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    SXSMXHGKAXA . &EETiIN G OP DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE . * FBIDAT—SXPTSMBEB 8 . aiossrsG sittixg . llr . Farm resansea tbe ctr-i ? . Tke minutes of the precious sitting-Fere read and c aSnaed . Kr . CFCcmsor moved , cisd ilr . Cia ? ke seconded tbe EdDc-wing resolution : — " That the ConicTcEcs pt&c ? ei to the election of an £ x * cuiive Camsjjtree pro iem . to hold t-fflca nntll the mttilSKof ihe C ^ nveriiun in April next ; that it conaist of lbs r-ficrrs act forth in tfc >? rules already asrml

    fco ; that lie tea * of j ; overr , in = a ; te London ; that tbp Eahryof : b £ Grf > exil SicrzZszy t * j £ 2 per wetk , -with a pov ^ r to Vhe G ? ectz : 1 Eit-conTe Committee in ca « e tie dut ^ a dtvolvi&s Kpon the General Secretary be more &sii h « can lull ? ptrfcrm , to engage an assiiten !; at Bach salary as they m ^ y sJttin fitting ; and that the salary of f- ^ th ether mesibtr cf tbe Executive Commiltts be £ l 103 p ^ T week . " j : r . Surytb prpr- ~ x 3 , as an asnradment , to a portion Bor of tte resolution , lint t £ B Executive at in Hun-Che-. er Iii-rtaad cf Lcndon . It D ^ hurst sscaiiueii the J-rasndrnerit .

    Jr . Bair ^ y fe rreted the orLrici ) proposition . He v » St "or ttsExtmiiTa sittisn in L . a-ion . iKCsuse London ^ 3- ^ 3 tfco ??>; of the cuier . ii government ; arid tbtie sfcctld he estibliah ^ l vbr CvTernmsnt of the P « ¦ - - . H ^ fcii- ^ - iiKSit ii ^ g uf lis-.- me » rupcll 3 ; ami Jrn-. « tha » if e \ - ; -i 7 f- ,- ^ 1 oat t-f th * five Fxecutive -were spc- iitrs , and tiliird fur lie tcsk cf ' . e ^ -urit g , that they ire ! iJ i . oS i » ti / o isduy t 3 koj-j and regenerate London . —{ H « -r . b-ar . ) 2 > : r . 0 Cjisjsr ^ -2 * ended that a permanent sitting in Xoricn -3-as ^ b 3-uhiteij scCc&jary to Rive to the Aifueistk-a " a bzbitati ^ n snrJ a Ean ^ s . " Thsre Wei * sdvantar " 3 nmujBrrable , esicala . ed to strengthen the Excintnr ty ILar btirg stattuced ia LoaUos . T . ? question ¦ 22 s thsn pat , and London carried .

    y . r . Ssjjth proin ) Scd another amendment , tbat ths sa 3 i : j of fee Secretary be tiiirty shillings instead of two pounds ; and the other itemb * -i 8 o 7 the Exacntrre tVr ^ tj-flTe , irstaid of ihirty shOliEgs . H ^ constitctnts kst p ^ rtknlEriy in strncted Mai to fote for the raott ecciijajicE ] shirlea for their officers . The state of t ? e ¦ Cc cr- rry , tfce deplorajjle pri- ? atioE 8 of the -working classes , den ruded that the pt ^ ple should be taxed as littis as pc » -ible "for the Enppurt cf the O . ' 2 sr * ttion-23 t . Dewhurststcondsd the anii-niaient . He kae-s 7 tbs * ie , as a working r * -: T » cedd lire ircll ca tweatyfour EhiQicts per -wcci ; s £ a ht lEtmsjlit that any other "Soikins isaa might do thb ssuie . Sir . Largs wo- ^ ld itmiBd 3 Jr . D ^ 'RhnrBt t » f the great diS " reiicebetspfern llvisg in lbs ^ . unlxy 3 , od livina in Ipr den , be ( Mr . D . -ffas much bitter off with Lis 25 a . in D ^ wsbnry than hx \ reuld be yriih 30 a . in Londonihe-- , bsar ) .

    iir . Ife-aldson ihoccht ^ 2 f- * r Secreary too ittl-- ; that the TEE . nzxari . vs ¦ sroaid be msufficient to induce taleijted men to tske tie » Sea j * -t . O ' Ccaisor replied to Mr . Dcns ^ dson . He thought ' £ 2 pei v ? eei qaste ample ; be kaeiftiat there -were liccsaiids calLLar thtmseiTea " gentlemen '' ¦ sh o would I tiirp at the situation ,, and thirt tfecinselTes -we . l eff in ^ ett ^ ns tie salary . , After some furtoEr disenssion a diTisioii "w ^ 3 tsken on tbs question c-f tbe Secretary ' s salary . ' On tta motion of Mi . DeTrhnist tie cames w-. aH-d : I POB Tw / j Poods —Messrs . Ianton , Dion , Dayle , ' MoTiEon , DonalGson , Chance , Jtobiss , TV'heeler , 0 " ( Xc- ' nor . ClarSe , Hosier , Mason , Sale . Marsden , Saa-s * . M'ttiatih , Boss , Tirgo , Lzxze , Hcfoson , Hamey and WiiriaEis—24 . Tob Thibtt ShilIisgs . —Mesrs . D ^ irbirst , Smyth , ' TTihx xna 'Eaines—4 . ;

    ITbedibCBssion ¦» s 9 then resvaed on the salaries of Q e oiher meThbers of the Executive . ill . 3 > oyle considered that ihirty shillings -was quite litUe ecoGgii . If the directors -srere expected to act as mifisio ' -aries , he knew from txpEiience that they -wcnld "weij eara their money—( hem ? . He baa -woikcd in a feKsry , and conecientiocsly he said he far preferred eres thai labonr to tbs toil—the rearing oat both cf mind aad Ot > dy as a iestsu-er or agitator—( bear , hear ) . Ee had reTci worked for less l > . * -n ' thirty thillinga a iretk , " and he Errer -srouid do so . 2 > = r . Bobs supported the thirty shllli ^ zs .

    ai . O'CJonnor supported the original motion ; when it "Was TEmemb « = rfed Ttbat tbe oir ? ctors -wcnld bare to do , he ihpogbt all ¦ would admit they -wonld pot be too ¦ well p ^ d at thirty shillings a -week . He expected , that ind ^ isndent cf their labocrs as an Extcntive , they "would 1 » TreJl and hard irarted by the men of London , in attending meeiiiyga , deUTering lectures , 4 c R ^ membsr tiiat for this tfcere irould be no allowance for expences , no coach or cab fares ; they must stump it froTu one end of London to tb © other if wanted—( hear , hear * Indeed their situation woald be no bed of TO .-S 3 , and hs therefoie thonaat tbe psy Ttas not too mcth . A drriidon "wes then taken , the names being again call-.: o * or :

    Fob THTRTT SHlitlSGS—Messrs . Lintoa , D = xon , Dojle , ilorrison , JDonaldeon , Chsncs , Bobins , Farrer , ~ WLi-ilBi , O'Connor , Clarke , Hosier . -Sale , Blarwiea , Sba ^ r , M'Gratfaj Boss , > irxo , Large , Hobson , Bairstow , Harney , and Williams , —24 . 5 o » TwESTT-rm : Shillings . —Messr 3 ^ Dewhmst , Smytb , BliiB , Barnes , asd Pl-cs , —5 . 1 ' ~ 9 ori ^ nal motion "taa ibzn pnt and carried . i 2 r . OGonnoT more-d that the elecSon of Secretary be 1 « -w proceeded "with . Agreed to . " 3 Jr . 3 > ixon mored that Mr . R . T . Morrison , delegate for 2 fotfiugbam , be appointed Secretary . ilr . Morrison decJinei He thanked the parties who hii proposed fciin for tbe bc-nenrr they had intended to eenft-r on Mm ; but his priyate eircamstances " would not » Hd = ? Mb , U dtcrsd , io aerre " : he must therefore decline . Mr . Sha-sr moTBi , sesoaded by Mr . Clarke , that 3 Lr . 1 . 3 L 'Wheeler be appointed Secretary .

    Mr . O'Connor said , though he should regret the loss of B-j TaJnable a sarvaat as Mr . Wheeler had been , stEl , If 3 jt . WbeeJer was elected to the post of Secretary , he gsrt him notice tba . % he mnst no longer officiate as correspondent for vbe Star . It had been the custom with ill "who had lononred him with their opposition and detraction , to dsnoance as hia " tools" any of the adTi / Citesof Chartism who were in anyway employed ~ bj him—( hear , hear ) . Of course , wb * n be selected his aerrints , lie loosed about him for the best men in the mo ^ -aientj « nd , in fairness , he thoneht that as he was rot Hfaly to ally himself to bid men , the -very selection Of these m 3 D ahould giTe them increased claims on

    Hie eoEfidence or the puoba—( bear , hear ) . But this bad i « en reTersed ; and his serrants were denounced and ¦ -slnmiaafced a 3 *• tools" of bis , simply because they £ Ueu honcrarable aTocations with ability , and were alwETs found on the side of pnre and nnfltfiled Chartisaj . Bat tliat ttiere should be not tren the imaginary appearance « f " dictation" gh Ms part , or subierriency on ibe part of others , he was determined thai no man ailing any sitna ^ on in the Orgsirz > tion sbo ' ald be in his empkyratnt . He wonld be independent of inein and tfcey - ' him—( cheers ) . He therefore gave notice to 51 r . ¦ Wi ^^ --si , tisst if be took to the oae employ jient , be must » iTt ap the other .

    SJr . Large propc 3 ed Mr . iiascn , of Birmingbam . Mr . Mas ^ a declined . 31 r Place proposed , seconded by Mr . Bos ? , Mr . J . HaE * " ? , of Shtffield . —Mr . Har&ey declined . > i » . B ? bins proposed Me . Clarke , of Stoekport—Hi . Clirke declined . JI r . Large said there wa » a matter of some imporissca fca"B : sfeed to mention , Csnsiderable pr » gudice existed 3 d t > a mJD < J « of some of the Maiyleboce ChariLsts to-JK-r Is Mr . Wheeler , —it had been aastrttd that Mr . WtJfccitrliad atone time belonged to a secret society .

    Mr . Wheeler fare an ncqoalifled denial to the charce He i » id heard of it bef ^ ra : be b » d challenged his aeca > -rrs to flia proof j he had offkred to attend a roetting m Marylebane , or anywhere eJ 8 e , 4 a nu- « t any cha ^ e that : iny party mi ^ lit hs > 76 to preftsr agbJusi him , but no one b- » d ever dared to confront him He soIeEiniy deai j the charge . { Cheers . ) Mr . Large expressed himself aatirflert 13 r . Weeeler was then nnaBiinously elected Secretary Hi . M . 'Gtafli proposed , seconded by Mr . Dewbursfc . * ' Ttit Jeargus O'Conuoi Biq * -d appo niei Treasurer . " Mr . CrCtonnor said that thrush so-i " mouths ago he had in

    consequence of the wishes of ifc « ni ^ n of London . -Sar&a himself as a easdiduie for » ht ExecnnTe he hvi subaequently declined , being ^ -nroas of jeiring » o c . > ionr to the cry of dictatiun "—ib ^ j-, b = ar >—aad to hac not the most distant thought , wr-en hs came to BirBttgbam , of taking ary . ffi . je . H ^ * ouid rsiher p yataousaBd pounds than take th « . fio , ; but he tad h » assured by sereral of th- ^ derates that iS was tbe desire of their coi ^ utaeuu tbai ha aboul-J ¦ err- He « t the » spon » -ta : ty of rt « situation-he felt that he mght do BomethJDs towaios estabHshing eonS-rDceandnaion by taking the oSc * , BCd , there ^ fo » , ir elected , he would wte- ( cheers )

    Mr . Large ihoB ^ bt that Mr . O'Concos would he aiore serviceable off the Executm than on . - ilfeism Boyle , Bess , and Clarke threat that Mi O ' Connor oonld fxOfil the duties « f the office , and codI fiime to a ^ tate as ha had hitherto dona If they thought Mi . O Connor could not -mit the country and do ttiat which np to tins time he had done , aiid which be only could do , they would not support hia election

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    ? In the report of Wednesday ' s proceedings published in the Star ot last Saturday , Mi . Marsden is represented to hare stated that he had been prevented lectariag ia , Ti « aahire bseuse h » wu npposed to he a physical foree" aan > " Mi . Mszsden ni not ipeaiing of himself , but anofiier psrKo , 124 anohegter man , who was prereated lecturing , not becaosa be was 0 ; was not & " physical force" man , bat becaase hs had deserted the Chartists and Joined tie Com Law Bspealers . This was not Mr . Marsden , but another person of wham Mi . M . was ¦ peakktg . The mistake arose from tbe reporter being seated near the fihsarniBTi , and Mr . Marsden being at the fir end of the table &sd speaking in bo lew a tons that the reporter could not hear distinctly the remarks of Mr . M- B * 3 ice the mistake for which our reporter expresses his regret .

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    Af : er some more discussion , th 9 question *» as pat to the Tote , and Mr . O Connor declared to be nnani-Bionsly elected Trea 3 mer . Tbe anDuncement was receiTed wi'h lond cneers . Mr . O'Gonnor proposed Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , as a fit and proper ptrson to serve on the Executive . In doing so , Mr . O'Connor highly eulogised Mr . L-3 ch for his talents and patriotism . Mi . Donaldson seconded tbe nomination . . Sir . D . xon questioned if Mr . L-sach conld serve : not only -R-as he ia the ckws of the law , but he had a bur . Be . -s to att ^ cd to , "whicb itquircil every attention Le had a yonng family to rear , and conlrj not leave home . Mt 5 T 3 . Clarke , Djyle , and Hobssn spoke to the same tfiWct . Mr O'Cjnnor , in cc-nssquence of the speeches of Mr . L ach ' a iritnfis . ¦ wi thdrew his nomination .

    : > . r . Djyle proposed , seconded by Mr . Dixon , Mr . M G . a'h , of Loodon . ^ it-ssrs . O'Uoiaior , Large , and Bom spoke in support cf Mr . M-Graih . Mr . C-jrke proposed , seconded by Mr . Harney , Mr . D-xcn , of Manchester . Mi . Dixsn txprcsped hi 3 seme of the henonr intended , but thought he could be of m-re service in Lancasaire ; lie U- -t : cfure declinefl to atiud . Mr . Larce proposed Mr . Bsirstow , of Leicester . Mr 3-. TSVJT * tiecliced . M . Dlx-. n propoBed , Mr . Robins s-conded , Mr , Ca'ie ot S-ockport . . Mi . liirge pioposed Mr . Djyk of MancheEter , Mr . D ; -yis iluciist d . iir . O Counor proposed Mr . Bciss of Loi : dcn , he had knowa him for eight jcars , and a taundrr democrat he nevtr knew .

    Mr . Harcay claimed the honour cf secondirg the non . inatiun of Mr . Ross . He had known him for many years , and from hi 3 earliest acquaintance with him had fonnd li'm to be an nr . ; -, eiaing democrat , and tbe stem ensnuy of all hun ; bn ? . True Mr . Ros 3 was not known to ibb c-untrj at iwgp . He wis not a speaker ; Le hud not the reputation o ! Veing an orator : but he vas ^ bat Sited Lim m uch better for tbe responsible cSce oj a director tl the Asscciation ; he was a clear , cool beaded man of business ; a thiiiktr . one whose years sint bail for his discretion and sound judgment ; be stcvnded the nomination with great pleasure .

    M . Lnr ? e proposed , seconded oy Mr . Shaw , Mr . Dsvhust of Dfewsbury . . Mr . Hobsc-n supported Mr . B-. ^ ss Mr . D xoa fcepported Mr . Koss . Mr . S ^ ijth moved an adjeurnment to the aft « raoon , seconctjd by Mr . Shiw . ^ Mr . H- ) b 3 on opposed the nflj = » tirnment ; to adjonrn m Sht * e « ts give an opportunity for private Cabal . Mr . K . ir < 'T--j tDiit the elections bt- decided previous to tbo a . j--amnjent . Mr . Hosier seconded tha motion-Mr . L ^ rje supported the adjournment . Mr . Hirnev proposed Sir . Divid Ross , of Leeds . He had n-ji the tononr cf a very close psrsoual atqnain-U-. cc w . th Mr . Boss , fcul tbera -sere th so present who knew Mr . R- > 33 well , and he hoped tbey would testify whit tb < -y knew .

    Mr . Dixon warmly enloijised Mr . Ro 3 s , bnt behtved , nn . ier present circumstances , he could not serve . Mr . Harney ber . ) g unable to say whether Mr . David Bess would Esrve , if elected , "withdrew bis nomination . Mr . Dewburstproposed Mr . Farrar of Leeds—iChaiiman . ) Mt Farrpr declined . ilr . Balratow proposed , and Mr . Large seconded Mr . William Jores , of Liverpool . Mr . M * ir » n supported the nomiDation of Mr . Jones . Mr . ilason proposed , secocded by Air . Morrison , — Mr . Chance , of SJourbridsrp . Mr . Boss , of London , desired to withdraw from the election . -at-ssis . Hobsen ano Dixon warmly protested against tbfc wit' ^ . rawal of Mr . B ^ s ? . Mr Smyth again prtfsed tbe acj- > urnmfnt-3 Ir . Harney moved as an amendment that tbe Confer ence j-ToeePd with the election .

    Mr . 11 Gratb moved the snspension of the standing ordvr pr » vi ^ ir . jf for the adjournment of the Couferenre £ t twelve o ' clock . Mr . il ^ Qrath ' s amendment was carried . Mr . Rcbs proposed Mr . Ssiyth , of Bradford . Mr . Saiyth declined . He cor-ald not be Bpared from Bradford . Hj could better serve the cause in his own locality than by going to London . The votes were then taien , the natn « s being called , the fcilosricg is the list as taken down by the Secretary . Of course , no candidate vctPil for himself ; and it must be understood each of the candidates present gave only two vstes : —

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    The Chairman announced that tbe election had fallen en AlesEra . M'Grath , Clarke , and Boss . The announcement was received with applBuae . Mr . Hobson then moved that Mr . M'Grath having the highest number of votes should be appointed President of the Executive . —Carried unanimously . The Conferesce adjourned at forty-five minutes past twelve o ' clock .

    AFTERKOOK SITTING . The Minutes having been confirmed , Mr . Hobson moved that tie following list be submitted t ^ i the Executive , out of whom they should procure the consent of three to act as trustees to the Society . v& : T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., il P . ; J . Fidden , Esq ., M . P . ; Shannan Crawford , Erq .. MP . ; Alsop , Esq . ; J . Li-ton , Eq ; J . P . Bofcerts , Erq ; T'tus Brook , Esq : J . Gsily , Esq ; and J . Holi'lay , E * q . Mr . Morrison seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried . Mr . Marsden moved , that In order to prevent any undue lias towards the Laud question , members of the Executive should not be allow ed to psy more than ene penny per -we « S to tbe Land Fund . Mr . Place seconded the motion . After considerable discussion , in which Messrs . Hobson , D ^ son , Wheeler , and Ross took part , the motion was loBt by a great mejerity .

    Mr . . MornBon moved that a committee be appointed to draw np an address to the country . Mr . Shaw Eeconded the resolntion . Mr . Harney 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 thair suspension been able to tfleet that object . After ecme ditcutaien the motion for the Committee was adjourned . The Conference then proceeded with the Plan of 0 /< anlzition ; Section relative to Auditors . Messrs . C-tave and Shaw were ruminated , but withdrawn . Mr . Harris , of tbe Chartist Circular , and Mr Sewi . ll , of London , were then unanimously appointed General Auditors . Teems of Occupation . —Clause 96 . was agreed to , on the motion of Messrs . Djcon and Donaldson , with slight alteration .

    Clause H 7 was proposed and seconded by Messrs Bairstow and Dixon . Mr Linton o » jected to tfee sale of the land , and was desirous that it should always be the freehold property of the Society . Mi . Morrison was desirous that a clause should be inserted , compelling those who were located on the land , still to continue members of the Society . Mr . Hobson stated , in explanstion , that it would be effected by another clause which would stand interneai&te between clauses 38 and 39 . Alter a very long discussion , in which many members took part , and several divisions ensued , the clause was carried . Clause 98 , on the motion of Mr . Wheeler , seconded by Mr . L nton , was agreed to ; also an intermediate one , on the motion of Messrs . Large a » d Bairstow .

    Chapter ii—Clause 99 was adopted , on the motion of Mr . Clarke , seconded by Mr . Mc'Grath . Clause 100 was agreed to , on the motion of Messrs . Boyle and Dewhlrst CHAriXB x—Clanse l « l was also adopted , on the motion of Mftswa . Clarke aad Itojle , Shaw ^ d ^ " ^ * ' « tt 9 B 0 tt 0 n Of MCM " - © SESaSLT ^^ tte moaon of Mesra - agSSto ! Md I 0 ? > Were a ^ w ^^ onsly Chapteb XL-Claasea log , 109 , and 119 were urumimonsiy agreed to . ' Clauses 111 , 112 , 113 , Hi , 11 B i n 6 j u 7 j and 118 Std S ? 0 Uily V ^ - on ae mo ^ * - '

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    Chapter xii . —Section l was adopted , with a slight addition , on the motion of Mr . Shaw , secoadoil 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 Dswhirst . CHapteo . xv . —With an additional clause , providing for Bye-L * ws , vras agreed to , on the motion of HeS 3 rs . Morrison and Bairstow . Clauses 71 and 72 , which had Veen omittea , were agreed to , with soaia alterations , proposed by Mr . Morrison . M . Mason suggested a clause relative to any chatges or dispntes which might ba brought against any of the officers of the Suciety . Messrs . Hobson and Wheele ? showed that chuse 66 alrt-ady- provided for that case .

    Mr . Mason slated that the clause did not meet his views , and £ u . ? j ; e 8 tefi tbafc as appeal might be made from the Executif a to tho Contention , and ultimately to the arbitrators . Tbe suggestion v ? as ultimately adopted . On the motion of Mr . Hobson , seconded by Mr . Licton , Chapter 7 , Section 3 , relative to the power of borrowing monies , which had previously been expunged , ¦ was aga ; a restored to its original position , after a calm but determined opposition from . Mr . Marsden . Mr . Morrison tiien proposed that the Pian of Organisation , as agreed to dBase by clause , fchould Oe adopted . Mr . Dswhirst seconded the resolution , which was cairie'l with great spplanso . On ihe motion of Mr . Bairstow , Beconded by Mr . Meson , Messrs . alorrison , Hobson , and Wheeler , were ajipuiiitei a Committee to arrange tbo Pian of Organization ready for publication , and procura it 3 enrolment . Carried unanimously .

    Oa tbe 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 thon adjourned until 8 o'clock the following morning .

    SiTUBDAT MORNINGS SITTING . At a ftw minutes after eight o'clock the Chairman took bis seat . Ths Secretary read the minutes of the last sitting which were confirmed . The Members entered into a conversation as to what means should Ve adopted ohcuW Mr . Tidd Pratt refuse to enrol the society , wb » n ths following resolution was Moved by Mr . Bairstow : — •¦ Thntsfcould there be any demur egainBt the enrolment of the society , that the committee be authorizaii to consult F . O'Connor , E ^ q . anil W . P . Kjbtrts , Esq . upon the objections to ascertain if such oljictioDS be vaiid ' or otuerwise . " Mr . Shaw seconded the motion which was agreed to . 2 . 5 r . Doyle moved , " That tbe committee to draw up the adAress to the country be called upon to report . " Mr . Linton seconded tae moi-ion . Agreed to .

    Mr . Mason , on the part of the Commifee , read th © address . Mr . Hobson moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , "That the atlilress jsst rdd be roceiveil by tLis Conference and ordered to be printed . "—Carried unanimously . Mr . Whether said that he had received a number of Chartist CircuUrt 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 for his present . Mr . Dewhnrst seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . A lengthy correspondense was then read from Mr . Cleave , containing the Balance Sheet of the Victim Fund , and tendering his resignation as its Treasurer . Mr . Wheeier moved , and Mr . Bairstow seconded , " That Mr . Cltave ' a resignation be accepted , " which with a vote of the Conference to him for his services , was acreed to .

    After some riiscuasion on the motion of Messrs . Dixon and Large , it was decided that to avoid a complicity of Funds and Treasurers , it vrculd be advisable to appoint the Genera ! Treasurer . Mr . O'Conaor , as Treasurer to tho Victim Fund ; which mot with the approbation of the m&jonty of tbe Conference . Mr . Hobson raov 8 d ?• that the Conference recommend the appointment of a Victim Fund Committee in Manchester by the Mdncbtster Chortibts , to whom application could be made for relief . "' On tbe mation 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'xan . 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 mef-tings in every part of the country , \ o memorialize the Qae&n in behalf of Frost , Williams , Jones and Eli is . It was £ ca ! Iy ageecd 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 op before it separated ; and that was to point out to the people tbe necessity of taki ; . g part in tbe municipal and parochial elections . He would , therefore , move the following resolution : — " That , in tfce opinion of this Cenference , it is highly desirable that the Chaitibt body should endeavour , by all means in their power , to choose sach me > to fill the various parochial and municipal ofEcas aa would assist in carrying out the principles of the Charter . " Mr . Robins seconded the motion . Agree . 1 to .

    Mr Mason or served , that on a former occasion he had said that be thought the Chartists of Birmingham would j > ay tbe rent of tbe room for the Conference to meat in ; but be was sorry to ssy that such was the state of their funds , that it was not in tho 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 tq <» al share of the rcut He would therefore move— " That each delegate -pay tbe sum of two shillings . " Mr . Clarke having seconded the motion , it was agreed to . Mr . Hobpon moved—" That this Conference of delegates Jo not think it advisable at the present time , to link the questions of a sick and burial society , and a society to" affjnl immediate pecuniary relief to those in need , with the other objects already determine * on ; at the same time they think they are questions deserving of consideration by the working people thetnaelves , with a view to their being brought before a future Convention of dtle ^ atrs , to be embodied into a code of laws to accomplish " tbts 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 the chair . The micute 3 were read and confirmed , on the motion of Messrs . Large and MGratb . Mr Large moved tbe following resolution : — " That this Conference recommend to the Chartist body the propriety of their making a simultaneous collection , in aid of the General Victim Fund , ou Sunday , Sept . 24 ' b , 1843 . " Mr . Robins seconded the resolntion , which was unanimously adopted .

    Mr . Mason E ? iid he bad a resolution , wfcich he would submit to tbe Conference : it was as followB : — ' That this CoDfirecce , after mature reflection on the fcuiject of an tfficient co-operation bi tween the Chartists of England and Scotland , to secure uniformity of action on ail measnres of general policy , respectfully submit for tbe consideration of our Scottish fellow-patriots tbe propriety 6 ithet of adopting Ibe plan of Organizition devised by this body ^ or cf offering some suggestions whicb may prevent the recurrence of such a division in public sentiment as txistecl on the last National Petition . " ? . lr . Hobson seconded the motion , which was then agreed to .

    Mr . M'Grath moved and Mr . Dewbnrst seconded the following : —*' That the beet thanks of this Conference are prt--eroinentt ; y due and are hereby given to Mr . J . Hobson , for tbe Plan of Ofir = > z vtion brought by him before tbe Conference , and likewise for the zeal and ability evinced by him in expounding its various cl * useB "' Seconded by Mr . Dewhurstand carried with acclamation . Mr . Eobson returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech . Mr . Hobson moved : — " That the thanks of the Conference ba g-. ven 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 leave the cbair and that Mr . D ^ xon da 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 . Fairer for Ms gentlemanly condnct iu tbe chair during its deliberations . " Mr . Hobson seconded the resolution , which was carried amid repeated rounds of applause . Mr . Hobson moved and Mr . Smyth seconded : — " Tfeat this Conference be now dissolved" Agreed to . The Conference was dissolved forthwith , after having sat fivtt days in deliberation upon one of tho 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 nixing tbe question of the Land with that of the Charter , yet the deliberations were cond octet ! 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 mea who are engaged ia the god-like work of a nation ' s freedom . They shook tbe warm band of friendship , and departed with mutual good wishes and prayers fur each other ' s aad the cause ' s welfare . We tnut tkat their labours will be producu . j of much good to the cause of universal freedom .

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    GINSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , ESTABLISHED FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS . ( Enrolled under the Acts , 10 , Gco . 1 V . c- 56 , and 4 and 5 WxlLam IV . c . iO . J CHAPTER I .-BASIS . 1 SECTION I . —OBJECTS . 1 . The objeots of this Association are , by peaceful and legal means alone to betiur the condition of man , by rcutoviug the causts which h ;; vu produced mo al aud social degradation . 2 . To provide for the unymploye'l , and means of supf : ' port for those wto mo deairoua to lucata upon tiie 1 land .

    SECTION II . —MEANS . 2 . TheBO objects are to be attained by the following means : — Firht—By creating a sound public opinion in favour of this c&'Uigt ) in th * eou . tittun oc man , through tbe iiiLdmni of public meetings , lectures , missionaries , discuasiuu ' , petitions to Parliament , tracU , cheap pubiicjtionp , and the NeWbpuper Press ; all ihsae m uns being so cijipioyod as to bring tbe ohjeeto of tiiis Association prominently bot ' oru the public . Second—BJr raising from time to time , by subscriptions aiuong the members , or by voiumary coutrilmtionB ; wr bi quostj , or loans , various atockij or funds , for the mutual assistance aud benefit of tbe members .

    SECTION HI . —mitiClPLlS . 3 . The fundamental priueiplta of this society are : — First—The eud of all ttjvuniiujiit cmgtu to be the happiness of the governed ; aud to attain this end , without injustice to any , it is necessary to auhjsct those who have the power of making tbe laves 10 a wholesome and striet responsibility to t ' - . o&e whose duty it is to obey them when muck ) . Second—That this responsibility can be best enforced through the instruuumtality of a body emanating from , ana immediately subject to , tue whole people ; thus completely representing thuir failings aad tuur intercuts . . Third—That fchia representation to bo just , full and

    couipluto , must iiwluub th » Svjr >< xye of nil ina ; es who have arrived at tti « age ut i , w * juiy-one . Fourth—That tho poiforaiauce of duties oy public BMvants is baat ensured by a strict , rsspousibili j ; and the beat liiKaaa of unforuiug auch reapunaioility ia by the term of such aerricoa being otily for one y « ar , and un u . iunui clioico or elc . uon . . Fifth—Tnot the represented cugUt to be protected in the txoraBa of tUuir righib of franchise , that thair suffrdjjo may ba an expression ot tiisit own freaiy-formed auti honeac uuiiiiou , aui not swayeu bv iliti power of WBaliu or autiou acting upon dcpbudL-ncy ; and mis protection can ho Una , afforded by a general U'lowMon of tue plan of

    private votitij / , undor such arra gemtmta as shall ttecuro the tsluutiyn itvva . ail cuunca of fraud or deceit . Sixth—That the choice of the electors ought alone to bo thu test 01 quahtication ( aad not a nitre possession , of ptop-. t )) , ntceasary to entitle a cit'Z . n to act as & repcesoutuavo of his teliowcitizuua . Seventh—That no man , much less a body of men , have any rigtt to expect services without remuneration ; tharuforo whenuvur auy mtiiuDer uf tno cutu-: rnuuity is cal . ed upon to duvuio hia energies aud Uilents for ibo weul of ttiti people , be ought to be maintained at the vxponao of those whom hu is serving . Eighth—Taut ia order to prevent a number of persons or districts from olKtuuiiig au uuuue iiifiaeboe , it > s neccsduiy to bave equ ^ l eiuctorul districts .

    CHAP . 1 . 1 . —MEMBERSHIP . ELIGIBILITY , AA ' . D CAltDS OF MEMBERSHIP—4 . Every person shall be eligible to become a member of tnis Association , by entering his name on its books ; ht > thereby expressing Uis agreement wall its principles and objects , and his determination to abide by its laws . Cards ueuoting meuibersh ' . p ahull ba given to e . ich individual uitimber whan ho j > ina ; aud ail carua Bhuli be renewed every three nioman . : 5 . Right of I ' oUng—yiembers of the society shall have tue right of speaking and voting on uny business of tbo society relating to Che general fuudu aud general purposes , such as the election of officcra , Ac . ; t £ iu members paying to the Special Fund [ w be Hereafter provided for ) shall alone navo ttie aeuuion of inattei's conneotbti -with that fund . No member , unuer a : < y circumstances , hhall be entitled to more than one vote .

    6 . Suspension . —The right of members shall be suspended by tno non-payment of subscriptions fur three months , unless satisfactory reasons can bo given to tlie managers of the branch tor suuli non-imymun ; : auch bUBpeneion being denoted by tha witciioid . ng of tiie quarterly renewal cai A , until the arrears are paid up , or the managers satistied with the reajous adauc = d for ^ uch hon-p . iynieni . jfe 7 . Dismissal . —Members may be dismissed frjm ibe Society by the managers of their btaaca for any aggravated crTtsnce agaiuat tae principles or laws of tue society ; the dismissed uiemoer may appeal agiiinst such . disBiisHul to a general meeting of tha lit . aah , or to tbo District B .-axd , whose decision sbail be iinal .

    CHAPTER III—ORGANIZATION . SECIION I . DIVISIONS . 8 . This Association saail couaiat of the members joined together in accordance with the preceding provisions , forming altogether a Natio . nal association HAVING BRANCHES ; and BtuUl be governed as luilows , Via : — An annual and special Convention , and General Executive Committee ; District Councils ; Branch Boards ; and Classes .

    SECTION H—ORGANIZATION OP BRANCUES . » . Formation of Branches —Persons desirous of forming a Branca of tuts society , shall forward i-o tiie General Executive Committee an appacittion for a charter , signed by at least ten nauiea , aud iu accordance with the folio wing form : — ' We the undersigned inhabitants of in tbe county of > having been made acquainted with the objects , principles , and laws ot tiie "National Charter Association for Mutual Kenefit'' and being desirous of promoting the oijects of taat society , and willing to abide by ttie rules which are now promulgated , or which may be from time to t'n » e enacted , in accordance with tbe constitution of the society , aud in accordance with the laws protecting Benefit , Societies , do hereby rtqueat that a ClUrter may be granted to us to open a branch of tiie sociaty in abovementioned .

    N < ini 0 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 tbe knowledge and general fitness of such persons for promoling the general objects of tho society ; and upon Satisfaction as to these particulars , a charter authorizing the applicants to open a Branch of tho National Charter Association for Mutual Benefit , shall be issued , and to remain a Branch of the said Association , so long aa they Labour to promote its interests , and advance it * objects , by a strict adherence to the laws and constitution , and a due performance of the duties of membership . For such Charter a sum not exceeding 2 s . ( id . shall be paiek to tbe General Executive Committee , to be appropriated to general purposes .

    10 . Constitution of Brandies —Each branch shall consist of the persons to whom a Chatter has been granted , and of the persons enrolled under it , so long as they continue to comply with tbe la « s of tbe Association ; but neglect of tbe laws , or nonconformity thereto , shall Buhject any branob so offending to forfeiture of its Charter , at tbe discretion of ' the General Executive Committee . Against such decision tbe branch may appeal to the 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 , shall be returned .

    11 . Duties of Branches—Each branch shall carry into effect tbe rules as to the admission , suspension , ot dismissal of members ; the collection and application of funds ; the obtaining and management of piacea for public meetings , and for meetings of tbe members for business , instruction , and entertainment ; and generally to co-operate to carry out the objects of the Association . I ' . 12 . Government of Branches . —Tbe Board , or Committee of Management of each branch shall consist of seven members ; namely , a president , secretary , treasurer , and ( our others , all of whom shall be appointed by the members of tbe branch .

    13 Election , and Tenure of Ojhe . —Three members of of such Board shall resign office each qaarier , in rotation ; the member * elected by the fewest votes going out at the end of tbe first quarter ; and ifttrwards the turee next longest in office . All the members to be eligible to re-election . The nominations shall be made at least Vwo freekt before the day of election ; and the election shall take plate at a general meeting of the branch held within ceven days after tbe 1 st of the respective month * e ( March , June , September , ana December , in each year . The persons then elected shall enter upon office on the 1 st day of the following month .

    14 . Duties of Branch Boards . —The duties of the Branch Boards shall consist ef the general supervision of the business of the branch ; entering into arrangements for the due possession of a place of public meet-

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    ing , where desirablo ; and for the due occupation of such place of mefting for lectures , discussions , discourses , meetings for members , and all other pnrposes not unlawful er inconsistent with the objacts of the Association . I They shall also arrange for the enforcement of the rules of the Association , by providing means for the due collection of tbe subscriptions of the member * , either by the Branch Secretary weekly sitting at an appointed 1 time and place to receive them ; or by Visitors appointed to wait weefely upon the ineniborj at their own homes to collect them ; or by C aas Lsaders . whenever it is deemed expedient by the members cf any branch to form themselvas into classes ; and tbe branch boards shall generally listen to , and carry out . tlie : suggestions and instructions of the members of the branch , wbsn such instructions do not

    infringe on tho general lawsand rules of tho body . 15 . Ciasses- — Whenever the members of aiiy branch determine that it might conduce to the welfare « nd advantage off the Branch to ba divided into Classes , the Branch Board Inve hereby the power to constitutes thfc .-a of as many members as may be determined on , according to { loeality . Eicb olaaa , when constituted , shall choose for itself a leader , subject to the confirmation of the Branch Board . Tbe duties of tbo Leader will be to arrange for conversational meetings with his class , at a p ; ic « of meeting moat convenient ; to hold discussions relative to the principles ana objects of the Association ; to read the tract * , and authorized documents and reports of the general body ; to . collect the subscriptions ; of tbe ruwubers , and weekly hand them over to the Branch Secretary ; and generally to infuse a BDirit of kindness and forbearance amongst the

    members . . 16 . Appointment of Auditors . —At the time of eaeh election ( or meiob :-rs of the Branch Board , two Auditors , shall alKojbe appointed , to remain in office till their successors are ai / pointed . They shall be . nominated and appointed jaat in like manner as the Branch

    Boardmen . SECTION HI . —ON ORGANIZATION OP DISTRICT . 17 . Formation of Districts . —dreat Britain shall be divided into districts , comprising a union of Br inches for district purposes , conformable to trrangements which may from time to time bt iiudo by the Annual Convention , and suhject to such revisions by tbje General 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 first had to the ability of the confederated Branches to maintain arid employ a district lecturer . 18 . District Councils . — Each District shall be govern d by a District ) Council , consisting of one member from each Brancb . . elected by that Branch to aeive for one quarter . Toe nomination and election of tins Quarterly JDis : riut fJouncilniea ehaJl t ^ ho place at the sa «; a time , and in the Hume manner , as the nomination and election of tbe Branch Bo ; . rrl .

    IU . Place of Meeting . —Tbe District Counc . l , so constituted , sou . il meet e it tier iu a fixed place regularly ; or move from place to place , as shall be deemed m » st advunta ^ eoiis by tha majority of Branches comprising the disiTiot . I 20 . District Officers . —The District Council . shall appoint a District Trurtsurtr , aud Secretary , either from their body , or : from anuingat the members of the society , such Treasurer and Secretary , tu be allowed to spaak on the Council but not to vote , ua . ess they are elected members of tha Council . 21 . Disliisl Auditors . —The District Council , at their first meeting }\ n every quarter , shall appoint two auditors from amongst the members of tha Association not District C > -unb : lnien .

    22 Duties- 0 / the District Council . —The District Council stall make arrangements for the district lecturer to lecture in each loeality of tbe district , according to . their beat judgment ; they stall examine aa to tha fitness of any lecturer in their district applying to become district lecturer for the society , and certify their opinion to the Executive Committee : they shall exs . miue , appoint , and suspend local lecturers ; see that their labours are suitably directed ; draw up regular pinna for Jucal lecturing ; assist in superintending the arrangements for places of meeting in tbe several brancht-s ; or make the necessary arrangements for taking aud occupying a place on behalf ot' the whole district , where it is determined to have only one placa of puo . ic meeting in tbe district , that operations may be concentrated . Taey shall also review and finally determine ; dl matters of complaint appealed from any braiich in tbe district ; see to tho general i flLiency of the branches ; and generally , co 4 operate to carry out tbe ofjetts of the society . }

    SECTION IV—ANNUAL CONVENTION . 23 . Constitution , —Tbo legislative powers ^ of thia Association shall be vosted in an Annual Convention of Delegates froai the several districts of tbe Asseeiation . The scale of representation being one delegate for every five hundred members . Districts not containing 500 members way , according to their geographical position , unite to send a delegate or delegates . 24 Mode of Nomination and Election—Every branch in the district shall h : ive the power to nominate tha number of Delegates required for their district , ab a meeting of the members hold en specially for that purpose between the lust day of February and the 7 th day of March in each year . When the nominations are made , tbey shall bo immediately communicated to the District Secretary , bo that au alphabetical list of the whole nominated in the district may be made out and sent to each branch by the District Secretary , with the least possible ! delay . The election for the number

    wanted shall take place at a Special Meeting of the members in each branch , lioldeu for that purpose between the 21 at and 31 st days of March , in each year , and of which meeting a full week ' s notice shall hi given . The names of the ) persons nominated shall be put to tha vote from theiliat in the order in wh ; cb tbey stand , by tho president or Cbaiiman ; and tbe number proclaimed in each case , [ pro uud con . registarod by the Branch Secretary . A [ return , attteted by tbe signatures of the President and' Sjcrttury ehuil be prepared at the meeting , and trausmite-l "by the next post to the District Secretary ; who ( shall , froin suuh returns , declare on whom tbe election has fallen , and communicate such declaration to ; tbe General Secretary , aud also to the Secretary of each branch in tbe Diatriet , within three days af ser the ! day of meeting for election . The returns from each blanch shall be duly filed and preserved by the Disti ict Secretary , amongst the papers of the Association . \

    25 . Annual Session . —An annual session of tho Convention shall be tiolden on the Monday in the third week of the month of April iu each year ; and shall continue its sittings so long as is requisite for the transaction of business to be brought betore it . 26 . Powers \ of Convention . —The Convention shall have power tojin . tka and revise tiio laws of the society ; to consider upon , aad report as to the progress-of the principles of the society , aad the efficiency of thejueans employed to exseud a knowledge ol them , and induce tbeir enforcement in practice ; to appoint the seat of Government ; to elect tbe General Executive Commit tee , and the trusteaa of thv Society ; to appoint paid officers , and fix the amount of salary ; immi generally 10 transact tucu business as may come before it .

    27 . Qualification of De ! eyu ! es . —No person shall be eligible to tic us a delegate , who has not been a member of this society at le&dt six months , unless he beionga to a branch wtiicb t > as not be-u tha ; time in optvution . 28 . Ex vjficio Members . —Members of the Geii : i ^ i Executive CoiuuuUte and the trustees ot tas' Bt-cici } may tit , and speak in Convention , though not elected t- ; represent ' any Q . itiiet ; butinsueh case tbey sUali not vote . I 29 Tenure of Office . —The delegates shall be « : lcatwl to serve in C-uveutloa fur tv ? eiVO months ; or uuui . tbu next general eieerion . 3 # . Removal ] of Delegates —If any delegate tLouid become si situated , by ab 3 ence from tlie dietrict , or otherwise , aa not to be iu a fil poBitlon , ia tii ^ t-acimatiou of the district , to costiuue its delegate , tiie district mav declare the office vacant .

    31 . vacancies . —Oa the death , resignation , or removal by the district of any delegate , the president und secretary of the district , for wh . ch such delegate was elected , shall certify the same to tbe General Extcutiv . Committee , who shall forthwith istue ttieir precept for tee election of some ot . 'iur member to suyp . y tae 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 . 1 33 . Special Fftnd—All questions connected with the Land Fund that may be brought btfjre the Annual Special Convention , shall be considered by , and determined upon , by those only of the delegates who are subscribers to that Fund .

    34 Place of Meeting—The Annual Sessions of Codvcution shall be heid at Leeds , Mancnester , Biriniugban , London , Westminster , Edinburgh , Glasgow , or &ucn place as the enrollment of tho la * s may authonzu , ai > d aa may be determined on by the Annual Convention . The S o cial Sessions may be held at auch places as the enrollment of these laws may uu . tioriZd , and the Executive Commute determine . 35 . Special Meeting can be called by Members . —Whenever the members am !! deem it necessary that a special meeting of tbe Convention ahaii be aoldun to determine upon matters of pressing and immediate importance ; Special Sessions shall be convened by the General Executive Committee , un a requisition from the officers of two thirds of [ the branches , on behalf of tbe branches , requiring them to no so ; and , iu case the General Executive should ! decline or neglect to convene- such special eession , on auch requisition , the officers of the branches sending such requisition seal ) convene it

    themselves . Section v . ^ general executive committee . 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 speaial ( meetings f « r the purpose , in the second week of March in each year ; auch nominations to bo sent to the General Secretary forthwith , that a general list of the whole may be in the hands of the . members before the special meeting for the election of delegates to Convention , i

    37 . Officers . — . The Central Committee shall oonsist of a president , treasurer , general secretary , and two other members . Three persona shall also be annually appointed or confirmed by the Convention as the trustees of the Society , who stall be ex-ofncio members of tho Board . Two competent ptraona shall also be appointed annually by Convention , as General Auditors . 38 , ( iu <* itficcUtoo » . ' -Evdis member of the G eneral

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    Executive Committee shall be a regular subscriber te toe funds of the Society , before , or at the time , of taking office . 39 . Powers and duties . —The General Executive Com « mittee snail direct and control tbe general proceedings of the Society , for , and in the Dame of the Society ; they shall see that the laws are obeyed , and that the various orders of the Convention are carried into effect ; they shall receive all applications for Charters , and grant them where expedient ; they shall appoint general missionaries and lecturerers , when applied to

    by the district councils , and certified of their fitness . They shall publish such tracts and other w&rlrs as they m&y consider calculated to promote thegobjacts of the Society , to tbe extent of a fund set apart for that purpose , by tbe Annual Convention ; they shall summon tbe 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 tha u . isemination of the principles , and their application to

    pruuute . CHAPTER IV .-SPECIAL AND GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS . SECTION I . — P ? . ESIDENTS . 40 . Duties . — Tbe President of the society shall take the chair during the aittingB of the Convention ; and he shall preside at the meetings of the General Executive Committee at which he may be present Tae Presidents shall only have a casting vote . The President of tho society shall be the active enperinsending offiser of the society . The Presidents of the districts councils shall preside at tba meetings cf 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 , aud regularly authenticate the minutes , as entered and confirmed in the minute book .

    41 . Casual Chairman , —If at the hour at which the business of any meeting should commence tbe President should ba absent , the directors , managers , or members present at such meeting respectively shall elect a chairman for the occasion .

    SECTION II . —SECRETARIES . * 2 . General Duties . —The secretary of each board , council , or committee , shall perform the following duties : — ( 1 . ) He shall attend at all meetings of the board , council , or committee , of which he is secretary . ( 2 . ) Ho hall record correctly the names of the members there present , and keep the minutes of the proceedings in a book provided for that purpose . ( 3 . ) He sh ; : il keep nil the accounts , documents , and papers of the board , council , or committee , in such form , manner , and place , and for such use , as tho latvs require , or board may appoint . ( 4 . ) He shall , under the direction of tbe board , council , or committee , conduct its correspondence , and transact all business committed to him by tfee laws . ( 5 ) Each Branch Secretary shall , in the first place , receive nil monies payable to the board , of which he is secretary , and pay over tho same to the treasurer , after defraying such expences as may be directed .

    43 . The General and District Secretaries shall keep a book , or books , in which shall bt > entered correct copies or impressions of all offi ial letters despatched by thorn . Such books shall have their pages numbered , and an alphabetical table of contests , of subjects and persons , made out quarterly . Each secretary shall also keep all official letters received by him , and arrange them monthly according to their dates . Such copies and letters to bs deposited in such place as the several commiUees may direct . 44 . Resignation of General Secretary . —If the general secretary should wish to resign , he shall give the Gtjp . enl Executive Committee three months' notice , or pay a sum equal to the three months' salary . If his services should bd dispensed with , the like notice shall bo given , or tbe like amcunt 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 irjurious to the interests of the Society , the branch board may suspend him until hia case is decided on by the members of the branch . The District Secretary may be suspended and dismissed by the District Council . Ths General Secretary may ba suspended from his offica by the General Executive Committee for neglect of duty , or injurious condnct ; and if such Secretary do not give notice of bis intention to appeal against such suspension to tbe arbitrators hereafter provided , within seven days after each suspension , his ditmissal shall follow as a matter of course . Whenever a vacancy thus occurs in the office of General Secretary , it shall be notified in the official orgau of the Society , and nominations required from , the branches , to be sent in within ten days after such notification . A list of such 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 the list he votes lor to fill- the vacancy .

    SECTION III . —TREASURERS . 46- —Duties . —The Treasurer of each Board , Council , or Committee , 8 bn . ll have tho charge of all subscriptions and other monies paid to tfee Secretary ; and he shall pay all monies authorised by tho resolutions of the board , council , or committee , on an order signed by not less tbun three of its members ; and his books shall be a check on tha Secretary of the board , council , or committee . A duplicate , or abstract thereof , kept by the Secretary , and authenticated by the Treasursr , shall be laid before each council or committee meeting . He shall balance kisaccounts 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 over the various fnnds as provided under the heads of " Funds ' and " Returns ; " he shall also give such security fur the funds placed in his hands as tha 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 tbiegs which may be required for the purposes of the society . They may also buy , sell out , or transfer stock wtl ' en 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 standing and being in 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 T . —GENERAL AUDITORS . 49 . Powers . —Every auditor shall 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 tlie execution of his duties , may call for the production ef the books and papers of any branch or district . 50 . Du ' Jes of General Auditors . —The general accounts of the soc . Bcy shall be audited at least quarterly , by tbe auditors of the accounts of the General Executive Comtnitte--.

    51 . Duties of District and Branch Auditors . — D'atriot and Branca auditors shall look over the oooks of the branch or district to which they belong , at least 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 that time . They are not to confine their attention to a mere adding up of the accounts ; but satisfy themselves as to the correctness of eaeh item , by calling for explanation and vouchers whenever there is the Least doubt . It will also be their duty to report immediately te the branch , whenever they discover any , the slightest defalcation ; or a departure from the strict rules of business and order .

    SECTION VI—RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFICERS . 52 . Limitation . — No trustee , treasurer , or other officer of the society , shall be liable to make good auy deficiency which may arise in the funds of the society , unless such persons shall have respectively declared <> y writing under their hands , deposited and registered in like manner with the laws 0 ? the society , that they are willing ao to be answerable ; and every such officer , or the whole of them collectively , may limic such responsibility to the sum specified in such instrument , or writing . But every such officer shall be personally responsible for all monies or other effects actually received by him on account of , or to and for the nse of the society . ( 10 Geo . IV . c . 56 , a 22 . )

    03 . Priority of Claims . —Any monies er effects belonging to the society , or any deeds or securities relating to the same and coming into poBseaaion of any officer of the society , may be recovered beforfl any other debts are paid or satisfied , on tfee death or bankruptcy , &c ., of such officer ( 4 and 5 William IV . «• 40 , a . 12 ) .

    SECTION VU . —OFFICERS . 61 Vacancies . —Every vacancy in any office , unless otherwise provided for , shall be filled up by the bod ? in whom is vested the original appointment . But to the meantime the vacancy may be filled up by the other members of the committee Mr Board until the general body shall appoint . . 65 . Re eligibility—On the termination of the tenure «* any office , ttie retiring member may be re-elected .

    CHAPTER V .-BUSINESS . SECTION 1 . ^ -MBBTINGS . 56 . General EMCCuiivt Committee Meetings . —The Gen * ral Executive Committee shall meet weekly , or oftener , if nectbsaiy , at such time as they shall appoint , at um general office of the Society in aueh place as the enrolment of these law « may authorise , amd as the Co » Tanti »" may determine . -. a 67 . District Com » U M * ti * e * —B * efa District Co « w ahaU meet once in mx weeks , or oftener if neceuaary , « such place as they shall appoint , -h 58 . Branch Board Meetings . —The Board of e » m branch shall meet weekly , or oftener IT necessary , » t sas » Lime as they shall appoint . . <* 59 General Meetings . - ' Every branch shall now meetings as often as expedient for the purpose" <* conversation , hearing lectures or discussions , or ouw wise cxtendisg the general principles , and promou ** ( Continued in mtr Seventh page . J

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    S THE NORTHERN STAR

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 16, 1843, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1230/page/6/