Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-20
,oW-VoTaTNG CONSTITUTION.
b. Of the North Carolina State Council.
tHuO ADOPTED JANUARY 18th, 1855.

Rs Of the North CaroIlna State Council.
,bt""O ADOPTED JANUARY 18TH, 1855.
ARTICLE l.
This body shall be known by the name of
Sc,ihoTH CAROLINA STATE COUNCIL; and
Mn.o,mposed of delegates appointed by the SUBJ
XII be VSSonncs as hereinafter provided.
I1aIS 4 nerson 10 become member of any sub
| So Conncil in this State, must be twenty one
Ipas 20 he must believe in the existence of q
SOL ling as the Creator and Preserver of the
rGsne he must be a native-born citizen, Profess
r'is5 horn of Protestant parents, or reared I'M
auI,o influence and not united in marriage
E TSo State Council shall be composed of two
&c. fson, each subordinate Council in the State.
5l@e' o;oted at the first regular meeting OF the
baP o shall be held after the first day of Octo-
oa mab and every year, whose term of appoint
I'D so continue for one year provided, that this
1 'DG boII not affect The tenure OF office, until the
1on 'D II october, 1855, of any member of the
t DAY 9rorncil; and provided further that an APP
s'O' Una NAV be made at any regular meeting of
1pssp urlinaie Councils to fill vacancies
y 'uDp The State Council shall be vested with the
S,ring powers VIZ;
IL. State OF North CT rolma, subject to the re-
GD vs. of the National Council. II shall have
DgtH
EFa y,o,o and subordinate Councils in the State.
S,b other secret work as 10 it may seem neces-
y f. sball have power 10 exact from the subor-
BI Councils, annual or quarterly statements as
~ ,nmber of members under their respective iu-
I. D.S.ons and also as to all other matters it NAV
.ssoo1ial for full and necessary information It
gS N have the sole power Of forming and establish
"IborjinatC Councils in the State, and of grant
Y T.,ansalionS or charters for the same provided,
u ar that when the State Council is not in ses-
bp President thereof may grant such dispense
N and provided, further that no dispensalion or
y, .haii be issued hereafter for the formation of
yt,riinate Council, unless the application there
!. stoned by at least thirteen full degree mem
4 of this Order, who are in. good and regular
E.jing # shall have the power to decide on a
pJs + punishment in case of a derclictiOn of duty
". nart of lis Offices or members.
rS-r 5 The State Council shall hold its regular
.DsI meeting on the third Monday in November OF
n and every year, at such place in the State as
Y, he agreed on by the same at the preceding reg
S.sIoot of the State Council may convene the same
h. city of Raleigh, at any time he may think the
-.ssts of the order imperlously require it.
ARTICLE II.
,,c I. The officers of the State Council shall be
%sijent, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
.rBaI. Chaplain, Inside Sentinel, Outside Sentinel
4 uch ether officers as the State Council may see
h anponl fIom time to time and the Secretary
Imrrer and Sentinels shall receive such compen.
.oo for their services, as the Council may deter
.a
ARTICLE III
SIC. i. The President shall preside when present
\ IN his absence the Vice President shall preside
\ in the absence of both the Council shall elect
Is5ient pro tenn, and the presiding officer may
times call a member to the chair, but such ap
ament shall never extend beyond one day.
SIC. 2 The President shall preserve order, ant
rs The Constitution and the laws to be strictly oh
lived BY all the members His decisions upon al
sns of order shall be obeyed, unless reversed OF
rpa He shall have the casting vote in all cases
.haI sign all orders on the State Treasurer TO
aayment of money, and all other documents re
lHng bis signature. He shall fiji all vacancies il
State Offices, until The next regular annual meet
! Of the Council. He shall transmit the ritua
la.wOrds or other secret matters of the Order, t
gwOpeT officers of the Subordinate COuncIs-an
lGc.Se general supervision over the Order through
1.-THE Slate, according to its Constitution, Laws an
ages
Neeings Of the State Council file all document
longing to the same and have the custody of th
al Of The same. He shall receive all monies due t
e 5fHa7 Council, aud pay over the same to tn
ieasurer attest all orders drawn on the Treasure
monies appropriated by the State Council, an
ap the accounts of the State Council with tn
.5Fdinate Councils. He shall attest all dispense
hos and orders of the State Council, and when d
sPd summon all members to attend its specie
aings. He shall transmit an annual report of tn
bic Of The Order, in North Carolina, 10 the Pres
BIT Of the National Council He shall conduct tn
lsssary correspondence of the State Council, an
bend 10 such other clerical business as the Stat
aDcil may direct. He shall be entitled 10 recelV
EIs services such compensation as the State Cur
may, from time to time, determine upon, not eA
bling The sum of $500 per year, and shall Civ
Ea bond and security as the State Council may re
m.
&c. 4. The Treasurer shall have the custody {
funds of the State Council keep accurate aC
10ts of all monies received by him from the Secre
+Y, and pay all Or,lers drawn on him by the Pres
Ri and attested by the Secretary. He shall kee
his accounts regularly posted up in book, TO b
Fttor the purpose, at every regular session of tn
Se Council, and submit them to the same, or t
v committee appointed for that purpose, togethe
h written report setting forth in detail the at
aS and condition of the Treasury. He shall Civ
Feb bond and security as the State Council ma
H9 time to time require, and in SUM not less tina
.aOIe the amount he will probably at any one tim
I'VE in his hands and he shall receive such con-
aahon for his services as the State Council ma
pee upon, no. exceeding the sum of 800 per an
,n.
SGC 5. The Marshall shall obey the orders of III
@Ment IN the government and proceedings OF tn
pc Council; shall present officers elect for instaIa
pa receive and introduce delegates and visitors
Perform such other appropriate duties as tn
I" Council may direct
SLc 3. The ChapIain's duty will be to open tn
asons Of the State Council with prayer, and to lee
Y before the Subordinate Councils, as may be cor
atnL
ARTICLE ".
Gc !. All officers of tho State Council, provide
IN this Constitution, Except the SentineIs. VIII
\ be appointed by the President,) shall be electe
aLot, at the regular annual meeting of the Coul
and shall on the last day of the session of tn
~ be installed in such manner and form as tn
EgSonal Council, or the President thereof may ef
Ac 2 A majority of the votes cast shall be neces
\ " an election to any office.
NC 3. In al sessions Of the State Council, fort