Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-28
STATE COUNCIL.


CONSTITUTION STATE COUNCIL OF -.
ARTICLE FIRST.
SECTION This body shall be known as the
- STATE COUNCIL, and shall be composed
of Representatives. elected from each existing Sub
ordinate Council as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 2.-At the first meeting of each Subordi-
nate Council, within two months thereafter three
Representatives shall be chosen one two or three
years shall, by lot decide the several terms of
one, two or three years which each shall serve and
at each succeeding annual meeting each Council
shall elect Representative to serve three years
and shall ill all vacancies whenever the same may
occur.
SECTION 3.-At each annual meeting of the State
Council thirteen delegates shall be elected to the
Grand Council from this body, who shall hold office
for one year; and the State Council may, at any
meeting ill any vacancy that may occur, for the
mainder of the term.
SECTION An case of the inability of any dele
gate to attend any meeting of the Grand Council,
substitute may be appointed and sent to such meet
ing by the body of delegates in conjunction with the
State officers.
SECTION 5-The regular sessions of the State
Council shall be held the first Tuesday in Novem
Der and May,-(the first named Of which shall be the
annual session, at such hour and place shall be
selected by the Council at its previous semi-annual
session.
ARTICLE SECOND.
SECTION 1.-The officers Of the State Council shall
consist OF "a President, Vice President Secretary,
Treasurer, Marshal Inside Sentinel, Outside Sentinel
and Chaplain, be elected by ballot, annually the
November session, with the exception of the Senti-
nels and Chaplain, who shall be appointed by the
President for each meeting.
Section 2.-The President shall preside at all
meetings of the Static Council lie shall call special
meetings at the written request Of twenty Represen-
natives, from not less than two Councils, when he
may deem 1t necessary so to do. He shall have
general supervision ot the Order in the State. He
snail have power to grant dspensatons for the for
nation of Subordinate Councils, at such places as
he may deem for the welfare of the Order, and may
authorize limitations of members in places where
Councils be organized under such regulations
the State Council may adopt. He may visit per-
sonally or by Deputy, all Councils under his juris-
dction and requires strict compliance with the rules
and usages of the Order.
SECTION 3.-The Secretary shall keep a correct re-
cord of the proceedings of each meeting and an ac-
curate roll of the members. He shall given inforIna
ton of all meetings. by written printed notice.
to the President OF each Subordinate Cou. ell. He
shall collect and pay to the State Treasurer all sums
due the State Council. Heshall attend to such other
business as may properly be required of him virtue
of his office. - $50 s,se
SECTION 4.-The Treasurer shall have charge of
all moneys belonging TO the State Council. He Shall
attend to all receipts and disbursements. He shall
keep regular and correct accounts of all doisgs
which shall, at all times to open the inspection of
the officers of the State Council lie shall give q
good and sufficient bond with suretes to the Finance
Committee, for the faithful performance of these du
ties; and said COMMITTEES shall act as Trustees for
this body. 80 g -