CONSTITUTION

O The JtWmmgton Soc,ety far The cnc1nr.


agemcnt If Free LQbor.
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ARTICLE /. This Association shall be
called the Society for the encouragement Of
Free Labor: It's object shall be to encour-
age the cultivation Of such articles BY Free
men as arc now produced by the labor of
slaves; and to collect and disseminate intor-
nation calculated to promote the object Of
this Association.


ARr.2. The Officers Of this society shall
be elected annually AZ the first stated meet
ing of each year. They shall be President,
two vice Presidents, a Secretary, Treasurer
and Acting Committee, to be composed Of
six members.


ARTS. The President shall act as Chair
man at tho meetings of the .Associa-
ton. In case Of his absence one Of the vice
Presidents, or some other member shall rep.
resent him as the meeting may direct and
in all questions when the votes of the other
members shall be equal, the Chairman shall
have a casting vote.


| ART. 4. The Secretary shall keep fair
minutes ot the Soclcty's proceedings; coun-
tersign all orders on the Treasurer, and no.
tify members OF the time and place OF meet


ug,


ARTS. The Treasurer shall hold the
funds of the Association, and pay all orders
for money in his hands, drawn on him by
direction Of the Society, signed by the Pres
ident or one OF the vice Presidents, and coun-
tersigned by the Secretary.


ART. 6. The Acting Committee shall
CORES spond with individuals or societies in
our own or foreign countries, who may be
able to furnish information calculated to pro-
mote the objects OF this society, and shall
have particularly in view the encouragement
Of Free Labor in the slave districts Of the


United States, by promoting the consump.
tion of its products as widely AS practicable


and by such other means as may appear tc


be adapted to tha, important end


ART. 7. The meetings Of this socict,
shall be held quarterly, on the second Mon
day in January, April, July and October


and at any intermediate tunes, either by ad


ournment, Of by call of the President ant
Secretary, CT any five members Of the asso


cat on.


ART, 8. Any person may become mcm


Der Of this Society by signing the constitu


ton and paying to the Treasurer the sum 0
, fifty cents


A ART. Q, Six members shall constitute
, quorum for the transaction OF business. AM
: all questions, except such as relate to alter
S atcns OF the constitution, shall be decide
: by the majority of members present.
= ART. 10. All monies except the admis


sion fees, necessary for the use Of the socie


ty, shall be raised among the members b
: voluntary contribution.


e ART. IL. The members Of this associatio
: shall give preference to particles the produc
. of Free Labor, where such can be procure
:, without pecuniary sacrifice.
ART. 10. No alterations shall DC mad
= in this constitution, except the propositiu
" to alter shall have been made at precedir
- meeting, and shall be agreed to by thre,
oi fourths of the members present.