The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-12

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CONSTITUTION AND RITUAL OF THE GRAND 1NcAxp
MINT And REGIMEkTs OF THE KANSAS LEoToN NJ
KANSAS rnRnl1osY ADOPTED APRIL 1. 1865. VI
/ CONsH1U zion OF GRAND ENCAMrMENT.
ection J. This body shall be known IS the Grand ~.
cs rnt Of the Kansas Legion of Kansas Territory and
STA be composed Of representatives elected from each
imeh, existing In the Territory - herein
sec A. the art mee'ing nights in january and July
and one additional representative every fifty mem
DeI tba be eec cd members Of this grand body the
regiment hsv ns power TO al ia Of the in
shnty cfsny delegate ATTEND any lug Of the Grand
ipcaDpHeni provided, that should any subordinate re-
they m.y have the power elect their AZ
,neh hne as viii ensure them delegate 70 the Grand
kpcsmpD.Dt
So g. The regular sessiops Of the Grand ncam Dmsr,
.hau he b. ID the third Wednesday of J.nuarv ana
july At such hour ano place as shall selected BY the
Fncanl mtnt at The previous semi annual session.
H.
Zee. !. The officers Of the Grand Encampmsnt shal
consist Of Grand General Grand Vice ss1erai Grand
cuartermsser, Grand Paymaster, Grand Aid two Grand
sebnts and Grand Chaplain, 10 be elected annually by
sepiptls and chaplain who shall be apponted nv the
General TOR each NEE ing.
sec. TIE Grand G. neral shall preside at all meetings
OF the Grand Encampment. lie shall call special mesi.
bgs at the AwItttn isquest Of five Representatives or
when he may deem It essaiy ~ do tie shall have
general SUPERVISION Of the organisation In the Terri
tory He shall have power to grant dspensations for the
formation OF subordinate regiments at such places
and may authorize The initiation Of members IN place,
where regiments are to be- organized under such regu-
ls i; as he Grand Fncampment may adopt. He may
vsit le,sDay or by deputy all regiments under his
j. ,sdcioD, and require strict complance With the
runs and ussgss o. the organization shall report to
the Giano EncsmIment at Gu IN session thereof the re-
SUI OF his Iabos With correct and snccinct statement
OF Ire order 'hr' pghsnt the Territory
see The Grand Vice General shall perform the du-
ties II the Grand t.beial In his absence.
SO T. The Grand Quarter master shalt keep correct
minnie OF The eedngs Of each meeuog and an accu-
e1oll Of the MEMBERS be shall give Information Of
a. n.eiiDs By written printed notice the Colonel
over 10 the and Psynas'er all due % the Gram
Fncnnl HeDt He shs attend such other business As
may leny be required Of him by virtue OF his Office
sec he G,spd lsynaster shall have charge of all
money helnnRng TO The Gjand Epcamlment. He shall
al tLo 10 all ecerDs and disbursements. He shall keep
~ all ines be TO he officers Of the Grand EncAnp
rent ad axe si hui and correct statement Of the
~ aDtes OF each sessi N thereof
Sc g. The other officers shall perform duties a.
Usually trtsin 10 tbtr respective Offices under the
sfle'ai eie''ion of'he . presiding officer
Sc. The Gard pnent shall have ,wer 10 ga
osh such BY laws ard rules for their government
o. ~ fb.jl deem necessary make general provision for
tbe Punishment q offences against the Of the Order
tJ all eilta from deer, us Il subordinate resiments
and estaopsb such cnntitniioDs for subordinate ree
m.ht under its nfsc iction their welfare and good
gve'pneDt may r'quhe provided the be In &C.
codsnce with the COM uon and Avs Of the Grand En-
caupnent.
see. 2. The Grand Encsmpment shall have power to
levy tax upon The subordinate regime t, defrsy the
oIoipay and proper ense Of the Grand Encampmeut
by .reqrifirg Of esch dnate regiment shat thew
have Two o. cur p,'n'ed books Of tuals and constiu
uens, 10 be furnished At dollar pee copy and q
found insufficient .fsy tie Ordinary expenses Of he
such oler lax will meet the expenses incarred
sc g. The G,ano EncsmpWent shall have pos yer to
tpbIsh term ] worcs to be communicated by the
Grand General TO tie Colonel Of each reg Inent
see The Crane EncamDment shall make all
Nations for Terri ial officers, large
after such limitations shall have made the Grand
Cereal shs communicate the result to every regiment
ia tie Territory.
Petitions for charters for subordinate regiments must
be eDtd by q, least five members Of the Order addressed
to ne Grand General AUG have the accompanying fee
Of tao collars ard fifty cents osed which win
erti,le them to the charter book of rituals constitution
Five members shall constitute quorum br doing
butihess.
Any proposed afeIstion OF or amendment to this con-
s,tu ion hal be submitted TO the Grand Encampment At
least ore citing befoc teng acted p3n when
thilds M the MIXERS present said regular meeting
vote for 1t, IL sbsn be adopted
CONSTITUTION OF suBoRDIsArE ENCAMPMENT.
We, whose nan es are annexed do hereby pledge
selves to be g. ve'ned by The following constitution:
ARTICLE ].
This oygspizai n shsl, be inown "a Regimen. No -of
he kan as Legion.
IL.
Sec. ]. Any person member o. This Legion
who will p rpe himself favorable to the freedom Of Kan
sss and sieheen Of age Persons being received
uncer twentone years OF age must be- vouched for by
thlee tmbefs.
Sec 2. IN. Of any person proposed for member
ship shall DO vcucbtd by members when
The candidate shall b. voted for and negative votes
la te equivalent to Iejecion Provided that per-
shall be proposed for membership In any regiment
Other than ,hat located n any city town or distIct In
which fuch person resides.
sec. 3. Any nber Supplying for honorable dis
re m lis rec Vufa NJ
b.r efen1 Al The tim. Of such application be entitled
10 certificate signed BY the Colonel and counssrsigned
BY the Cuar,ermast npon the pay Of ten FOR
sven ter6tste and such member being desrous Of
b.ssnIg y member II another regiment, shall present
bis Certificate being subject TO the same vots a. new
Sec. l. Members Of Inc Order shall have the right Of
debate other regiments than their own. Their right
to ho- ever fbsl be confined excus ely the
enent to which they are connected
ARTICLE III.
Sec. l. The officers II sch subordinate regiment shall
Dsist II Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Quarter Master,
rsy Master Aic and two sen,nes who shall be elected
by ballot the first mee,rg nights of January and July
rec q snail he the duty Of the Colonel to preside,
enforce due observance Of the several constutions
avs aId fegcai and secure proper rcs2sot for tho
territorial Grand Ipcampment and It's olcers; that
al III eis and n cmecrs OF commiitee perform their
sIective ues appoint al officers and committees
oher Pr oyideo give the casting vote when tie
my occur except in The ecton Of officers have special
clsige n he constitution and laws drav on the Pay
Master or all demapos on the regimen, direct the Quar-
ter Master call cs, NEE ings when necessary and
p.ifoim sl other duties per tanning TO the Office
fHah NC uu'y u thc i-icuttbnpA OpOncit 70
sss tie toopei In ire perform Of ais duties have
81 cis charge If the doors, and in the absence Of the
Colonel, p eide.
s,c l. II bail he the duty OF the Quarter Master to
keep accurate OF the proceedings Of the reg
with n roll Of the members names; notify
b.rs. When ordered by the Colonel vote OF the res
mot, and perform all other duties pertaining TO the
Office.
Sec g. It shall be the duty Of the paymaste- receive
all moneys OF the regiment; pay ell demands when
thoztd BY the colonel keep accurate account Of all
moneys received and expended exhibit to the regi neat
frfs end the end Of every six months give correct
written ort Of the receipts and disbursements Of the
sec g. Il hall be the duty OF the aid 10 examine the
bes At the opening ef the regiment and report
Incorrect 10 the colonel to assist at tbs Ditis
zion AZ persons and that the bIeh, made
fetfst ourirR me titipa Il the regiment
SIC. T. II tba be the duy Of the inside sentinel to at
tro at the In side door, and report 70 the lieutenant colo
ne tgimen III the persons applying Tor