reached $750 there shall be no further collections, except in the case of new members, until the amount has been reduced to $400, after which the regular dues shall be collected until the amount in the fund shall again have reached $750.2

ARTICLE IV

SECTION 1. The membership shall be divided into two classes: the first class to consist of those whose regular weekly pay is $7.50 or more, and the second class of those whose weekly pay is less than $7.50.

SEC. 2. The dues in the first class shall be 10 cents per week (or 50 cents per month), and in the second class 5 cents per week (or 25 cents per month), to be paid to the Secretary in advance."

SEC. 3. All money received shall be placed in one general fund.

ARTICLE V

SECTION I. Any member of the association unable to attend to his or her duties through sickness or disability must notify the Secretary at once of the date of such sickness or disability and shall be entitled to receive from the association out of the funds then on hand, if a member of the first class, one dollar per day, and if of the second class, fifty cents per day, Sundays excepted, for a period of not more than thirteen weeks.

SEC. 2. When any member is entitled to benefits, the Secretary shall issue an order on the Treasurer countersigned by the President and one Director, and such benefits shall be paid weekly in such amounts as the By-laws provide.

SEC. 3. No benefit to be paid to a member for the first week of sickness, except when the duration of sickness extends to two weeks 2 For associations of different numbers of members:

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In some cases it is found advisable that the paymaster of the company be authorized to deduct the amount of each individual's regular pay on pay days and to turn the amount over to the Treasurer of the association.

or more; then benefits shall be paid for the full term of sickness, including fractional parts of a week.

SEC. 4. Any member failing to notify the Secretary within one week from date of commencement of sickness or disability shall be considered to be on the sick list only from date on which notice is given.

SEC. 5. No member shall be entitled to benefits until he or she has been a member of the association for four weeks. No member who is in arrears for dues shall receive benefits.

SEC. 6. Any member in arrears for dues for four weeks shall be considered dropped, and his or her name shall be taken off the list of members.

SEC. 7. Any member having drawn benefits for the full term of thirteen weeks shall not be entitled to further benefits until he or she shall have been at work for a period of not less than four weeks, and no one shall draw, during one year, benefits for more than eighteen weeks' disability, unless by special action of the Board of Directors.

SEC. 8. If any member entitled to benefits and having drawn the same and returned to work, is again taken sick within a period of four weeks, such second sickness shall be considered as a continuation of the first sickness, and the member shall be entitled to benefits for such a number of days, only, as added to the previous term of sickness, shall make thirteen weeks.

SEC. 9. The Board of Directors shall have the right in all cases to require the certificate of a physician in good standing in regard to the sickness or disability of a member.

SEC. 10. No benefits shall be paid for any sickness, injury or disability arising from intemperance or from any immoral or unlawful act on the part of any member.

SEC. 11. Upon the death of a member in good standing, and one who has been a member for at least two months, a funeral benefit, consisting of $75, if such member be of the first class, and $37.50 if of the second class, shall be paid to his widow or legal representatives within five days after due notice has been given to the Secretary.

SEC. 12. In the event of the death of any member of whatever grade, suitable flowers shall be procured at a cost not to exceed $5, and presented to the relatives or friends of the deceased member by a committee composed of the President of the association and Chairman of the Investigating Committee.

SEC. 13. Anyone detected in obtaining or attempting to obtain benefits fraudulently, shall be expelled from the association by the Board of Directors.

SEC. 14. All properties of the association held by officers must be turned over to their successors at the expiration of their term of office.

SEC. 15. A quarterly statement of the financial condition of the association shall be posted in some prominent place in the works of the company.

ARTICLE VI

SECTION I. The constitution, by-laws and special rules of this association may be amended or repealed at any regular or special meeting by a two-thirds vote of all the members present at such meeting, provided, however, that two weeks' notice of such intended action shall be given to the Secretary and inserted in the call for such meeting, and that notice of the meeting shall be posted at least one week previous to the meeting in some prominent place in the factory.

RULES

1. The Secretary may adopt any method for the collection of the dues subject to the approval of the Directors.

2. No person shall speak more than twice or more than ten minutes at a time in the discussion of any business which may come before the association, except by unanimous consent.

3. Motions to adjourn without date, to lay on table and the previous question shall be decided without debate.

4. No debate shall be allowed on an appeal from the decision of the chair, except an explanation by the chair, and by the member making the appeal.

5. Cushing's Manual shall be the parliamentary guide of the association, except as provided by the constitution and by-laws.

6. The order of business at the regular meetings shall be as

follows:

(1) Roll call.

(2) Reading of minutes.

(3) Report of officers.

(4) Report of committees.

(5) Unfinished business.

(6) New business.

(7) Election of officers.
(8) Adjournment.

7. The order of business at the Directors' meetings shall be as follows:

APPENDIX K

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SCOTTDALE IRON AND STEEL WORKERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, SCOTTDALE, PA.

Amended May, 1902

PREAMBLE

Considering the infirmities of life, and the many accidents which happen to the employees of Iron and Steel Works from time to time, and knowing from the experience of past ages the utility of wellregulated societies, we have formed ourselves into a Beneficial Association and agree to be bound by the following Constitution and By-laws :

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I

This Association shall be known as the Scottdale Iron and Steel Workers' Beneficial Association, and must be located at Scottdale, Pa.

ARTICLE II

The officers of this Association shall consist of a President, VicePresident, Secretary, Treasurer, and seven Directors, all of whom shall be elected by ballot, to serve for one year. The election shall take place at the last meeting in December of each year. Each officer elected must receive a majority of the votes cast.

ARTICLE III

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association, appoint all committees, unless otherwise ordered by the Association, sign all orders on the Treasurer, call special meetings at the request of seven members, or when, in his judgment, he deems it necessary; to preserve order during the meetings, and to see that the Constitution and By-laws are faithfully observed.

ARTICLE IV

It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to preside at all meetings in the absence of the President, and in case of the death, resignation or removal of the President, he shall become President for the balance of the term.