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BY-LAWS

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ioYAL CITY OF TORONTO LODGE

No. 3790,

OF TUB

€. ©. #. MM> H..

TORONTO DISTRICT,

JLa iiewerf anrf Correcl^ at a regular Quarterly Meeimu of the

Lodge, on the Sth, and hy a^foumment on the 2Znd

December, 1852, and on 5th January, 1863,

TORONTO:

PHIUTOD BY OW). E. THOMAS fc CO., ST. LAWRBNCK BU1U)1NG3.

1853,

BY-LAWS

OF THE

LOYAL CITY OF TORONTO LODGE

No. 3790,

OF THE

€♦ OD. OD. 1. m. Hm

TORONTO DISTRICT,

As Revised and Corrected at a regular Quarterly Meeting of the

Lodge, on the Sth, and by adjournment on the 22nd

December, 1862, and on 6th January, 1853.

TORONTO:

PRINTED BY GEO. E. TH0MA3 & CO., ST. LAWRENC3B BUILDINGS.

1853.

BY-LAWS.

I That tliis Lodge shall meet every alternato Wed-
nesday eveninir, at eight oV-lock, at whicli time tlio Secre-
tary shall call over the Officei-s' naines (see 5th Gen. Law),
alfp. O's. to wear regaliar, or be lined 1^*\.

IL That ouarterly meetings shall be held on the first re-
.rular lodge dghts in March, Juno, September, and Decem-
ber, when all absent members residing within the limits of the
City, shall be fined 7 id, unless they send an -^pology in
writino-. All members to wear regalia or be fined 7icl.
Election of officei-s shall take place on the June and De-
cember quarterly nights. Any member changmg his
place of residence, shall give notice U> the secretary, or bo
fined l^d.

in. That the lecture nights shall be on the last Tuesday
of February, May, August, and November, when all ofiicera
shall be present, and wear regaila. Members gi^ing^O"
tice, and not attending to take degrees, shall be fined Hd.
(see 72, Gen. Law).

IV That should any officer loose his keys, he shall pay
aU expenses in replacing then; should he omit to bring
them to the lodge, or send them in proper care, he shaUbe
fined 5s. (see 64th Gen. Laws).

V That the secretary shall keep the minutes of all lodge
meetings; sign all summonses ; fill up all certificates and
clearances: attend the managing committee; see that the
assistant secretary and treasurer, and accountant properly
perform their duties, and in all cases of their neglect, re-
port them to the lodge: by a cheque on the treasurer pay

all accounts that have been passed by the Icxlgo, and pro-
duce the vouchers at the next meeting of the managing
committee. Should ho neglect to furnish the district re"
turns in proper time, (see 44, Gen. Laws) he shall bo
fined 10s.; and for the neglect of any other specifled duty
he shall bo fined Is. 3d.

VI. That the assistant secretary and treasurer shall re-
ceive all monies paid into the lodge ; enter all contribu-
tions and fines on the contribution cards, and sign his 'ni-
tials to the same: give the secretary a receipt for the
whole amount received ; pay no money without an order
from the secretary ; and when the balance in his hands
shall exceed five pounds, he shall deposit it in the savings
bank to the credit of the lodge, within 48 houi-s or be fined
6s. He shall, each lodge night, read the accounts of the
last meeting, and hand the bank book to the N. G. For
the neglect of any specified duty he shall be fined Is. 3d.

VII. That the salesman and assistant secretary (who
shall also be secretary of the Widow and Orphan's Fund) ;
shall have charge of all regalia and other lodge property
for sale. Whenever the amount of cash in his hands shall
exceed 15s., he shall hand it over to the treasurer, or be
fined Is. 3d. Should he in any case give credit to any
member, he shall be fined 6s.

VIII. That the accountant shall fill all summonses ; no-
tify all members of arrears and fines ; register the names
and residences of membere; furnish the secretary each
lodge night with a suspension list, and keep a copy of the
same; enter into the lodge books all cash received; pro-
vide all members with a contribution card, and counter-
sign the same; and at any time allow the elective officers
access to the lodge books in his charge. Should he neg-

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lect to furniHil tho Hecretary with tlio necessary uitoiiiuiti»»n
in writins, to onablo him to have tho district returns cor
rectly made out in proper time, ho shall he fined 10s.; and
for the neglect of any other specified duty, Is. 3d. He
shall receive a salary of £2 16s. per quarter, when tho au-
ditors have reported his accounts correct (sec Slst Gen.
Law.)

IX. That the Widow and Orphan's Fund shall bo con-
ductod by a secretary, who shall attend to every duty as
directed in the 95th and 9Gth Gen. Laws. When tho
amount of cash in his hands shall exceed ISs., he shall
hand it over to the treaBurer, or be fined Is. 3d., and should
ho neglect to furnish tho secretary with the necessary in-
formation in writing, to enable him to have the district re-
turns made ont in proper time, ho shall bo fined lOs.
Note— The N. G., V. G., and secretary of the Widow and
Orphan's Fund, shall form the visiting committee, (see
100, Gen. Laws.)

X. That three trustees shall be appoiniod by the lodge
at the June quarterly night, in whose names all cash de-
posited in the bank, and every other investment of tho
lodge funds shall be made : and that they shall not sign
any cheque for the withdrawal of such funds, without hav-
ing authority in writing, signed by the elective officei-s of
the lodge : and that no money shall be withdrawn for any
purpose without the consent of the lodge, unless for funeral
donations.

XL That a deputy be appointed by ballot on the De-
cember quai-terly night (see 127, G. L.) who shall repre-
sent the lodge at district committees, and continue as a de-
legate for the following twelve months : and that whenever
the lodge is entitled to send more than one, another shall

!»»» Jippointi'il Ity the L)<l^((^ l)ut in cn»c« of emergency, tlie
N. (i. slitiU apptjiiit one.

XI T. TliJit no mcmWn- sliuU bo entitled to the sick irhl,
nntil ho has ol)Uiino<l tlio lodgo surgcon'rt oiii-titicatA", which
shall 1)0 considored a .sulVu-ient dcclanition, and hoBhall give
to the N. CI., or sucrctary, written notice on declaring otV
the funds, or be fined 5h. Members employing other sur-
geons, nhall bo visited by the lodge surgeon once a week.

XIII. That any member receiving the sick gift who shall
ha out of his house after eight o'clock, P. M., in summer,
April to September inclusive; and five o'clock, P. M., in
winter, October to March inclusive, shall forfeit one week's
sick pay.

XIV. That the V. G., warden, and conductor, shall form
the visiting coniinitteo, and shall visit the sick lus ai)pointed
by the N. G. Tho N. G. shall leave a book with the sick
brotlier in which each visitor shall sign his name at each
separate visit. Any member violating this law shall bo
fined 68.

XV. That the managing committee, be elected by show
of hands in the lodge on the Juno and December quarterly
nights, it shall consist of five members, including the V. G.
and secretary of the lodge. The V. G. to be chairman, and
the secretary of the lodge secretary, three to form a quorum.
They sliall meet at least once a fortnight. They shall care-
fully investigate tho character of every candidato for admis-
sion : examine all bills : procure any article the lodge may
require: examine all disputed fines or accounts, and cause
all debts due by the lodge to be paid in proper time. They
sliall have free access to the lodge books, and furnish the lodge
each lodge night Avith a report of their proceedings: and

no monoy shnll be paid iniloss the account hiw been pns-
Hod by i\m coninittieo, and been approved by the lodge.
Note. — All reports and rcsolutioiiH of committceK, bhall be
submitted in writing and read to tlio lodj^'o by a mem-
ber of the committee, and no report shall bo received,
unless it be signed ))y a majority of the committee ' oro-
vided that the minority may present their opinion in
writing to the lodge.

XVI. That each member shall pay a weekly contribu-
tion of T^d., which shall be divided as follows : for sick-
ness and funerals, 5d. : widow and orphan's fund Id. : in-
cidental expense fund Hd. The sick allowance shall be
12s. 6d. per week; Funeral gift for Brothers, £10; for
Brother's wives £7 10s. Note. — When there is no mo-
ney in the fund for incidental expenses, and there arc
debts due and unpaid by the lodge, each member shall bo
assessed his propoi-tion of the amount required, to meet
such demands.

XVII. That any member making a proposition or
amendment in the lodge, shall before it be entertained,
give the same in writing to the N. G., with the name of
the proposer attached.

XVIII. That each officer shall be voted for separately
by ballot, and each must receive a majority of all the
votes given, to be elected, and when there are more than
two candidates in nomination, the one having the least
number of votes, shall be withdrawn at each ballot. The
ballot box shall be presented to each officer for them to
vote and then be placed before the N. G., each member
of the lodge shall then vote. No officer or member shall
leave his seat until the result of the ballot is declared.

The votes shall be counted by the N. G., asslstod by any
two members the N. G. may call upon.

XIV. That if a member, while speaking, be called to
order, he shall take his seat until the question of o>-der
is decided, when, if permitted, he may proceed again.

XX. That should the guardian open the door while
any member is speaking, he shall be fined 3d..

XXL That in the event of the death of a brother (hon-
ary members excepted) the secretary shall notify the mem-
bei*s to attend the funeral, having firat obtained the wish
of the deceased's family, to that effect.

XXII. That any one of these by-laws may be suspended
for one night and no longer, in cases of emergency : if
a motion to that eflfect be concurred in by a majority of
tliree fourths of the members present.

XXIII. That every by-law for the governing of this
lodge, passed before this evening is hereby cancelled : uad
that no alteration shall be made in any of these by-laws,
unless notice be given of the sama two lodge nights pre-
vious to the quarterly meeting.

OSO. S. TQOHAS & CO., FBINI£B8.