, 1855-07-20


wishing TO join Wigwam, shall present hi
/, dischare from the Wigwsm to which h
. legally belongs Said discharge shall bt
written and signed by the President ant
Secretary of the Wigwam TO which thu
brother previouly belonged.
Sec. T. No suspended or expelled mem
bcr Of the Order can be received as a mem
her of any Wigwam.
ARTICLE II.--nF MEETINGS.
SEc. |. This Wigwam shall asscnblt
on ---- evening or day of each week
and shall open for work at - o'clock
N Five members of the same shal
constitute quorum for the transaction o.
business. Special meetings may be helt
at the discretion Of the first three officers
SIC. 2. No mectingt shall be deemed
valid, nor will its proceedings he recognised
unless the Charter of the Wigwam is in the
room.
SEC 3. No Wigwam shall exceed three
hundred members at any one time
ARIcLE V.-OFFIcERs, HOW ENsTALLED.
The officers of this Wigwam shall be
elected on the first Tuesday in June and
December Of each year, and shall hold their
Offices for six months, aud unil their success
sors are elected and ins,allcd-PrOrided,
however, that all Wigwams established by
the Grand Judge Advocate, or that may
hereafter be established by him, shall elect
their officers one month after being organ
lied, which officers shall continue in office
until their successors shall have been elected
and installed at the next following semi-an-
nual meeting. All officers must be elected
separately, and by ballo', and must receive
majority Of all the votes east Any
vacancy that may occur by death, resig-
nation, or otherwise, shall be filed at the
next meeting, in manner and form as pro-
vided for.
ARTICLE v.-oFFICERs, THEIR DUTY.
SDc. l. The President is to preside in
the Wigwam, and confer dne observance
Of the Constitution and rules Of the Order,
(Which shall be read in open Wigwam at
least once inthree months, and oftener il re-
quircd, and proper respect for the Grand
Wigwam Of the Territory Of Orcgon-to
sec that all officers perform their respective
duties-to appoint oil committees, not over
three in numbey-to announce all ballot
ings to the Wigwam-to decide all qucs-
tions Of order-to give the casting vote in
case of tic-to convene special meetings,
having the consent Of the Vice President
and Judge Advocate-to draw warrants
on the Treasurer for all small sups, the
payment Of which is ordered by the Wig
wam-and to perform such other duties as
may be demanded Of him by the Ritual Of
the Order; and to have sole and exclusive
control Of the Ritual and Charter.
Sec. 9. The Vice President shall assist
the President while the Wigwam is in ses-
sion, and in his absence shall perform all
the duties Of the President.
SEC. 8. The Judge-Advocate shall as
sumo the Office Of President in the absence
Of his two superior officers, shall perform
such duties as may be assigned him in the
Ritual; and shall decide all points Of law
and principles Of order as laid down in the
constitution. r.-..
SEC. 4. The Secretary shall keep an
accurate record Of the proceedings Of the
Wigwum. He shall write all communica-
tions, fill out all notices, and attest all war
rants drawn by the President, which war.
rants shall be drawn only at regulai
meetings Of Wigwam. He shall keep Q
correct roll of the members of the Wig
wan in the order in which they have beer
admitted, together with their place of resi-
dence; shall sign all degree certificates and
deliver them to parties claiming them by
virtue Of degrees taken. lie shall, at the
end of every month, make out report Of
oil work doue during that time, which re
port he will furnish to the Grand Judge
/ Advocate, and at the expiration of bis
term be shall deliver up all books, papers
I &c, belonging to the Wigwam, to his sue
cessor in Office. He shall inform the Grand
lSecretary of all reflections or expulsion from
this Wigwam.
SEC. 5. The Treasurer shall receive and
hold all moneys of the Wigwam, and pay
all warrants drawn on him by the President
if attested by the Secretary At the enc
of every month he shall make report tC
the Wigmam Of its financial affairs, and al
the close of his term furnish full state
ment of the affairs Of the Wigwam, de
livering to hisrsuccessor in Office all books
papers, moneys, &c, In his hands apper
tanning to the treasury of the Wigwam.-
He shall also hold in his hands all money!
raised for the use of the Grand Wigwam
which be shall pay over TO the order Of thu
Grand treasurer, which order must in al
cases bear the impression of the seal Of thu
Grand Wigwam.
SEC. 6. The Usher shall perform sucl
duties as may be required Of him by th'
Ritual, and act under the direction OF th'
President
SEC. I. The Instructor shall perform
! such duties as may be required Of him b!
the Ritual, aud act under the direction o
the President. ....
, SEC g.. The Inside Sentinel shall hav,
5 charge of the inner door, and act unde
; the directions of the President. He shal
admit no persons unless they can prov
} themselves members of the Order, excep
by order Of the President.