Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-02
CONSTITUTION OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATE coUsc,,
\ ADOPTED JANUARY 18th. 1s5, vii.

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NORTH CAROLINA STATE co,r,.
=. ADOPTED JANUARY 18th, 1857 VII"
~ ~ ART1cLE l.
Ssc This body shall be known by the r,..
NORTH CAROLINA STATE COUNCIL a u"T slo Of tie
Of delegates appointed by the Subordu,ss shall
cas-, as hereinafter provided VOua.
Sec "A person to become member of any S,ho.,
Council in this State, be twentyone wears
must believe in the existence of Supreme Ro age;
Creator and Preserver Of the Universe he must h Tie
born citizen Protestant either born Of Protestant
or reared under Protestant influence: and not parents
marriage with Roman Catholic. '' United il
SEC. S-The State Council shall be composed of g..
egates from each Subordinate Council in the Stat "o DEL
pointed at the first regular meeting of the sa
be held after the first day of October each and s Shat
whose term Of appointment shall continue fur oua ye
provided, that this section shall affect the en
nee, until the first day of October, 1885, of apv
the present Council and provided further that an a
may be made at any regular meeting of sa;d appoint
nate Councils to fill vacancies. '"'u 0oOcldi
Sec The State Council shall be vested with the f
ing powers viz: ioioN.
State of North Carolina subject to the requirement.
National Council 1t shall have power to ESTABLISH tie
explanation pass words for the State and Suberda
seem necessary 1t shall have power exact from
ordinate Councils, annual or quarterly statements 40
number Of members under their respective jursdcs
and necessary information. It shall have the sn hQ
of forming and establishing Subordinate Counc, power
provided however that when the State Connect
in session. the President thereof may grant such sn
tions-a9d provided further that dspensaon or se
shall be issued hereafter for the formation of SnJ CHARTER
Council, unless the application therefor be signed
least thirteen full degree members of this Order WIN
good and regular standing 1t shall have the DOVER m
eide mode of punishment of derectnn de
on the part Of its officers members.
SEC. 5-The State Council shall hold its regular .,,.
meeting on the third Monday in November of each
year, at such place in the State may be agreed on
same at the preceding regular annual sessionno,@ e
however that the President Of the State Council ps
vene the same in the city of Raleigh any time he
heinterests Of the Order imperiousy require aAk
ARTICLE II.
SEC. THE officers of the State Council shall he d.
sident, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer ME-
Chaplain, Inside Sentinel Outside Sentinel and su M
officers the Stat. Council may fit to apnn;nt e.
time to time and the Secretary Treasurer and S,
shall receive such compen sation for their services
Council may determine
SEC. The President shall preside when nrsso. 49,,
in his absence the Vice President shall preside and
absence of both, the Courci shall elect Pre,en, n
te and the presiding officer may at all times men,
Der to the CHAIR but such appointment shall never exnd
beyond one day. S
SEC The President shall preserve order and c,ns H.
Constitution and the laws to be strictly observed by a
members His decisions upon all points of order sas
obeyed, unless reversed appeal He shall have the cast
ing vote all He shall sign all orders on the s s
Trea for the payment of money, and all other do
ments requreng his signature. He shall fill all yacanr;
in the State offices, until the next regular annual m
ing Of the Council He shall transmit the ritual passwords
secret matters Of the Order the proper ocer
the Subordinate Councsand exercise general supervisor
the Order throughout the State according to
SEC s-The Secretary shall keep record ofhe procesd
ngs ofthe State Council; file all documents connected there
with; preserve all books and papers belonging to the same
andhave the custody of the seal Of the He shall re-
ceive all due the State Council and pay Tho
same to the Treasurer attest all orders drawn The Treas
for monies appropriated by the state Council and keen
the accounts Of the State Council with the Suborduas
Councils. He shall attest all dspensations and orders
ofthe State Council, and when directed summon all men,
bels attend its special meetings lie shall transmit
the Of fho( 1l1n
the President Ofhe National Council lie shall conduct bs
necessary correspondence othe State Council and attend
to such other clerical business the State Council may
He shall be entitled to receive for his services such
compensation the State Council may from time 10 time
determine upon, not exceeding the of 500 per year.
and shall give such bond and security as the State Council
SEC THE Treasurer shall have the custody of the funds
of the State Councils keep accurate of all monies
drawn him by the President and attesed by the Secre.
ary He shall keep all his regularly posted up
book to be kept for the purpose at every regular session Of
committee ;apponted for that purpose together with
written report setting forth in detail the affairs and ccnd
ton the Treasury lie shall give such bond and security
as the State Council may from time to time require and
in not less than double the amount be will probably
at any time have in his hands, and he shall rece
such compensation for his services the State Council
agree upon, not exceeding the Of SlOO per
SEC 5The shall obey the orders of the President
shall present officers elect installation receive and
troduce delegates and visitors and perform such ohe
approprate duties as the State Council may direct
Sec 6-The Chaplan's duty will be to open the session
fthe State Council with prayer and to lecture before &
Subordinate Councils, as may be convenient
ARTICLE ~.
SEC ALI officers of the State Council provided form
this Constitution Except the Sentines who shall be appo
ted by the President shall be elected by ballot reg
uar annual meeting Of the Council and shall the I
day of the session Of the same be installed such manner
and form the National Council the President thereof
may establish
majority ofthe votes cast shall be necessary to
SEC s-In ali sessions of the State Council forty members
shall aduorum for the transaction of business
ARTICLE V.
SEC1-The State Council shall hear and decide all questions
of appeal from the decisions of Subordinate Councils and
may establish form ofappeal
SEC 2-rhe State Council shall have power to levy 8
tax upon the Subordinate Councils, for The support The
National Council to be paid in such and at such
times the National Council shall determine. Itsa
have power levy tax for the support Of the State COUNCIL
paid such time and in such manner as the State
Gil shall determine
ARTICLE W.
The delegates to the National Council shall be elected
ballet at the regular annual meeting the State Council
November
ARTICLE VII.
The State Council shall have power to adopt all such
laws rules and regulations for its government and also
for the government of the Subordinate Councils may
deem necessary for Uniformity and the general good 0
Order not inconsistent with this Constitution the Con
stitution Of the National Council
ARTIcLE VIII.
SEC THE political powers of the State Council sh
be limited to the selection of candidates for State officers
be supported by the members of this Orderwhlch see
ton may be by ballot Csv0D0ce Council may deca
provided however, that in the selection of candidate M
Governor ofthe State the State Council may at regular
annual meeting next before the election for such on
either make the nomination ITSELF call convention
the Order in the State at such time and place the s
Council decide for the purpose of making such
ton-and in case of the calling of such convention n
Subordinate Councils shall be represented in such CONVEX
ton according to the provisions of this
are to be represented in the State Council and subject
same manner and proportionste strength in casting wv
| vote
SEC Pin the selection of candidates for all offices
filled by the General Assembly, the following mehoo su'
| be preserved viz:
For United States Senator's Secretary of State IIea
erComptroer Superintendent Of Common Schools a
Solicitors, and ali other Offices now provided hsrea
created by law whose appointment devove on the Gen@
Assemble majority State Council shall decide uPo