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WINNIPEG :
Manitoba Daily Free Press Print.

1884.

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PROTECTIVE UNION.

Fussed June 5th, ISSJf,.

WINNIPEG:
Manitoba Daily Free Press Print.

1884.

J?^£4yV::.U:U..,iJiJmMt,mi Mfti Jl«'^

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Presklmi —Akmndcr Flemiiiij, Brandon.
First Vkc-Presuhmt—D. IX Camfhell, Manitou.
Second " — Jns. Laidlaw, Clmricatn:

Third " —Andrew Riddle^ Rinthratlwn.

Treasurer— Robert IVemyss, JVinnipefi.
Secretary — George Purvis^ Rou7ithiraite.
Travelling Agent— E. A. Bailey^ Nelson.

AUDITORS :

Hon. A. Murray. M P. P.y St. Charles.
W. D. Ruttan, RuttanviW'. J. D. Cameron, WinniiMj.

DIRECTORS :

W. Topley, E. A. Bailey, Nelson.
F. N. Stevens, Calf Mmmtain. Robert Miller, RuttanviMe.

John Elson, Crystal City.
William Hood, Alexandria.
W. Farmer, Headingly,
David Eraser, Emerson.
C. J. Green, P<yrtage la Pr .
T. D. Elliott, Aleooandmi.
Cliffm-d Sifton, Brandon.

Tlwmas Gilmour, Nelson .
John Anderson, Plymjiton.
J. Baskerville, Dmn. City.
K. McKenzie, Burnside.
IV. J. Cornell, Ruttariville.
J as. Elliott, Sowisburg,
A. 0. Graham^ Rajnd City.

F. Young, M.P.P., Wako})a. Jas. Doimii , Manchester.
T. S. Pearson, Whiteimod. Mr. Clavering, Birtle.
Two Directiyrs from Prince Albert.
The Secretary of the Shoal Lake Branch.

BANKERS :

The Bank of Nova Scotia.

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CONSTITUTION.

The officers of the Central Union Hball be a
President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Secre-
tary, and Travelling Agent, who shall be elect-
ed at the meeting of the Board of Directors,
held in January every year, as provided in the
Union Charter of Incorporation.

The Board of Directors shall be composed of
two members of the Union from each Territo-
rial Division, to be duly elected at the annual
meeting, or at a special meeting to be called
for that purpose.

The officers of the Central Division and
Branch Unions shall be ex-offieio members of
their respective boards of management.

The remuneration for the services of all offi-
cers and employees of the Union shall be fixed
by the Board of Directors of the Central Union.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

The President shall preside at all meetings
of the Union, maintain order, and exercise a

FARMERS UNION

general oversight owv tlie geiK'ral bus'ness of
the Union, sign all certified cheques, and at
uncertain periods inspect the books and records
of the Union. These duties shall be perform-
ed by the Vice-Presidents in the absence of the
President.

The Tieasurer shall deposit all moneys and
securities of the Union in the Bank of Nova
Scotia, at Winnipeg, and shall keej) a correct
account of the same, and countersign for pay-
ment all cheques duly signed by the President,
or Vice-President and Secretary. He shall
give an account of the receipts and expendi-
tures of the Union at the annual meeting, and
whenever required to do so by the Board of
Directors.

The Secretary shall attend to the correspon-
dence of the Union, receive moneys and che-
ques, certify as to their correctness, and imme-
diately remit the same to the treasurer. He
will exercise a general oversight of the affairs
of the Union, superintend the employees of the
Union and see that their duties are etHciently
performed.

The Travellinty Accent shall organize branch-

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cs of tlie Union tln()ii<^^li(mt tin* Province, an<l
North-West, and make collections for tlie Union
to be transmitted monthly, with statement, to
the Secretary. He shall also periodically visit
all branches, and report the resnUs of his visi-
tation to the Board of Directors at their rei^ni-
lar mecitinj^s.

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There shall 1h» elected in each of th(\se Tn-
ritorial I)ivisi(>n.>i, at a meeting to be held <>n
the first Wednesday in December in each and
ewery year, two Directors, to serve on the
Board of the Central L^nion until their succes-
sors are appointed, as provided by the Charter
of Incorporation. At that meeting there shall
also be elected officers of the Division Unions,
as follows : — President, 1st and 2nd Vice-Pre-
sidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and a board con-
sisting of three members, who, with the officers
elected, shall have the full management of the
Union's aflfairs, subject to the direction and
approval of the Division Union.

The Territorial Division Unions shall be
composed of delegates from sub-ordinate or
branch Unions, within the limits of said divi-

FARMERS UNION

sion, dulv elected at the annual meetincij to be
held in November in each and every year.

The Division Unions shall have under their
control and management all matters generally
affecting Branch Unions not of a character to
interfere with the duties of the Central Union
or of the Constitution.

The officers of sub-ordinate or Branch Unions
shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Chaplain, Lecturer, and Gatekeeper,
who shall compose the board of management,
to be elected at the annual meeting in No-
vember.

All branches of Division Unions are requir-
ed to procure a charter ard books from the
secretary or agent of the Central Union, on the
terms prescribed by the Board of Directors, as
follows, viz: Five dollars for Charter, three
Rituals and six copies of the Constitution.

All Branch Unions which have already paid
their fees to the Central Union shall be credit-
ed for the amount.

No charges shall be made against the Cen-
tral Union for expenses of delegates.

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CONSTITUTION.

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Branch Unions shall have full power to make
by-laws to govern themselves, provided such
by-laws do not conflict with the Constit Jtion
of the Central Union.

Any person of good moral character, over
eighteen years of age, shall be eligible for mem-
bership on paying an entrance fee of one dol-
lar, to be applied as follows : 50 cents to the
Central Union, 25 cents to the Division Union
and 25 cents to the Branch Union. The mem-
bers shall in addition contribute 25 cents per
quarter, to be divided proportionately as above,
and also if necessary, special levies to meet
exceptional expenditures sanctioned by the
Board of Directors.

The Province shall be divided into the fol-
lowing

TERRITORIAL DIVISIONS:

No. 1, of which Winnipeg is the centre, com-
prises 7 to 18 inclusive, ranges 1 to 8 inclusive
east of the first principal meridian, and ranges
1 and 2 west.

No. 2, Emerson. Townships 1 to 6 inclu-
sive, ranges 1 to 8 east and 1 and 2 west.

FARMERS UNION CONSTITUTION.

No. 3, Portage la Prairie. Townships 7 to
18 inclusive, ranges 3 to 12 inclusive.

No. 4, Nelson. Townships 1 to 6 inclusive,
ranges 3 to 12 inclusive.

No. 5, Brandon. Townships 7 to 18 inclu-
sive, rangeis 13 to 29 inclusive.

No. G, Turtle Mountain. Townships 1 to
inclusive, ranges 13 to 29 inclusive.

No. 7, Whitewood, North- West Territory.
Ranges 30 to 34 west of the tirst principal me-
ridian and 1 to 9 west of the second principal
meridian inclusive, Townships 8 to 20 inclu-
sive.

No. 8, Prince Albert. Comprising Prince
Albert settlement.