ARTICLE I.

THE Company shall be formed of such Printers of the city and liberties, as are present at the adoption of this constitution; of such as shall join the Company within one month subsequent to said adoption, and of such as shall be hereafter elected in conformity to the third article.

ARTICLE II.

EVERY person previously to his being considered a mem­ber, shall subscribe the Constitution, and by such subscrip­tion solemnly engage to comply with the articles thereof, as well as such regulations as may be made under the same.

ARTICLE III.

A PRINTER may become a candidate for admission into the Company, either on application by letter, or on the nomination of a member; in either case his name shall be submitted to the Company at one regular meeting, and be balloted for at the next regular meeting; should, how­ever, an unanimous voice be expressed for proceeding to an immediate election, all delay shall thereby be suspended. If the votes of two-thirds of the members present, be in his favor, he shall be elected a member.

ARTICLE IV.

A MEMBER on admission shall pay the sum of two dollars, and the sum of one dollar annually, afterwards, during his membership.

ARTICLE V.

THERE shall be four regular meetings in every year, viz. on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, and October, and on such other days as the Company shall fix by ad­journment▪ or as shall be fixed by the said meetings.

ARTICLE VI.

SIX members shall be sufficient to proceed to business.

ARTICLE VII.

THERE shall be chosen by ballot, on the second Tuesday of January in every year, a President, a Secretary, a Trea­surer, and a committee of three members, who shall be called the Committee of Enquiry.

ARTICLE VIII.

SHOULD any vacancies occur in said offices, they shall be supplied at the next regular meeting.

ARTICLE IX.

IT shall be the duty of the President, or in his absence, of a Chairman, to preside at all meetings; to preserve order among the members; to call a special meeting when he sees it expedient; or at the request of three members, to sign orders on the treasurer, whenever the Company shall so direct; and in case the members are equally divided on any question to have a casting vote. On the death, resig­nation, or absence from the city, of the President, such of his duties, as are necessary to be exercised between the meetings of the Company, shall devolve on the Secretary.

ARTICLE X.

IT shall be the duty of the secretary, under the direction of the President or Chairman, to keep a fair statement of the proceedings of the Company. In the absence of the Secretary, a Secretary pro tempore shall be chosen.

ARTICLE XI.

IT shall be the duty of the Treasurer, to receive such sums of money as shall accrue to the Company; to pay the same on the order of the Pesident or Chairman, and to keep a fair statement of the funds of the Company, sub­ject to the inspection of any member.

ARTICLE XII.

IT shall be the duty of the Committee of Enquiry, to obtain all information in their power, respecting the ad­herence to, or violation of this Constitution, and the re­solutions adopted in pursuance thereof, by the members of the Company; and to obtain information of the state of the Printing Business, in reference to Printers not mem­bers, and to report the same to the Company.

ARTICLE XIII.

A MOTION made shall be addressed to the President, which, when seconded, shall be submitted by the President to the consideration of the Company. The question shall then be put, and be decided by a majority of votes.

ARTICLE XIV.

WHEN the Company are organized, they shall have power to regulate the prices at which its members shall execute printing work; to determine the terms of employ­ing journeymen; to fix penalties for the violation of their regulations; and, in general to adopt such rules as may be considered conducive to the prosperity of the printing business.

ARTICLE XV.

ANY member may withdraw from the Company, by re­moval from the city; by a relinquishment of the Printing business; or, by signifying his disposition thereto at a re­gular meeting: provided, that, in the last instance, he do not cease to be a member until the next regular meeting; and also, provided that on such secession he place in the hands of the treasurer, the sum of ten pounds, for the use of the Company: should, however, two thirds of the members present dispense with the payment of this sum, it shall not be demanded.

ARTICLE XVI.

ANY proposition of amendment to this Constitution, shall be made at a regular meeting, and not be brought to de­cission until the next regular meeting; previously to which, notice shall be given to the members by the secretary, that it is proposed to alter the Constitution.

ARTICLE XVII.

A MEMBER may be expelled for misconduct by a majority of the Company, provided that such expulsion be made at a regular meeting, and that such meeting be not the one at which it is proposed to expel him.

ARTICLE XVIII.

ON the adoption of this Constitution, the Company shall proceed to the choice of officers, who shall hold their ap­pointments until the day fixed upon for the annual election of officers.

Adopted,

Sept. 11, 1794.