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66. from the first payment. Sec. 4. In case of the death of a Brother entitled to benefits, the sum of thirty dollars shall be appropriated as a funeral benefit. The W. P., in the absence of competent relations or friends, shall take charge of the funeral, and keep an account of the disbursments. Sec. 5. On the death of the wife of a Brother, also beneficial, he shall be entitled to the sum of fifteen dollars, as a funeral benefit. Article 7. Offence. Sec. 1. Any member who shall offend against these Articles, or the By-laws shall be subject to be fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as two thirds of the members present, at any regular meeting, may determine. Sec. 2. Every member shall be entitled to a fair trial for any offence involving reprimand, suspension or expulsion, but no member shall be put on trial, unless charges, duly specifying his offence, be submitted in writing by a member of the Division. Sec. 3. When charges have been prefered against a Brother in proper manner, or any matters of grievance between Brothers are brought before the Division, they shall be refered to a special Committee of five members, who shall, with as little delay as the case will admit, summon the parties, and examine and determine the matters in question; and if their division does not involve the suspension or expulsion of a member, and no appeal be taken from it to the Division, it shall be final, without other action. Should the Committee be convinced of the necessity of suspending or expelling a member, they shall submit a motion for the purpose to the Division for action. Sec. 4. When a motion for the expulsion or suspension of a Brother shall have been submitted in due form, it shall be announced at one regular meeting previous to action being taken, and the accused shall be summoned to be in attendance at the Division, at the time when it may have been determined to consider the question - at which time, whether the implicated member be present or not, the Division may proceed to consider & determine it. Two thirds of the members present voting in favor of the motion it shall be carried; but the Division shall be fully competent, which such Motion is under consideration, to vary the penalty from the original Motion. Sec. 5. When the decision of a Committee, appointed under Sec. 3 of this Article, otherwise final, shall not be satisfactory to all parties, either of those interested shall have the privilege of an appeal to the Division - And at the time appointed for trying the appeal, the committee shall present to the Division, in writing, the grounds on which their division was founded; and the parties shall have the privilege of being heard before the Division - And the Division shall determine the correctness of the division of the Committee by a majority of votes present. Sect. 6. Any member having been expelled, shall not be proposed for membership |
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Dorchester County Court Chattel Records, 1847-1852
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