The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-20


ry correspondence of the State Council, and at.
tend to such other clerical business as the State
Council may direct. He shall be entitled to re.
ceiVe Tor his services such compensation as the
State Council may, from time 10 time, determine
upon, not exceeding The Of $500 per year,
and shall give such bond and security as the State
Council may require.
| SEC. 4. The Treasurer shall have the CUSTODY y
of the funds of the State Council; keep accurate
| accounts of all monies received by him from the
Secretary, and pay all orders drawn on him by
the President. and altesled by the Secretary. He
snail Keep all his accounts regularly pusrd Up
book, to be kept for the purpose, at every regu-
lar session Of the State Council, and submit Them
10 the same, 10 any committee appointed for
that purpose, together with written report setting
forth in detail the affairs and condition Of the Trea
sury. He shall give such bond and security as
| the State Council may from time 10 time require,
| and in a sum not less than double the amount he
viii probably at any one time have in his hands ;
and ne shall receive such compensation tor his
services as the State Council may agree upon, not
exceeding the sum of 500 per annum.
Sec. 5. The Marshal shall obey the orders of
| the President in the government and proceedings
oi the State Council; shall present officers elect
for installation receive and introduce delegates
! and visitors, and perform such other appropriate
duties The State Council may direct.
| SEC. 6. The Chaplain's duty will be TO open the
session of the State Council with PRAYER, and 10
lecture before The Subordinate Councils, as may
be convenient.
ARTICLE ".
SEC. |. All officers Of the State Council, pro-
rided for in this Constil uon Except The Sen,ines
who shall be appointed by The Presidency shall be
elected by ballot, at the regular annual meeting OF
the Council; and shall the last day of the
sion Of the SAM, be installed in such manner and
form as the National Council, the President
Iherrof, may establish.
Sec. 2. A majority OF The votes cast shall be
cessary TO an election TO any office.
Sec. 3. In all sessions OF The State Council,
forty members shall constitute a quorum, for the
| transaction of business.
ARTICLE v.
Sec. l. The State Council shall hear and de-
eide oil questions OF appeal from The decisions OF
Subordinate Councils, and may establish a form OF
appeal
SEC. ,. 'Fhe State Council shall have power to
levy tax upon the Subordinate Councils, for the
support Of The National Council. to be paid such
manner and at such times ss the National Coun
Gil shall determine. II shall also have power 20
levy lax for the support Of the State Council,
to be PAID at such time and in such manner as
the Stale Council shall determine.
ARTICLE VI.
The delegates to the National Council shall be
elected by balIor at the regular annual meeting OF
the State Council, in November
ARTICLE VII.
The State Council shall have power to adopt all
such bylaws, rules and regulations for its own
government, and also for The government Of the
Subordinate Councils. as it may deem necessary
!nr uniformity and the general good Of the
Order, not inconsistent with This Constitution, or
the Constitution of the National Council.
ARTICLE VIII.
I-Tha noIiticaI Dower of he Sfat. CDun.
Gil shall be limited to the selection Of candidates
for Slne officers, be supported by The members
Of this Order-whch selections may be by ballot, |
or viUl UOce, the Council may decide provi- |
ded however, that in the selection OF ca ndidate |
for Governor Of The Stale, the State council may,
at its regular annual meeting next before The eec.
ton for such officers. either make the nominations
ITSELF or call convention Of The Order in The State
at such time and place the State Council ma y
decide, for the purpose Of making such rOmina.
tions-and in of the calling of such conven
tion, the Subordinate Councils shall be Represented
in such convention, as according 10 the provisions
OF this Convention they are 10 be repres ented in
the State Council, and subject TO the same manner
and propor,onate strength IN casting the vote.
SEC. 2.-ln the selection of candidates for all
offices to be filled by the General Assembly, the
following method shall be preserved, viz:
For United States Senators, Secretary Of State,
Treasurer Comptroller, Superintendent Of Com.
man Schools. Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts, AtrUruey General, aud Solicitors, and all
other offices provided. or hereafter created by
law, whose appointment devoIve the General
Assembly, a majority OF the Stale Council shall
decide upon the candidate to be supported by the
Order.
SEC 3.-ln the selection of candidates for Con.
gress the Subordinate Councils in each Congress
sionaI District, shall each select three delegates.
who shall meet the second Monday in May, ol
ca ach wear in which The Congressional elections take
place, a, The places fired by law for comparing the
voles in the said District and proceed to select the
candidates for lhnt District. majority ot all the
delegates from all the Subordinate Councils in each
and every county, shall cast the same number OF
votes the sad county is entitled TO members in the
House of Commons in the State Lrglslaure-a
majority Of the whole number Of votes cast being
necessary to a selection; provided, however, that
in those Congressional Districts in which the law
provides that the shall be compared al some
place other than county town. In such Dis'ricts
the delegates shall meet at the county Town 10
such county, instead oil the place designed by law.
SEC. 4.-The selection of condIdates tor mem
bers OF the General Assembly, shall be by The
Subordinate Couaciis in The following manner,AI7:
For members of the House OF Commons, Tor
Sherif. Clerks Of the County and Superior Courts.
County Solicitors aad all other of5c-rs elected by
the people or the County Courts, il there be but
one Council in the county the Council shall make
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