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I ^ T ITS ORGANIZE ! ( GmSntud frtm mtr Sixth past . ) isinosji CK * "RTBTt issocL&nos ros . itctuax 3 BKEPIT . ( Enrolled under statutes JO Geo . IT . c « 6 , and 4 and 5 , WflBamiy ^ t 40 . ) CoSfiexde of Zand Faxd Costribv&oxs . Sft - -vahiejg ¦ ffe , the nndersigned officer * ol the above sodBty , hereby tertify that member of 4 he Ko has paldlo thB jixrrs trmfl the mo of pound , -wMcb lias been fcily jegbfceiea in the ledger o ! the sorieiy iept at this ffice . This aim Ii iranElerakle to members , and entities fiie holder to pxriiclp&teln all the benefits and pri Taegea ronTerred by the laws of She society , -on members paying to the land fund . "Witness oai JumfiB this . day of 284
¦ General Secretary And fee ahaH reeerre saeh certificate for every pound jo paid ; and may alsoAt any time have * certificate far jfee "whole somber of pounds paid , hy giving in his jepsrate certificates , and paying the expenee of transjnission to and fremthe office of fhf > General Executive Committee . 74 . Depcsilx . —The treasurer of each branch shall regularly -t ^ rngmit to the general Treasurer flie amount of land fond lecslved hy Win , trheseTer it amounts to £ 2 ; Euchtxsnsmissiontobe hy mBans ol General Post OfSse Order , and the expense of it charged by the Branch Treasurer , to theXand FanH , and set forth by jam in Ma --quarterly , return , At the end . © 1 each quarter ^ the Branch Treasurer shall trannnit "with She quarterly letnm , hereafter to be provided for , any Salaaes of land / nod that jnay be in his hands .
75 . Jjincs&noiia 6 y TrTtsiees . —The trasfees siaypst to interest any part of fee society ' s funds on xnch secsrily—pnrsnsnt to 1 . 0 Geo . TY + c 59 , s . IS—as shall be appro-red of by a majority of ^ be Ceavenfion ; or they may invest the fands of the j » dery , ' in terms of thestatnte , Tmlfl they are Tequired to carry into practical operation the objects for-which -the society ia farmed . 76 . Disposal ofSians . — 'WheDBra any member , or the -widow or other representative of any member , or * sy person xrho iaa been 3 member , "sashes to dispose
of say share , mm , right , or interest in ihesoriety , any gach party may agree -srith -some member ircQiBg to pnrefcase the same , for such-value eb It may be -worth at the time ; and Bpon their eiecntingaMemorandHin of -jiansfer conformable Jo schedule -, Mich other member say be . elected by the branch to -which ho belongs , to holi the share , inm , loghk , or Interest , so disposed of , ana * all 1 £ e advantages attendant thereon ^ which right or interest may he leld separately or comimeaiy ^ th anyprior right or interest , as the member may think -fit
77 . Tra&smissum of" Memorandum of Transfer ?*—Upon any share being disposed of , ttis ^ ' Memorandum of Transfer , " along -with the certificate transferred , &ng \ be immediately transmitted iy-post addressed to the General Secretary , at the offies of the General Executive Committee , together " with one fining to be paid by ibe purchaser ofthexhare , to cotbt the expences of printed forms , postages , fcc 78 . Jkfcjr vfTfosafer—Xbe General Secretary , npon xecernng from the Branch Secretary the **
Memorandom of Transfer , " properly iOIed up , ahaH forthwith Tnnta fft « Bfioessaiy XtassSsx in the Xand T " nnd Iiedger kept by the General ^ ExecnBTe Committee , and shall made on the hack of the cerSficate the name and somber of ths member to -srhom it is transferred , preceeded by the words " transferred to . " and for--ward the £ ocmnBnt to him . He shall also « fen a certiflcate of socn entry , conformable to Schednla en ths * Memorandum of Transfer , " and safely keep the Bsma -with the other papers and documents of the General Exbc&Syb Committee .
7 S- Death of MesLbers . —If any member die -without hating made or Jsft a -will , and entitled to any ram not frcmimg j £ 20 the trustees ortreasnrer of the societyif satisfied of the faci , and that so letters of administration or conSnnatiQn Trill be takes out of the funds , goods , and chattels , of snch deceased member—may pay ^ och snm at any time after the decease o ? each member , according to the lavs of the society . But if there be no ralemadeln thatbehalf , then the tregtees or treastoer may pay the same to file person £ ntit 3 ed to the enacts of the deceased intestate , -wlthoat cdmiidstration inJEn ^ land or Ireland or confirmation in Scotland , ( 10 Seo . IT . c . 56 , 8 . 2 * .
50 . A ad of Kin . —II any member die intestate , « nd entitled to any eJ&cts sccording to the laws of the society , the person appearing te be the HExt of kin or TEpresentafiTe uf men member , and entitled to such effects , may TeceiTe from the trustees of the society any kd that maylw doe to them according to the lain ' ol the sodety , { 10 Geo . IT- c 56 , x 23 ) 51 . TdHdUy o / Pajnaecfi—Sneh payment shall be Talid-with respect to any demand of any other person ss next of Mn of sneb deceased intestate member , or as the lawful representatiTea of snch member , against She fnndsof the society or against the trustees thereel ilb . ) Si . -R « 0373 i—Bnt sneh next of kin or xepresentatires shall haTe remedy for soch money so paid , sgaiuss the person -whs shall hare receired thesama lib . } szciios hl—Tno-rmiKD costbibittioxs , asb 3 ^> -5 TES TO BDKBOW , AT UfTEBEST .
S 3 . GexteraHJpnlributicms . —The contributions of raen > tax in money , implements , -cattle , or snch other Taluaites , as the Sxeentfre of the land Fund may deem it adTisable to receiTe , may be nnHmited , subject to the isSiotnjtg TE ^ niitions : — iL ) Interest—Upon aUsnth contribnttons of the-ralue of £ 13 Chand upwards , members Bhall . be paid halfyearly , on or before the 24 th day of Jannary and Jn 5 y , three "pel cent interest npon the amount subscribed . tS . ) RepaymaiL —Should & dissolution of the society or « f any of . its establishments be determined on , all manias and the Szed amount of other -ydisables contnbnted as above to mch ^ / t ^ ysi ^ nntmt ^ - 3 mA exceeding £ 130 , « T »» T 1 be first repaid ; and the Temambig balance , if any , shall be divided among ft < p Tnpt ^ tyn ^ in the zalio of the snms oiiginally contributed Vj ^ ach .
84 . Power Jo borrow . —' The direetors may from time to lams borrow , by -way of mortgage or otherwise , any nan of money -which may be required for the purposes cf the society . Bat any resolution to tbat effisct shall be agreed to imammonsly by the direetors , at & meeting held after fourteen days' special notice , in -writing . 85 . Security—Brerj sum of money to be bo borrowed , adTancfca , lent , * r paid , shall be taken in the name of the tmstces of the society for the time being , and shall ie charged npon the -stocks , funds , lands , implements , Itnldmga , tSfcxfcs , sad premises of the society , of -what-« rer fieBcnption ^ « id ¦ wheresoeTer situate ; and the same shall reisain as a . security for the full payment and xa ^ sfactian of the -whole of such money , principal and interest , and also of the costs , charges , and expenses incurred or occasioned in respect = of any mortgage , ckaiges , or incambrance , or in any -wise TElating thereto .
SECtlOH IT . —TESTI 5 G CT EFFECTS . SB . In Trustee *—AH real and heritable property , land , monies , goods , ^ Han , and efiects vh&terer , and all titles , securities lot sach money , or other obligatory Histmmenta and evidences or muniments , and all lights or claims belonging to or had by this society relating to theland fund or to lands , shall be Tested In the trustees of the society for the lame being , for -the use and heneat of ihe sodety , and the respectiye members thsreof , their respeeti've executors or administrai-ors , according to tbeir respectiTe claims and interests under 1 hesela-sra tlO G « a IT . c . SB , s . 21 j , 87- — - /» TrcasicrCT-. —All monies , goods , chattels , End effccla , excepting tbe laiid monies , property , and effects as abofe , or Tesnltinj ; from the inuneciste operations of the General ISxeeutiys Committee on behalf of the Society , shall be similarly -rested in ths Treasurer cf ths Society , \ lbJt .
88- JJtaih , 4 'e—After tha death or removal of any » uch Trustee or TrtasnTH . the respective monies , property , and effects above set forth , shall Test in the succeeding Trusses or Treasurer , respectively , for fire same estate snd interest bb ?>»«» former Trustee or ! Ere 3 £ nre » bad ^ icrem , xespecfiTely , and subject to the same trusts , -sritbent = ny assignmect or coDTEjfiEce -what eTcT , except the transfer of stocks and securities in the public funds of Great liritain-and Ireland , rib . ) . S 3 grpue&s —Az > J bt guest intended for this Society fw ze&tTzl or special purposes , may be made eonfor-» abietothe form follo-snng i—
Form of Bequest . I SEQtXiTH nnto the trustees for theiime being , of the "XmiiEal Charter Association Sot 23 ntnal Benefit , " Qs'Esd UEd = T the * tatut *« rclatire to frifcudly societies , fee sic ! of pc-ueds sttrling , to be paid -with * & « KfveE 3 EnLspeed after my ^ isesse , etclusively out c-f H ? ctt Tart of my perESEsl estate , not hereby Epedficaliy diE £ * * t « , 2 s I may fey law bequea&b to benevolent ^ P ** -, *^ I htrtby la ^ lnBy ttzxge Hich part of my f « att -Bith Uie fsna Hjm npon . tmst , to be applied MWan ^ fiie ^ eBgral Purposes of Ihe iaid sodety , and trtv * *** ** ^ tmtteea or trust * for the time being or as said wdety , ^ ali be a sufficient discharge for the * 5 d legacy , and 1 direct that Ihe legaey duty upon ihe f * " ? ^ cy , be paid by my executers ent of the same t ?; Iwit eesKs . A , B . signature . C HAPIEH TITL- ^ OPESATIONS ON LAKP .
S 3 - -djsliaxlitm tg Fssds—The eontnbntions to the ^¦ soPend shall bs fceld for , andappUed to , ne uther *«* vt jm . poses thac thepurcliaseor rental of land , Q » a ^ ecfiffli of bufldiags , asd purchase of stock and implem * . and other ihings necessary to the carryiEg out of "fcifcceE-y operatior . s , vith the cxpences incidect ^^ fljeofeaiEing flr i = ntal f& land , sad obb isalf ' -of ne 6310 = 3 Secretary's \ rhGlesa 3 £ ry , as payment for the J ^ o&e of keeping the several sccounts of the lend S 1 - Pnpotiion _ ftf TsbHs—Hd opsratJcnB EhcJl com-^^ es fla the laid vnvil ihe sodety * haH "haTe raised ^^ = ^ 4 fesds , « iba 3 ipfi » ns , donattoBS , bEomsts , j Aoaca , at etterwke , a > lie jats » f jglSO for cacb ; Y * M j goi « on the land , lo pay fur Jhs pnTebiK cf iana asd iPit-iials for the ecevlkm of d ^ estie zir la-ns ^ Ua ^ Esr , itcci , seg s 3 ether h . * - . tes * 1
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92 . Drafts for Money—During the first ppersnoni on the land , the directors shall from time to time sign orders for the trustees to place in some bank near to the scene of the society ' s operations , such sum or sums of money , sot exceeding £ 130 for each family as m&y be agreed on by fee directors ; and -which sums shall be used as required to discharge die current expenses of the undertaking . * S 3 . Cht&tf or Money—Whenever any sums areTequired for tie above-mentioned purposes , or charges , the same shall be paid by cheeks drrwn by the President , and eonntersigsed hj the secretary , or some other member of the Executive Committee . ;
94 . Division and Appropriation QfLaxdL —Whenever the GeBeraJ Executive Committee shall have purchased , or tenifcdland , and dividedthe same into portions of cay foar acres each , and buOdeJ the necessary dwellings , and purchased the requisite stock ,-with implements aud all other necessaries for the due occupation of the same , they shall apprize the general members of the Land Fund , and specify the iramfew of families they have the means of providing for , so that a due number of ihe members may be selected from the general body for occupation , in manner as follows : — i
85 nomination and Selection of Occupier * . —All individuals elected by this society to be residents in any of its establishments , under the conditions hereafter set forth , shall be selected by a majority of the members of the branch to which they belong - ; and it shall be voluntary on tbeir parts . Such selection of persons to be so resident shall be made at s general meeting of the subscriber * to the land Fund , specially called for the purpose . The selection may be by Ballot , if the members of the Branch prefer ; and out of the persons so selected shall the drafts be made to occupy the land , by the General Executive . :
S 8 . Terms ^ f Occupation— Whenever a member « o drafted , he shall repair to the estate , and eater upon the allotment fallen to his share by Ballot He shall execute the necessary instrument to entitle ^ him to occupation-, strict to such conditions as will ensure % fair leturn for the capital laid out by the society ; such instrument being a lease Jbr ever of the Land and Buildings , or Laud or Buildings , -when ihe land has been bought by the society ; "with due provision for the repayment , at stated periods , of the capital advanced for the purchase of stock , implements , and all other things besides the laud and outbuildings , "with lawful interest f « r the use of the said capital -while in posatsjon of the tenant
97 . Sale of Lands so Occupied . —Whenever the Directors and Trastees -shall have purchased snch plot or plots of land , and divided it into such allotments , and bnilded such buildings , and furnished each allotment v / ith the requisite amount of stock and implements , and leased the same to the members drafted to occupy , oh leases for tTer , -with the provision for the repayment of the capital advanced for stock , implements , and other things , over and above the fee-simple of the land itself and the fixed buildings upon it , th « y shall offer the same to public tale , and tficct such sale ,
carrying the proceeds of it with all its profits , after the paying of the necessary and unavoidable expeuces of ZHch sale , to the credit of the society ; to be employed again for the purchase of more land , the building of more dwellings , the' procuring of more stock and implements , and the leasing of the same to more members of the society , nominated and drafted as before provided for ; such additional lands to be again sold , in like manner , for the purchase of more land ; until the whole of the members of the society are allocated on such lands , in sach manner , and on snch conditions .
S 8 . Locality of Operations —The Directors and Trus tees shall , in these purchases and drafting'of occupiers , be guided as far as practicable , by the principle of pro-Tiding , within- each county , allotments for the members resiiiDg in such county , so as te render it unnecessary for a family to remove far from " home , " to places where different customs and different habits prevail .
CHAPTER IX—ASSURANCE . $ 9 . The Assured Benefit f . omlluiua ! Aid . —The assurance to be effected by this society shall be the pennanent , residence on , and occupation of , an allotment of land , provided with the necessary buildings , stork , and implements , -whereon and with which to employ LABOUB under mch conditiors as will ensure the ocenpier the benefit thereof , and thus enable him ta live with comfort tlirough life , provide for bia family the best of food , clothing , and education ; l&y up for a fond against the day of sickness ; and leave his heir behind him-in comfortable and iSDrPENDEKT circumstances . :
100 . Conditions . —The subscription , payment , or contribution entitling a member to these benefits shall D 9 sot lees than £ ; to be paid in one or more payments , or by -weekly instalments , as before provided for . Bat any member not having paid up the full sum of £ , may be elected to occupy a portion of the ^ wnrJH purchased and leased by the I > ixectors , under the conditions before set forth .
CHAPTER X , —ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICAL RETURNS . SE . CT 1 OS 1 . — FEOM BRAKCHES . 101 . Quarterly Reports—Each branch shall , Quarterly , male n ;> complete reports ol the following matters to the General Executive Committee ; namely , - VL ) A complete statement of the number of members on the books of the branch , and the amount of funis received , and the arrears . arising daring the preceding quarter , conformable to schedule — ( 2 . ) A complete report of the members paying to the Land Fund , Vfith the amonnt paid by each person to that fund , and the amount of the arrears then doe , conformable to schedule — And snch reports shall be made up to and include the
last days of the months of March , June , September , and December , and shall , tc ^ etier with any other reports ¦ which the General Executive Committee may require , be trsmmitted direct to Ihe General Executive Committee on or before the 7 th of the next ensuing months . 102 . Fine . —If any branch shonld neglect to forward its quarterly reports to the General Executive Committee , with such sabscriptiQns as may be due at ihe end of the quarter , within one wttk from the termination of each quarter , such branch shall be subject to a fine of haif-a-crown for each week ' s delay ; and the General Secretary shall make immediate inquiry t > y iettiT , sent by post , as to the reasons for such delay . Such fine shall form part of the General Fund . Toe branch so neglecting shall also be ineligible to send a delegate or delegates to the annual Convention .
SECTJO 3 T IL—FBOM GEXEB-AI . XXEC 0 TIVB COMH 1 TT ££ . 103 . General Reports . —ThB General Executive Committee shall make the following statements of accounts and reports for the information of the branches . ¦ U ) A -weekly statement in the official organ of the Society , of all monies received during the week . . from the several branches , either for the Gsceral or Lind Fund , duly setting forth the same under their respective headings , arid making ap the account to Wednesday in each week . ( 2 j A Quarterly account of the receipts and
disbursements of the Executive Committee . ( 3 . ) Salf-jearly statistical tables of the state of the Society , conformable to the reperts received from branches . ( 4 . ) An annual cash balance sVeet of the assets and labilities si the Executive Committee made up to the Slst day of March , to be laid before Convention at Its annual session . And * nch quarterly sccounts shall be made up to the last days ef the month of March , June , September , and December ; and shall include the accounts of the branches for the preceding quarter .
304 . AvOietdieaiicm —Every snch periodical acconnt rtiaU be EUESted by two auditors , and eonntersiyned / by the General Secretary , excepting * he weekly statement , which shall be signed by the General Treasurer and G-T » tTal { j-CTf-t 2 Ty . 105 . Coptes f-jr Branches—A printed w other copy cf the quarterly , L » -f-yearly , and annual accounts , chsll be forwarded to esch branch of the society in "the course of the snccteiing month ; and the General Executive Committee may charge for each copy of xneb qaartery reports , tables , ct accounts , any turn not exceeding wxptsce . ( Slat . s . 33 . )
106 Schedules—Tee schedules to be filled np by the brancbtai e ^ e-u be furnished by the General Exesntive CemiDiUe * -, at such price 88 will caver the coat to the GrTtfcrsl Exr-cntive Goamitlee ; and sh&II be regularly filed in pora'dRis Vy the general secr < tary ^ and annually bonne cp and iadts-. d . Each branch Bhall keep a distinct record of esch quarterly Trpert conformable to iscti- dn ; e —; ami the General Executive Committee ttiail aiso keep a record of every general report , acconnt , or tab ; -. H' 7 . Quir , tpien 3 tial Returns—Within three months after the expiration of every period of five years , after the month of D ; ct-mbfr , 1825 , a return of the rate of ackr-ei * sad mortality experienced in each cstabliihmeit ef ih » society , -within sneh period , shall be transmitted to the certifying barmttr , according to the form prescribed in the schednle . < 10 Geo . IV . c . 56 , c 34 . ) - CHAPTER XL—LEGAI . PROCEEDINGS .
SICT 10 S 1 . —CAPACITY OF StDJiG . 108 Suing Officers—All property atd tffrcts of the soc-ty . vrctid in the trustet-B or treasurer { chap , vii s . 4 ) * hali , lor aU purposes of acfion or snit , as well crinti&al as civil , in law or in equity , in anywise cpaeernine the same , be respectively deemed to be , and shall in every snch proceeding { where necessary ) j be stated to ba the property of the persons appointed to the office of trustees or treasure * of such society , for the time brine , respectively , in the proper name of such severs ! officers , without any fanner description . And snch trustees or treasurer , Tejpp »« dvely , if duly author-zed l > y the Convention or General Executive Committee , may briiig or defend any ench action or smit , concerning tbe property , right ; , or claim of ihe society ; as ztareBzid . < 10 G » -o . IV . e . 56 & 210 ' 108 . Permanence cf Pnceedings—Sntb procetdiigs ere ' not affected by the death or removal of the tffiaers so eis-D-s-a-pre-d te carry them on , ( Ib . ) J
lio ' Proceedings brj ' ore Justice *— Proceedings relaifTe to freed acd imposition on the fends of the society may k . taktu Insfoie sny jnsBce of the pesce of tba borough or county within which the society is held , or by inoicjiseEl ox compisSnt . 15 . 25 . )
SECTIOK II- — SES . 311-. Erititftce rfjjcmben— On ti . e trial of any Bction CT UL-. ij ^ n . ti . t , c * .-ihtr -prcc ^ eciss ns ^ t \ . " n 5 i the pToi-r Tofih- ; -. ci ^ ' . y , or a nj y- \ ztrt * Urg before 9 J *> i --v : c-3 of ibt peac # , »? j Etebej <» f tie fvtrjety msj bl
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a witness , and shall sot be objectionable on account ef any interest in the result | ( 4 & 5 WilL IV . c 40 , b . io . )
SECTION III . -p ARBITRATION . 112 . Election of Arbiirahrs . ^ -Vot the settlement of disputes between the society and any member or person claiming on account of a member , reference shall be made to arbitration , pursnint to ID Geo . IV . c . 58 , a . 27 . And at the flirt meeting of the General Executive Committee after the rules are enrolled , five arbitrators snail be named and elected , none of them being directly or indirectly beneficially interested in the funds cf the society . ' 113- Entry of Names . — -The names of toe arbitrators shall be entered in the book of laws of the society , as certified by the barrister , i
114 Selection— In the ease of dispute , not less than three of the said arbitrators shall be chosen by ballot . For which purpose the name of the arbitrators shall be written on pieces of paper ; and placed in a box or glass , and the three whose names are first drawn out by the complaining party , or some one appointed by snch party , shall be the arbitrators to decide the matter in dispute , and their award &h&U be fiaaL 115 Empences . —All expences attending the arbitration shall bBpaid as may be fixed by the arbitrators . 116 , Death or Neglecl . —Ttie place of any arbitrator dying , or neglecting or refusing to act , shall be supplied by another , chosen in manner as above . 117 . Enforcement rf Awixrd . —The award of the arbitrators may be enforced by legal proceedings , before a justice of the peace , as directed by the statute ; the senteuca , order , or adjudication of such justice being final in relation to the j execution of such award . ( 10 Geo . IV . & 56 , « . 29 . ) :
118 Application to Justices . —If , on the application by any person having a-matter In dispute with the society for the reference of such matter to arbitration , forty days elapse without such application being com . plied with , or on the neglect or refusal of the arbitrators to make any award , the person so aggrieved may complain to a justice ef the peace ; and two justices may hear and determine the matter in dispute . ( 4 and 5 William IV . c 40 , a . 7 . )
CHAPTER Xlt-EXEMPTIONS . SECTIOM 1-IBOH STAMF DUTIES . 119 . Documents Exempted— -The following documents are exempted from stamp duties by the statute . ( 10 Geo . IV . o . 56 , a . 87 ) Any copy of rules , power , warrant , or letter of attorney , granted by any persons as trustees of the society , for the transfer t » f any share in the public funds , standing in the' name of trustees . Any receipts given for any dividend in any public stock or fund , or interest of exchequer bills . Any receipt or entry in say book of receipt for money deposited in tie funds of the society . Any receipt for money received by any member , or the executors , adminstrators , assigns , or attornies .
of such member , from the funds of the society . Any bond ur other security given to , or on account of the society ; or by the treasurer or trustees , or any officer thereof . Any draft or order . Any form of assurance . Any appointment of an' agent , or any certificate of other instrument , for therevocatlon of such appointment . Any other instrument or document whatever , required or authorised to be given , issued , signed , made , or produced in pursuance of the statute .
SECTION II . —POSTAGE . 120 . Correspondence . —^ letters to and from the certifying banister relative to tlje execution of the provisions of the statutesafiocting Friendly Societies , are exempted from postage . ( 4 and 5 ( Will . IV . c 40 , s . 13 . ) CHAPTER XIII . —DISSOLUTION OF THE
SOCIETY . 121 . Consent—This society shall not be dissolved or determined so long as thB intents or purposes of the society , or any of them ; remain to be carried into effect , without obtaining the votes of consent of fivesixths 1 b value of tho then existing members of the society ; and also the consent of all persona then receiving , or then entitled * to receive relief or benefit from such society , either on account of Bicknesa , age , or infirmity , or other contingency , to be testified under their hands individually and respectively . ( 10 Gao . IV . c 56 , s . 26 ) 122 . Poles—Every member shall be entitled to one vote on the question of the dissolution of the society , and an additional vote for every five years that he may have been a member ; but no odo member shall have more than five votes in the whole . ( Ib . J
123 . Division rf Funds—Jb case of a dissolution of the society , the intended appropriation or division of the funds , or otber property of tho society , shall ba fairly and distinctly stated in the proposed plan of dissolution , prior to such consent being given . The society shall nol direst the division or distribution of ita stock or funds , or any part thereof , to or amongst the members of the society , other than for carrying into effect the general intents and purposes of the society , declared by the | enrolled rules . Bat if any division or misappropriation of the funds of the society be made without the requisite consent , the trustee , or other officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by the statute , in cases of fraud . ( lb . )
CHAPTER XIV . — -PROMULGATION OF LAWS . 124 . Printed Copies—The laws of this society , and the several acheckUes and instruments relating thereto , shall be printed and publi > . hed at the general expence of the society , and each mtrmber furnished With a Copy , toi which he shall pay a sum to be fixed by the General Executive Committee . ¦ 126 . Copy hungvp . —Alcopy afBxed on pasteboard or wood shall also be hung up in every place of meeting of the society .
CHAPTER XV .-INTERPRETATIONS . In giving effect to the foregoing laws , the following meanings shall be assigned to expressions , unless either tbesnr-ject or the context otherwise requires : — 126 . Singular Number . —The singular number flhall include the plural number as well as the singular . 127 . Genders . —Tke masculine gender shall include females as well as males . Kow , then , The Plan is all before the reader , with the exception of the schedules referred to in it , and which it is not necessary to give at present . We shall next essay tome genera ] comments on the general question , and then give explanation of the particular portions of the plan that may seem to need it .
The first object that we hare in view is to have an efficient workable plan . Under the present laws , as they relate to mere politioal societies ( aa is well explained by Mr . Hill , in his lewer ) , this is aJl but impossible , li IS impossible to have a Society -with Branches and Districts ; with Branch Boards aad District Councils , with their Presidents , Secretaries , and Treasurers ; with a General Executive Cominitlee ; and with a General Convention of DilegatesrepresentingDistricts . chosen by the members of the society alone : it is impossible
to have such an Organization as . his for political purposes alone , with the laws as they exist vnih reference to political societies : but this Organization we can have , by ; ne > adoption of the above plan , which links a scheme far getting possession of portions of The Laks with the general agitation ior general principle . It is this linking together that wiii enable us to have an Organization at once efficient and safe ; safe , because all will be enrolled under the special Acts of Parliament passed lor the purpose of paoTtenoN .
It - will bu s&cn b y a reference to the plan , that it Vfill not be obligators on any man who joins the general society , io Subscribe to thb Land Fund also . Thai i > left to himself , to do , or not to do , as ho plrasus . It is perfi ctly optional . A reference to law 70 , cbaptar Vll ., sec ii will show that thss Land ' Funa ie to b > - raised " from suoh members as may beflofe atiis willing to coiiiributo to such Fund . " Snrt ; y ii is « ot possible for any man to raise a singb feasible obj-. ciion to that luiking-to ^ eiher , when such gTs ^ t , manifold , and manifest advantages can be seemed by its means ! Thesk advantages CASMlT BE SI CURED WJTHOUI THE LINKl . NG TtGlithek !! To have the be .-tfit of ttio Acts which give p > election , we must take the proper and the oniy menus .
Let any one who objects to the mixing-up of the Land-questson with tho Charter agitation look at the question fairly . Let him exercise his reason , and not be entirely swayed by feeling . It is not ¦ whEiiur be likes it or uo $ ; but Wlieiher it is Ki » v advisable Ict general purports that these two questions should be thus mixed up ; and whether we can prevent that mixing . up , ' even were we inclined . We think that it can eaaly be shown , —nay , tbat the abovo single consideration of obtaining security and peo-T £ CTi 0 Jf froip the law alone 6 HuW 3 tbo course' to a highly desirable one : wiiile we also think , that were we even inclined to prevent the mixiug-up of the Land and the Charter questions , we could not do it . The public mind is too strong on the Land ' question to !> e siles-tly passed over . If we eefusb TO AFFOED THOSE DtTKBMJNED TO THY A PRACTICAL E 3 CPiiEJM £ KT ON THE -1 AMD AN OPPORTUN 1 TT OF
D 012 . G SO IS COXS 1 CTI 0 S WITH US , AJiD THUS SECDMB THE BEHEFlT OF THE 1 B ACTIVE Cl > -OPEHAT 10 Ji fob ovr G : « EHAL PCRPqSKS , we shall have them doing U of themselves , apart from us ; thus weakening us numerically ; and introducing a diversity ofobjec ( s indlcaled hy the existence of two distinct societies . In such . & case , wba » -will be our ^ position 1 What advantage shall we have gained ! We shall have lost icneh support , Wo shaJl have had our strength flittered a-cay by divided objects , pursued by different means . We shall have refused to avail ourselves ot the law ' s protection ; acd we shall bo left without an Orgar . iz ^ ion ; or with one thai is utterly impracticable , anworhabls , because of its vagueness and generality ; or with one which , if at ail dYfiniie or efficient quiie in Uie teeth of the law , and iifcWe at any ivtxe to be cruihed by / w , through the iEpr-toLKfetW transponatir . il o : it * m-ffib « rB . We rVEK- : i , 1 . to li . v ctncjiiiic-ii Uiat we mest HATE -iB £ I-J . NJ . I . C TCfcXiHLH , UD-Jer MT !' . SJJS 1 : * . 1 " Oitms as vn' in " L fjt ) tvvry tne io tutxnba to the
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Land Fund who listetb ; while all will be obliged to ? wS 2 £ a 5 S ^ neral fund » and * * their share in t # ™ ftT * J - on of Seneral principle . i . » Zi * A ° 3 « 5 « c « o * from the law . By this P hnhf E « i ? - « °$ ? e mean tfaat 'the - Society , as a whole , is certihed to be according to law , and th « e ^ fore out of ihe provisions of the Corresponding So-« T ^ ' u W ° ? o mean this alone , though even iferfwouM be worth alt the trouble ; and coat we need be at to accomplish it , if there were nothing else . To be secure from government prosecution ! against us , because we belocg to a legal , and not an illegal society , is sarely an advantage worth some pains to compass ! But tbat ia not all . We shall receive protection not onlv from Government of
interrerenper-tcxcept b y special ac ^ -and that we should always hear in time to prepare for it ); hot . we shall be protected from the dishonesty of our own P" ^; ? ur Junds mill be under ] the protection of the law / Let , us get the above soheme of Organizition certified by the Revising Barrister appointed underthe BenefiifSoweties' Aots , and weshall then be abletomake every man who wcongs us of a peuny , or keeps any portion of our property inihis possession , answer for it most speedily . The process in suoh cases is most summary : much more so than in our own individual cases , f Let any man then be defaulter one single pound ; let him tase one single shilling
of the tunds for his owu purposes , or Without authority ; let ( him , as treasurer or secretary , s&y : I will not give up what money I have belonging to you , beoause I disagree with you , " ( aa has been said scores of tim « s , under our foriuer Organizations ; and that too without remedy ) let any one , when the above 8 ehemo is enrolled and in operation « cfc thas , and the' law is down upon him with a vengeance ! A * jy M 6 MHER has only , in such a case , to take him before any justice of the peace ; and if restitution be not immediately made , the justice is bound to issue big warrant immediately to recover ! Is this nothing ! Will ; this « ire no cohfidbisce as to
THR SKCURITIT | 0 » OUR PUNOS ? Is this of n 6 moment ! Is jt' not worth an effurt to obtain If we reject tha Opportunity now presented to obtain it , how can we ask the people to subscribe to funds which are liable to , be wultted offwiib . ; any day , without possibility ofpedress ! ! In the absence of ENROLMENT , THE FUNDS OF NO SOCipTV ARE SAFE . With ^ wro / wen ^ theyare more safe , andenjoy greater protection , then individual property * . If any man cheat or rob an individual member , the process of law is tedious and tardy to punish him . If he rub the funds of aD Enrolled Benefit Society , the law is epcedy , cheap , and effioacionj . This ; is a protection worth a good deal of inconvenience to obtain . What fools we should be to forego it , when we can have it without trouble and inconvenience at all ! Tho
Section of ( the ; Aot whion gives th ' -s protection is named in < Law 1-09 , Chapter II ., Section , i . of the above plan . Get that plan into operation , and then ^ e may bid farewell to defalcation aud embezzlement of the people's money . Running * away with funds will be at an end : at all events weshall have a cheap remedy should any one be so fool-hardy as to try it on ! : It will be teen that the entire scheme of Organization is dividedSinto chapters ; under which heads appear all the laws relating to the subject-matter of
the chapter itself . This is an arrangement at once simple and useful . For instance : we want to see the Organ i zation itself . Chapter III . shews it us all together . It tells us what the Association consists of ; how it is governed ; and the functions and duties of each division and branch of the body is distinctly set forth . So of the other chapters of tho plan . Should any officer wish to acquaint himself with the general' and speoial duties appertaining to his office , he will find them all set lortn in Chapter IV .
Chapter I . defines the basis of the society . It sets forth the objects ; it wishes to achieve ; the principles on which ii is based ; and the means it will employ to accomplish its object , —the practical application of its principles . This defining of the objects , principles , and means , and getting them enrolled as being according to law , will surely not be without advantage 1 Chapter II . relates to membership . It is right to declare who am admissiblo into the Association . Here the door of admission is wide enough . It ought always to bo so , when universal principlos are sought to be acted on , ami univei ^ al objects attained . It is
right , too , that each member should have something to show denoting membership : and it is also right that the document admitting a man to our meetings and entitling him to take part therein , should tie periodically renewed . Tne . se tthinga are all provided for . The right of members to speak and vote on all general business of tho society is duly get forth ; and provision for tusponsion and dismissal is also made : a very necessary power in some cases ; and one not likely to be harshly acted on . If that should ever bo the case , appeal ia provided . So that there are all the guards and protection necessary both to individual members and the body at large .
Chapter 111 . sets forth the Organization . That Organization is simple , yet complete . Uuder it , we shall have a legislative body , for the devisement of laws , and determination of courses of action in accordance with the constitution of the body ; we shall have an Executive Committee , with its President , General Treasurer , and General Secretary , to execute all the laws and ; regulations of the legislative body ; we shall have district Organization , or district union of loodities , for district and general purposes , with a District Council ! for the due government of the district ; we snail have branch is . with their Branch Boards of management , and their separate Treasurer and Secretary ; land we shall have classes of tens or twenties , with their clas's-leaders : forming in tho whole a ^ perfect system : of communication from head to bodv , and froth body to head ; an indispensible in all rMcient Organization ; and one which we cannot
have , except in the manner now proposed , unless we run risks which it is neither wise , nor prudent , nor necessary to run '! Tho constitution and functious of each branch , from base to head of the Association , is duly set forth in this chapter ; and the mode of government , mode of election , and th < s powers and duties of each governing body detailed and defined . If any man goes wrrrig under the plan when in operation , it must be from wilfulnesa aloue . It cannot be that he does not know what was required at bis hands , either as member or officer . Chapter IV . sets forth the special and general duties of officers . Here again there can be no mistake , AH is clear and defined . If any mac errs it must be with his eyes open . Law 44 , Section iv , in this chapter , defines ; the duties of tha trustees of the society . It is only needful to say here that those trustees are for the Land Fund only .
Chapter V . regulates tho business of each department of the Association , as far as it can be regulated by generaljlaws . A single reference to it will render all commentary needless . Chapter Yi . is ; an important one . The employment of lecturers dulp authorised ; the employment or re cognition of none e he ; a simple , yet efficacious , mode of authorization ; and a power to dismiss when necessary , are all points of great moment for the dae and successful promulgation of our principles . We flatter ourseiveelthat the provisions under this head will accomplish : the intended object .
Chapter VII . jprovides for Funds : funds for general pur poses from all ; and funde for special purposes from those who { are able and disposed . After what we have said in favour of this point in an earlier por * tion of this article , it is unnecessary to dwell longer upon it . We shall therefor * pass from it with the observation that a many of the rules under this head are merely legal ! requisites , to enable the subscribers to have that legal protection for themselves which their union wiih us Will secure for the whole body . Chapters VIIII . and IX ., relate to Opt rations on tho Land , and the Assurance held out to tho subscribers to the Land Fund . Here is , We believe , a plain , simple , workable plan to get upon the Land , under circumstances apd on conditions that shall secure
all when there The general plan is this : a number of membwsj subscribe , wwkly , sums of money . These sums are placed in the hands of a general treasurer , who giv 3 s security for the fund . When it has accumulated to a good amount , a purchase is made by lh . 1 > rtctors ana irastees , for and on behalf of the society . Then thf y divide the land into small farms ; build the dwellings , and purchase stock . The members now ballot ataonest themselves which of lhem phall fir ? t igo to occupy . When tho requisite number of ocenpants is selected , the trustees lease the fen ms and \ buildings to them , FOR ever , conditioning tbat the capital advanced for stock and implements shall be ri . paid . Then they Bell ihe whole effagain . It matterR not who buys it : the occupiers are right . Thr = y have leases for < yer : and that ii what is meant ky ^ fixiy of tenur-e . " Their tenure , and th « iir bent , too , would be " fixed " ; the one immovable ; and the other according to the
prices of the day . Thus thty would be safe , and secured in the enjoyment of the productions of their own labour . All the improvement they made , would be their own , and the increased value given to the land by the buildings placed upon it by the society , and the application of so much labour , would secure purchasers plenty . It would be the best "investment" that any- capitalist could make . With the proceeds of shaft sale , the Directors coald purchase more land ; locate more members upon it , on s-milar conditions ; sell ] again , and purchase more . Tnus with as much capital as will purchase one tolerable s e 3 d estate , and Suild the necessary dwellings upon it , and stock tho farms ; with this inuoh capital , opeTatioDS may be begun which can only end iu the location of every man in the Society upon a piece of land on conditions as eood ad if it were his own . being secured to him for bvek on equitable terms . I- » not this worth an ( ff Jrt ? Would a tew practical experiments of this kind retard ua in getting tho Charter ?
Would they not rath hR aid vs , by shewing the WOULD WHAT Vff WaNT £ D TUB CHARTEK FOR ! The capital tor tsch an experiment can surely be raised ! Th <> plan provides for weekly subscriptions ; f r Joans ; for beqoestf ; for donation . *; andforcontril » - tKJur .. Asd ii-. v . rf will soon bo-inc'ipyfnoi'ffh to lend tor Lsrid piu - ; w ?~ . Th" T . ades will not rnv . cvt loii ^ ir -fuli ' -r t ! . ' . ir zco . r ' ii . . « ¦ in t' : c iia ; ii ! 3 ot biiik *; -, wb' n U .-y .-st ap : u v . ii-. 'rsfcy thiv caji wuhsccarJ-y
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invest them in a bank of sarth ! That securitt this plan will give TiiKU . fThe trustees are empowered to borrow , and to give security ; and if the laws are enrolled , the money of the Trades will be far rafef in the hands of ' ttie trastees than in the hands of the most " safe" bankers in the world . Chapter XI . provides a easy , cheap , and satisfactory modo of settling disputes , without going to law . Law 112 , Section hi , ( provides for the appointment of arbitrators , to whom all disputes may be referred : and their decision is legally binding .. Wo cau here then choose our own judges , and refer our disputes to them . Much better this , than having no judge st all , and quarrelling and striving before the public 1 j Chapter XI I . enumerates the documents exempt
from stamp duties , when executed for and on behalf of the Society . These exemptions will be found in practice to be worth something . The number of leases to be made ; of receipts to be given ; and other legal forms attendant Jon Land operations would swallow up a considerable sum of money , if stamp duty on all bad to be paid . This will be all saved : another advantage from being enrolled . The laws in Chapter XIII . are legal requirements -of ihe statutes . They are just and . equitable . We call particular attention to the ] concluding words of law 123 . Thoy are : " If any { division or misappropriation of the funds of the society be made without the requisite consent , the trustee , or other officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by the statute in cases of fraud" !
Chapters XIV . and XV . fully explain themselves . Now then we have gone through the plan , chapter by chapter , and commented on it generally , giving such explanation as seemed necessary for a due understanding of its nature and scope . Of course we have not explained it all in detail ; for that would be a work of supererogation . What we have to do is te make the plan understood in its generalities . Its details are quite another thing . We put it forth for adoption as a general whole . Alter the details wherever it may be deemed necessary ; but take oaro that the altered details harmonize with the rest . 1 The Plan we now commit to public examination . We desire for it full investiaaition as a whole . We
believe that its adoption will place the Chartists in a far better position than any they have hitherto occupied . And while the res £ of the world ; even those who advocate stand still principles , are adv \ a . ! scinc according to the light and knowledge that the times has evolved , should WE , the Chartists , refuse to » no « c and employ the experience we liavt ; so dearly bought to akood and useful end ? J Are wo , who advocate process , alone to stand still , while- all the rest is moying onwards ?! Are we to bo eo silly as to attompt this ? If we do , we shall bo soon blotted out ! Remember tho advantages to be gained from the adaption of this plan . Security from Government
interference , without a special j act ; and they cannot get a special act , without going to Parliament for it ; and they cannot go to Parliament without our hearing of it . Security for four own funds : full perfect security against fraud and peculation . A good , workable , efficient Organization ; an Organization composed of parts , and branches , and divisions , without danger from the Corresponding Societies ' Acts ! No transportation for { belonging to an illegal society 5 No fear from a visitation of tUe law ' s vengeaDce ; but all safe , legal , and secure . Most earnestly do we call on the Chartist body to adopt this plan in its generalities ; convinced that by so doing they will m * ke themselves strong ; invincibly strong . ! . i
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LONDON . —The Marylebone Chartists met at tbe Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , New Road , oa Wednesday evening last , aud after some discussion , in which Mr . Savage , Mr . Goqdwin , and Mr . Clark took part , the fallowing resolution was carried : — " That Uite meeting regreta exceedingly the distressed state of the families of our jpoliticil brethren , the victims of tyranny , treaebery , and misrule ; and With tho view of alleviating their present wants , we would recommend th"e Manchester Victim Committee to examine all cases of distress tbat may be submitted to
them , by the localities in which they may reside , or by any parties who may be j acquainted with their situation ; and send the result of thoir inquiries to Mr . Cleave , with the view of bia giving immediate re ief according to the amount of the funds in bia possession ; and we are further of opinion jthat while so many of our members aud their families | require relief U would not be lusting j asl towards them it we were ta relievo those wbo , not t > eing members of the jCbanist body , havo uo claims upon us . " Alter Beverat notices of motion had been given the meeting adjourned fur a week .
Ma . Savage lectured on Sunday last at the Meclianica' Institution , Ciscvjs-ste ^ et , oa *• Th © necessity of Union at the present time . " He contended that those who had hitherto etoodj aloof from us , when they saw that we cultivated a friendly feeling one with the other—when the bickerings j that bad lately divided us were east aside—would come forward and assist ua in obtaining a full measure of juatice , as laid down in the People ' s Charter . Mr . Savige ' a address gave great satisfaction . NEWPORT , ( Tsle of Wight )—\ t tue weekly
meeting held on Tuesday , the 15 th inat , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : —" Tiiat whilst wo deplore the cessation o' Mr . JHilPs sarvices as Editor of the Northern Star , we cannoS but admire bis courage aud strict adherence to the principles of democracy , in exposing' , in any one , tbe least departure from them , and beg to assure him that he has given another and stronger proof of bis sincerity to the cauao of Chartism ; and should the Cnartists of Great Britain think fit to present him with a testimonial ' of respect for his pan sb : vices we shall feel great pleasure ( by subscribing our mite ) to show our gratitude for fthe aame . "
BOI . TON . —Oa Thursday evening , the 17 th insfc ., Mr . Robert Peddie , from Edinburgh , delivered a lecture in the Association Room , " On the present position of Chartism . " The commodious room was tilled to overflowing , and , so great was the pressure , that fears were entertained for the safety of the people . Mr . Richardson wag called to the chair , and he in troduced Mr . Peddie , who was received with deafening and prolonged cheers . He commenced by saying that it hadj wisely been observed by one of his departed countrymen , that " Man ' s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn . "
If this was not so , how camel U to pass , that look wheresoever we would , to the right or to the left , we found all nature gay and ' hafpy ; the birds of the air , and the fishes of the deep , reveiliogm their own native elements , wjitn sportive glaauesE , happy and free in their uncontrolled career ; the trees aud the herbage of the ground bringing forth their fruits in due season ; j Nature ' s gay carpet spread for all : how happened it , that if the veil was only raised , we found the poor man , the image of his Maker , stalking about , | amidst this Elysium of bliss , a haggard , meagre , and oppressed creature ; the meie tool , for his oppressor ' s sport ? He would ask was not this a faithful picture!—( cries of " Yes ! yes I it ie ! it is !" j ) My friends ,
continued Mr . Peddie , know ye not tho remedy!—( cheers , and shouts of" the Charter , " the Charter . ") Oh ! said the lecturer . I am gladdened that you know that so early . I shall return ] from this meeting to iho heaih-clad mouotaiusof Scotland , and they will be cheered to hear that such is your extent of knowledge—that such is your determination . But , my friends , yoa are told by yo \ ir ten-pound franchise friends tha-t you are noi sufficiently intelligent for a voice in rhe legislative assembly of your country , indeed ! How comes it to pab , I would ask , that your order , and yours only , assembled In the msjesty of moral power , iu the year 1819 , to ask lor a
repeal of certain laws ; which repeal was now insisted on by those who call you " ignorant" ; those who then cut and sabred you down for asking for what they bow insist uponj ! Answer that , Mr . Cheap-bread Cobden , if you can ; and I wiil poiui you to the field of Petcr ] oo ,. a ! lastiBg memento of tbe superior intelligence and onvyard march of mind ot tho poor reviled and © pprtEsed operatives . Mr . l crfdie continued to lacerate , ! with bitter sarcasm , the opponents of an extension of the suffrage . He most earnestly prayed that they would wUch the ' tigiid of the times . " If ifc be true , said he , that ' Coming eventB cast their shadows before , "
something was in the gale . Ireland trembled in the balance of freedom for ever , or tyrauny for ever . Irishmen present , what think yos . of your country ? Its she not aobiy working out her own salvation i On yes ! your own Liberator must , be shallj be true to you . Let bye goniB be bye gones . j Your own nalivo hills are aoout to echo the wild gong of liberty . Mrs . R : becca too , was a ' * curious lady . " Ho wished her heart was m the right pl ^ ce I Nevertheless the Government might learn a useful lesson even there . " U . ity" was the motto of the people of Cambria ; an < J he would a * k Sir Robert Peel what good his soldiery had done there 1 Speaking of tbe soldiery he would eay , God forbid that ever they should be
brought ioto conflict with the people . If they are , it wilt not be our fault . We ] will fight within the pale of the constitution , rotten though it maybe , a peaceful , moral , and bloodless battle , and "victory shall at last sit on our helmets , provided they be shielded with unity , | peace , and order . The lecturer then took a rapid view of oar future propects , and spake of tho necessity of reorganization ; and concluded one bf the most powerful Uciurcs it . has been our privikke to beat since Bolton embraced the good and godUike principles of tbe Charter . He resumed his eeat amidst protracted and enthusiastic applause , hayingspofcen upwards of ' . wo hours , 'i ' a&nka weiu voted to him , and tho assemblage ( separated with grktifiod feelings . / I iv ft
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BATH . —A lecture was delivered at the rooms of the Naiional Chartpr Association of this ci * y on Thursday evening . 17 th inst ., by Mr . J . W . Clark f of Ledbury . Mr . Bolwell having been appointed : to the chair ,. introduced the lecturer in a few neat and appropriate remarks . The subject of the lecture was " The present state of panien in Great Britain ;" and the lecturer having dwelt npon the nnmoroug sections now existing in England both in polities and the Church , which he also showed to have » great influence In the politioal world ; and having reverted to the agitations in Ireland , Scotland , suet Wales , proceeded to show the great importance of a
good Organization to the Chartfe * b » dy , beinar the only means by which they could cffec . ualiy take ' ady antage . of any opportunity thst might present i : s « lf in their favour amidst the present war of parties , by which they could battle the monster of corruption Withoae perpetual fire , until they had shattered the citadel of tyranny and oppression ; and the standard of libtrty be raised upen its ruins . Tne ChairiBaa made a few remarks apon the necessity and alt-ioiportanceof a good systom of Organization ; and announced that a nicotine of tbe members wonUi he held on the following Monday to . t » k <* the question into consideration . A vote of thanks was then given to the lecturer , and the meeting apparated .
TfiOWBRICGB—Mr . J . W . Clark , delivered two lectures during the pa&t week st the Democratic Hall , ia this town . The first on " What question at present agitated principally concerns all o ! a *? es of the working people ; " the secoad— "On Po ' nical Discipline . " Both lectures were intcresun ^ aud instructive ; but more particularly tho latter . Th © lecturer entered minutely into the different Plans of Organization now in practice amongst the upper classes of society , which work s ? effectually to keef > the people in bondage . Mr . C . concluded this lecture with an eloquent exhortation to ihe working elasses to Organize themselves in defence of ftir own rights and liberties . The lecturer was cheered
throughout his discourse , and sat down amidst tbe plaudits of his intelligent audience . It was thea resolved- — " That immediate steps bo taken for the purpose of raking funds for the support of a deleeato to tho forthcoming Convention , to beholden at Birmingham for the purpose of ad&psing s-ueh a plan * s will bo best calculated to Organise tbe Chartist body . " Threo- « beers were afterwaids giren for P . O'Connor , E ^ q ., for hia noble and patrktic exertions in the Chartist cause , and an hope expressed amidst the cheers of the meeting that he would , as soon as possible pay the people of Trowbridge another visit , and hold an out-door meeting ; which would not only give general satisfaction but set tho new Plaa of Organization in vigorous motion .
BURN&EY . —At the usual weekly meeting of tha members of the National Charter Association , resident in Burnley , the delegate to the North Lancashire District Meeting , gave in his report of the proceedings , whea it appeared , thao in consequence of his opposition to Mr . R . Mwedon being delegate to the forthcoming Conference , the Chartists of the Burnley locality » were charged with endeavouring to injure Mr . M . ' s public character . In order to give an unqualified denial of fhe charges so made ,
the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That this meeting places implicit confidence in Mr . R . Marsden as a public man ; but while ( hey admire is conduct , they are of opinion that he is unfit to represent tho dktrict in the forthcoming Conference , inaomuch as he opposes the land question being mixed up with the Orjf 3 nz 2 tion for the Charter , while from the information laid before the delegate meeting , it appears that , where the opinions of the members of the localities have been tested , they are in favour of it . "
GIiASGOW . —A soiree in honour of the Rev . Wm . Hill was holden ia the Chartist Church , Regent-street , on Wednesday evening . Mr . James Lang in tbe chair . About 590 sat down to tea . Mr . D . Gibson asked a blessing ; after which the company partook of an excellent supply of refreshments- , which were provided by a select committee appointed for that purpose . Owing to the excellent arrangements made by the committee , everything went off with as much regularity as though it had been a company of half a dozsn friends in a private house . The viand 3 bein « speedily discussed , tho Chairman , after a few prefatory remarks , gave— "The People t may the arm of the tyrant never be ab ! e to crush tho love for liberty which auimates a nation snuggling
to be free" ; to which , Mr . James Proudtoat , of Clyde Mills , responded . He said , in speaking of the people , he did not speak of thb privileged orders ; he spoke of tha eons of toil . He called those tho people who lived by their laboHr . He did not 6 psak to please those who oppressed them . He neither feared the r frowns , nor courted their smiles . How long the people would allow themselves to bo treated as they had been in' time past was & queetion for themselves . He , however , was . prepared to do one man ' s part . He was not a man of learning . He did not pretend to be so . He was from his youth an observer o ; public events . He confessed he was moxe indebted to the writings of their honoured guest for what information he possessed than to any other man
except Wm . Cobbett , of whom Mr . Hill mi . fc . ht bo considered tbe only living representative . Mr . Proudfoot . concluded by proposing the toast , and mired amidst the plaudits of the meeting . The Chairman then > - ; ave" Our Charter , as tta principles are founded on immutable truth , may its career be g ! oriou 3 and its success triumphant , " to which Mr . J . Moir responded in hia usual happy style . HeEaidhewa * happy to see so many of them together , " all alive and kicking ; " for he had been assured by many of late thai they were all dead !— ( langhter ) . He belived they were as much in" want of the Charter as evtr . Indeed every day ' experience convinced him more and more that there was no other object worth one momenVs attention . He was of opinion .
that the time was come for activo exertions on the part of the people , &s they had as little to expect from Qaackey Russell , as from Dr . Peel —Oanghter ) . The Whigs were again bidding for office . If ever those fellows appealed to ths support of tbe people again , he Mr . Moir , was ready to take fbld against them . He was opposed to Russell taking the reins , till he consented to make tho People ' s Charter the law of the land . Tho Chartists were charged with being advocates of " phyaical-force : " he would read to them part of an article which appeared in the " bloody old Times , " * few days ago , whioh referred to the Rebecca riots ia Wales ; which proved how parties could wink afc " physical-force" when it suited their purpose . Mr .
Moir read the extract in question , to tho no small amusement of the meeting ; particularly that part o ? It , which declared that the writer would " prefer Miss Rebecca with all her pftysiaJ / orce propensities , to Mary Ann Walker , with her philosophysing and systematizing Chartism . " This ought to enoourage them to persevere . Their enemies dreaded nothing so much as systematising or organising , which was tbe best possible reason why the people should organize—( cheers ) . After administering a fever © castigation to tbe Dicky Cobden , and Jack Bright faction , Mr . Moir concluded one of the happiest efforts by proposing the following toast , and retired amidst deafening and repeated cheers . " Our
imprisoned and exiled friends ; may the wrongs suffered , tho inealts borae , and the injury itsS ' . cted , be the means of arousing the dormant energy of those in whose cause they suffer to demand those rightsr which faction ought never to have had tho power either to withhold or grant . " It was responded ta by Mr . J . Colquhonn . The next toast was " Hitt , our old tried iriend , may hia worth and tried virtaa be liberally reward by agrateful people in whese cause h" labours . " To which Mr . James Adams responded ; after wh ^ ch the Chairman in troduced Mr . Hill , who was received with every demonstration of respect . The cheering with which he was greeted , having , subsided * , Mr . Hill expressed his gratitude for tho bind manner in whioh his humble services had been
acknowledged . He briefly detailed the cause which led toh ) 3 removal from the Editorship of the Northern Star . He assured tbo meeting that no difference beyond what he had stated existed between him and . Mr . O'Connor ; and appealed to his friends as they valued the cause in which they were engaged , ta continue their support to the Star . He urged them to renewed exertions , and more extensive Organization ; and recommended that the Chartists of rhe three kingdoms should be united under oua system of Organization , which , to bo successful ,, should embrace three grand requisites .: — -first— -it should be perfectly . simple . Second—is should be perfectly le ^ al ; and , third—it should be perfectly
effective , After some otber remarks , in support of his views oa this important subject , &iA having promised to communicate his views more fully on this , and many other things affecting the movement * through the columns of the Star . Mr . H . resum-id his seat amid&t loud and continued cheering . Taa meeting then broke up , giving three cheers for the veteran Chais man . Tne weekly meeting of iho interim directors of tho Charter Association was held in the Young Bltn ' s Academy , on Friday evening . Tbe ordinary business of the association beiii « disposed of , it was agreed that the Rev . Wm . Hill ba requested to deliver a lecture in tho Chartist Church on Monday evening , the 28 th inst .
Chartist Teaching op the Yotjn * at Stbathavbn . —Wednesday week being appointed f or a public examination of Mr . Jno . Wallace M'Craes ' s JuVeail © Seminary ; at ihe hour of meeting , the -Universal Suffrage flail was densely crowded with a respectable audience . The pspils seemed to be from five to twelve years of age ; and although Mr . M'Crae has only been some seven months in Strathaven , yet the youths who have been under his care evinced a knowledge of natural history , historical andsaored geograpby , arts and eoienoes , reading and
explanatory exercises on the Old and New Testament Scriptures far superior to many , very many grown aduks . They al-o shewed their acquaintance with a poliuea ? catechism , compiled by tbfnjifteaeher , being an exposition of the six points of tke hople's Charter . A variety of recitative pieces arid f ores that breathed a strong and genuine feeling « f <¦ mseraey were given j ehitflf seleoied from the Chartist Circular . The whole of the interesting aud iusirucuvpoxeroises of tho day were concluded by an Aaioncan dance or r ? d .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 26, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct496/page/7/
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