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      TO CONFERENCE . * FRIDAY—3 EPX 2 HSEB 8 .

      JIO 3 SING SITTING . 53 r . Farrar resumed the czist . Taa minutes of the preTfjus sJtiing trtre rsad and a nSraisd . Mr . O'CtHDnr nsovad , and ili . Cia ? fcs seconded tbe foBc-whig resolution : — *• : b » t the Conference proceed to the ejection cf &n Executive Committee pro icm ~ to bold cSce until tbs BiK - ing of ihe C-sierr-iea in April "next ; that it consist - = CKsei :- ! Stcrtlary fct £ 2 per week , with a povcr io tbe Gfci ^ Tsi Executive C-osinatU . % in case tbe dufr j c-TclTisg ujHjn tlae General Secretary fca more thai-- as can fully _ prrfcrm , to engage an assistant » t snet .-alary as they inny fecni fitting ; End that the salary of ta- "b ether jneciber al the Executive CcmmiLtce be £ 1 Ha per week . "

      Jli . tcyth prcp- - « £ d , as £ n aa ^ -dmest . to apoitien tier f iLe resoinziori . that tie Ex ^ ntiie ti t in Min-« b& * .- ~ 'cstcsd cf London . ^" - Ds-wb'oxstBecoiiSed the * a 5 : ? s £ sieat . - H . t . K ^ TErj snppe-teu the cr ; = iE-J proposition . He - * as --r the Eseenuve sitting ia L- u ^ cn h cac se London ' vas ibr P 5 it of the pestrT&i soVerniDtn ;; ssd fbn- £ r-: « n . ! d be es-tiblistea the £ :-verBm * = s : t of the 3 * 02 t- He-kEt-w 5 oaitti . i £ . 5 oi thr ' meirofolis ; and Irit - ti it if evcrr ft-ur on : cf ibe 5 va Executive tvcto jpt ^ i-is , cn 2 £ :-. = ti fcr ti : e ta ? i of 3 e ; tnriag , < 2 tt they vou , = r : ot W uo is i 2 j to rcci ) 5 aad regenerate London . —{ E .-sr , n ? sr . )

      i i OC-. iv . oi cc-sHnoeG tL ^ t apermanent Eitbt ? in X-os - > n -s-usj D 3 ' -is * * - y nco-STaty-to givu to tb& Asss > cistie ^ : - a ial . itatic-a as'i a caina . " Ttere \ rsre tfivnEtaji " nnnaiEraitle . csJdVa'rd to ? trength- _ a the Executive ty * tdi beir-e r 3 , tioii&d ia London-7 q ^? rtio-i -spas men pat , end London carried . J :-.. Smyth propoaau another axaend ^ fciit" , 'thai the © la- j of tie Secr ^ tay be thirty sMliings icst « d of two p ot--js ; and the other members of tbe Ex ^ catiTe t"B . j -j-Sra . issleid cf thirty shillings . H ^ co nstltn : nts k £ . - ^ - .-sciisnlarjy iiiitmced hiBi to vote for the rnos : ecci-t aiical saiidfcs for tfctir cficera . Tbe state of tfee cctiirVj the tkplersKe j-riT 3 tions of the "SForiing classes , flem ; ikded that the pecpie Ehonld be taseu es little as pc ? - Me ' or the support of the Or ? an a -tion . iilr . I > rwhnr £ t St . c-ss-oed the amtcdment . He fese"w itst Le , s = 2 irorking c = 3 could live Trell gh fs ~ eniyfcni -hilliiiB psr - » eti ; an-i he thonght that any olLer miii-Jiima michs do the ssniB .

      }; r . Large -wonid rtmisd Mr . Dswhurst of the' ereat < R £ -rez . ee xjetvretn iiTicg in ths country and li-nr-K in loi or ., he i Mr . D ; tt ^ icnch better off with hu 25 a in U vrgbary than hts "wonli be -with 30 s . in Etndon—( heu , h ° ar ) , 2 : r . Donaldson thought £ 2 for the Seers ' ary too ittlf ; thit the reninser--t " : jb ironed be Insnffident to sncce tslcsted men to tste tie t fSca 2 ir . O'Connor TrplJed to llr . IXjcadson . Ee thought £ 3 per "sreeS quite sinpJe ; he fae-s » tfcst there- were bw : s- ! iifis caiSs ^ th eiaEelTes " gecatasei ! ¦ srho wonld ¦ cep at the situation , juid fhi ^ T ; tkEmtdYea Tre'l cJB" In feltins the salary , A- > er seme farther discussion a division "was teien on tibe = .-ces : on c ? the Secretary ' s ss . ' ary . Ou Iha jcotion of Mr , I > = - » hnr £ l the names Trere all ^ :

      Foh Ttto Pcttnds —Messs . Linton , D " xon , B . yle , Jlorr ^ son , Donaidssn , Chance , Uobics , Wheeler , OCov . - Bor , Glarie , Eositr , Mason , Sile , Marsdea , Shaif . H'GiHth . Boss , Yirgo , Xa ^ re , Hch > on , Harney and "WiJ ^» hss— £ i . PosTHrETT SHilirXGS . —Messrs . Di ^ hlxst , Smyth , El' ; it-d Ezzbbs— 4 Th ? ^ ieeaagion ss then resrnmed on the sainjea of Hie oths ? men » bers of the Execui . iYe . 35 r Doyle considered "that thirty shillir . ga -sras quite 2 iti > eEC-a ^ t . If the dirscters f ? ere expected to act as mispossries , he knew from esprfeuce that they -wonld * ei' earn their monsy—( hear ) . He had-worted in a fact-Try , ard con 3 cientionE ] y he siid he far preferred ertez . that labcnr to the toil—the "Wearing cnt both of ura-j sad body as a Isctarer or agitator— ( hear , hear ) . E = -ad se-rer TPoried for lea than tbir ^ shillings a TTcfet and he c ? Ter ipod-d do sa 3 r . Bess supported the thirty shflliiijrs .

      > lr . CGonnor snpportad tie orig inal mction ; when it "Was leasnibtred TrLat &o dirwtcrs iroald haTe to So , fc ^> thengbt ell ¦ would admit they tronid not be too veli yaid at thirty shillings a m * k . He expected , that indei undent of their labours as an Ex-Jcutira , they ¦ won-d he -jreB ^ uid hard "wcrlced by the men of London , in attending meetings , deliTering lectores , &c Ranicin-Irsr = hat for this there % ronld be no allo-frcmce for exps-nca , no ctach or eab fares ; Uiey must stomp it fros : one end of London to the olher if wanted—thfcsr , hear . Indeed thair sitaa ^ on -wcnld be bo bed cf ro ? c ^ snd he therefore thought the psy -wa 3 not too nmcij . A dirMon was then taken , tbe names beiEg again Call' : 0 T 3 :

      To a Thiutt SHii . l . r 5 GS— "Messrs . Linton , D : xon , I > 35 'e . JioTrssoa , DoTisldson . Chsace , Bobina , Fairer , ¦ Wb . rfer , O'Cor . noT , CJstke , Hosier , S-Je , Marsden , Sha- « . M'Gratb ., Ross , Vireo , Lttge , Bohson , Bair § tow , Ban .-y , and Waiiaos , — ffi . Ti' 3 . Tttsstt-tite Shilli > gs . —Messrs JDewhtitst , Sa 3 j : h , Eiliaj Eumta , ami PLce , —5 . ! Ti :- original motion was then pet and carried . 3 £ r O" ( 5 > Enor mcrad that the eltcUon of Secretary be ' ~ proceeded with- Agreed to . 51- DIxon moTfed that Mi- B . T . Morrison , delegate foi y { -t Gp ^ anij bs appointed Secretary . 3 dr . 3 Iorrissti declined . He thanked the pa "ties "who tad c-TfrpoL&l him for the henonr they had intended to eonf-r on him ; bQthispTi-sale Grcnmalsnces ¦ wcnld not aHo * T him , if elecisd , to serve : he anst therefore decline . ilr . Shair moTe € , seconded by Mr . Clarke , that Mr . 2 . ^ - Whseler be appointed Secretary .

      Sir . O'Connor said , thongh he ahonld regret the loss of » u valuable a Berraiit as ilr . Wheeler had been , still , if 3 ir Wheder was elected to the post of Secretary , he pTt aim notice that he mast no longer tfficiate as carrt-zpon&ent for the Star . It had been the custom » 51 t efl who had nononred him with their opposition and « .- tracSaa , to denounce eb his " tools" a-ny of Ihe adYoc tea of GbatUsia who -were in any way employed by | i ? m—thsar , hear ) . Of eonrse , whea he selected his Ber ? -nt 5 , he looted about him for tbe best men in tbe moT-ment j ^ and , in faixaess , be thought that as he was not 1 iily » -aJIy hi ? pyeif to bad man , the Tery selection of tht-e ntcB ehonid giTe them increased claims on

      file coB&-3 euce of the public— ( hear , bear ) . Bni this had " - € n TcTerssd ; sad his servants were denounced Ty ^ fl ^ i amaiated as- " tools" of his , iiicply brcsnse they filled iioncurable aTOCstions with »> i 5 ] ity , and were alw-j- foatid on tbe side of pure and un ^ tfiled Chartiem . But that thfire EhoEld he not eTec the icoa 5 in 3 J 7 appearsnea « f " dictation" on his purl , or snb !» erTiency on the part -f oSfcteraj he was detenniced thai no tiiw fiilirg say ^ ¦ niaSon in Gib OajanizjtJon shoald be in his empv-. / msirt . He wonld be independent of them ana they - ' Mm—icheers ) . He therefore ga ? e notice to Mt . Whf- - -r , that if he took to the one employ -ctnt , he must giTe ^ , f > the othsr .

      23 r . Lsrye proposed Mr . Mason , cf Birmingham . Mr . Use- n dsciirsd . 3 d : Piace proposed , seconded by Mr . Boas , 3 Ir . J . Han - r . of Sheffield . —Mi . Hsraey declined . Ur Bjbias proposed Mr . Clarie , of StocSpori—7 > Tt _ CLi'ke declined . Sir . L trge said there wss a matter of some importance he wi- ^ ed to mention . Considerable pi ^ -jadtce existe d in fcr minds of some of the Maryle > K > Be Chartists towa- * s ilr . Wheeler , —it had been asstrt ^ d that Mi . Whcc ; r had at one time belonged to a secret society .

      iir Wheeler ga" ? ean nsqialified denial to the charge He ?^ i heard cf it be fore : he had ehalierged his aecn > : s to tfce pfoof j be had offa-ed to a » t «> d a meering ir- Marylebone , or anywhere e !« B . to ni ^ t an y charge titat -y party mi * hi h 3 Te to prefer iga- . ;^ ' um , but no one L = ri ever dared to confront him He solemnly den ; ; the charfa { dxeera . ^ 33 r . Large expressed himself satiEflsdili v ^ eeeler waa then nnaniinoni < ly eicc '« d Secretary . Hi . » l'G ? ath propostd , setradwl by Xir . Dsshurtt , * ' Th-i jFesrgzs O'Connor Esq >^ ^ ppo-r . ; f- < i Treasurer . "

      28 . T- O'Connor gaid that though boidh mncths ago he had , is . consequeace of tie wishes of th-- .-i .-a of Ludden , -Icjed himsslf » a candidate for » . te ExecntiTe , be hs-1 Bubsequ € 3 it 3 y dec'dEea , being * r siroos vf j ; iTing Bo co :--arto the cry of " d = ciatioD "—ibmr , hear )—and hehs- ^ not ths most distant thon * ht , w * r , fee came to Bmc : i . i > ham , of taking sbj office . Ht = * - -jld rather pays ^ housaad pounds than take tbe . fie ; but he tad >~> n assured by several of the « t . - * at «» that « Wai -he desire of their canautueBts tha : he should ? S ? lv He felt Qie Tespcnsibit ty of tfc » > , ination-he Ieltt > s . he might do somtthin ? towams esiablisbine « jnfi ' * nee sod union by taking tha office , and , thert ^ xoift . l- elected , he woald ssrre—( che-r *( 2 &j Large thoa ^ at that Mr . ' O'Connor would be more '^ rriceible cffQie ExesntJTe than on .

      Mefc-s . Doyle , Ross , and Clarke th .-.-nzhl that-Mr . CCkffjorcould fnlfil thsdnSesef the office , and confcrns to agitsia as he kad hitherto do-. e . If they fiionzb * Mr . - O'Connor could not vIbH th- < onntry and do tb-i -rnicli -np to tiiis time Jw had do .- . * aud which t 6 oniy coold do , they would rot support his election

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      * 1 l the report of TVedneiday'i pn ^ ceedings published in the Siar of last Saturday , Mr . iJarsdea ii Xepres ^ nted to bare steted tha ; he had been preTented fectsriig is XaBcuhifshesnse htwai mppo * ed to b « a *» physical foret" bub .. Mr . Mawden sns sol speaking of himself , bnt sno . tter person , a Mmchatter man , who was preTented lec tlring , notbecaaae he was or wu sot a " physical force" loan ,: but because be had deserted the Chartists and jo : aed the Com Law Bepealers . This was not Mr . Jfsrsden , but another person of whem Hi . M . was speakix *? . The mistake sresa £ rcm the reporter being seated near the chyrma-n , and Mr . Manden being at the fir end of tha table and EpeaKng in so law a lone that the reporter could set hear dut&ctiy the remattsof Mr . M . H ^ oce tie mistake fox which oar reporter expresses his regret .

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      Afier some acre discassion , the qasstion was put to the Tele , and Mr . OCu-nuor declared to be unanimously elected Treasurer . Tbe annoucement waa received w : b load cheers . Mr . O'Connor proposed Mr . James Leaeb , of Manchester , as a fit and pTop ? r ptrsrro to ser 7 e on the Executive , la dorog so , Mr . O'Connor highly eulogised Mr . L * = 3 ch for bis taients and patriotism . Mr . Donaldson seconded the nomination . Mr . D ~ . xo : j qnestioned if Mr . L ^ ach conld serre : not on ^ y Tis he in tbe cb . ws of the law , bnt be had a bnaicess to attend to . ^ hichrtquired ev ^ ry attention : ha bad a young family to rear , and cou ! 4 not leave home .

      xde " = rs . Ciarie , Doyle , and Hobs ^ n spoke to the siz-. e tffrct . 2 £ r O'Connor , in cons ? qurnce of the speeches of Mr . L ^ air-Vs friends , withdrew his nominauon . 5 ir . D > yle proposed , seconded by Sir . Dixon , Mr . M Q ^ ath , of London . Messrs . O'Connor , Large , and Boss spoke in support t » f Mt . M'Grain . Mr . G-inrfee proposed , Eeccnded by Mr . Harney , Mr . D-Xos , of Maschc-sh-r . Mr . Dixon expressed his sense of theFhoncur intended , but thought he could be of m-re service in Lancashire ; he tLtr-fore declined to stand . Sir . Large proposed Mr . B ^ iistow , of Leicester . Mr . B-uralo ^ declined . iir . D ^ x m proposed , Mr . Bobins seconded , Mr . da-- £ e of Sxckport

      ii r . l-arge proposed Mr . Doyle of Manchester , Mr . D ^ yi ? decaned . iir . O'Connor prorosfd Mr . Boss of Lo . ' -dcn , bo had kno » ru Lim f-jr eight ytars , and a SMjndtr dt-mocrat he never knew . Mr . Hamey clcimed the honour cf seconding tbe nom : na : iL-n of Mr . Bt-ss . Hs had known him for many yrors ana from his earliest acquaintance with him had found h ^ Ki to be sn m-yiciamg dtmocrat , and the rtern ejcemy of all hum ^ n ^ . True Mr . Boss was not known to tbe country at large . He was not a speaker ; be h : u 1 cot the reputation of being aa orator ; but be v-is Trjnt fiited Lim mnch better for the re » psnsible oS . cs of a director uf thB ABBeciation ; he was a clear ,

      cool ht-a . ied man of business ; a thinker , one whose years went bail for his discretion and sound judgment ; he K-conced the nominatioc with great pleasure . M . La'ae proposed , sc-corified by Mr . Shaw , Mr . D ^ hiri !; of Ddwsbury . Mr . K .-b 3 on supported Mr . Boss . Mr- D x ^ n tup ported Mr . Bosa Mr . Siujth mwed an adjeumment to the afternoon , secGBo'rtj by Mr . S 2 uw . Mr . K b * on opposed the adjournment ; to adjourn Eiight ur t » give : ia opp . = rluaity for private cabal . Mr . H . iit-Tr ¦ ' . tiiat the ek-ct . cns be dteiUed previous to the a < jjurnment . Mr . Hosier seconded the njrvtion . Mr . Lirgts supported tbe adjournment .

      Mr . Harnej proposed Mr . Dav : d Boss , of Leeds . He had nt-t ilia honour cf a very close personal acquaintance wuij Mr . Boss , bat tbere were these present who knew Mr . Bass well , and he hoped thty would testify wii . v « , they knew . Mr- Duson warmly eulogispd Mr . Bo ^ s , but believed , andeT present circumstances , fee could not serve . Mr . Hsmey being usable to say whether Mr . David Bos 3 would serve , if elected , withdrew his nomination . Jfr . Hiwburst proposed Mr . Farrarcf Leeds—\ Chairmoa . ) Mr . Fairer decliLed .

      Mr . Biirstow proposed , and Mr . L ?» rge seconded Mr William Jo ^ efi . of LiverpooL Mr . Masan supported the nomination of Mr . Jones . Mr . Mason proposed , Beconded by Mr . Morrison , — Mr . Chance , of Stourbridgv . Mr . Boss , of London , desired to withdraw from the elt-ction . Messrs . Hohson and D'xon warmly pretested against the witt * rawal of Mr . B = * s . Mr . Siaylh again pressed the adjournment . Mr . Harcey moved as an amsndment that the Confer ence proceed with tbe election . Mr . M Qrath moved the suspension of the standing ordtr providing for tbe a ^ j jammeat of the Conftirence at twelve o'cloci . Mr . M'Grath ' s amendment was carried . Mr . Boss proposed Mr . Smyth , of Bradford .

      Mr . Smyth declined . He could not be spared from "Brad . ' ord . He could better serve the csute in his own locality than by going to London . Tha votes were then tafcen , the names being called , the following is the list as tak * n down by the Secretary . Of course , no candidate voted for himself ; and it must be understood each of the candidates prtsent guve only two Vites : —

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      "I - - * 1 ¦ * - '¦ a . ~ ' § JE z i ¦ - j < X- ? £ . 2 , ~ O Mr . Diwhnrst 1 1 Ml . Smyth 1 \ 1 J Mr- L '^ jton ii J 1 Mr . D : xon l \ 1 1 Mt . Doyle lj 1 j Mr . Morrison Ii J 1 Mr . Dar-aldson }; 11 Mr . Chance \ 1 1 Mr . EtH ? i ; 11 Mr- Bobms 11 1 Mr . Wheeler l 1 1 Mr . Feargus O'Connor—ibscjit ... Mr . Claike l i Mr . Hosier l i l Mr . Mason l 11 Mr . Ennes 3 1 1 Mr . Sale ... ill Mr . Msxsden ... -11 Mr . SLaw ... . „ 3 1 1 Mr . M &rath 1 J Mx . Rosa „ . 1 1 Mr . Virgo ill Mr . Large 11 1 Mr . Hobson „ ... J 1 1 Mr . Biirstsw 11 1 Mr . Place 3 1 1 Mr . Harney ... ... Ill Mr . Williams 1 11 Mr . Farrar , Chairman J 1 l 25 18 16 fr 9 3

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      Tbe Ccairman announced that tbe election had fallen ea alessrs . M'Grrath , Clarke , and Boss . The announcement was received with applause . Mr . Hobson then moved that Mr . M'Grata having the highest number of votes should be appointed President of the Executive . —Garried unanimously . The Conference adjourned at forty-five minutes past twelve o ' clock .

      AFTES > OOS SITTING . The Minnies bavin ? been confirmed , Mr . Hobson moved that the following list be submitted t « the Executive , out of v ? bom they should procure the consent of three to act &s trustees to the Society , V-z : T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M P . ; J . Fielden , Esq ., M . P . ; Sharman Crawford , Etq , M-P . ; Alsop , Esq ; J . Liiitou , E-q ; J . P . Boberts .- E ? q ; Titus Brook , E * q : J . Gully , E » q ; and J . Holiday , E « q . Mr . Morrison gecunded the motion , which was unanimously carried , Mr . Marsden moved , that in order to prevent any undue * -ias towards the Laud question , members of the Exsc-utivfc should not be allowed to pay more than ene p < inny pfeT week to the Land Fuud-Mr . Place seconded the motion . After considerable discussion , in which Messrs . Hobson , D . xon , Wheeler , and Ross took part , the motion was lost by a great majority .

      Mr . Morrison moved that a committee be appointed to draw up an address to the country . Mr . Shaw seconded the resolution . Mr . Harney enquired whether the Committee had been able to draw np a report relative to the communication received under the name of Gracchus ? The Committee reported they had not previous to their suspension been able to tffect that obj-ct . After £ i-me discussion the motion for the Committee was adjourned . The Conference then proceeded with the Plan of Organization ; Section relative to Auditors . Messrs . Cieave and Shaw were nominated , but withdrawn . Mr . Harris , of the Chartist Circular , and Mr Sewtll , of London , were then nnanimooaJy appointed General Auditors . Tebms op Occupation . —Clause 96 , was agreed to , on the motion of Messrs . Dixon and Donaldson , with slight alteration .

      Cianse 97 was proposed and seconded by Messrs Bairstow and Dixon . Mr Linton objected to tee sale of tho land , and was desirous that it should always * be the frtehold property of the Society . Mr . Morrison was desirous that a clause should be Inserted , compelling those who were located on the land , stiii to continue mem ' oeiB of the Society . Mr . Hobson Btated , in explanation , that it would be effected fey another clause which would stand intermediate between clauses 98 and 99 . After a very long discussion , in which many members took part , and several divisions ensued , the clause was carried . Clause 88 . on the motion of Mr . Wheeler , seconded by Mi . L nton , was agreed to ; also an intermediate one , on tbe motion of Messrs . Large and Bairstow ,

      Chapieb ix—Clause 99 iraa adopted , on the motion of Mr . Clarke , seconded by Mr . Mc'Grath . Clause loo was agreed to , on the motion of Messrs Doyle and Dewhirst Chaitxx x—ciiUM i # i mi aiK , ad « pted , on tbe motion of Maasre . Clarke and Doyle . Clante iej w « agreed to , on ttw motion of Messrs anaw and Matox . Cj « ueio 3 was adopted , on the motion of Mesnu . X > oyle aad Boss . Clauses 105 , 308 , and 107 , woTa !*) unanimously

      JSSJSSST * 109 ' - " * ' *» Cianses 111 , 112 , 113 . 114 , 115 116 117 „* 118

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      CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE NATIOJfAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , KSTABLISHED FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF irs MEMBERS . ( Enrolled under the Acts , 10 , Geo . IV . c 56 , and 4 and 5 Wttliam IV . c . 40 J CHAPTER 1 .-BASIS . SECTION I—OBJECTS . 2 . The objects ot ttiia Association are , by peaceful and kgal ui . ans alone to better the condition of man , by removiag tbe causts v » hi « 5 h have produced mo . al and socml degrauatiun . 2 . To provide for the unemployed , and means of support for thuse who are desirous to locate upou the land .

      SECTION II . —MEANS . 2 . These objects are to be attained by the following means : — First—By creating a sound public opinion in favour of this change in th « conation ot man , through the imdtufu of public mtibCiiigs , lectures , tinseionarifS , disoussiou ^ , petirious to Parliament , tracts , cheap publications , ami the Nniwujiaper Press ; all th-isa ni y aia being so oKipl <> y « d as to bring tbe objects of this A&sociatiuu pruiuiuuutiy before tho public . Second—By raising fi'om tiiue to time , by subscriptions among the members , or by voluntary contributions ; iet bt-queats , or loans , various stocks or fuixis , for tho niuiuai a « iaULc 8 aud benefit , of the members .

      SECTION III . — PRINCIPLES . 3 . The funriatatutal principles of this society are : — First—Tbe end of all Q-uveruiuc-nt ougot to bo the bappineas of the governed ; aud to attain thia end , without injustice to any , it is necessary to bui . ject those who biive the power of making the laws 10 a vrtooltiofue aud scries responsibility to t .. osa vviioae duty U is to obey them waeu umde . Second—Tiiiit this responsibility exu be best enforced througk the mstruuianulity of a body e . au-nating from , and imtuetiiately suiyuct lo , the whole peypit ;; thus eoiupleitfiy r « Jp ;« jaencinj { their feuliugs and their interests . Third—That ehid representa ' . ioa to b <; just , full aud

      complete , tmiBt iuciu ( ti tho Suffiaije oi all males who have arrived at the age oi iwcut ^ -une . Fourth—Th'iO tho pjifoiuiaucu of duties by public servants is boat eruiur « d by a strict teispoasiuiii j ; and tliu best uieana of cnfgrciug such responsibility is l > y the term of such services being only for one y « tr , and au ai . uuai cbuico or ele ^ tiyn . FiEtb . —Tnat the reprebented ou ^ ht to ba protected in the ex . or . iBe ot theii- righva of ftantnisu , that their aufiVage may be an txproa ^ ion of tQeir own frebly-fotmed ami hoae&c opiuioit , aud not Bwajeu by tue- power of wealib or uution acuug upon depeudtacy ; and ibia protoc ' . ion can be Deai , aitorded by a general a-iio ^ tioii of the plun of private votinil , uuiiur such ww gemeuta aa shall tiucure the t ) ieuti- ; u from all chance of fraud or

      deceit . Siith—That the choice of the electors ought alone to bd the test ur qualidcation < uud not a mere pos&ession of propb cy ) , necessary to entitle a civ'& .-n to act as a representative of hia feliow-Cit : zens . Seventh—That no man , much leas a body of men , have any rigiit to expect SERVICES witDout refnun > . ration ; therefore whenever any uiember of the community is cahed upju to devote nia energies aad talent * for the weal of mo peupie , he ought to bo maiutained at the txptoae of mono whom , tie is serving . Eighth—That in order to prevent a number of petsonB or distriuta fivui obiutiuug an uuUue icflietiuu , it is nece&eiary to have equal uieutoral distriuts .

      CHAP . II . —MEMliERiHlP . ELIGIBILITY , AND CARDS Ol' IIEMUEBSHIP—4 . Every parson shall bo eligible to become a member of tiiis A&sociatloa , by entering his n ; iine on its books ; he thereby expressing Uis iigceeuieut witti ita prmciitlt-ti aud oljicta , aud Ilia ueturmmatiun to abide by i \ a laws . Cards Ueuoticg membership shall bo given to tach individual aitiiaber whan ho j ) iua ; and ail cards ssuaii be renewed every three niouiha . 5 . Right of I ' oting—Members of the society shall have tuo right of speaking and voting on any busmen of the bociety relating to tae geu ^ rai funds iv-. ui gemsiid purposes , such as the election of officera , < bc- ; tho

      members paying to the Special Fund ( to be hereafter provided fur ) shall alone have the ueuisiou of ruauera connected wltb . that fuud . No member , uua « r ahy circucnaUuCttS , &hall be entitled to mure ( ban one vot » . 1 G Suspetision . —The right of members shall bJ suspended by Ihti non-payment of 8 ubacr : ptio ; is fur three months , unless satisiactory rtasons can be givi-n to the soaaugera of ine branch for sujh uoc-pujmeut : such suspension being denoted by the withhoiii . ug on the quarterly renewal carii , until the arrears are paid up , or the managers satiuiieil with the reasons aduue ^ u for such non-payment .

      7 . Dismissal . —Members may be dismissed fr \ , m the society by the managers of their branch for auy aggravated offence agaiuat the princioles or lawa ot the society ; the aismiaaed m-jmoor may appeal ugatuscauch dismissal to a general meeting of the Br . ucb , or to me District Bjard , whose decision shall be final .

      CHAI TER III—ORGANIZATION . SEcnort 1 . divisions . 8 . This Association Suail consist of the members jointd together in accordance with iho precciiiug pi-ovisiouB , ; forming altogether a National association HAVING BRANCHES ; ftttd Shall OS goVerued aB I 0 U 0 W 8 , via : — Au annual and special Convention , and General Executive | CommiWee ; District Coiuioils ; Branch Boards ; and Clashes .

      1 SECTION II—ORGANIZATION OP DRANCHES . 8 . Formation of Branches—PtiBOua desirous of form-Ing a Branch of this society , shall f ur warU lo tue General Executive Committee aa uppticauou for a chakter , signed by at least ten names , anti in accordance with the folio wing form : — We the undersigned iuhfttitants of in tb « county of having been made acquainted with the objects , principles , and laws of the " National Charter Association for Mutual Benefit ' and being desirous of promoting the oi-jects of that society , and willing to abide by thd rules which are now promulgated , or which may be from time to time enacted , in-accordance with the constitution of tbe society , aud in accordance wita the laws protecting Benefit Societies , do hereby rtquest that a Charter may be granted to us to opoii a branch of the society in abovementioned .

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      : i \ um « street Name ( in tuU ) . Age . Trade . or place of abodfi-On the receipt of such application , the General Executive Committee shM institute inquiries as to the knowledge and general fatness of such persons for promoting ihe general objects of the society ; and upon satisfaction aa to these particulars , a CHARIER authorizing the applicants to open a Branch of the National Charter Association for Mutual Benefit , shall be issued , and to remain a Branch of the said Association , so leng as they . labour to promote its interests , and advance its 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 . 6 'd shall be paid to the General Executive Committee , to be appropriated to general purposes .

      10 . Constitution of Branches . —Each branch nhall consist of the persons to whom a Charier has been granted , and of the persons enrolled under it , so long as they continue to comply with the laws of the Association ; but neglect of the laws , or nonconformity thereto , shall subject any branch 80 offending to forfeiture of its Charter , at tho discretion of the General Executive Committee . Against such decision the branch may appeal to the Annual Convention , at its next session , whose decision shall be final . ' Should that decision be in accordance with the decision of the Executive Commitiee , the monies in hand , belonging such branch , shall be returned .

      11 . Duties of Branches . —Each branch shall carry into effeet the rules as to the admission , suspension , or dismissal of members ; the collection and application of funds ; the obtaining and management of places for public meetings , and for meetings of the members for business , instruction , and entertainment ; and generally to co-operate to carry out ; the objects of the Association . 12 . Government of Branches . —The Board , or Committee of Management of each branch shall consist of seven members ; namely , a preaideut , secretary , tveusnrer , and font others , all of whom shall be appointed by the members of the branch .

      13 Election , and Tenure of Ofioe . —Three members of of such Board shall resigu office each quarter , in rotation ; the member * elected by the fewest votes going out at tbe end of the firat quarter ; and afterward * the three next longest in office . All the members to be eligible to re-eUction . The nominations sbtll be made at least two weetu before the day of election ; and the election shall take place at & general meeting of the branch held within seven days after the 1 st of the respective months « f March , June , September , and December , in eaeh year . The persons then elected shall enter upon office on the 1 st day of the following month - -. '

      14 . Duties of Branch Boards—Ihe duties of the Branch Boards shall conoist of 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 deskahle ; and for the due occupivMoa of such plico of meeting for lectures , discussions , discourses , meetings ! for members , aud all other purposes not unlawful « r [ inconsistent with the objects of the Association . Ttajy s ! aall also arrange for tbe enforcement of tbe rules of the Association , by providing means for tbe due collection of the subscriptions of the members , either by the Branch Secretary weekly sitting at an appointed time and place to receive them ; or by Visitors appointed to wait weekly upon tha members at tfeeir own homes to collsct them ; or by C ass Leaders whenever it ia deemed txpedient by the members of any branch to form themselves into classes ; aud the br . ir . ch boards shall generally listen to , and carry out , tins suggestions and instructions of the members vt the branch , when such instructions do not infringe on tho gitiieral laws and rules of the body .

      15 . Classes—Whenever tae members of auy branca determine that it ; ir . i ^ ht conduce to the welfare ii nti advantage of thej Branch to be divided into Classes , tke Branch Board ' ; hive hereby the power to constitute the . u of as many membtra as may be determined on , &ccor 4 ing to locality . Eich class , when constituted , shall cbo <« e for itself a leader , subject to tbe confirmation of the Br .. nch Board . The duties of the leader will be to arrange \ for conversational meetings with his class , at a pluca of meet ing most convenient ; to hold discussions relative to tho principles and objects of the Assoe > aiio : i ; to read the tract * , and authorized documents and reports ! of the general body ; to collect the subscriptions of tbe members , and weekly hand them over to thd Branch Ssctetary ; and generally to infuse a spirit of kindness aad forbearance amongst the members . i

      16 . Appointment of Auditors— At the time of esch electiou ior members of the Branch Board , two Auditor * , shall also be appointed , to remain in office till their successors are appointed . They shall be nominated and appointed just in like manner as the Branch Boardmtn . \ SECTION 111 . —ON ORGANIZATION OP DISTRICTS . 17 . Formation of Districts . — Gfreat Britain shall bs divided into district-, comprising a union of Branches for district purposes , conformable to avraugeim-nts which may from tisne to time ba made by the Annual Convention , ana subject to such revisions by the General Executive Committta , as local or temporary circumstance may cail for . The S "' zs of the district Bhall be governed by the necessity of each case , regard being flrbt had to tbe ability « f the confederated Branch-sto maintain an ! emoloy a diatvict lecturer .

      18 . District Councils— Each District shall be genera , d by a D etnet Council , consiBtins ; of one aicmbar from each Branch , elected by that Branch to servo for ono quarter . The nonsjnatioa and election of the Quarterly District Councilmcn Bbail take p . ' ace at the saint ; time , and in the same manner , as tbe nomination and election of tbti K . aiirh Bo > rd . IS ) ' . Placo of Meeting . —Tha District Council , so con-Btilut * U , shall meet either in a fixed place regularly ; or move from placetojplace , as shall be deemed nio » t advantageous by the majority of Branches comprising the district . ; 20 . District Officers . —The District Council shall appoint a District X'reasurer , and Secretary , fitfaei-. froiii their body , or fromamongst the members of the society , such Treasurer and Secretary , tv be allowed to fcpeak on the Council but not to vote , unless they are elected meutbarfl of the C uincil .

      21 . Distrust Auditors . —The District Council , at their first meeting m every quarter , shall appoint two auditors from ani nijstjthe members of the AeBoeiatioTi not Dis rict Ci / unciliiun . 22 Duties 0 / the District Council—The District Council shall miiktf arrangements for the district lecturer to lectuie in each locality of the district , according to their best judgment ; they shall examine as to the fitness of any lecturer in ths : r district applying to become district Itoiurer for the -oc ^ ety , and certify their opinion to the Executive Coimnutiae : they shall examine , appoint , and suspend local lecturers ; see that their labours are

      suitably directed ; draw up regular p ' . ins for local lecturing ; assist in superintending the arrangements for places of meeting in the sevtral brauch ^ s ; or make the necessiry arrangements f < jr taking aud occupying a placa 011 oehalf of the whjle district , where it is determined to have only one place of pub ic meeting in the district , that oj . W&tions may be coueentrated . They shall also review and finally dettnmua uil matters of complaint app ' . aieil from any branch in the district ; see to the general iffijianoy oi tbe braociica ; acd generally , cj-operate to carry out ihe objacta of the society . ;

      SECTION IT —ANNUAL CONVENTION . 23 . Constitulion . r—The legislative powers of this Association shall be vested in an Annual Convention of Delegates fi-Om the several districts of the Asseeiaiion . The scale of representation being one delegate for every five nundrad members . Districts not containing 500 members Hiay , according to their geographical position , unite to send a delegate or delegates . 24 Mode of Nomination and Election—Every branch in the uistnet shall tuve the power to nominate tho number of Da-. egates required for their district , at a meeting of the members bold en specially for that purpoee between the last day of February and tha 7 th day of March in each year . When the nominations , are made , they shall be iuaniodiateiy communicated to the District Secretary , 'bo that an alphabetical list ot the whole non ; : nateil in the district may bo made out ana sent to each branch jby the D . str . ct Secretary , with the least possible delay . The eltction for t . ' ie l . umber

      wanted shall take place at a Special Meeting oi the -members in each branch ^ faulden for that purpose between the 21 st and 31 st days of Mwch , in each year , and of which meeting a full week ' s notice shall bj given . The n-uuea of the persons nominated s-iali be put to tile vote from the list in th * or . ser in which they stand , by tho pre ; ideut or Chairman ; and the number proclaimed in each case , pro and con , registered by the Br-. muh Secretary . A return , attested by tbe signatures of-the President and Secretary shail be prepared at the meeting , ami transmit dd by the next post to the District Secretary ; who shiil , fiOiii sush returns , declare on whom the election | ha 3 fallen , and communicate such declaration to the Ck-neraf Secretary , aud also to the Secretary of each branch in ihd District , within three days after the day of meeting for election . The returns from each branch shuii be duly tiled and preserved by the Disti let Secretary , amongst the papers of the Association .

      25 . Annual Session . —An annual session of the Convention skill be Loidtn on the Monday in the third week of the mouth f of April in each year ; and shall continue its sittings so long as is requisite for the transaction of busineso toiba brought belore it . 26 . Powers of Convention . —The Convention shall have power to ui ; ifteiand revise tbo laws of the society ; to consider upon , un < i report as to the progress of the principles of the soaitty , aud she efficiency of th 8 means employed to ex ^ eud a kno wledge of them , and induce their enforcement ip practice ; to appoint the seat of Government ; to elect tne General Executive Commit tee , and tho Trustees oi tii .- Society ; to appoint paid officers , ond fix iheiamount of salary ; ami generally 10 transact f . uoh business as cay come before it .

      27 . Qual' / ivalion of Deegates . —Xo person bhall be eligible to a ; t tia a uelegute , who has not been a member of this society at least six mouths , unless he belongs to a tijrtsch which bas > not be « . n thai time in operation . 28 . Ejc ojficio SI- nibe . is . —Meiuters of the Goaiiui Exlcu ' . ivu Cumiiiit ^ t ) « Qil tt : v Uiistces of the sac'ie ^ may sit at . d ape . k iujConvention , tnough not elected tti represent any d -. tilct ; but in such case they shall uoi vote . ; 29 Tenure of OJficc . —The delegates shall be ek'ir . eu to strvu in C-nvfcjjuuh for tweivo uiutiiha ; ur until the next general ejection .: 39 . Removal of Delegates . —It any ctel-jgaie sLouKl beeunit ; so situiteJ , iuy abs--nce from the district , or otherwise , as not lu bd in a fit position , in th j ea :: ina ,-tion of the district , to continue its delegate , Ihe district may deciare the office ! vacant .

      31 . facuncies . —Ou the ueatb , resignation , orresiova . 1 by the distr . ct of uuy dtiegate , the president , aud secretary of the district , for wh eh such delegate was elected , Bhall cerufy the aau . e to the Q « n « ia \ Eisuutiv ^ Committee , who shall forthwith issue Uieir precept for tho election of some otuer | member to suppiy tae vacancy . 32 . Votes of Officers ' -No lect-urer , or other salaried officer , elected aa a delegate to Convention , by any district , Bhall vote on questions personally affecting themselves . ! 33 . Special Fund —iAYi questions connected with the Laud Fund that may be brought before tho Aanua ! Special Convention , shall be considered by , aud determined upon , by those only of the delegates who are subscribers to that Fund .

      34 Place of Meeting—The Annual Sessions of Convention shall be beid at Leeds , M&nchesuir , Buuiinghan , London , Westminster , . Edinburgh , Glasgow , or such place as the enrollment of the laws may authorize , and as m ^ y be determined on by the Annual Convention . The Spieial Sessions may be kaid at such places as tho enrollment of these laws may au' . horiza , and the Executive Commute determine . 35 . Special Heeling can be cailed'by Members . —Whenever the members snail deca * it neuesaary that a special meeting of the Convention shall fe » e aulden to determine upon matters of pressing and immediate importance '; Special Sessions ahull by convened by the General Executive Committee ,: on a requisition from the officers of two thirds uf tbe branches , on behalf of the branches , requiring them to do so ; and , in case the General Executive . should decline or neglect to convene such special session , on such requisition , the officers of the branches sending sucn-requisition shalJ convene it themselves , i

      Section v . —general executive committee . 36 . Appointment . — The General Ex-cutiTe power shall be vested in a Central Committee of Directors , to be chosen annually by convention , from lists of nominations from the different branches of the Association , made at special meetings tor tho purpose , ia tbe second Week of March in ewh year ; such nominations to be seat to the General Secretary forthwith , that a general list of tbe whole may be ia the hands of the members before tile special meeting Cor the election of delegates to Convention . I

      87 . Officers—The Central Committee shall consist of a president , treasurer , general secretary , and two other members . Thvea persons shall also be annually appointed or continued by the Convention as the trustees of the Society , who sliall be ex- ^ ffloio members of tho Board . Two competent persons shall also be appointed annually by Convention , as General Auditors . 88 . Qualifications . —Every member of the General

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      Executive Committee shall be a regular subscriber te the funds of ihe Society , before , or at the time , ot taking office . 39 . Powers and duties . —The General Exeeatlre Com mittee shail direct and control the general proceedings of the Society , for , aud in the name of tbe 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 fur Charters , and grant them where expedient ; they shall appoint general missionaries and lecturerars , when applied to

      by the district councils , and certified of their fitu ° ss . They shall publish such tracts and other works as they m&y consider calculated to promote the objects of the Society , to the extent of a fund set apart for that purposa , by the Annual Convention ; they shall summon the Annual , and a Special Session of Convention when necessary as provided by the laws ; hat in the latter cases they shall be nnanimons ; and generally they shall take the most efficient means in their power to promote the dissemination of the principles , and their application to pr&ctiee .

      CHAPTER 1 V .-SPECIAL AND GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS .

      SECTIOM I . —PRESIDENTS . 40 . Duties . —The President of the society shall take the chair during the sittings of the Convention ; and he shall preside at the meetings of tbe General Executive Committee at which be may be present . The Presidents shall only have a casting vote . The President of the Bociety shall be the active superintending officer of the society . The Presidents of the districts councils Bhall preside at the meetings cf such councils : the Presidents of each Branch Board shall preside at the meetings of the branch or of the board at which be is present . Each chairman shall superintend the business of the Branch or Board of which he is chairman , and regularly authenticate tbe minutes , as entered and confirmed in the minute book .

      ¦ 11 . Casual Chairman . —if at the hour at which the business ol any meeting should commence the President should be absent , the directors , managers , or members present at such meeting respectively shall elect a chairman for the occasion .

      SECTION II . —SECRETARIES . 42 . General Duties—The secretary of each board , council , or committee , eball perform the following duties : — ( 1 . ) He shall attend at all meetings of tbe board , - council , or committee , of which he is secretary . ( 2 . / Hj chall record correctly tbe names of the members there present , and keep the minutes of the proceedings in a book provided for that purpose . ( 3 . ) He sh .-ul keep all the accounts , documents , and

      papers of the board , council , or committee , in such form , manner , and placo , and for such use , as the laws require , or board may appoint . ( i . ) He shall , under tbe direction of the board , council , or committee , conduct its correspondenoa , and transact all business committed to him by the laws . ( 5 ) Each Branch Secretary shall , in the first place , receive all monies payable to the board , of which be is secretory , aad pay over the 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 be entered correct copies or impressions of all t-ffi . ial letters despatched by them . Such books shall have their pages numbered , and an alphabetical table of contents , of subjects and persons , made out qturierly . E * ch secretary shall also keep all official letters received by him , and arrange them monthly according to their dates . Such copies and letters to be deposited in such place as the several commHtees may direct . 4 4 . Resignation of General Secretary . —If the general secretary should wish to resign , he shall give the Geuer il Executive Committee fckree raoaiba' notice , or pay a sum equal to the three months' sa « ! ary . If his services shonld be dispensed with , the like notice shall be given , or the like amount of money be paid .

      45 . Suspension and Dismissal— Should any Branch , or District Secretary neglect his duties , or conduct himself in a manner likely to be injurious to the interests of the Society , the branch board may suspend him until his case is decided on by the members of the branch . Tbe District Secretary may be suspended and dismissed by the District Council . The General Secretary may be suspended from his office by the General Executive Committee for neglect of duty , or injurious conduct ; and if such Secretary do not give notice of bis intention to appeal against such suspension to the

      arbitrators hereafter provided , within seven days after such suspension , his dismissal shall follow as a matter of course . Whenever a vacancy tbus occurs in the office of General Secretary , it shall be notified in the official organ of tbe 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 for tp fill the vacancy .

      SECTION III . —TREASURERS . 46 . —Duties . —The Treasurer of each Board , Council , or Committee , shall have the charge of all subscriptions and other monies p :: id to the Secretary and be shall pay all monies authorised by the resolutions of the board , council , or committee , on aa order signed by not loss thun threo of its members ; and bis books shall be a check on the Secretary of the board , council , or committee . A duplicate , or abstract thereof , kept by the Secretary , and au'hentscated by the Treasurer , shall be laid before each council or committee meeting . He shall balance bis accounts quarterly , and supply the Secretary with an abstract thereof , and shall , if required , attend the meetings of the board , council , or committee . He shall also pay over the various funds as provided tinder the heads of " Funds' * and " Returns ; " he shall also give such security for the funds placed in bis hands as the committee , council , or board , may require .

      SECTION IV . —TRUSTEES . 47 . Duties . —The trustees of the society for tbe time being , may , by the direction of the General Executive Committee , purchase land , buildings , implements , and other things wh oh may be required for tbe purposes of the society ^ They may also bay , sell out , or transfer stock when and as directed by the General Executive Committee . The trustees shall , when required , execute a declaration of trust of all tha stock , funds , or property standing and being in their name 3 belonging to tha society . 48 Neglect . —If any trustee of the society , at any time for a period of fourteen days , neglecb any of the duties required of him , the directors may suspend such tru&tee , and appoint another in bis place .

      SECTION V . —GENERAL AUDITORS . 49 . Powers . —Every auditor shall have access , at any time , fur tbe purpose of inspection , to all the books , papers , deeds , and documents whatsoever , necessary to the due performance of his duties . Any general auditor , in the execution of hi 3 duties , may call for the production ef the books and papers of any branch or district . 50 . Duiks of General Auditors —The general accounts of the society shall bu audited at least quarterly , by the auditors of the accounts of the General Executive ComuiitUS " .

      51 . Duties of District and Branch Auditors . — l ) . s : i-ict aau Branch auditors shail look ovtti- the books of the branch or district to which they belong , at loast twice a quarter ; and , at the end of the quarter , report to ihe general meeting of members the condition in which they find the books at that time . They are not to confine their attention to a mere adding up of the nccounts ; but satiafy themselves as to tha correctness of eaeh item , by callicg for explanation and vouchers whenever tiiere is the least doubtu It will also be their du : y to report immediately te the branch , whenever they discover any , tbe 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 che society , shall be liable to make good any deficiency which may arise in tbe funds of tbe society , unless such persons shall have respectively declared oy writing under their hands , deposited and registered in like manner witn the laws of the society , that they are willing so to be answerabU ); aad every such officer , or the whole of them collectively , may limit , such responsibility to the sum specified in such instrument , or writing . But every tsucu officer shall be personally responsi ble for all monies or other effects actually received by him eta acc » uut of , or to and for tbe use of the society ( 10 Geo . IV . c 56 , s 22 . )

      53 . Priority of Cluims . —Any monies « r effacta belonging to the society , or any deeds or securities reiatiog to the same and coming into possession of any officer of the society , may be recovered before any other deb ' s are paid or satisfied , on the death ot bankruptcy , &o , of such officer ( 4 and 5 William IV . c . 40 , 8 . 12 ) .

      SECTION VII-0 FFICEBS . 54 . Vacancies . —Every vacancy in * ny office , unless otherwise provided for , shall be filled up by the body in whom is vestad > the original appointment . But > n the meantime the vacancy m . \ y be filled up by the other members of the committee or Board until the general body shall appoint . 55 . Re eligibility . —Oa tha termination of the tenure « f any office , the muring member may be re-elected .

      CHAPTER V .-BUSINESS . SECTION I . —MEETINGS . 56 . General Emecutive Committte Meetings . --The General Execntive Committee shall meet wedtly * oroftenwy if necessary , at Bach time as they sbftll appoint , * & « w general office of the Society in such place as the enrol , meat of these laws may witUoriae , and as tbe Comtention may determine . _ 57 . District Ccu * 4 il Mutiny . —Eaefa District CowcH shali meet once in six weeks , or ofteaer if necessary , tt such place as they shall appoint 58 . Branch Board Meetings . —The Board of «** branch Bhall meet weekly , orof » ner if neeeasyry , at sucfl time us they shall appoint . .. 59 General MeeJings . —Every branch , shall noia meetings as often as expedient for th . e purpose « conversation , hearing lectures or discus' jions , or otherwise extending the general principles-, and promote ( Continued in our Sevent ti pagej

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      "What next follows is The Plan , ss agreed to by the Conference . It embodies all tbe alterations , amendments , and additions . In the shape ia which it appears here it will be laid before the Certifying Barrister . As soon as he has certified that it is ia accord&nce with law , so soon will active operations under it , commence .

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      CiiAPTEit xii . —Section 1 was adopted , with a slight addition , on tbe motion of Mr . Shaw , secoadad by Mr . Clarke . Glauso 120 , was expunged . Chapter xiii . —Clause 121 was unanimously agreed to . Chapter . xiv . _ Was agreed to , on the motion of Me'srr . Large and Ds ^ birst . Chapter , xv . —With im additional clause , providing for Bjd-L ^ ws , wa 3 agreed to , on the motion of Messrs . Morrison and Bairstow . Clauses 71 and 72 , which bad been omitted , were agreed to , with some alterations , proposed by Mr . ilorrison . M . Mason suggested a clacse relative to any charges or disputes which might be brought against any of the officers of the Society . Messrs . Hobaon and Wheeler showed that chuse C 6 already provided for that case .

      Mr . MBson stated that the clanse did not meet his views , and Enggested that an appeal might be mado from the Executive to tho Convention , and ultimately to the arbitrators . The suggestion waa ultimately adopted . On the motion cf Mr . Habson , seconded by Mr . Linton , Chapter 7 , Saction 3 , relative to the power of borrowing monies , whioh had previously been expunged , wa 3 s ? a-a restored to its original positiou , afusr a calm but dtt ^ tmiued opposition from Mr . Marsden . -Mr . Mon-ison tJien proposed that the Pian of Organiaition , as agreed to clause by clause , ahouldbe adopted . Mr . Djwhirst seconded the resolution , which , was cairied with great applause . Ou the motion of Mr . Bairetow , seconded by Mr . Mzs-oe , Messrs . Morrison , Hobson , and Wheeler , were appviaied a C"mmittee to arrange the Plan of Organi-Zition ready fur publication , and procure its enrolment . Uarrii d unanimously .

      On the motion of Messrs . Doyle and Clarke , Messrs . Mason , Bair&tow , and McGratb , were appointed a Committee to draw np an addvesB to the country . The Commence then adjourned until 8 o ' clock the foilowicg morning . SATL'RDAT MORNING ' S SITTING . At a few minutes after eight o'clock the Chairman took his seat . The Secretary resd the minutes of the last sitting which were confirmed . The Members entered into a conversation as to what means shouid « a adopted should My . Tidd Pxatt refuse to enrol tbe society , when the following resolution was Mcvtd by Mr . Bairalow : —

      " That should therti b 3 any demur against the enrolment of the society , that the committed bo autbortzad to consult E . O Connor , Eq . and W . P . Huberts , Esq . upon the objections to ascertain if such objections be vaV . d or otherwise . " Mr . Shaw seconded the motion which was agreed to . Mr . D ^ yle moved , " That the committee to draw up tbe address to the country be called upon to report . " Mr . Lint on seconded the motion . Agreed to . Mr . Mason ,. on the part of the Commif . ee , read the address . M r . Hobson moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , " That the aJdressjust read be received by this Conference and ordered to be printed . "—Carried unanimously . ;> Ir . Wheeler said that be had received a number of Chartist Circulars from Mr . Cleave , as a present to the numbers of the Conference . Mr . D-Xon moved " That the thanks of the Conference be civen to Mr . Cleave for his present .

      Mr . Dawhurej seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . A lengthy correspondence was then read fro \ n Mr . Cleave , containing the Balance Sheet of the Victim Fund , and tendering bis resignation as its Treasurer . Mr . Wheeler moved , and Mr . Bairstow seconded , " That Mr . Cltave's resignation be accepted , " which with a vote of tb 9 Conferanse to him for his services , vras agreed to . After sums discussion on the motion of Messrs . Dixon and Large , it v ^ as decided that to avoid a complicity of Funds and Treasurers , it would be advisable to appoint the Genera * Treasurer , Mr . O'Connor , as Treasurer to the Victim Fund ; which met with the approbation of the majority of the Conference . Mr . Hobson moved " that the Conference recommend the appointment of a Victim Fund Committee in Manchester by the Manchester Chartists , to whom application could be made for relief

      On the motion being seconded by Mr . Large , it was agreed to . Mr . Hobson movfid , " That the General-Address-Committee be authorised to draw np an address , appealing to the country on : behalf of the victims . " Mr . D ; xon seconded tbe motion , -which was agreed to . Mr . £ ilis brought before the Conference a suggestion as to whether it vroa | J , not bs advisable to bold simultaneous meetings in every part of the conntry , to memorialize the Q&een in behalf of Frost , Williams , Jones and EUis . It was finally a ^ eeed to leave tbe matter in the hands of the Executive . Mr . Large said , there w . ib a Bubject which he censidered the C-Tference onght to take up before it separated ; and that -was to point out to the people tbe necessity cf taking part in tbe municipal and parochial elections . Hs \ sould , therefore , move the following resolution : —

      •* That , In the opinion of this Conference , it is highly desirable that the Chartist tody shonld endeavour , by I all means in tfieir power , to choose such me to fill the , various parochial and municipal offices as would assist ; in carrying out the principles of the Charter . " Mr . Robins seconded the motion . Agree-j to . i Mr . Mason observed , that on a former occasion be had said that he thought the Chartists of Birmingham would , pay the rtnt of the room for tne Conference to meet in ; but he was sorry to say that such was the state of their funds , that it -vras : iot in the power of tbe Council to do fo . i Mr . Doyle thought that it would be much better for , each i > j ' a ; e that was represented to pay ita equal share ! of the rent He would therefore meve— "Toat each I delegate pay the Bum of two shillings . " ! Mr CJirfce having seconded the motion , it waa agrttd to .

      Mr . Hobfon moved—" That this Conference of delegates lo not think it advisable at tbe present time , to link the qae ? tiona of a sick and burial society , and a society to afford Immediate pecuniary relief to those in need , with the other objects already determine * on ; at the same time thuy tbiuk they are questions deserving of consideration by the working people themselves , with a view to their being brought before a future Convention of delegates , to be 1-mbcniied into a code of laws to accomyiish the desirable object . " Mr . Clarke seconded the motion . —Agreed to . Th » Conference ertjjurned until two o ' clock .

      A . FTEKNOON S 1 TTIKG . At two o clock , tbe President took the chair . The minutes were read and confirmed , on the motion of Mssrs . Large and M'Grata . Mr Lirge moved the following resolution : — " That this Conference recommend to tha Chartist body the propriety of their making a simultaneous collection , in aid of the General Victim Fund , on Sunday , Sept . 24 b , 1843 . " M r . Rooins seconded the resolution , which was unanimously adopted .

      Mr . Mason said he bad a resolution , which he would submit to the Coiifarence : it was as follows : — " That this Conference , after mature reflection on the suiject of an tfficient co-operation bi-tween the Chartists of England and Scotland , to secure uniformity of action on all measures of general policy , respectfully submit for the consWeratien of t > ur Scottish fellow-patriots tbe propriety either of adopting the plan of Organization devised by this body , or of offering some suggestions which may prevent tbe recurrence of such a division in public Eentimeut as existed on the last National Petition . " Mr . Hobson seconded the motion , which was then agreed to .

      Mr . M'Grath moved and Mr . Dewhurst seconded the following : — " That the best thanks of this Conference are pre-eminenttly due and are htreby given to Mr . J . Hotwon , for the Pian of OrgrJzition brought by him before the Conference , and likewise for the zeal and ability evinced by him in expounding its various cl » usefi . "' Seconded by Mr . Dewhurst and carried with acclamation . Mr . Hobson returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech . Mr . Hobson moved : — " That the thanks of the Conference bs given to Mr . Morrison for his laborious dnties as secretary . " * ; Mr . Large seconded the resolution , which was agreed to unanimously . Mr . Doyle moved : — " That Mr . Farrer do now leave tbe cbsAr and that Mi . I > xon do take it . " Mr . Hosier seconded the motion . Agreed to .

      Mr . Doyle then moved : — " Taat the best thanks of this Conference are due and are hereby given to Mr . Fairer for hia gentlemanly condnct in the chair during ita deliberations . " Mr . Hobaon seconded the resolution , which was carried an . id repeated rounds of applause . Mr . Hobson jnoved and Mr . Smyth seconded : — "Tfcat this Conference be now dissolved . " Agreed to . The Conference was dissolved forthwith , after having sat five days in deliberation upon one of tbe most important questions ever brought before the Chartist body . And notwithstanding there were members in tbe

      Conference whose opinions were not altogether in favour of mixing the question of the Land with that of tbe Charter , yet the deliberations were conducted with tbe greatest harmony and concord . The delegates separated to return to their various constituencies . Their parting from each other was such as can only be felt and appreciated by men who ue engaged in the god-like work of a nation ' s freedom . They shook the warm band of friendbbip , and departed with mutual good wishes and prayers for each other ' s and the cause ' s welfare . We trust that their labours will be product ! v . of much good to the cause of universal freedom ,

  • 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-ncseproduct499/page/6/