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71. Division, shall be fined, suspended, or expelled, as the Division may determine. Sec. 4. Should any member, during the meetings of this Division, use profane or abusive language, refuse to obey the commands of the W. P., or act disrespectfully towards an Officer or member it shall be the duty of the W. P. forthwith to report the offending Brother to the Division for immediate action, when such Brother, for the first offense, shall be fined one dollar, for the second two dollars, and for the third he shall be expelled by a two-third vote. Sec. 5. Should any member prefer false charges against another, or knowingly propose an unworthy person for membership, or through envy, hatred, or other sinister motives, blackball or procure others to blackball any candidate for membership he shall be fined, suspended, or expelled, as the Division may determine, by a two-third vote. Sec. 6. Any Officer absenting himself from meetings of the Division, shall be fined for each offence twenty five cents - the R. S. and F. S. for neglecting to have their books present at any meeting shall be fined each fifty cents. Sec. 7. Each member of any committee shall be fined twenty five cents for every neglect of duty; and each member of any Committee shall be fined twenty five cents for neglecting to report their proceedings in writing. Sec. 8. The Division may exonerate Officers & members from all fines, if they deem the excuse offered sufficient. Sec. 9. Any Brother, who, in violation of his Obligation, shall divulge the private affairs of the Order, shall be expelled. Article 6. Standing Committee. Sec. 1. There shall be a standing committee of five members appointed on the first meeting night of each quarter, by the W. P., whose duty it shall be to supervise the conduct of members during the quarter; to take cognizance of all violations of Morality in any manner inconsistent with the rules of the Order, and report them to the Division. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of each and every member of this Division to make know to the standing Committee any malconduct of Brothers. Sec. 3. Should it be satisfactorily shewn to the Division, that any member of the standing Committee had failed to report the misconduct of a Brother which had come to his knowledge, at the next regular meeting after such knowledge had been obtained, he shall be fined not more than one dollar, as the Division may determine. Article 7. Admission of Ministers. Ministers of the Gospel shall be admitted members of this Division, for the sum of two dollars, who by paying the weekly dues, and otherwise conforming to the requirements of the Constitution and By-laws, shall be entitled to the benefits. Article 8. No religious or political matters shall be introduced, as a subject of controversy, within the Hall or Ante-Chamber, before opening, or during the deliberations of the Division. Article 9. In the absence of the W. P. and W. A. the oldest P. W. P. present shall take the chair, and if neither be present, the Division may choose a W. P. pro tem. |
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Dorchester County Court Chattel Records, 1847-1852
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