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Tous les autres exemplaires originaux sont filmAs en commengant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'iilustration et en terminant par la derniAre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboles suivants apparaitra sur la derniAre image de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symbole — ♦• signifie "A SUIVRE ", le symbols V signifie "FIN ". Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre filmAs A des taux de reduction diffirents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul clichA, 11 est film* A partir de I'angle sup«rieur gauche, ds gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nicessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mithode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■5- ''■"'^5:v / CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS AND BULES OF ORDEE OF THE f \ PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. VICTORU, B. C : M'MILLAN A SON, BOOK AND OBNAMENTAl, PBINTEBS, FOBT STREET. 1878. r , CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE I TliG objects of this Society sliall be tJie mutual protection of tlui working classes of British Columbia against the great influx of Chinese ; to use all h^gitimate means for the suppression of their immigration ; to assist each other in the obtaining of employment ; and to devise m(\ins for the amelioration of the condition of the working classes of this Province in general. Article 2. — This Society shall be sup- ported by contributions from the members thereof. AiiTiCLE 3. — The officers of this Associa- tion shall consist of the following : Presi- dent, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Finance Committee of five members, Room Committee of two mem- bers, and two Door-keepers. Article 4. — The officers of this Society shall hold offic ' for three (3) months, to date from the first Monday in October, 1878, and a general election to take place on the first Friday in every third month thereafter. _ I • ,— • -r' • ..'"•wR-^ 'i 4 CONSTITUTION. Article 5. — The regulur meetings of this Society shall bc^ held cveiy Fridjiy cvt'iiiug, commencing at half-past seven (7. .30 p.m) in winter, and eight (8 p.m.) in summer. AiiTiCLE 0. - -Tha! not less than fifteen (15) members in good standing shall constitute a (|uorum. Article 7. — Tiiat no person shall be en- titled to vote in the reguhir meeting of this Boci'oty, ejccept membeis in good standing. Article 8. — That (very member of this Society shall use all legitimate means to prevent tli^^ patronising of Chinamen. licsoh'cd, — That all persons (except China- men) mal(3. or female, vrithout resj^ect to mitionality, creed or color, mny become members of this Association, provided they are otherwise qualified. Resolved, — All females who become mem- bers of this Association shall be exempt from paying fees and dues. O V ; / BY-LAWS. i 1st. — It sIimU 1)',' tJie duty of the Presiileut to pi'C'siilo over all liiectiiigs, pioserv.' orilcr, J^^ut all mustioiis, aiid in c;tso of a tie to give the casting vote, and ncvir to debate ou any subject unless lie vac.ites the chair. 2nd. — It shall be tlu^ duty of the Vice- Pr^sident to assist the President in theper- form:inee of his duti'S, and to take liispLice during his abscnc'. .-h'd. — Th«' duty of the Secretary shall be to keep a fair and imj^artial account of all meetings, attend to idl communications of this Society, to give an account of all nion- vyn received by him and paid by him, to see that all members pay tlnir dues, nnd report those that are in jirrejirs, to hand jdl moneys received by him over to the Treasurer, and deliver up to his successor in office all books c'lud papers he may have in his possession belonging to the Society, and at the end of each term of three months, to draw up a balance sheet and present it at the quarter- ly meeting. 4th. — It sh.dl bo the duty of the Assist- M *' 6 J5V-LAWS. ^ \ . I ant Scci'L'tary to assist tlio Srcrftary in tlio ])(M'f()imanc(> of liis duti -s, and occuin- liis position (luring liis abscnci'. otli. — It sliall 1)(^ til'' duty of tlic Treasurer to receive and t dxc eliar*' • of nil inont^ys bo- longing to this Society, iind to k' c}) an tw- count ther> of in a book ki'pt for fl)'> }>ur- posc. H' slidl no? payout ;iny of tlif So- ciety's money uiil'ss n])on a written order slaving for \y|iat purpose the money is to bo expench'd, and signed by the Preside-nt and Secretary. Otli. — It shall bo the duty of the door- keepers to see that no improper ])ersons aro admitted to the meetings of this Society, aud to try and preserve order during the transaction of business. 7th. — Any respectable person may become a member of this Society, providing he is eighteen (18) years of age. 8tli. — Any p rson ^yishing to become a member of this Society can tlo so by paying the sum of twenty-live (25) cents, and taking the necessary pledge and signing the Con- stitution and By-Laws. 9th. — Each member of this Society shall pay the sum of fifty (50) cents per quarter. -^ lOtli. — Any member who isAn arrears for more tlian six (0) months shall be struck off the rolls, unless otherwise excused. 11th. — Any member who is in arrears for more than three (3) months shull not be en- titled to vote at :iny regular meeting of this Society. 12th. — That members of this Society are particularly prohibited from patronising Chin ! men, or those employing them, if not otherwise excused. 13th. — Any member who shall violate Article 12 of these By-Laws, shall be liable to fine, suspension or expulsion as a major- ity of the members of any regular meeting may see fit. 14th. — All members must be of industri- ous and sober habits. 15th . — Any person wishing to become a member of this Society can do so by send- ing in his name at any regular meeting by a membe.' in good standing when he will be elected or rejected as a majority see fit. And that each such person shall take the following pledge, viz: — I, , solemnly pledge my word as a man to neither aid or abet or patronise \ 1- * * f^» . # • BY-LAWS. ' w T Chinttolien in any way whatever or pntronise those employing them, and I will use all legitimate means for their expulsion from the country. 16th. — A copy of these By-Laws shall be transcrib(id in a proper book and shall be signed by every member as a pledge of his intentions to observe and keep the same. 17tli. — Order of business. The regular order of business of every stated meeting of this Society shall be : 1st. Officers roll call. 2nd. Reading of Minutes of previous meetings. 3rd. Reports of Committees. 4th. Election ol members. 5th. The good of the Society. 18th. — These By-Laws, or any portion thereof, m ly be amended, altered or repeal- ed, provided a majority of any regular meet- ing see fit ; but a notice of two (2) weeks must be distinctly given in writing to the Secretary to be read at a previous meetin^^. J. BULE8 Ul URUEll. ^:i 1. The President sliall have a casting vote 1 case of a tie, but in ordinary cases he m11 not vote. and decisions. in case ot a tie, but in ordinary cases he sh.dl not vote. He sh dl announce all votes 2. It shall be the duty of tlie presiding officer and the privilege of an}' member to call a nienib vr to order who violates an es- t Jjlishod Kule of Order. o. AVheii a member speaks or ofters a motion lie sh dl rise in his place and respect- fully nddress the pn siding officer, confining himself to the question under consideration, and avoiding perso]i;ility sind unbecoming language. 4:, AVhon a member is c;dled to order he shall take his seat until the point is deter- mined. o. No member shall speak more than twice nor longer than live minutes each time on any question, without leave from the As- sociation. (). AVhile It member is speaking no one sh.dl interrupt, except for the purpose of calling tu order or asking oft' the presiding Oliicer leave to explain.