to be applied towarrLs S _ e ^ eBiral pn rposea of the sai d society , and iK& nfti ; - ' . of * cch trustees or trustee for the tlms litinc cf * b < 2 Eiii socittjY&fcaU be a sufficient discharge for tl _ o Sii'l Ifgacj ; asd I <_ iiect that the legacy duty xrp- _ a iLfc ^ -id kfacy , bs paid by my executors out of the > &nie fuaii . ££ I witnesses . ^ * *^ ture .
CHAPTER VIII . —OPERATIONS ON LAND . 96 . A ] .-p'icalion of Funds- —The ecnWbutions to ths Liud Faul tcall be fceld for , end applied to . no other nses or u ^ rpc *?* than the purchase or rentai of land , the erection cf buildings , and purchase of stock and implennr 3 ts . acd other thix-gs necessary to the carrying out of the necessary operations , with the txpencea incident upon the obtaining or rental of land , and one half of the General Seeretsry's whole salary , as payment for the trouble of keeping the several accouala of the Land Fund .
97 . DMsion and Appropriation of Land . —Whenever the Gar . eral Executive Committte shall have purchased or letted land , and divided the same into portions of say four acres each , and ert « ted the necessary ' dwfc __ icsrs . -usd purchased the T « qai ? ite s oefc , w . th iEiplen-ents and s ! l other neees-oarits for the due occupa ' . wn of tbe same , they shall apprise ths general memctrs of tie Land Fund , and sptofy the aomber of fa-aKics thsy have tee meaBs of providing for , bo that a ens Dumbtr of the members may be selected frcm the gcBeral body for occupation , in manner as fallows : —
&S . 2 » t >» inaiio » esd SefwiioB ef 6 ec *? iers . —All lndividBi-ls feSecied by this society to be residents in any of its esiabiiah-EeBt * , under the conditions hereafter set forth ,, shall be selerted b ? a majority of tae membera of the braiuh to which they belong : snd it shall be voluntary on their parts . Sath selection of pewoas to be ad retiiiHii ^ jaii be made at a genet * , afteting » f fte subscribera K > tbeXaod P * nd , specially e » ll * d for fcbe purpoes . Ths £ rfecticm shall be by let ; aad tie persons bo seTecied shall occupy the land . SB . Terms of Qccvpetito- —Whoever * member is so
« lccttd , he thai ! rtpair to the estate , and eater npon th « AllotiBent faSes t « his tbars by k * , He phail € xeeuta the nece » Bsry Instrunreat t » eutitie him tojoctupauen , EQbjett to *»« h eonditons as will aic « a fair mum for the enp ' nil laid e »> by the Boeit ^; taeh in-* trnmeat beiag a tea for ** T ef tfst land eod BtHTtiiags , or iand or B » 03 JiDe » , wfaes tfee laad has been bo » ght by tt » so&e ^ r ; with due yKfiidbn tor ti _ e rep ^ yasnt , at stated perioslj of the wpitet afl » ai _« ed for U > e » m * d 3 J * e of rtoofe , jasplemcsts , ami all oAtr thingB be « Itl « ^ oe l ^ nd aBd baildipga , with ilw / nl iflfwest for t&iusa & til * Ri 4 eayft 54 'Rhil « iniW 8 ee 8 si « cf the temst .
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100 . Sale ofZandsso Occupied . ^ - Wbeoever the Directors and Trustees shall have purchased such plot or plota of land , and divided it into such allotments , and erected such buildings , and famished each allotment with the requisite ansount of stock and Implements , and leased the same to tha members so selected to occopy , on . eases for ever , with the provision for the repayment of the capital advanced for stock , implemfeBts , and other things , over and abjvo the fet-simple of the land iiadf and the fixed iaild . nga upon it , they shall offer the same to public sals , and effect such sale ,
carrying the proceeds of it with all it 3 profits , after the paying cf the necessary and unavoidable expenses of such sale , to the credit of the society ; to be employed again for the purchase of more land , tha buildinit of more dwellings , the procuring of more stock and implements , and the leasing cf the same to more members of the society , nominated and selected as before provided for ; . such additional lands to be again sold , in lite manner , for the purchase of more land ; until the whele of the msmbers of tho society are allocated on such lands , ia such manner , and on each conditions
101 Locality of Operations . —The Directors and Truste ? 8 shall , in these purchases and selection ef occupiera , be guided as fa" as practicable , by the principle of providing , witbiu each county , allotments for the members residing in auch county , so as to render It unnecessary for a family to remove far from " home , " to places where different customs and different habits prevail . 102 . Members on Land shall continue io Subscribe — Every member ho Belectari and msiie to occupy , shall continue to remain a member of this society , aud sabscribe to its funds , until the whole of the members of the Land Fand are placed in a similarly independent position with himself , and the other general objects of the society are accomplished .
CHAPTER 1 X .-ASSURANCE . 103 . The Assured Ben&t from Mutual Aid— The assurance to be tfiected ; by ttaiB Rociety shall be the permanent residence on , and occupation of , an allotment of land , provided with the necessary buildings , stock , and implements , whereon and with which to employ labour under such conditions as will ensure the occupier the benefit thereof , and thus enable him , to live with comfort through Hfe , provide for his family the best of food , clothing , and education ; Isy tip for a fund against the day of sickness ; and leave his heir behind him in comfortable and independent circumstances .
104 . Conditions—The subscription , payment , or contribution entitling a member to these benefits fhall be in shares of £ 1 each ; to be- paid in one or more payments , or by weekly instalments , as before provided for . But any member not having paid up the full sum of a share , may be elected to occapy a portion of the lands purchased and leased by the Directors , under the conditions before set forth .
CHAPTER X . —ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICAL RETURNS , SECriON I ,- —PROM BRANCHES . 105 . Quarterly Reports—Each branch shall , quarterly , make up complete reports of the following mauera to the General Executive Committee ; namely ; ( i . ) A complete statement of the number of the members on the books of the branch , and the amount of foods received , aad the arrears arising during the preceding quarter , on the
General Fand conformable to schedule ( 2 } A complete report of tho members paying to the Land Fand ; with the amount paid by each person to that fund , and the amouat of the arrears then due , conformable to schedule Acd such reports shall be made up to and include the last days of the months of Maroh , June , September , and December , and shall , together with any other reports which the General Executive Committee may require , be transmitted direct to the General Executive Committee on or before the 7 th of the next ensuing months .
106 . Pine—If any branch should neglect to forward ice quarterly reports to the General Executive Committe , with such subscriptions as may be due at the end of the quarter , within one week from the termination of each quarter , such branch shall be subject to a fine of half-s-crown for each week ' s delay ; and the General Secretary shall make immediate inquiry by letter , sent by post , as to the reasons for such delay , Such fine shall form pait oi the General Fund . The branch bo neglecting shall also be ineligible to send a delegate or delegates to the annual Convention .
S 3 . CT 1 CH * II . —FfiOM GENERAL EXECUTIVE C 0 KMlrTEE . 107 . General Reports—The General Execative Committee shall make the following statements of accounts and reports fur the information of the branches : — ( 1 . ) A weekly statement in the official organs of the Society , of all monies received during the week , from the several branches , either for the General or Land Fund , duly setting forth the same nnder their respective headings , and making np the account to Wednesday in each week . ( 2 . ) A quarterly account of the receipts and disbursements .
{ % . ") Half-yea , ly statistical accounts of the state of the Society , conformable to the reports received from branches . ( 4 ) An annual cash balance sheet of the assets acd liabilities of the Executive Committee made np to the 31 st day of March , to be laid before Convention at its annual session . Acd such quarterly accounts shall be made up to the last days of the month of March , Juno , September , and December ; and shall include the accounts of the branches for tho preceding quarter . 108 . Authentication . — : —Every snch periodical account shall be attested by tbo two General auditors and counteraened by the General Secretary ; excepting the weekly statement , which shall be signed by the General Treasurer and General Secretary .
109 . Copies for Branches . —A printed or other copy of the quarterly , half yearly , and annual accounts , .. hall be forwarded to each branch of the society in the course of the succeeding month ; and the General Execuiive Committee may charce for each copy of such q ' -iarterly reports , tables , or accounts , any sum not exceeding sixpence . ( Stat . sec . 83 . ) 110 . Schedules . —The Schedules to be filled np by the branches shall be furnished by the General Executive Committee , at such price as will cover the cost to the General Executive Committee ; and shall be regularly filed in portfolios by the General Secretary , and annually bound up and indexed . Each branch . shall keep a distinct record of each quarterly report conformble to Echednle — ; and the General Execatire Committee shall also keep a record of ev # ry general repori , account , or table .
111 . Quinquennial Returns—Within three months after the expiration oi every five years , after D cetaber 1835 , a return of the rate of sickaess and mortality experienced" in each establisment of the society , within such period , shall be transmitted to the certifying barrister , according to the form prescribed in the schedule . ( 16 Geo . IV . c . 56 , s . 33 )
CHAPTER XL—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS . SECTION I . —CAPACITY OF SUING . 112 . Suing Officers—All property and rflVcts of tho Bociety . vmed in the trustees or treasurer ( chap , vii . s . 4 . ) shall , for all purposes of action or suit , as vre'l criminal as civil , in law or in equity , in anywUe concerning the same , be respectively deemed to be , and shall in every such proceeding ( where necessary ) be stated to be the property of the persons appointed to the office of trustee or treasurer of such society , for the time being , respectively , in the proper name of such several officers , without any further description . And such trustees or treasurer , respectively , if duly authorized by the Conventi-m or General Executive Committee , may bring or defend any such action or suit , concerning the property , ris . __ ., or claim oF the society as aforesaid . ( 10 Geo . IV . c . 5 S . s . 21 . )
113 . Permanence of Proceedings—Such proceedings are noi affected by the death or removal ot thn officers so empowered " to carry them on . ( Ib . ) 114 . Proceeding before Justices—Proceedings relative to fraud and imposition on the funds of the society may be taken before any justice of the peace of the borough or county within which the society is held , or by indictment or complaint . ( S . 25 )
SECTIOJT II . —¦ WITNESSES 115 . Evidence of Members—On the trial of any act-ion or indictment , or other proceeding respecting the property of the society , or in any proceeding before any jnstice of the peace , any member oi the society may be a Witness , and shall not be objectionable on ! s * i . onnt of any iniereat in the result . ( 4 . & 5 . Wiil . IY . c . 40 , s . 10 . )
SLCIION III . —iBBITKATIOl * . 116 . Election of Arbitrators— For the settlement of deputes between the society acd any member or person dsinM-g an ac ' cuont-of a member , re . ' erenco thai ! be made to arbiiratioK , pursuant to 10 Geo . IV . c . 56 . b . 27 . And at ; he first meeting of the General Executive Committee after the rules are enrolls a , five arbitrators shall be named and elected , none of them being directly or incireetly beneficially interested in the funds of tie society . 117- Entry of Namst—The names of the arbitratorsshall be entered in the book of laws ofiho « ociety as certified by the barrister .
118 . Selection—In- the cage of dispute ^ BOt less than three of the said arbitrators shall be chosen by ball « . For which paipwse the nan . * of tke arbitrators thall bo written on pieces ef paper , sad placed in & box or glase , and the three whoso nasaes are first drawn out by the fiOBsplaining party , ot sosae one appointed by s » c _ i party , shall be iko arbitrators tp decide tha aatur in dispute , jud kheir award * feall be final . 119 : E * ptmee— All * spe __ ce § attending &e ai&itrafcen shall be paid as Kay bo fixed by M& nlwrv t » I 8 . ' 130 . Dealb # r Negktt—The pkc © © f any arbitrator ttyiEg , or negieeticg er rtfimag to a » t , tkt& be s * pp jwd by anofkosar manner as jtbove .
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" ' ' ' . I - ' ¦ ' i ¦ i . . ¦ ¦ f— " ¦¦ -- ¦ — ¦ ' ' ' ' " ¦ ¦ » - - ¦ - ¦—nutal effort * wa cb msy r . ejmaiie to achieve the jazi aud . acred ob . eet of N . Uonal Freedom . ( S gn « d ) | James DdwhBTBt J Eames J . W . Srayth W . Sal a J . Linton i R Marsden W . Dixon ; J Sna-w C . Doyle : P . 'M ' -Grata . Donald 3 on ; Hsnry Kosa J . Chance G ? ori . e Virgo D < . vid Ellis } Samuel Larce J . Robins i Joshua Hobaoa T . M . Wheeler Jonathan Ba . ratow F . O'Connor- ; John Piaca L Clark ; G J . Harney Hosier ) K H . Williams J . Maaon ' W . P . Roberts . Squire Farrer . President . R . T . Morrison , Secretary .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Dear Sir , —My letter , ! N-. > . V . contained Mr . E : zier ' s address to the people , which address bus also been published in several other papers , aud already caused consiJerablt . inquiry , I shall therefore subjoin to my present letter bis memorial to bath houses of Parliament . '
It is generally admitted that no beneficial measure of any kind can be carried in Parliament , unless there is a sufficient pressure ( from without . Parlidiuen' s , like other machines , do not work by themselves ; we must therefore apply some power j _ o theteu The only motive power which can pat Parliament in motion and in a proper working condition , is public opinion . Many politicians are inclined to take the opinion on abstract principles of their respective parties for public opinion Tories believe that public opinion is in favour of Tory principles—of high duties On the first necessaries of life—of military dignity—high-church educationvested righta— royal pomp and festivities . Whigs and anti-Can . Law men believe j that public opinion is in favour of a repeal of the Corn Laws—of free tradeof manufactures—mill-owners—poor laws—union workhouses—silent systems . Chartists believe that public
opinion is in favour of the six points of the Charter , of Universal Suffrage , of economy in the church and state establishments , of the abolition of primogeniture , of the division of the land , the appropriation and cultivation of the waste lands , of producing corn at home , instead of importing it frotn abroad , &c &c It is evident that these three parties will . never meet on any of their own grounds , since their principles and ideas of political rights , and political economy are diametrically opposed to each other . Consequently , party opinion cannot be public opinion j and patty measures , if they are carried by any temporary i ascendancy of a party can never give public and general satisfaction , therefore are constantly changing . To ! create new public opinion in favour of any movement or measute , it is necessary that such a movement or measure shall correspond with the feelings , desires and wants of nearly every one ; that it ahall be the expression of the inward thoughts of
man . : A calm investigation of human nature shows , that the desire of almost every man is for liberty and happiness for himself . Even oppression is caused by the desire of liberty of the stronger one , of the oppressor , who Boes no other means than oppression to _ attam his liberty and happiness . It is liberty in the universal sense of the word , liberty in opinion , liberty from care and want , liberty to enjoy God ' s creations and the resnlt of our own exertions , which is deeply rooted in the breast of every ma : ' . Thus liberty and happiness are one and xhe same , and perfect liberty isf perfect law and perfect otder . i
Men are destined ultimately to enjoy perfect liberty , and the way towards the attainment of it , ia material liberty . Political and religbus liberty is the necessary consequence of the first Political speeches and churchpteaching excite the feelings ! momentarily ; but they cannot fill the stomach , clothe the body , and protect us from rain aad the cold of the winter . ' But when me i ate materially independent ; when their necessaries of life are provided for ; when neither wont nor fear of want racks their brains ; then teligioua and political
liberty will be understood and acted out . A man without material want and fear cannot be enslaved , free men will form such governments or such regulations as will best suit them . They will know of no other law than the Iawaof God—the law of attraction . Aud our present laws and regulations , which are the offering of the law of fear and constraint , will cease by themselves . will fall to pieces like the castles of knights and robberfofteT the invention of gunpowder . Th < . y will vanish lite the light of a lamp to which no fresh supply of oil is given . i
The next movement of the ; peoplo . will be for material liberty , for ease , for comfort ; it will be a movement fur A GENERAL HOLIDAY , & 8 SOOD as it Will be seen that no one can loose by it . That the poor will be made rich , and the rich richer still , without taking from any man , but only by receiving what bounteous nature in willing to give , if we understand her laws , have faith in Providence , and believe that God has intended men to be happy , and that unbappiness is merely the consequence of a neglect land miaunderstaading of the laws of the universe . ; I hope that by the time Parliament reassembles the subjoined Memorial will bo " sufficiently known and powerfully supported by men of all classes and parties . Memorial ofJ . A . Elder to both Houses of the British Parliament . j
• ' Your memorialist most [ respectfully represents : That he baa invented a mechanical system , by which by inanimate powers th _> t coat nothing , 10 te 20 000 acres ca i be cultivated garden-like by one machine and three or four men for attendance , and requiring a capital not exceeding two to four thousand pounda sterling . " Tijat in consequence , distress , all want aud fear of Want of the real necess . rles ot life , are no longer necessary evils , considering the extent of the yet uncultivated lands in the British realm and colonies . That it will be in the power of Government to cause a general application of this mechanical system for the relief of all distress and want and fear of want of the poor portion of the population , and for tho benefit of landowners , and for government itself , by assuming the direction of
th . s system . That therefore the cry of distress , the claims for relief , and the dangers ot commotions , of the suffering class , and the anxieties of those who desire to help them , may be put to an end for ever ; that government may be adored aDd adorable by all , lich and poor , in making proper arrangements &b suggested by your memorialist through his agency . That to ascertain the truth of this j representation , a committee may be appointed to examine the subject carefully and report the results of ) their examination , for legislating on the » ubj » ot . That if on the contrary , Government should leave this new great matter to chance , the consequences might prove disastrous to public peace and happiness , a large portion of the maas of the people not being perhaps intallisent enough to
to regulate this system of themselves to tbeir own relief and the benefit of the community at large , though joint stock companies of all classes with shares of abent one pound sterling each are suggested , which would enable all poor people to participate immediately in tbo great benefits of the system for their iperaanent liberation of want , fear of want , and compulsive labour . That if the Government would now , tjben not yet too late , assume the general regulation ] of this system in the realm and colonies , that system might become a perpetual source of vast revenue to ! Government , superseding all taxes , by distributing the produce of the soil so , that one portion bo appropriated for the nscs of ttu Government , one for ttie landowners , one for the
cap _ Uli- _ ts or shareholders furnishing the expenses for machinery and other requisites ' , and one for the poo ; classes , performing certain easy small duties for the euperintendauce of the works land for governmental uses . That by so doing a fund may be created nut only defraying all expenees of the Government , but a ; so to pay the national debt in a abort jpexiod , and ultimately to create new national beneficial institutions fo ? the proper education of all classes ; ' for the construction of roads , canals , colonial , naval , military and other general means for public happiness and safety , to the greatest glory and power of the British nation , and through it to the universal good of mankind . JThat examination and negotiation for the great purposes may be extended by a committee with < 5 tc , &c . " 1
I am , Sir , your obedient servant , C F . BTOLLMEYER . No . 3 , Northampton Terrace , City Koad , London , September 9 t 1843 .
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calsud of tae rcpsai of the Corn L ^^ 's as iho ? reafc national question , ¦ r-hich . by affecting the vt-ry existtence of tho people , took precedence cf all ihrore ' tcaZ plans of Tfeform . Then ha tame to thu sugar -tuxies , which , if reduced , ha said , wcaM irxrei . ae so iu- _ c :. the consumption of that erllclu , aa well ' -us of those ot tea aad c-: ffs 9 , that tha revenue wou . 'i ba in cress ..-I from t ' : at 8 o < ircs , instead of bsicg dimiaish ^ a . Aftrr that followed some uik i > - > oattbe education clauses of the F ; . atoiy Bill ; ana u ion ? li ' . ssettaticn . > a'the Church of Scotland question , i- ?> •• . -. < ch he & . ntfcnae i : or the light of the whola pfeov -. » t > eKct ! . -or p as i . i . H 9 coccluded by ssyiii .. t : « a&- to \ v ; u . i-iWuraliU . ti > att txte&sion of tbi suffrage ; f . ut that the Kiain nhjccl of the people biiij . itd be the att » icBie « t of free trada in Cora , anrt by < tii r .. wsns in bugar ; rum uiida some mysterious nlia-ionri lu ctrtaJn ii- ^ btj' aic -. Mites * ha intended co Lrins : bft . nra P . ir . c ..- .. iii ; atst S- ^ -ioa , although he did ? -o& c-jncleseeriil u ^ pa rticular ? . P < al bad better bo on the luok out If w ~ - mast t : 5 _ .-hia
own ward fur it , cur rne'J-ber is a u * E « : ' 5 rp'i 8 to . tow . Hr . said , toi > , tLat , from a high author ' . ' . y .-jw IsflinfortDation that the Qj . en was a ( . tvi'ie-. free . rider . Perhaps he hud it frcm tlse same q \ _ mer i __ ruUr _ l which O'C- > nnell discovered tL . v her ^ nj .-Ky via a Repealer . Ths po > p . e diiiu ' t 3 _ k him , __ . 0 t 7 t . ver ; they only' l . inghed . Mr . . A . mirew Wavdrop then mourned the p ' itform amid-the plaudits of the meeting . He said lha" . Mx . E «« art had remarked that Peel , on optu . ag the S « aion with mighty promises , as yet nn ? al £ . ileul haa dec ^ ved tha people . This he denied . The people tested neither in Pael nor RosselL He then . jcava a rev : v * of the meisurea of tbo late and preaeut Admiuia-ration , and reminded tho e . octors that it was theit own doing , contending that a Universal Suffrage Pit - lament could
not well be worse . After exhorting the people to stand by their Charter as they hadjfiitherto done , he observed that Mr . E < wrt had acfcnowledged the principle of Ueiveraal Suffrage in the speech just delivered ; he had acknowledged their right univeisaiiy to a voioe in tie election of their spiritual guides while he , wi - ^ sttange ineon « stercy , denied their right to hava a voioe in the management of tbeir affairs of this world . He went on to ahaw that , extend trade as they weuld . it would only be a benefit to the people until ths hammer and the file had produced machines to do the work , and pointed oui the land aa that to which all must come at iaat But it is impossible to give anything like a sketch of this brilliant speech— ( even if yon could afford ne room)—which occupied upwatds of an hoar in the delivery , and was repeatedly interrupted by rounds of applause .
Ewart afterwards rose and attempted a reply , but miserably failed in answering any of tie arguoiLncs of h . s opponent . In refinance to the SiiflVage he advised the working men to endeavour to raise then . Sfivss morally and eoc . ally , by joining Temperance S >' . ties , < 3 tc , and then thay woul » . thus secure the £ rai ? cb > . « 9 easily ; but the prig had tha hardihood to arid t- _ , although not altogether opposed to . Universal Suff , j ^ a , rather than endanger property , he considered it cettar to wait . The Secretary of the Association toss and asked the corn-craik whether it was his opinion that , ia tlie i-vant of the people obtaining the franchise , property would be endangered , as he seemed to insinuate ? To this he replied that he had not tha gift of prephecy cr the second sight ; and therefore he couldn't say whether or not But he could nevertheless , tell ua all about the effects that would be produced by the introduction of Palish wheat and BrazU sugar .
Shortly afterwards bia clique gathered runnS the Champion of Ffee Trade , and carried him . off * o Mb quarters , whence they elevated thetnselves " socially , " if not morally , by imbibing until a late hour , -copious libations of whiskey toddy . Sweet William also addressed the inhabitants of fcha spirited little town of Laxqvtiar , another of tha bargh 3 of the district , on Saturday , whore be was furtbsr ia « structed in the principles of the People ' s Carter .
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DESTRUCTION OF THE NESTORIAN GHBISTIANS . Tke tribes of Nestorinn Christiana , who have inbablted the mountainous district of Cfealdea from a period earlier than the first invasion of that country by the Mahomedans , bave recently been attacked ahd butcher * ed with inhuman cruelty by the Pacha of Mosul and a number of Kurdish Chiefs . The Constantinople correspondent of the Morning Chronicle givea tbo following account of this atrocious massacre , and adds , that it originated in jealousies of the designs of tbe Nestoriana instilled into the mind ot the Pacha , by the rival mis * aionar . es of the Church of England and the Chorea of
Rome , both of whom wished to supplant the American ( Independent ) missionaries who first found out these interesting people , and were labouring faithfully amongst them . In consequence of rumours that the Americans , assisted by the Nestorians , were about to build forts ia the mountains , and of mutual complaints addressed to the Pacha of Mosul by the E-igl . shand Roman Catholic missionaries , that chief assembled an army , which he sent into the mountains to attack tha unfortunate Nestorians . The following is the account of the result given by the correspondent of the C % rorue / e : —
' Constantinople , Aug . 17 . —tetters received the day before yesterday contain a deplorable account of the results of the united troops . They bad penetrated into the centre of tbe Tiyaree district , burnt the villages and churches , destroyed the crops , and put the inhabitants of both sexes to the sword . Three , or according to other accounts , five brothers of the Patriarch have been slain , his mother was cut in half , and bis sister horribly mutilated . Tbe Patriarch himself had Qen to Mosul , and taken refuge in the British vice-consulate Tana- a sect which bad preserved iu independence
durng centuries , and bad resisted the persecuting sword of Islam , when wielded by tbe most powerful and most intolerant of the followers of Mobamaiedwhich , In it 3 simplicity and isolation , had maintained the doctrines and forms of a primitive church for ab « ut fourteen centuries , and which had escaped the corruption of religion , of morals , and of character , so conspic'loas in all other Christian sects of tbe east—baa now , iu tbo weakness of Mohammedanism and in the iU-. agth of European Christianity , been delivered over to deati notion .
( From the Times- J The expedition of tbe Pasha of Mosul against the Mountain Nestoriana has been attended w .. h the most deplorable success , and that success stained , as was to be expected , from the co-operation of b . a savaga auxiliaries the Kurds , with every so | t of atrocity , Tha houses of tbe wretched inhabitants were fired , an-l they themselves hunted down like wild beasts and exterminated . Neither sex nor age met with favour o ? mercy ; tbe mother , brother , and sisters ef tho Patriarch w ^ re tbe obj £ cfc 3 of peculiar barbarity , tb . 3 farmer having been literally sawed in two , and tho Utter most shockingly mangled and mutilated . The Patriarch himself succeeded in effddting his eacape , aad has taken rtfuee ' in tbe bouse of the British consular ageat at
Mosul . Tbe uuinber of victims who have perished t ! i this massacre is not yet known . The population of tbe mountaina amounted to 100 , 000 . Their fate has been truly lamentable and extraordinary . Surrounded by Mussulman hordes , pent up for ages in their native fortresses , tbe very existence of th&ao children of the primitive church had remained almost a secret t the rest of Christendom . Happy for them , indeed , had it continued so , for tbeir obscurity saetos to have been their best protection . No sooner had their country been explored by missionaries , and the interest of leaned and scientific men besn awakened with respect to thbin , than thia terrible visitation bafel them , and the public is called upon to sympathize with them in their destruction , before , perhaps , it bad become
generally aware of tbeir existence . Letters from Mosnl throw much of the odium of thia sad affair on Europeans . It was the imprudent zaal of rival missionaries that fi . st excited the jealous apprehensions of the Pasha of Msaul , .: nit cau ?< Mi him to " let slip tbe dogs of war " on the unfortunate Nestorians . It ia affirmed even tbat some of these , gentlemen , with a view of prejudicing his mind ag&int the American missionaries , suggested to htm tbat obey were assisting the mountaineer . ! to ratee forta , wberehy they would ba hereafter enabled to set ihu Sultan ' s authority at defiance . These reports wera altogether unfounded—their consequents , however , bave been dreadful , —such , indeed , as could n-jver hava b » en contemplated by the inventors of them , who have , ufcvurtbeless , brought an awful responsibility upon themselves .
Paradise Within The Reach Of All Men Without Labour.J By Povvers Of Nature And Ilachlnery. Letter Vi.
PARADISE WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL MEN WITHOUT LABOUR . j BY POVVERS OF NATURE AND ilACHlNERY . Letter VI .
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W . EWARF , ESQ , M . P ., AKD ONE OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE " DEFUNCT LEAGUE , ' IN DUMFRIES . j
O . i Thursday , tho 17 th instant , about mld-fiay , a profusion of baad-bilia was issued , intimhting that William E wart , Esq , the representative of the bricks and mortar of the Dumfries district of burghs , would address bis constituency and the inhabitants the same evening , in the Naw Market Place . The policy of this short notice was evident ; but thty must riae early who would catch the Chartists of tbat locality napping .
The news that the father of the ' great sugar question was to ba taken to task for his Parliamentary conduct , travelled as fast as that of his advent ; and acsozuictjiy , at six o ' oloek , p . m . tbe body of the building , wbica holds upwards of a thousand persons , was HUvd . Aboub htlf-p-tst 5 ? x the Member , accompanied by a bevy of bin supporters , entered th » Market-place , aud fcburtly afterwards mounted a platform at the further e » d of the bmildfog , aad took hi * seat oil s > bunch charitably provided by the managers of tbe Char . ijreadiBg-ioo-n . i
Tbs " PasUftmffOtez" then proeeatSed to render »* account of bis stewaidtfaip . It yran decidedly a ecxi > ona affair , and much better fitted foe tbe co _« ibdb of Ptttub than those of the Star . With a slight mention of the Coxa I&va , and a passing glance jit the tetk and coffee gaeahpTis ; - it was sz ^ sw at the twfiaslng , atgar in tbe middle , and . sapor at tibe end . Inustd , that may aawant tot tbe nroimitwee of its being , as * « ocfcn « y would say , & « ch a ruiomp speech . He befaa , aa a matte * ef couute , by attacking the present Aduati nlskuiott for « l « f pisg * art witti tkeit new Uiiff ; aad
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MELAKCHOLr OCCUHRE > CE AT FuLHiM ^ -A BOT Shot . —Since Sanday last the inha-bitants of Fclhaca have been in a paintul state of excitement ia consequoncd of the lamentable death of a fine lad , aged 12 yi ; ara , named George Bolton , son of the head garaen&r to O-Jinau Sampo , Esq ., residing at Peterborough-house , in that parish , whiob occurred under tho trulyheartrendiiig and melancholy circumsranoes subjoined . It appears that about bal ^ -past 10 o ' clock on tho morning in question the deceased left his father ' s home , accompanied by a boy named Buller , aged about ssveu yeats , for the purpose of atkadinR a place ef worship to vriiieh he was accus ' . ocied . Oa their way thither they met two yonths named
Baenard and w bitty , the sons of j ) oor but honest parent and the former of whom carried a gan with a per * cussion lock , which he eaid was loaded but was aot capped . Deceased asked them were they were going and they said to shoofc sparrows , whea deceased said ho . woutd accompany them , and they repaired to florae gro . an . ds attached t * Brootu-house . wuiah is situate by ttie side of the titter Thames , where they were jailed by a ! ad named Rossell . JtJagnui-d was subsequentljr in th * atft ef folding the gun wlriie Whhij &Kcd on a cap , deceased at the time standing m frouc of it , when . Russell cautioned hici to aiove atray , btrt he did aot do so , aad ecarcely had
a sm . tL . te elapsed botore the lock iyeut down , and the eooteJits of the gun ( which vrUs lonioi with powder aad saaaU dhw ) watered the left side of deceased , and ie tail bleeding X > the ground . He was iasaediaisly pieced up by bis eoiayauroHS , trad csnvey « d to JJkir . 'ifc&V * , wrrgeoB , asdor whoBo dfreetioji h « was , ^ rft 1 i «« l Wes tf && % , xemoyed ts > St . George a Hpspii *! , whsr © he reaatoed ia » ferfeerly sonsjbto state feiU withia a few miBUtf * oi his death , whiifS fctok plow shortly after l ' oM o ' leloak yeeterdey moraiai , »• hope * freai tbe first % A \ ' ms bees eaiectoiaed eC his feorTivinR . Iafonaalawi of tk © asfor 4 « Ba > « « T « ot kto b « ea fiwarCiM %% tk . Higgs , tihe eorui ^ r .
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» id * f ^ ^ ^ of Award ^ -fao award of the l * r ? r ? Z > f ? 1 b « « nforoed by legal proceedings , * I ° Z f , ' of the Peace , wi directed by the ? £ »? _ . «> hJn | fDt , ? »« der , or adjudication of such Sd . iff § S l ^ f ^ to theexecuaon of such 122 . Application h Justices-ii \ on tho application by any person hav . ng a matter ia dispute with tho ffnn ll ? A f ° lvace of hUch taa « er to arbitration , forty days olapse without , uch appiica . iyu being complied with , or an the nogleci or refusal of the arbitrators to make any award , the person so ag-^ neved iaay complain to a justio ot the peace ; and Kff ^! ^ " and determine the matter in dispute . ( 4 ahd 5 William IV . c . 40 . a . 7 )
CHAPTER XII .-EXEMPT 1 ONS . FROM STAMP DUTIfcS . 123 . Documents Exempted—The following documents are exempted from stamp duties by the statute . ( 10 Geo . IV . c . 56 . s . 37 ) ¦ Any copy of rules , power , warrant , or letter of attorney , granted by any persons as trusses of tho society , for the transfer of any share in the public funds , standing in the namo of trustees . An ? Teceipts given for any dividend iu any public stock or fund , or interest of exchequer bills . Any receipt or entry in any book of receipt for
money deposited in the funds of the society . Any receipt for mosey received by any member , or- executors , administrators , assigns , or attornies , of such member , from the funds of the society . Any bond or other se « nrity given to , or on account of the society ; or by tho treasurer or trustees , or any officer thereof . Any draft or order .
Any form of assuranco . Any appointi&eut of an agent , or any certificate or other instrument , for the revocation of suoh appointmen ] t . Any other instrument or document whatever , required or authorized to ba given , issued , signed , made , or produced in pursuance of the statute . But these exemptions do not apply to any society assigning to any individual any sum exceeding £ 200 . ( 3 and 4 Victoria , o . 73 . t
CHAPTER XIII . —DISSOLUTION OF THE SOCIETY . 124 . Consent—This sooiety shall not be dissolved or determined so long as the intents or purposes of the socief-y , or any of thorn , remain ; to ho carried into effect , without obtaiuing the votes of consent of fivet . ixths in value of the then existing members of tbe society ; aud al ? o the consent of all persons then receiving , or then entitled to receive relief , or benefit : from iuch society , either on account of sickness , age , or infirmity , or other contingency , to be testified uuder their hands individually and respectively . ( 10 Geo . IV . c . SS .. 8 . 26 . )
125 . Vetes— Every momber shall be entitled to one vote on the question of the dissolution of the society , and an additional vote for every five years that he may have been a member ; but no one member shall have more than five votes in the whole . ( Ib . ) 126 . Division of Funds—In case of a dissolution of the society , the intended appropriation or division of the funds , or other property of the society , shall be fairly and distinctly stated in the proposed plan of dissolution , prior to such consent being given . The
sooiety shall not direct the division or distribution of its stock or funds , or any part thereof , to or amongst the members of the society , other than for carrying into effect the general intents and purposes of the society , declared by the enrolled rules . But if any division or misappropriation of the funds of the society be made without the requisite consent , the trustee , ox other officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by the statute , in cases of fraud . ( Ib . )
CHAPTER XIV . —PUBLICATION OF LAWS . 127 . Printed Copies—Tho laws of this society , and the several schedules and instruments relating thereto , shall be printed and published at the general ezpence of the society , and each member furnished with a copy , for which he shall pay a sum to be fixed by the General Executive Committee . 128 . Copy hung up—A copy affixed on pasteboard or wood , -. ball auso be hung up in every place of meeting of the society .
CHAPTER XV .-BYE-LAWS . 129 . The General Executive Committee may enact such bye-laws and issue sneh instructions , from time to time , as they deem requisite for carrying into effect tbe general laws of tbe society , or for the right conduct of the business of tbe society , in any of tbe districts , branches , or classes ; and such bye-laws and instructions , after being enrolled , shall be published for the use of the members of the society .
CHAPTER XVI .-INTERPRETATIONS . In giving effect to tbe foregoing laws , the following meanings shall be assigned to expressions , unless either the subject or tbe eontext otherwise requires : — 130 . Singular Number . —The singular number shall include tbe plural number as well as the singular . 131 . Genders . —Tbe masculine gender shall include females as well as males .
Thsre , then , is the Plan . What next follows is the address of the Conference to the country generally , calling attention to it , and asking for general popular support . >
The Address of the National Conference of Delegates from the Industrious Classes , assembled in Birmingham ^ Tuesday , Sept . 5 , 1843 , to devise a Plan of Organization , for a Society to Enforce upon Public Attention the Principles of the Peoples s Charter , and to devise Means for their Practical Application . To the Industrious Classes of the Urailed Kingdom . In no period of the history of our country , has poverty , misfortune , and social degradation , produced more fearful ravages on the moral and phyeical character of tho labouring classes than the present . As a people , we possess , not only every capability of creating tbe most superabundant supply of every kind of
wealth , essential to tbe comfort of our homes and families , but wa also possess natural resources Iu the richaess of our soil , the immense and valuable products of our mines , which , if wisely and justly dispensed would render every member of British society wealthy to the highest degree of social existence . Secure from tho caiatailoua ravages of war by tho insulated position of our native ) island , combined with commercial advantages supremely beneficial over any other state in Europe—we have only tbe fatal obstacle of unjnst and usurped Government intorposiqg between us , nature ' s n-ud . Hceace , and the enjoyment of those blessings which tbe greatest efforts of national ingenuity have so magnificently accomplished . Our condition is without parallel in tho history of cations . Our country naturally rich , has been rendered by tbe triumphs of
art anil peaceful industry , illimitable iu her artificial , as in her native , resources . Yet we are more wretched , iusecure , and degraded as nieiub * rs of the Brilu > h commonwealth , than the most abject slaves of despotic states . Science has bee ., convened to a calamity by destroying the value of labour , while tbe immense wealth it has called into i xistence , usurped by the richer members of British society , fcave conferred powers of social oppression mote pernicious , though more concealed in their opcratien . than tha misery entailed by Government tyranny . Nor arii t-he working classes alone tne' eoff .-rers : no J the shopkeeper , the humble manufacturer , the industrious and enterprising ot every ' class bsfeoJd their prospects blasted in the itnpoveiidbuitnl of the millions , and the monopolising domination of imme . iee capiial .
If , tb * n , we desire the happiness , freedom , and greatness of our country , ami tbe tranquillity of society—if we wouici avert the fearful consequences of civil om-. motion—if we desire commercial and rural prosperityif tb » rich dwire security for their property—the tradesman requires profitable eraploymcnLfor his talent and capital—the working-:. jei _ ju ^ t and ample proteefcu / u for labour—our position as a people has left no just alternative but tbe 6 J-t- _ blii . L _ mi 3 nt ; of a full , universal , and pure representation of all classes in tbe Commons ' House of PaTtianient .
The object of our assembling in Conference at this p < riod of public diatrees . has bten to prepare a Plan of National Organiaition , by which we may unite the moral power ef the millions of our suffering fellowcountrymen iu one grai _ ti aiayuiution to procure political freK '' oin ~ -gua _ - £ nteeh-g to it tiie protection-of law , and combining tbe advantage oi affuruing to every workingman the means of inventing his e-aviugs with profit , 8 i . curity , and tbe prospect u £ uitiiaaU-Iy attaining social independence . Fellow-ciuntrymen , is js to your judgment , to your patriotism , yoar-intk-Higeuc . ' , v . e bow appeal . If you are resolved to free your homes and country , the instrament to accomplish tbis glorious under-uking is , to the best of our judgment , the Plka ua have laid down to conBolidute you moral cover .
With yo * now rests the shcccjs or failure of this great work . We pledge ouruelves before the ftHar of our beloved country , to make every sacrifice which tbe obligations of patriotism may impose , or the perilous condition cf our country may require . We seek justice through the lawful median , of jost . y eoas - itvteU government . We bave declared that » vtry lawful means shall be employed to coniuniante the hatbantty of our designs , Is restoring comfort and freedom to tbe unhappy hosaes of the latiwatiioui millioaa . We deem it also onr duly , <* n this oceauicn , to expreta , in the name of the v / ofklns-slasses ot Gruart Brkata , ear deepest sf Bipstky vsish oar : Irish fellow-Bafrj-cts . We & 6 H 1 TO item , tbat we regard fcheix atxuggto ( or legiHlativo iudeper . r-cs . ee , biased on tho electoral Kigfeia ef aU clais-eins bur pnoj-fc , as partm-omit m t , te jpwgrcss of human freedom . Aad wa sieil ever fa « l it ! o » r < iwty . »< 9 f » . 5 ! y . to discourage ib . « Q ^ vetiimcat , ia any atMfflgts to eeerca' by mlliterj force , tha peao-ftf and
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 16, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct947/page/7/
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