Bulletin of the Department of Labor Volume 1-9 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ...council. The ex officio members are the chiefs of the different services into which the establishment has been divided, viz, commerce, manufactures proper, setting up, foundry, materials, supplies, chief accountant, accounts and control, models, and familistere. It would be impossible to enumerate all the duties of the board. It oversees the interests of the society, it controls expenditures, it authorizes repairs, it admits members as societaires and participants, and, in general, its advice must be taken on all important questions when submission to the general assembly itself is not required. Members of the council receive no additional salary other than the supplemental participation in net profits, as described under the division of profits. But a few words will be necessary to describe the role of the three other councils that have been mentioned among the administrative agencies of the society. The councilon industrial matters is composed of the same members as the managing council. It meets once a week to decide all questions relating to the practical operations of the conduct of the industry. The council of audit and control is composed of three members, elected by the general assembly at its annual meetings, and lias as its special duty the auditing of all accounts, the verification of reports, etc. The council on management of the familisteres is composed of all associes who are members of the managing council, and is presided over by the general manager. Its duties consist of the management of all affairs relating to the familisteres. It makes regulations concerning the care of the buildings; it gives its advice concerning the purchase of supplies for the cooperative stores, and concerning the renting and vacating of apartments. Members receive ...