Squatter sovereign., 1855-11-06

of .he Organiza,ios, in the Territory. He
shall have powerto grant diseensasions for
the formation of Subordinate Regiments, at
such places as be may deem best for the
welfare Of the cause ard Order, ard may
authorize limitations of IGeinters IN places
where Regiments are to Be organized, un-
der such regulation as the Grand Encamp-
ment may adop: He may visit personally,
or by deputy. all Regiments under his ju-
risdic;ion. and require strict compliance
with The rules and usages OF the Organ.za-
non land snail report to the Grand En-
campment. at each session thereof. the
result Of his .abofs. with a correct and sue
cinct statenlen, Of tie Order throughout
The Terrsory.
SER. 3. The Grand Vice General shall
perform the duties OF the Grand General
IN his absence. .are9 ~ esyf s.
SEr. 4. The Grand Quarter Master
shall keep correct minute Of the proceed
ings of each meeting, and an acurate roll
of the members. He shall give inforlna.
ton of all meetings by a written or printed
notice to the Colonel OF each subordinate
Regiment. He shall collect and payover
to the Grand Pay-Master, all sums due
the Grand Encampment. He shall attend
| to such other business as may properly be
required of him by virtue OF his ofice.
SEC. 5. The Grand Pay-Master shall
have charge OF all moneys belonging to
the Grand Encampsnent. He shall attend
to all receipts and disbursements. He
shall keep regular and correct account
of his doings. which shall at all times be
open TO the Office of the Grand Encamp-
| iuent, and make faithful and correct
statement Of the finances at each session
thereof asf
SEC. 6. The other officers shall perform
such duties as usually apperiain TO their
respective Offices under the general direc-
ton Of the presiding officer.
ARTICLE ;.
SEC. /. The Grand Encampment shall
| have power to establish such bylaws and
| rules for their own government as it shall
deem necessary; make general provision
| for the punishment of offences against the
laws of the Order; try all appeals from the
decision of subordinate Regiments, and
esta blish such constitutions for subordinate
Regiments under its jurisdiction, as their
welfare and good government may require:
! PROVIDED, That the same be in accordance
with the Constitution and laws of the
Grand Encamp,nent
SIC. 9. The Grand Encampment shall
have power to levy tax upon the subor-
dinate Regiments to defray the ordinary
and proper expenses of the Grand Encamp-
ment, by requiring OF each subordinate
Regiment that they have two OF our print.
ed books of Ritual and Constitution, to be
furnished at one dollar per copy and d
charter at fifty cents. per copy, and if the
above tax IS found insufficient TO meet the
rordinary expenses of the Grand Encamp
rnent, they may require of subordinate:
i such other taxes as will meet the ac,ua
| expenses incurred.
Sec. 3. The Grand Ensampment shall
have power to establish term passwords
to be communicated by tue Grand Genera
to the Colonel of each Regiment
SEC 4. The Grand Encatnpment shall
make all nominations for Territorial off
GERS, at large, and immediately after sucl
nominations shall have been made, The
/ Grand General shall communicate the re
suit to every Regiment III the Territory.
] Il.
Petitions for charters for subordinate
i Regiments mnst be signed by at least fiv,
members of the Order, addressed to til,
Grand General, and have the accompany
ing fee OF two dollars and fifty cents EN-
closed, which will entitle them TO the char
ter, book of rituals, Constitutions. SC.
- ARTICLE s.
! Five members shall constitute quorum
for doing business.
! ARTICLE 6.
Any proposed alienation of or amend
i ment to this Constitution, shall be submit
ted to the Grand Encainptnent at least on
meeting before being acted upon. when
two-thirds OF the members present at sal
regular meeting vote for it, it shall b
adopted.
officers of Grand Encampn,enl::
). ANDGENERAL-Rev. G. w. HUTCH
/ INSON, Lawrence, X. 7.
) GRAkD VICE GEsERAL-C. K. HOLLI
i DAY, Topeka, X. T.
:. GRAsD QUARTER MAsrER--J. K
II GOODIN. Lawrence, K. L.
! grand Pay MAsTER-CHAS. LEIE
NJ. D. Leavenworh City. <. I.
Constitution of Subordinate Encampnaents
We, whose names are annexed. DO here
by pledge ourselves to be governed by th
following Constitution:
| ARTICLE ].
! This Organization shall be known a
Regiment No. = of the Kansas Legion.
ARTICLE 9.
: SEC. /. Any person can become
member Of this Legion who will pledg
! himself favorable to the freedom of Kan
sas, and is IS years of age. Persons be
. ing received under q years of age mu:
be youched for by three members.
SEC. 2. The name of any person pre-
, posed for membership shall be vouched 70
: by one or more members; when the can
: didate shall be voted for. and three mega
!. tive votes shall be equivoient TO reiec
: ton: Provided, That no person shall