The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10
CONSTITUTION.

York State Council" and shall have town and county
branches, to be organized as hereinafter directed.
ARrcLEH.
NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL.
Jurisdiction
Sec. 1. The New York State Council shall possess
such rights and jurisdictions as is guaranteed to it by
this constitution, and is hereby vested with all authority
necessary to enforce obedience to its mandates.
Hoio Composed.
Sec. q The New York State Council shall be composed
of representatives from each county council in number
equal to that Of their county in the As
sembly of the State to be chosen by each county
Gil by ballot, at least fifteen days prior to the annua
sessions Of the State council Each representative to
be chosen for one year.
Sec 8. The officers shall consist of president, vice
president secretary treasurer aud two guardians who
excepting the guardans) shall be elected by ballot at
the annual session. and who shall hold their Offices for
one year.
Officers not to be Reelected
Sec 4. No officer of the State Council shall be eligible
to any office within its gift until the period OF year
shall have elapsed from the expiration OF his term OF
Duties Of President.
this body shall sign all drafts the treasurer
muncate the State travelling and degree passwords, and
Duties Of Vice Presidents.
Sec O. The vice. president shall assist the presi-
dent in maintaining order shall have charge OF the doo
and in the absence of the president shall perform the
duties appertaning to that office
Duties Of Secretary.
Sec Z. The secretary shall keep true AMI faithful
record of the proceedings of this body shall transmit all
documents ordered to be communicated to
the town and county councils shall receive all moneys
paid to this body by the town and county councils and pay
the same to the treasurer taxing his receipt for the
same He shall also keep an exact record moneys so
received he shall sign all warrants aud register of
the he shall also give notice of all regular special
meetings of this body and perform such other duties as
be of him by the president he shall have pos
session of all the books papers and seals OF this body
His books shall at all times be open to the inspection of
Duties Of Treasurer
Sec g. The treasurer shall keep true account OF al
moneys received and dsbursed by him. ana report tie
the vouchers for the amounts dsbursed.
Duties Of Guardians.
Sec. Q. The guardians shall have charge of the door,
subject TO the orders OF the vice president.
Sec TO- The president secretary and shall AZ
the of the annual session. a report
OF the number Of town aud county councils under the
presidency Of this bodythe localities Of the togo
Their with the number belonging 20 each; the moneys
received from all sources, and the purposes for which
the same has been expended.
al Expenses to be Voted
Sec H. No moneys belonging to this body shall ever
be expended for any purpose except upon vote of this
council.
annual Sessions
each year which shall commence the second Wednes
day in January and shall be known as the annual ses-
sentatives decide. Special meetings shall be called
by the president at the written request OF the officers OF
FIVE county councils proviong always that fifteen days
notice in writing shall be given To each representative
and to the secretary of each town and county council
Quorum TO do Business.
Sec H. A representation from fifteen county councils
shall constitutes quorum for the transaction Of business
10 decide appeals
Sec a. This State council shall entertain and decide
all questions Of di6ernce between county councils.
No EDlblemS 10 be- Worn
Sec. u.s. Neither shah this body, any OF ITS town
county branches adopt any embems to be worn
by any member Of this order under circumstances
Delegates 10 United States Councils
Sec l6 Atthe annual session of this body there shall
be elected by ballot such number Of delegates TO repre-
the New York State Council shall be entitled TO hold
seats therein For each delegate there shall be chosen
alternate delegate who shall represent their dele
gates in Of their inability to perform tie duties re-
shall NOT make Nominations
Sec IL Neither this body any of the town or
county councils under its ju ris1icton shall make
any nomination accommodation Of candidates for
suirages of the people at the ballot box.
Violating Of Princples-Hoo Punished.
Sec IS Any town or county council under the jurs-
principles Of this order as embodied in the charge bill
OF rights and constitution, shall be impeached and
tried BY this body and 4 found guilty it's warrant shall
trial sha be entitled to appear by counsel OF i've OF its
officers must BE- Second Members
Sec. TO- No person shall he eligible 10 any Office or
shall upon any committee in the New York State
council or in any town county council who is noS
second member Of this order.
To Elect must Hare Majority.
Sec. TO- No person shall be declared elected TO any
Office upon any committee in the State
county council who shall not have received a ma
ory OF the votes of all the members present when the
vote is taken.
No Person to be Proposed ,cttout has Consent
Sec IL No person shall be proposed for membership
posed except to the council located the ward
in which the applicant resides he shall be proposed only
in the council nearest 10 his place Of residence.
Vacancies TO be FILLED.
Sec D. All vacancies in any Office in state, town or
county councils, shall be fed only for the unexpirei
time
May adopt Seals
Sec. 80 Each 10 sn and county council may ADOPT
zeal Ess @ 81 whe qs | tS by
secretary of the New York State Council TO be died In
his Office
Sec a. The sessions OF this body shall be held at such
place places as majority Of the representatives shall
select
Sec 25 This constitution ~ be altered or amended
at any regular session Of this body, by vote Of two
thirds of the members present. at any special sesson
provided notice of an intent TO propose amendments has
been given the secretary thirty days before the COM
mencement of the session, which notice the secretary
shall embody In his notifications to representatives
ARTICLE III.
CONSTITUTION OF COUNTY COUNCILS.
Hon Formed.
Sec l. When there shall exist in any county three or
town councils the deputy for the council shall no
fy officers thereof TO to be elected by ballot
representative at large, and representative Tor
each fifty members of the counc 10 represent the same
in county council which shall thereupon be orgsn ized
| by the deputy.
Sec q The officers OF the county council shall consist
OF president vice president secretary and two
guardians who shall oe elected by ballot, aud shall per-
form all the duties appertanng TO their respective OH
ces They shall hold their Offices for such period
| the council shall decide.
| Make Us Passwords.
Sec 3. The president OF each county council shall
ect the passwords to be used by the members thereof
and may change the whenever, In his opinion the
interests of the order will be promoted by doing
| Adopt Rules.
See e. Each county council may prescribe the duties
Of its officers md adopt rules and regulations for the
| transaction OF its business
Elect Deputy
Sec 8. Each county rcil shall At its annual meet
ing 70 be held on the Fst TUESDAY in January elect
county deputy, who shall hold his Office fJr year
and who shall be, ex oficio member Of the county
| council.
Hear Ippeais
| sec. g. The county council shall hear and determine
all appeals which shall be made - II, in accordance
with ne t-oyi sfous OF Of article