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      BmssnTGHAxa . &EETI ] N G OF DELEGATES TO CONFEKENCE . * FRIDAY—S 2 PTEHUEB 8 . ¦ KOBSING SITTING . ? -r . Fxrrar resumed the cfcsir . Tie minutes of the pre rju-n * sitting were read and c-iujriapd . Mr . O'Connor moved , and Six . Clarke seconded the foB o ^ -rsg resolution : — «¦ iks . the Conference proceed to the election of an Er « r&r-iTe Conrmitt&e pn > fen * , to told effice until the

      xaesia-: ? . of 'she Convention in April otxti Uiatitcontisi i- ' - ; . e ofiieers sat forth in the luies already agreed to ; tnst the seat ol ^ oTenkm est be London ; that the salrrj . - ¦ tii Gsntrsi Sccrefcay be £ 2 pta- tre ^ k , with a pov ^ -r ¦ Ih ? General Executive CosuuntUre in case the duvi-r ::-rolTvsg upon the &enrral Seeietary be more thi-a 1 can fully perform , to engage an assistant at sach * &' . -TJS 8 they nssy deem String ; and thstthe salary of c * - r- > thrr isembsr of the Execuflve Committee be j £ l ¦ _ - p = r - crtei . "

      > " "; > : ijte propesed , as an amendment , to a portion tk- - « ' ^ ie resolution , that the Executive Bit in Mancbv * - " -cstfcsd of London . > . li ji » lmrstB € conded the aTuendment . H riaraty supported the omjr > l proposition . He "WE- " : t : liie ExecciiTe uttini : in I ^ , uu 6 n . b-cauEe London *~ -r tbs ze-t of the central govrrnnient ; and tVj-- yii'nld be established the government of The pe ¦ - ¦ - - - Ha tci ^ somirthliii , of the metropolis ; and to : t . hit if eiery four out oi ths five Executive vrere ep ^ -i .. r - and fined for tie fcssk of lecturing , that they ¦ Wi ¦ :-i . ' ¦* be too msny to Tousa and regenerate Lcndon . —i'rfr _ - . btar . ) > - > t -O Cantor cortenflsd that a permanent string in Xo = >¦ = ? aj tbschilely necessary to r : v * to the AssociatUu •¦ i » babitaiion and a name . " There were cdvanfe- =.= ¦ . n « .-aH ; erabl 3 caicuLitea u > srrergthen tbs Executrv- r % -heir bting stationed in London . TL - csesnes ves then pat , and London carried .

      > : t . irnjtjj proposed another amendment , that the jaJ-ry -i the Sterttery be thirty shillings instead of two pcurc-s ; and the other members of the Executive t ^ cEi .-a-ve , instead of shirty shillings . Bis constituents tad particularly Instructed him to Tote for the rno&i ecciurmical salaries for their -officers . The state of tfee ccc 5 » trj-, tfce ueplcrable privations uf the working classes , flensi 3--ea that the people shonld be taxed as little as pnt- ^ r- ' r for the support of the Orcac xition . > 1 t . Devrhnrst serouded the amecGment . He know thii > e , as a "working iaan could liTe -Well en twentyfour ihHIirgB per week ; and he thought that any other * crkii : ; nan might do the saaie . Mr . Ijarge wonld remind Mr . Ds"wbnrst of tb * great fiif- r ^ -cv-e fcttsresn Irving in tbs chantry and liTing in Ic ^ uod , he iMx . D j Tifas mnch b = « ET off »? ith his 25 s . jn J > -v" £ Eiy than ce -would be -srith 30 a . in London—( fcei-., h « ar > .

      Air . Dusaldson thought £ 2 for th » Secretary too ittl- ; that the rtmuner : tioa wonld be inanffidtnt to indn ^ - ta ! ertedmen to take the ifE ^ e . lir . O'Connor replied to Mt B-s ^ aidaon . He thought ^ 5 p = r week quits ample ; he £ . \ ie-w that there -were houi ^ n- ^ 3 calling thsmselTes w genCtmen '' who iroiild bett Et the EitnaHon , and thiLk tiEnj ^ elTes -we : ] zS in gett ^ nr xhe salary . ATte- some farther -discussion a diTision "bus taken on Hh qa- < stfon t-f the Secsetary ' B Ealery . . Oi tie EioJioa of ill . Dewhmst the naiaes ¦ were C ^' -r * : To * Two Pocsds—Messrs . Xlntcn , Bixon , Doyle , M « rrrsoji , Bonaldsen , Chance , Robins , TVheelep , O C . nnor , Ciirke , Hosier , Mason , S ^ e . Maj » den , Shfiw , SI- < 5 ± jtii . Boss , Tirgo , Lzrge , flobson , Hamey and "WisUzms—Zi . Tov . Tbistt SHlLLlSG 5 .--2 aesErs . D ^ -whiTit , Smyth , EU-s end Eames—4 .

      1 r-c i-. scasaon "sras thea resxtmed on the salarieJ of ttfc i-rfcer members of the Sxtfoi- " Te . He Ihjyle censidersd that thirty ahiliisgs was qnite littit rs -n ^ h . If the directors -srere expecied to act as miss ?** 2 Ties , he knew from sxperieTsce that they \ Fonld » fcll « & ? n their money —( tear ! . He hau worked in a fet ' ojT , and KjnscientioBSjy hs said he far preferred er > c rt- » t iaboci to the toil—the -wearing ont both of ai ^ . - i 3 th 1 K-dy as 3 lectorer or agitator— ( bear , hear ) . Bt ba i 3 fc-yer -SFoiked ior less than thirty shillinga a Vtt ' s , aid he EBTsr wcnlQ do ea i :. Ik ** supported the thirty scillings .

      > rr . O Corsnor BBpported the orhrinal motion ; -when it ¦ w&s Trnsembered ¦ yliat the < : irPCMrs -wonld haVe to do . ht tt- ^ ushl all ironld admit th ? y would not be too *» fcil pa « at thir ^ ahiilin ^ s a w .-t He erpected , that J ^ c !« p * E > j * nt of their labours ss an Executive , they ^ rca : 3 be well srd hard Trorked fcy the mt-n of Lnndon , in a ^ tendujg meetings , deiiTering lectures , &c Remem-2 ) s ? tear ior this there trodii be no allowance for espst-fes , -Eo coscb . or eab fare ?; they most stamp it Irorc vce end of Londonioth&olbsrif wanted—shear , hear ; . Indeed their aitnatioii woald be no bod of ro-c =, asd he therfcfore thought the pay 'was not too Ecch .

      & dznaon -was then taken , the names being again Tor Thibtt Shillings . —Messrs . L nton , Bixon , Dc * yl % Morrison , Donaldson , CLanee , Robins , Fa-rrer , "Wh- 'rler . O'Connor , Clarke , Hosier . Sale , Marsder ., Sb > = \ M'Gtrath i Roes , \ ir 50 , Laige , Hobaon , Baiwtow , Harr . ey , zad WHliacia , —24-Fcr . TWK 3 TT-xITE SHILLINGS . —JAsSBIB J ) e- » hniEt , Sn ^ rb , 2 uia , Eaines , asd Pisco , —5 . ! T :. t f-iiginal motion "s-ss then pnr- and carried . J « i- O Connoi moved thsr ths election of Secretary be := - * -, rrcceedea "with . Agreed ta Mr . © jton mo-sed that Sir R . T . aiomom , delegate f 01 > ' - . 'ttnghanij be appointed Stnttary . Jot . IvjuiriBOB dsffiscd . He fij ^ uied the -parties who haM j > 7 vposed him for the hpnear they had intended to DonfrT . on iiim ; but his private circumstances ¦ wonld not &Dl- ^ him , if elfccied , to serve : he aaet therefore deoine .

      3 ir . Shaw moTed , seconded by Mr . Clarke , that Mr . I . 3 X "Vrh ^ eler bs appoiaied Sacrsiary . 31 r . O ' Connor said , though he ahouldT regret the losa rf t" Taiusbie aaarant as ^ 1 . "Wheeler had been , sti . l , if Mr . Wteeler was elected to the posit of Secretary , he gs" » c Luc notice that be most no longer tfficiate as correspoadent for ihe Slor . It had been the custom ¦ Wi th iiZ who had honoured him with their opposition and detriirdoB , to denounce as hia " toohi" any of the adTusat « = s -f ChaitiiiD who ware in any way employed by Hm—; hear . h * ar ) . Of coarse , when he selected his aery ^ n * . * , he looked about him for the " hest men in the aoTes-tist . ; and , in fairness , he thon ^ ht that as he was io to

      BOt life ^ y ally bimssif bad men , the "very selection of thfct * t ^ eu sbonld gYve them Increased claims en the colS leace of the pabiie— ibear , hear ) . Snt this hati l » : % e re-versed ; and bis sfTT ^ nts were denonnctd SQQ * -i'u'jjaiatfcd a 3 l - toois ** ol bia , amply beduse tht-y fillr « i fcs ^^ ttablb avocatioia wi-Jh ability , and were always Ii ^ ioid on the si ^ e 0 / pare and nnc ' edled ChartiEm . Bat iiit Users tbonid be not tve-n ths imafinarj appearanc = ; T ¦• 'ictatioii" on Li 3 part , or sabserviency on the part 0 " tl-ers , hs was deterailBbd that no man fiiliug any ^ . -ic- ^ on in the Organ ' s -u-m should be in his ¦ e mplj-- - - _ t- HtfWoaM ba independent of tbim and thtj - > f -i : ^—! chesr 3 ) . B - ibers :--Te gavt ) notiee to Mr . TVi > ¦;" . ' -cat if betook to the ocr employ jaent , he mnEt giir -sj . ' r . mother .

      Kl L - ; - proposed Hr . ; ua £ cn of Birmingham . Mr . Ha- - - c « uc ^ netL K r r ^ , - - pn > pose 3 , second- . 1 by Mr . Ros » , Sir . J . Ha ;; -, a ShEffiald . —y ± r . Harsey ^ edinsd . }!' . K -u . nB prcposed Mr . Clarke , of Stociport — Mr vli '^ tf dedinHL Mr . L r ? a sod there ^ as 9 matitr of some import-mca hs 'Eisi- ' ^ ro mention . C ^ cslderabie pr-judice txisted in ; ie ir . rcda of some of the Maijl ^ boae Chartista to ^^ r . T-s Mr . Wheeler , —it had £ etn a « strt = d that > 1 t . "Wtfetlc ? ivl at one tinw belonged to a secret focietr . ilr . Wnt * Jer ? aT 8 aa srq-is . lift = d denial to the charge He iia > i htard of it fctf-jr ^; ^ e htd challenged hia accu 5 = ra to tba proof ; h ? had offered to stteDd a meeting io Ma . rf i «? bane , or anywhere ?" - * e . to inset any charge that s 5 ; party mi ^ ht hars to prefer sj ^ isist trim , but no one :--. i s-rer dared to confroiit hisn He soleomly iet . ; . \ -h- c ' larze . ^ Cfcfiera . )

      2 » I r . "Large txpressed himself satisfied . T . r- Tr- ~ -i « was then / UBsnis ,- u > iy tlected Secretary . Jti . ' M-sit-ato , propostd , eecaE-i-n by Mr- Dewbur ^ t . * ' ! Itat Fcinas O'Connor E ^ q ' ¦ ? appointed Treasurer , " Kj . OX- / caor said that thi / u ^ a some months ago he lad . in ^ i-nsv-qiiejjce of the t ? J' - ~ of the as-n of ~ Londen , i > g . r ^ himself as a eiciV -. ^ - for the Executive , iet ^ d sr ^^ qusney dccT ' ntd , i-: n ! j ? desirons cf nviag fio C ' h . BT v- tbe cry of •> U . cta ..- ^ "—^ hcar , hear , —and HBha * . »>¦• - vhe most distai .: tL ^ -. ht , when he cair . e to Bir » -a . £ b = KLi . o ! tatiag ^ r e - He wonld richer psy »¦ ¦ * cT »»« a poasda than isr- o ^ £ Se .. fct 2 » he lad

      . « ra awoaa bj K ^ ral „ : the delates that itw ^ -. Js-d ^ re of a , ^ on ^^^ j , q ^ he shoald » t- 2 ,-f . it the « Sp-nsa >; . . of the aitnatioB-he fel , - ^ -i ^ ¦ m . ght do aoaset = ii , y tow 3 rda establishing wna- ^ ^ na union by ukin * - vffi ! : ii aDd ^ for * . tfeleCJid , ho wocia strrs— irii ^ -ra ) ilr . Larg * . ift ^ ht that Mr ' o"C = nnor would be more stmorjvble off the Eis-.- * mao OIL Messxe-D ^ le Boas , an i C , rie U « md , t that Mi . O-CvaauT copid fulnl the fiaSes -f the office , and con-&me to Mitai * as he had biteerto done . If they thought Mr O Connor could n-jt ^ -. sit tt , countrv ard do that wbieh up to this tin * k hw dene , a ^ d ' -which ha oaly could do , they wonld 4 . « -v BUpi ) 0 Tt ^ election

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      ? Iu the report of "WefinesSaj'a proceedings pnb-Eibed in tte Sior of last Ssmrday , 2 lx . Manden ii xepraenidd to haTS stated that he had beta prevented le&orir . ^ in Lancubira bacasie be vu * nppo » ed to be a phyeisfci force" man . Hx . Man-ien -wa » not « pssiinj 5 of himielf , butaaotier person , a Manchester man , who waa preTented leotoiing , not nuesuM he was or was not a " physical force ** e : £ o , cat becasse he had deserted the Chartist * Kid jyiaeQ th& Com Liw Repealers . This was not Mr . Marsden , bat another person of whem Mr . M . was speaking- Tne mistake sr ^ se from the reporter being « eat&d near the chairman , and -sir . Marsden being at the far end cf tie table and speaking in so lew a Ions ihai ths reporter coald sot hear distinctly the jemarksof Mr- M . Hscce the oustafee 101 which enr reporter ixpraseBhis ragret .

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      After some more discretion , tha qnestion was pat to the Tote , and Mr , OConnor declared to be cnani-HiouBly elected Treasurer . The annouoement waa received -wl-h loud cheers . Mr . O'Connor proposed Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , as a fit and proper person to serve on the Executive . In doiDg so , Mr . O'Connor highly eulogised Mr . Lesch for his talents and patriotism . Mr . Donaldson seconded the nomination . Mr . DiXon questioned if Mr . Leach could serve : not only was he in the claws of the law , but he bad a business to . attend to , which rtquired every attention :, he had s young family to rear , and could not leave home . Messrs . Clarke , PjtIs , and Hobson spoke to the same tflVet . Mr . O'Connor , in consequence of the speeches of Mr . L ? ach '» friends , withdrew his nomination .

      Sir . Dojle proposed , seconded by Mr . D ; xon , Mr . 3 d Grath . of London . Messrs . 0 Connor , Large , and Ross spoke in support cf Mr . M'Gratb-Mr . Ci&rke proposed , seconded by Mr . Hamey , Mr . Dixon , of Manchester . Mr . Dixon expressed his sense of the hononr intended , bnt thought he could be of mire service in Lancashire ; 1 he therefore declined to stand . j Mr . Lar ? e proposed Mr . Bairstow , of Leicester . Mr . Bjirstow declined . Mr . I > X ' -n proposed , Mr . Robins seconded , Mr ., C ' arke oi S ; ockport 1 Mr . J arge proposed Mr . Doyle of Manchester , Mr . ¦; Doyle dtclined . j Mr . 0 Connor proposed Mr . Ross of London , he had known him for eight years , and a sounder democrat he nevt-r knew . !

      Mr . Haraey claimed the honour of seconding the nomination of Mr . Robs . He had known him for many ! years , and from his earliest acquaintance with him had ¦ found him to be an unyieidiijg democrat , and the : stem enemy of ail humbug . True Mr . Row was not [ knoina to the country at large . He was not & speaker ; . j he had not the reputation of being an orator ; bnt he j was what fitted bim iptch better for the responsible j office of a director of the Association ; he waa a clear , ' cool htaded man of business ; a thinker , one whose j yeata wt-nt bail for bis discr * tion end sound jadgment ; he seconded the nomination with great pleasure . * M . Lirce proposed , seconded by Mr . Shaw , Mr . Dewhirsi of Dcwsbury . j Mr . Hobson supported Mr . Rasa . Mr . Dxon supported Mr . Ross . ! Mr . Smyth moved an adjournment to the afternoon , seconded by Mr . Shaw ,

      Mr . Ht'bstB opposed the adj- > urnment ; to a . c'joam m ' ghx be to ifive an opportunity for private ttsbal . Mr . EL moved "that the elections be decided previous to the atfj > urnnient . Mr . Hos ^ -er seconded the motion . Air . Large supported the adjournment . Mr . Harntfj proposed Mr . D-vid Ros . % of Leeds . He had not-the hononr cf a very close per ^ oi al ccquaintai'Ci ; "with "Mt . Ross , bnt there were those prestnt who kntw Mr . Ross well , and he hopeo . they would testify ¦ what th- ^ j knew . Mr . Dixon wsrmly eulogised Mr . Ro ? s , but bi ; lifcved , nnder present circumftancts . he couUl not t-e've . Mr . Haraey being unable to S 3 y whether Mr . David Ross would serve , if elected , w « thdr- - -w his nomination . Mr . Ddwbnrst proposed Mr . Farrar of leeds—iChairman . ) Mr . Farrer declined .

      51 r . Bairstow proposed , and Mr . Large seconded Mr . William Jones , of Liverpool . Mr . Maseu supported the nomination of Mr . Jones . Mr . Mason proposed , Feconded by Mr . Morrison , — Mr . Cfapnce , of S ' oarbric-j ? . Mr . Ross , of London , desired to withdraw from the election . Messrs . Hobson and Dixon warmly protested ajfainst the withdrawal of Mr . R = ?* 3 . Mr Smyth ajais pressed the adjournment > Ir . Haraey moved as an amecdmerit that the Confer ene * proceed with the election . Mr . ? I'Grath moved the suspension of fhe stacding order pr ^ vidici * tor tha aiijon ^ ninent of the Conference at twelve o ' clock . Mr . M'Grath ' s amendment Waa carried . Mr . Ross proposed Mr . Saivth . of Bradford .

      Mr . Smyth declined . Hs could not bs spared from Bradford . H- ~ could better serve the cause in his own locality than by going to London . The vote 3 were then taken , the names being called , the fallowing is the list as taken down by the Secretary . Of course , no candidate voted for himself ; and it must be understood each of the candidates present guT « 3 only two v » tes -. — _ - 5 1 5 * ? J 1 . - - > - 3 ¦ « V 3 ! 5 -, 3 ' Mr . Dswhnrst l ) 3 i Mr . S-nyth l ! 1 l ; Mt . Linton l ] i 1 Mr . Dixon l ! 1 1 Mr . Doy ' e 1- 1 J Mr . Morrison l ! 1 1 Mr . Donaldson l \ 11 Mr . Chance ... ... ... j 1 1 Mr . E'lis 1 11 Mr . Robins 11 1 Mr . "Wheeler 1 J 1 Mr . F * 3 r £ us O'Connor—absent Mr . Glarke J 3 Mr . Hosier 1 11 Jir . Mason ) l 1 Mr . Eunes ill Mr . Sale Ill Mr . Marsden ' 11 Mr . Shaw ... ., 1 \ \ Mr . M erath J ] Mr . Rosa ... 1 1 Mr Virgo Ill Mr . Large 11 1 Mr . Hobson ill 35 i . Bsirstow „ . 1 1 } Mr . Place ... 1 1 1 Mr . Harr _ 6 y ... 1 3 1 Mr . Williams 1 11 ' Mr . Farrar , Chairman l 1 l j 2518 16 {• S 3

      The Cnaiimsn announced that the election had fallen on . Messrs . M-Qrath , Clarke , and Ross . The announcement was received with applause . Mr . H-. bsoa then moved that Mr . M'Grath having the highest number of votes should ba appointed ~ Pie-Biderjt of the Executive . —Carried unanimously . Thfc Conference adjourned at forty-five miuutts past twelve o'clock .

      AFTERNOON SITTISG . The Minutes bavins been confirmed , Mr . Hobson moved that the following list be submitted t- » the Executive , out of whom they should procure the consent of tares to act as trustees to thB Society , v z : T . S . Duncombs , Esq ., M P . ; J . Fielden , Esq .. M . P . ; Siara-aa CrawfoEd , E ; q .. M . P . ; Alsop , EEq ; J . Li . ton , Eq ; J- P . Robtrts . Esq ; Titus Brook , Etq : J . Gaily , Esq ; said J . Holiday , Esq . Mr . Morrison seconded the-motion , which was unanlmonsly csrrito . Mr . Marsden moved , that in order t > prevent any orjuBe lias rewards the Land question , members of the Executive sbouid not be allowed to pay more than one penny p . r wttk to the Land Fund . Mr . Piace ^ cended the mction . After considerable discussion , in which Messrs . Hobson , Drxon , Wheeler , ami K' : ss Ux > k part , the . motion was lost by a great msv-ray .

      Mr . Me rrison moved that a committee be appointed to draT up an addresB to the country . Mr Siiaw seconded the 3 esolution . Mr . Hartey enquired whether the Committee had been aW-s to draw np a report relative to the communicarson icceived under the name of Gracchus ? The C'lamittfce reported they had not previous to their suspension been able to effect that ohj-ci . After some di ; cass > b > n the motion for the Committee tt&s adjourned . Tijb Conference then proceeded with the Plan of Organization ; Section relative to Auditors . Messrs . Cirave and Shaw wtrfc nominated , but withdrawn . Mr . Harris , of the Chartist Circular , and Mr Scsrell , cf London , were then unanimously appointed Gen- ral Auditors . Tbems of OCcrPAllOS . —Clause 96 , was screed to , on the motion of Messrs . D : xon ana DjnaiuSua , with slight aittrstion .

      Clause 97 was proposed and seconded by Messrs . Bairstow and DiXon . Mr Linioij oi jetted to the sale of the lan-l . and was desirous that it should alwayB be the freehold property of the S jciety . Mr . Morr . soa was desirous that a clause should be inserted , compelling those who were located on the land , stiil to continue members of the Society . Mr . Rodbqh stated , in explanation th . it it wonld be effected tey another clause which would stand intermediate between clausts 98 and 99 . After 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 au intermediate one , on the motion of Messrs . Large and Bairstow .

      Chapibb ix—Clause 89 « u adopted , on the motion of Mr . Clarke , seconded by Mr . Mc'Grath Clause 100 was agreed to , on the motion of Measrs . Doyle and Dewhirst Chapiee x—Claue 101 was alto * d » pted , on the motion of Mewn . Clarke « ad Doyle . ClwueieSwM agreed to , on the motion of Messrs . Shaw and Ma * on . vSfZlxZ" ¦***• *• motion of iitan - Clause lo * was agreed to , with slight alteration . ag ChKises 105 . 106 , and 1 & 7 , were alsoonanimously

      Cbapteb xi . _ Clauses 108 , im , and 119 , were unanimously j ^ reed to . we ^ S ' '* - n * 115 ^ 116 , 117 . and 118 ,

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      Chapter xii . —Section 1 was adopted , with a slight adaitioD , on tbe motion of Mr . Shaw , seconded br Mr . Clarke . Clause 120 was expunged . Chapter xiil—Clause 121 was unanimously agreed to . Chapter , xit . —Waa agreed to , on tha motion of MeAStr . Large and Dawhlrat Chapter , xv . —With an additional elause , providing for Bye-L-Aws , was 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 . Morrison . . M . Mason suggested a clause relative to any " charges or disputes which might be brought against any of the officers of the Society . Messrs . Hobson and Wheeler showed that clause 66 already provided for that case .

      Mr . Mason stated that the clause did not meet his views , and suggested that an appeal might be made from the Executive to the Convention , and ultimately to the arbitrators . The suggestion was ultimately adopted . On the motion of Mr . Hobson , seconded by Mr . Linton , Chapter 7 , Section 3 , relative to the power of borrowing monies , which had previously been expunged , was aga ;« restored to its original position , after a calm but determined opposition from Mr . Marsden . Mr . Morrison tlaen proposed that the Plan of Organisation , as agreed to clause by clause , should be adopted . Mr- Dawhirst seconded the resolution , which was cairied with great applause . Oa the motion of Mr . Bairstow , seconded by Mr . Mason , Messrs . Morrison , Hobson , and Wheeler , were appointed a Committee to arrange tbe Plan of Organization ready for publication , and procure its enrolment . Carried unanimously .

      On the motion of Messrs . Doyle and Clarke , Messrs . Mason , Bairstow , and McGrath , were appointed a Committee to draw up an address to the country . The Conference then adjourned until 8 o ' clock the following morning .

      satvbdat morning ' s sitting . At a few minutes after eight o ' clock the Chairman took his seat . The Secretary read the minutes of the last sitting which were confirmed . Tbe Members entered iuto a conversation as to what means should Ve adopted should Mr . Tidd Pratt rtfuse to enrol the society , when the following resolution was Moved by Mr . Bairslow : — " That should there be any demur against the enrolment of the society , that the committee be authorized to consult F . O Connor , E-: q and W . P . Roberta , Esq . upon the objections to ascertain if such objections be valid or otherwise . " Mr . Shaw seconded the motion which was agreed to . Mr . Djyle moved , " That the committee to draw up the address to tha country be called upon to report . " . Mr . Linton seconded the motion- Agreed to .

      Mr . Mason on the part of thu Committee , read the address . Mr . Hobson moved , and Mr . Dixon teoonded , " That the address just rvad ba recaiveii by this Conference and ordered to be printed . " —Carried unanimously . Mr . Wheeler said that he had received a number of Chartitt Circuit ; t from Mr . Cleave , as a present to tbe members of the Conference . Mr . Dixon moved "That the thanks of the Conference be given to Mr . Cloave for his present . Mr . Dewburst seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . A lengthy correspondence was then read from Mr . Cleave , containing the Balance Sheet of the Victim Fund , and tendering his resignation as its Treasurer . Mr . Wheeler moved , and Mr . Bairstow seconded , " That Mr . Cieave's resignation be accepted , " which with a vote of tne Conference to him for his services , was agreed to .

      After some discussion on the motion of Messrs . Dixon and Large , it was decided that to avoid a complicity of Funds and Treasurers , it would 6 e advisable to appoint the General Treasurer , Mr . O'ConDor , 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 Alunchesterby the Manchestec Chartists , to whom application could be made for relief . '' On the motion being seconded by Mr . Large , it was agreed to .

      Mr . Hobson moved , " That theGeneral-Addross-C ^ mmittee he authorised to draw up an address , appealing to thecountryon bah-ilf of the victims " Mr . Dixon seconded tbe motion , which was agreed to . Mr . Ellis brought before the Conference a suggestion ag to whether it would not be advisable to hold simultaneous meetings iu every part of the country , to memorialize tbe Queen in behalf of Frost , Williams , Jones and Ellis . It was finally ngeeed to leave the matter in the hands of the Executive . Mr . Large said , there was a subject which he censidered the Conference ought to take up before it separated ; and that was U > point out to the people the necessity of tukUig part in tbe municipal and parochial elections . He wculd , therefore , move the following resolution : —

      " Tbat , in the opinion of this Conference , it is highly desirable that the Chartist body should endeavour , by all means in their power , to choose such me to fill the various parochial and muuioipal offices as would assist in carrying ont the principles of the Charter . " Mr . Robins seconded the motion . Agreed to . Mr . Mason observe ^ , that on a former occasion he bad said that be thought the Chartists uf Birmingham would pay the rent of the room for the Conference to meet in . ; but he waB sorry to say that such was the Btate of their funds , that it waa not in the power of the Council to do so . Mr . Doyle thought tbat it would be much bfttor for each place that was represented to pay its tq ? al share of the rent He would therefore move— "Tflut each delegate pay the sum of two shillings . " Mr . Clarke having seconded the motion , it was agreed to .

      Mr . Hobson moved— "That this Conference of delegates 'Jo not think it advisable at the present time , to link the questions of a sick t » nd burial society , and a Bociety to afford Immediate pecuniary relief to those in need , with the other objects already determined on ; at the same time they think they are questions deserving of consideration by tbe workiDg people themselves , with a view to their being brought btfore a future Convention of delegates , to be embodied into a code of laws to accomplish the desirable object " Mr . Clarke seconded the motion . —Agreed to . Tha Conference adjourned until two o ' clock .

      AFTEBKOON SITTING . At two o ' clock , the President took the chair . The minutes were re&d and confirmed , oa the motion of Messrs . Large and M Grath . Mr . Large moved the 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 , on Sunday , Sept . 23 rd , 1843 . " Mr . Robins seconded the resolution , which wan unanimously adopted .

      Mr . Mason said he had a resolution , which he would snbmit to the Confeience : it waa aa follows : — " That this Conference , after mature nfljC-ion on the subject of an efficient co-operation fc . tween the chartists of England and Scotland , to secure uniformity of action on all measures of guneral policy , respectfully submit for the consideration of our Scottish fellow-patriots th « propriety either of adopting tbe plan of Oigan zaion devised by this bu'ly , or of offering some suggestions Which may prevent tiie r « currenee of euch a division in public secernent as existed on the last National Petition . " Mr . Hobson seconded the motion , which was then agreed to .

      Mr . M'Gratb moved and Jlr . De . whuTst seconded the following : — "That the best thanks of this Conference are pre-eminenttiy dut and are brreby given to Mr . J HobEon , for the Pmn of Or ^ niz iti on Vrouijbt by him before the Conference , and lihtwi-o for the Zual autl ability evinced by bim iu expoumiin ^ its various cljuses . ' Seconded by Mr Dewhurstand carried with acolamation . Mr . Hobson TelurEtd thanks in a neat and appropriate speech . Mr . Hobson moved : — " That tbv thanks of the Conferenre be given t rsir- Morrison tor hss laborious duties as Btcretary ° Mr . Large seconded the resolution , ¦ a . htch was agreed to unanirnousiy . Mr . Doyle moved : — " That Mr . Furrer do now lea * e the chair and tbat Mt . D xon (?> - : js . kts it . " Mr . Hontr ii-ccncti t . ' j e niotiou . Agreed to .

      Mr . Djyle thuii moved : — " Tin a tbe best thanks of thiB Conference are « : ae aiid are hereby give . i to Mr . Farrer for his Eentlcmauly conduct in the cnair Curing its deliberations . ' Mr . Hobsou seconded the resolution , which was carried aini < 1 reptatud rounds of applause . Mr . Hobson moved and Mr . Smyth seconded : — " Tiiat this Conference be now dissolvt-d . " Agreed to . The Conference was UiBSolvto forthwith , after having sat flvu days in deliberation upon oue of the most important questions ever brought before the Chartist body . And notwithstanding there were members in the

      Couferenoe whose opinions were not altogether in favour of mixing the question of the Land with that of the Charter , yet the deliberations were conducted with the greatest harmony and concord . The delegates Separated to return to their various constituencies . Tiieir parting from each other was such as can ouly bv felt and appreciated by men who are engaged in the sod-like work of a nation ' s freedom . They shook tbe warm band of friendship , and departed with mutual good wishes and prayers for each other '»* nd the cause's vetfare . We trust tbat their labours will be product , v'j of much good to the cause of universal freedom .

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      CONSTITUTION AND LAWS i - OP THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , ESTABLISHED FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS . ( Enrolled under the Acts , 10 , Geo . IV . c . 56 , and i and 5 Wilham IV . c . 40 J CHAPTER I .-BASIS . SECTION I . —OBJECTS . 1 . The objects of this Association are , by peaceful , and legal means alone to better the condition of man , by removing the cauues which have produced tno . al and social degradation . 2 . To provide for the unemployed , and means of support for those who * re desirous to locate upon tbe land .

      : SECTION 11 . —MEANS . 2 . These objects are to be attained by the following meana : — First—By creating a sound public opinion in favour of this chaDge in the condition of man , through tbe nitdium of public meetings , lectures , mis . aionaries , discuHawn * , petitions to Parliament , tracts , cheap publications , and the Newspaper Presa ; all thesa moans being so employed as to bring Che oojdots of this Association prominently before tbe public . Second—By raising from-time to time , by subscriptions among tha members , or by voluntary contributions ; « r btquests , er loans , various stocks or funds , fur the mutual assistance and benefit of the ' members .

      SECTION III . — PRIN-CIPLI ' S 3 . The fundamental principles of thia Buciety are : — First—Tbe eud uf ail Gvveranient uugac- to be the happiness of the governed ; dad to attain thia end , without injustice to any , it u necessary to subject those who nave the power of making the laws 10 a wholesome and atmt responaioiiity to t use whose 1 duty it is to obey them when made ) . Second—That this responsibility cuu be best enforced througa the instrunieutultty of a body emanating from , and immediately subject to , the whole pooplu ; thus completely repregeuuug their ftuliujja and . their interests . Third—Tliut Ellis representation to be juat , full and of all

      complete , niU 8 j include the Sv ^ raje males who iiave arrived at the ago of tweuiy-one . Fourth—That tbe performanca of duties by public servants in best ensured by a strict rcaponsiuill y , ana the best lueand of enforcing such responsibility is tiy tUe term of such services being only for one year , and an u . iuua ! choice or ttltmiiou . Fifth—Tnat the ruprcwnttid oiigiit to be protected ia the exercise of t . tieir rights of franchise , that their mifi ' iuge may be an expression of taeir own freely-formed ana honest opinion , uni not swayed by tUe power of wealth or stution auiing upon : dependency ; and thia protection can be best aftordeii by a general adoption of the plan of private voting , under &uch arru . geuieuts as ahull auisuru the electi-m fruin all chance of fraud or

      deceit . Sixth—That tiie choice of tha electors ought alone to be the test or qualification tauii not a niuru puttsttedion of propu . tyj , uecessary to eutitie a , cu zju to act as a reprtiBoutiKivo of his teUow-CUlZiUS . Seventh—That no man , much less a body of men , have any rigat to expecc S £ ftTiC £ S wicuuuc reaiuaecitwo ; thoTtiiom wktmuvxr nuy mviubor of the coinmuaity in caued upou to devoto iiiu energies anil tuieuts for bUe weai uf ttie peopie , be ought to be maiuiumed ut lha expouse ol tuoae wuoui be \ a serving . Eigiuh— laat ia order to prevent a number of persona ; or districts irum ootttiiiir > g an ucuue influence , it js ntcesdaiy to tiaVo equal oitciural diBiriota .

      CHAP . II . —MEMBERSHIP . ELIGJiJlHir , AND CARDS Olf MEMBERSHIP—4 . Every person shall be eligible to bucuiuca member of this A-Bociation , by cuinriug hia nuoitt on its books ; he thereby impressing his agreenitut with ittt principles and objects , aud his determination to abide by its luwa . Oardti denoting meiubersbip snull be given to eucQ indi-V : dmil member when tio jjina ; iind ail cards saull be renewed every three inuucuu . 5 , Riff / it of VolinQ — ileuibers of the society shall have uio t . gtii of opwikiu ^ and voting on any uus : ue 3 s of th « society relating to tne general fuuds and general purposes , such aa the election of omcurs , &c . ; Kim uieuibera paying to the Special Fund tu > be Uereader provided for ) atiall alone have the ceoisiou of matters cuanected with that fuud . No member , under auy circumstancts , shall be entitled to mure than one vote .

      6 . Suspension . —The right of members ahull be suspended by the non-payment of subBcriptious for three monius , unless satisfactory reaaona cau be giveu to the managers of the branch tor suuti uou-puymuut : sucu DUBpuiiBion being deuoted by the wiuiiioiumg of the quarterly renewal card , until tae arrears ai ' o paid up , or Uie managers aatiatied witU tne reasons auauued for such non-payment . f . JJisTnissal . —Members may be dismissed from the society by tne uiannsara of their branch for suy aggravated offonce agaibat the principles or lawa of tha society ; the dismissed member mny appeal agamat , auvh digftilssal to a general meeting of tbo BraacU , or to tae DiBtncb Bfiird , whose decision shall be tiiuvl .

      CHAPTER III—ORGAMZAfiON . SECHON I . DIVISIONS . 8 . This Association auail cunamt of the members joined together in accordance with the preceding provisions , forming altogether a National association having BB AN CUES ; and shall oe goverued aa follows , via : — Aa annual and special Convention , and General Executive Committee ; District Councils ; Branch Boards ; and Classes .

      SECTION II—ORGANIZATION OF BRANCHES . 9 . Formation 0 / Branches —Persons dtsiryuu of forming a Bianch of mis society , siiuU forward U > tne Ganeral Executive Committee an ttppUcatlon for a eHAitXEit , signed by at least ten nauiea , aud iu aocoruance with Uiti folio wing form : — Wtt the underiiyned inhabitants of in the county of , having been made acquainted with the objects , principles , and la * a of the " National Charter Association for Mutual Benelif' and bbiug rteairoua ol promoting the 01 jects of Unit society , and willing to abide by tue rules which ara now pw mulgated , or which may be from time to time enacted , in accordance with tne constitution of the society , and in accordance witu the laws protecting Benefit Societies , dp hereby riquest that a Cn . irter may be griuited to us to open a bru&ob of tne aooiuty in abovementioned .

      Nuwe or street Name ( in full ) . Age . Trade . or place of abode . =- ^ . --- - * 1 ' - "I On the receipt of such application , the General Executive Committee nhM institute inquiries as to tne knowledge and general ntness of auch iieraous for p . cmoting the general objects of the society ; and upon satisfaction aa to these particulars , a CHARTER authorizing ttie applicants to cpbU a Bvamil } of the N ^ uonai Charter Atisociatiun for Mutua > Benefit , shall be issued , and to remain a BrAucb of this B *\ d Association , so lecg ail they labour to promote it * interests , aud advance its or jr . cc .- j , by a strict adherence to the laws and conssitutiuij , and a due perforui ; ii : ce uf the duties of lnemborbhip . Fur such Cuarteh a sum not exceeding 2 s . 6 d . shall be p ' -titi to vhe Gouyral Executive Committee , to be appropriated to general purposes .

      Iu . Constitution of Brandies —Bach branch ohall consist of the ^ eiBont to wiiurn a Cbtuter bus been pranced , ana uf ttie pcraons enrolled under it , so long its they continue to comply with ibo la ^ sof the Association ; but neglect of the laws , or noucon ' . ornmy thereto , shall bUtjsct any brunch so fiwuding to forfeiture of its oburter , at tlse rfiferetiou of the General Executive Ooiiiinittee . Agaiimt such itecision the brancb may appeal to the A . mual Cunvention , at its next session , wbOBo decixiun shall bo tinal . Should that decision Le in accordance witu the rttennon of thy E&ecutive Cammitie « , ine moi . ita in baud , boiongingsuch brunca , shall be vetumtd .

      11 Duties of Branches—Each branch shall carry into trfievt tiib iu ' u-8 .. a to ti . e aouii ^ siou , suspenaion , or dismissal of uiembcrB ; the collection and application of funos ; tbe obtaining and mauugomunt of places for ptb . ic meetings , and for meetings of the members for business , instruction , aad entertainment ; and generally to co-operate to cairy out tiie objects of the Association . 12 . Government of Branches . —The Board , or Committee , "I Management of each brunch shall consist of seven members ; nuiuely , a president , secretary , treasurer , and four others , all of whom shali be appointed by the memt-ers of the branch

      13 Election , and Tenure of OJice . —itxtee members of of such Board shall resign office each quarter , in rotation ; the members elected by the fewest votes going out at . the end of the firttt quarter ; and afterwards the three next longest in office . . All the members to be eligible to re-election . The nomination * shall be made at least two weeks before the day of election ; ana the election chall take place at : a general meeting of the branch held within seven days after the 1 st of the respective months ef March . June , September , and December , in eaeh year . The persons then elected shall enter upon office on the 1 st day of tbe following mouth .

      14 . Duties of Branch Boards— The duties of the Branch Boards shall conaisTi 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 desirable ; and for the due occupation of such place of meeting for lectures , discussions , illscourses , meetings for members , and all other purposes not unlawful w ] inconsistent with the objects of the Association . They shall also arrange for the enforcement of tbe rules of tbe Association , by providing means for the doe collection of the subscriptions of the members , either by tbe Branca Secretary weekly sitting at an appointed time and place to receive them ; or by Tisitors appointed to wait weekly upon the members at their own homes to collect them ; or by Caas Leaden , whenever it is deemed expedient by tiie members of any branch to form themselves into classes ; and the branch hoards shall generally listen to , and carry out , tbe suggestions and instructions of the members ef the branch , when such instructions dp not infringe on the general laws and rules of the body .

      15 . Classes—Whenever tbe members of auy branch determine that it might conduce to the welfare and advantage of the Branch to be divided into . Classes , the Branch Board have hereby the power to constitute them of as many members as may be determined on , according to locality . Each class , when constituted , shall choose for itself a leader , subject to the confirmation of the Branch Board . The duties of the Leader will be to arrange for conversational meetings with bis class , at a place of meeting most convenient ; to bold discussions relative to the principles ana objects of the Association ; to read the tract * , and authorized documents aud reports of the general body ; to collect the subscriptions of ^ tbe members , and weekly hand them over to the Branch Secretary ; and generally to infuse a spirit of kindness and forbearance amongst tha members . i (

      16 . Appointment of Auditors—At the time of each election for inembtrs \) f the Branch Board , two Auditort , shall also be appointed , to remain in office till their successors are appointed . They shall be nominated and appointed just in like manner as tbe Branch Boardmen , j SECTION III . —| 0 N ORGANIZATION OV DISTRICTS . 17 . Formation \ of Districts . —Great Britain shall be divided into districts , comprising a union of Branches for district purposes , conformable to arrangements which may from time to time be mads by the Annual Convention , aua subject to such revisions by tbe GenVal Executive Committee , aa local or temporary circumstance may call for . The aizs of the district shall be governed by the necessity of each case , regard being first had to tbe ability of the confederated Branches to maintain ami employ a district lecturer .

      18 . District Councils . —Each District shall be governed by a District Coiiucil , consisting of ono member from each Braucti . elected by that Branch to serve for one quarter . The nomination and election of the Quarterly District O " ouueilui « , n ahali take place at the sauia time , and in the same manner , aa the nomination and election of tbe Branch Bourd . 1 » . Place of Meeting , —The District Council .. so constituted , shall meet either in a fixed place regularly ; or move from place to place , as shall be deemed most advantageous by the majority of Blanches comprising the district . I 20 . District Officers . —The District Council shall appoint a Dibtrict Treasurer , and Secretary , eithur from their body , or from amongst the fuenibeTa of the society , suth TreaaHttv and Sewetary , t « ba allowed to apaak on the Council but pot to vote , uneas they are elected members of tbeO-mncil .

      21 . District Auditors . —The District Council , at their that meeting in eyery quariar , shall appoint two audit . iru from amongst , the members of the Association not Disrict ; Councilman . 22 Duties of it ® District Council . —The District Council shall make arrangements for the district lecturer to lecture in each locality of the district , according to their beat judgment ; they shall examine as to the fitness of any lecturer in their district applying to become district leciurer for tbe society , and certify their opinion eq tiie Executive Committee : they shall examine , appoint , and suspend locil lecturers ; see that their labours are

      suitably directed ;; draw up regular pinna for local lecturing ; assist in superintending tbe arrangements for places of meeting [ in the several brauchtfl ; or make the necessary arrangements for taking and occupying a place on behalf of ; the vfhole district , where it is determined to have only one placo of pub . ic meeting in the district , that operations may be coucentrated . Tuej shall also review land finally determine all matters of complaint appealed from any branch in the district ; see to the general t ffidency of the branches ; and gent-rally , Cu-optsrate to carry out tbe objects of tlje society . \ ¦

      8 ECT ] ON ; IV—ANNUAL CONVErvTION . 23 . Constitution . —The legislative powers of this Association shall be vested in an Annual Contention of Delegates from tbe several district * of tae Ass » - lauoii . TUe uoala of representation being one delegate for every five hundred oieinbara . Districts not containing 500 members ; may , according to their geographical position , unite to Br . nd a delegate or delegates . 24 Mode of Nomination and Election . —Every branch in ttw ttisttict shall luvs the power to nominate ths number of Delegates required tot tbeir district , at a mteting of the members bolden specially for that purpose between the last day of February aud the 7 th day of March in each year . When the nominations lire made , they shall be immediately communicated to the District Secretary , so that aa alphabetical list of tbe whole nominated in the district may be made out and sent to each branch by the District Secretary , with the least pjusible delay . Ihe traction for tbe number

      wanted shall take place at a Special Meeting of the members in et . ch branch , holden tor that purpose ootween the 21 sfcand 31 st bays of March , ia each year , and of which meeting a full week s notice bhail ba given . The names of the parsons noin . n ^ ted shall be put to the vote from tho listjiu the oruor in which they atand , by the president or Chairuiau ; ami ihe number proclaimed in each case , pro , and con , registered by the Branch Secretary . A return , att- at * d by the signatures of the President and Secretary eh . il be prepared at the meeting , and trauamite-t by the next post to the Districi Secretary ; who shall , (> om suuh returns , declare on whom the election has fallen , and communicate such declaration to the General Secretary , aud also to the Secretary of each branch in tbe District , within three days after the day ] of meeting for election . Tbe returns from each branch pball be duly filed and preserved by tbe Distnct Secretary , amongst tbe papers of the Association . ?

      25 . Annual Sessfon . —An annual session of the Convention shall bo holden on the Monday in the third week of tbe month of April in each year ; andnhall continue its aiuings so long as is nquisite tot the transaation of business X , o ba brought beiore it . 26 . Powers of Convention . —Tiie Convention shall have power to m ifee and revise the laws of the society ; to consider upon , and report as to the progress of the principles of the eociety , imd tha efficiency ot tbe means employed to extend a knowledge of them , and induce their enforcement | in practice ; to appoint the eeat of Governtntmt ; to diet tae General Executive Commit tee , and the Trustees of tne Society ; to appoint paiti officers , and ax the ainouut of salary ) autt generally io transact . such business as umy cohib before it .

      27 . Qualification of De-males . —No person shall be eligible to ait , ab a delegate , « vtio has not been a member of this society at least six months , unless be belongs to a branch wbu-b bas nut bt .. n thai time in operation 28 . Ex vjficio Mfnbers . —Members of the GoiutoI Extcuiiva Committee ami t ! _ trustees of tbe sock- y may ait and spe . ik In Convention , though , not elected t represent auy d . utrict ; but in such case they su'i-ll nut vote . ! 29 Tenure of Office . —The delegates shall be fl-oCteil to Htrve iu CuiVeiiUon for twtsiVd m-jutfas ; or until tiiV next gt-ntjiai bieenon . 39 . Removal of De ' eyaies —If any delegate should become Sj aitauted > t > y absence from tuo iiiitnot , or otherwise , tta iivt so b- in a tit positiua , i » i tft- cctiiii . tiion of the district to continue its dtlegaiti , ihc district may declare the office vacant .

      31 . Facatwies . —Oa the death , resignation , or reaiov ^ l by the district of any dslugate , the president and secretary of the district , f or wh cQ sucD de / egaus w *» tiiecuu , siuil ce 2 'iify the saiiie to the Gcuetal ExccutiV Committee , who shall forthwith issue Un-. ir prtespL for iuo election of some ottifer membur tosuupij tae vacancy . 32 rotes of Officers — No lecturer , or ouitr a Jaried officer , elected aa a delegate to Convention , by any district , ehali vote : on questions persouuUy utt . ee . lug themsttlvea . 33 . Special Fund l-A . ll quesa-mn connected with the Land iund tint may be brou S ' l ; t Di-fore liio du / iua . Special Cuaveution , ' ; shu . i bo coi ^ i « .. i-roa by , inu deu :-mined upon , by those only of Ltie deio ^ aits wuo are fiabscrmers to that Fund .

      34 Place of Meet ing— Tbe Annual Sessions of Convention a \ ij . il be beid at , Leeds , J > iuucue « iU . r , Birmiugb . au , London , ¦ vVeBtimua ' . tr , j Baiut > uiv ; ti , ( ius ^ ow , or au . ou place us tLe uiroiimenc of tue Ia- a us ^ y uuiiiorizs , a ,. u as uuy ba dctetuuiied ou oj ttio Auiiual Cuu « cutlou . The S ^ i c ial rfeisioiu * amy be iit-iu it such puc « a as tilt enrolhiiciii of the ^ jawo uus . ) avi ^ ti'jtiaa , aud tuc Ex .-ecutive C'i : iiiiiii-e doti rini-ie . 35 . Special Meeting cm be called by Members . — Whenever tile members bii : ii dotia n uuctAr . urj mat a Bp-joul IUestltjj ; of tae Con 7 . ^ itio . > tshtxd ue liuiueu Co tletcfiliiuu upon matters of pressuig auU lmutcdi-vte Knporinucu ; Special fck-ssionB sbkii Ua c < . nvctiatl by tue tJeubtal Execulive Committtfe , ou a r . quiaaiun fiotu tho vfiicera of two thirds of tby bruuuhus , on belualt uf tbe branch , s , requiring them to do su ; ami , i-. coats the General Esecuciva sauutd ciuciino or neglect to cou vane aucti special session , ou such requisiUuu , the < , f& *; Ta of the branches Bonding 3 uc requisition siinll convene it themselves .

      Section v . —general executive committee . 16 . Appointment -i'lbeGhmeral Ex-cucive power shall be vested in a Central Committee of Dmotora , to be chosen annually by Convention , from list * of nominations from the different brauchea of tho Association made at special meetings f » r the purpose , in the second week of March in euchyear ; such nominations to be sent to the General Stcracary forthwith , that a general list of the whole may be in the bands of the members before tbe special meeting for the election of delegates to Convention .

      37- Officers —The Central Committee shall consist of a president , treasurer , genowl atjiwetary , and . two other members . Ttiige persons shall also be annually appointed or cendrmed I by the Convention as the trustees of ths Society , who a ' . all be ex-. ffioio memfeera of tha Bosrc . Two competent p < . r < ions Biiatl alao ba appointed annually by CunvwuSfjii , as General Auditors . 38 . Qualifications 4 Every member of the QiBsral

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      Executive Committee shall be a regular subscriber to tbe funds of vhe Society , before , or at the time , of taking office . 39 . Powers and Suites . —The General Executive Committee shall direct and control tbe general proceeding of tbe Society , for , and in tbe name of the Society ; they shall see tbat tbe laws are obeyed , and that tie various orders of the Convention are carried into effect ; they shall receive alt applications for Charters , and grant them where expedient ; they shall appoint general missionaries and lecturerers , when applied

      toby the district councils , and certified of their fitness . They shall publish such tracts and other works as they may consider calculated to promote toe objects of the Society , to the extent of a fund set apart for that purpose , by the Annual Convention ; they shall summon the Annual , and a Special Session of Convention when necessary as provided by the laws ; but in the latter case they shall be unanimous ; and generally they shall take the most efficient meana in their power to promote th « dissemination of the principles , and their application to practice .

      CHAPTER 1 V .-SPECIAL AND GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS . SECTION I . —PRESIDENTS . 40 . Dulfes . —The President of the society shall take the chair during the sittings of the Convention ; and he shall preside at the meetings of the General Executive Committee at which be may be present Tbe Presidents shall only have a casting vote . Tbe President of tbe society shall be tbe active superintending officer of the society . Tbe Presidents of tbe districts councils shall preside at the meetings of such councils : the Presidents of each Branch Board shall preside at the meetings of the branch or of tbe board at which he is present . Each chairman shall superintend tbe business of tbe Branch or Board of which be ia chairman , and regularly authenticate tbe minutes , as entered and confirmed in the minute book .

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

      SECTION II . —SECRETARIES . 42 . General Duties . —Tbe secretary of each board , council , or committee , shall perform tbe following duties : — ( 1 . ) He shall attend at ail meetings of tbe board , council , or committee , of which be is secretary . ( 2 . ) He hall record correctly the names of tbe members there present , and keep the minutes of tbe proceedings in a book provided for that purpose . ( 3 . ) He atiull keep all the accounts , documents , and

      papers of tbe board , council , or committee , in such form , manner , and place , and fot such use , as the laws require , or board may appoint . ( i . ) He shall , under the direction of the board , council , or committee , conduct its correspondence , and transact all business committed to him by tbe laws . ( 5 ) Each Branch Secretary shall , in the first place , receive all monies payable to the board , of which he is secretary , and pay over the same to the treasurer , after defraying such expences as may be directed .

      43 . Tbe General and District Secretaries shall beep a book , or books , in which shall be entered correct copies or impressions of all cranial letters despatched by them . Such books shall have their pages numbered , and an alphabetical table of contents , 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 be deposited in such place as the several committees iliay direct . 4 i . Resignation of General Secretary . —If the general secretary should wish to resign , he shall give the General Executive Committee three months' notice , or pay a sum equal to tbe three months' salary . If bis services should be dispensed with , tbe like notice shall be given , or the like amount of money be paid .

      45 . Suspension and Dismissal . —Should any Branch , or District Secretary neglect bis duties , or conduct himself in a manner likely to be injurious to the interests of the Society , the branch board may suspend him until bis case is decided on by the members of the branch . The District Secretary may be suspended and dismissed by tbe District Council . The General Secretary may be suspended from bis 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 thus occurs in the office of General Secretary , it shall be notified in tbe omoi- * I organ of the Society , and nominations required from tbe branches , to be sent in within ten days after such notification . A list of such nominatiosn shall be forwarded to each member of tbe General Convention , who Bhall return his decision within three days to the General Executive Committee , as to which of the per-80 DS on the list be votes for to fill the Vacancy . ¦

      SECTION III TREASURERS . 46 . — Duties . —The Treasurer of each Board , Council , or Committee , shall have the cbarge-of all subscriptions and other monies paid to the Secretary ; and he shall pay all monies authorised by the resolutions of the board , council , or committee , on an order Bigned by not leas than three of its members ; and hia books shall be a check on the Secretary of the board , council , pi committee . A duplicate , or abstract thereof , kept by the Secretary , and authenticated by the Treasurer , shall be laid before each council or committee meeting . He shall balance his accounts quarterly , and supply tbe Secretary with an abstract thereof , and shall , if rtquired , attend the meetings of the board , council , or committee ; He shall also pay over the various funds as provided under the beads of "Funds" and "Returns ; " he shall also give such security for the funds placed in bis bands as tbe committee , council , or board , may require .

      SECTION IT . —TRUSTEES . 47 . Duties . —Tbe trustees of tbe society for the time being , may , by the direction of the General Executive Committee , purchase land , buildings , implements , and other things which may be required for the purposes of the society . Thvy may also buy , sell ont , or transfer stock when and as directed by the General Executive Committee . The trustees shall , when required , execute a declaration of trust of all the ; rtg 6 k , funds , or property standing and being in their t ^ pes belonging to tbe society . ' : ' - • . 48 Neglect . —If any trustee o £ the society , at any time for a period of fourteen djpk neglect any of the duties required of bim , the directors may suspend Buch trustee , and appoint another in his place . SECTION 1 V . —GENERAL AUDITORS .

      49 . Powers . —Every auditor shall have access , at any time , fur the purpose of inspection , to all tUe books , papers , deeds , and documents whatsoever , necessary to the duo performance of bis duties . Any general auditor , in cijd execution of his duties , may call for the production of the books and papers of any branch or district . 50 . Duties of General Auditors . — -The general accounts of tbe aouibty shall be auuited at least quarterly , by the auditors of tbe accounts of the General Executive Comiuitte ..

      51 . Duties of District and Branch Auditors . — District aud Branch auditors shall look over tbe oooks uf the branch or district to which tbey belong , at iea » t twice a quarter ; and , at the end of the quarter , report to the general meeting of members tbe condition in which they fiud the books at that time . They are not to confine their attention to a mere adding up of the accounts ; but satisfy themselves aa to tbe correctness of each item , by calling for explanation and vouchers whenever there is tbe least doubt . It will also be tbetr duty to report immedi te ' y t « the branch , whenever they discover any , the Slightest defalcation ; or a departure from the strict rules of business aud ordtjr .

      SECTION VI — RESPONSIBILITY OH OFFICERS . 52 . Limitation . —Ho trustee , treasurer , or other officer ut tats society , shall be liable to make good any deficiency which may arise in the funds of the society , uniess such persons snail have respectively declared oy writing under their bands , deposited and registered in like manner witb the laws of the society , that tbey are * tiling so to be answerabie ; and every such officer , or Uie whole of them collectively , may liinic such responsibility to tbe sum specified in such instrument , or writing . But every aucb . officer shall be personally responsible for alt monies or other effects actually received by bnu on account of . or to and for the use of the society , ao Geo . IV . c 56 . s 22-1

      53 . Priority of Claims —Any monies er effects Deiunging to the ui'eiety . or any deeds or securities relating to tbe tiaiue and coming into possession ni any officer of tiie society , may be recovered before any ot ., er debts are paid or nullified , on tbe death or oaukrupicy , fee , of sucu officer ( 4 and 5 William IV . c 4 U , s . 12 i .

      SECTION V 11 — OFFICERS . # 4 . Vacancies—Every vacancy id any office , unless otherwise piuvided for , shall be filled up by the boay in whom is vested the original appointment . But « fi tbe meantime the vacancy miy be filled up by tbe other members of the committee or Board until tbe general body shall - appoint . 55 . Re eligibility . —Oa the termination of the tenure bt any office , ttit > retiring member may be re-elected .

      CHAPTER V .-BUSINESS . SECTION I . —MEETINGS . 56 . General Etecutix * Committ § e Meetings . —The General Executive Cuiuiuitterabau uit * t weakly , or ofwflW , if necttwi&ry , at such time a * tbey ¦ ball appoint , at till general office of tbe Society in auch place as tha enrolment of these laws may authorise , and as the Goareation may determine . > , 67 . District Council Mtetings . —Bixh District Coancfl shall meet once in sut weeks , or of tener if necessary , as such place as tbey shall appoint 58 . Branch Board Meetings—The Board of eaca brunch shall meet weekly , or ofcener if necessary , ataiK " rims as tbey shall appoint

      . . . ,. 59 General Meetings—OEvery branch shall boio nuttings us often to expedient for tbe purpose 1 01 conversation , htanng lectures or diBCUSsions , or otner-Klsi ex ' iendiug the general principles , and promoting ( Continued in our Seventh pagej

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      1 What next follows is The Plan , as agree J to by * the Conference . Ic embodies all the alterations , amendments , snd additions . In the shape in which ; it appearB hsre it will be laid before tho Certifying Barrister . As coon as he has ceitifitd tbat it is in ; accordance with law , so booh wiil active operations under it commence .

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      TBE 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-ncseproduct668/page/6/