Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-26
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The Ola Know Nothing and the NAv
League Conspiracy, styled the Ma
iOnal Union League Asseciasion-
CcnstItution of the Grand Counci
OF Ohio.
Columbus: GLENN, TmALL & HEIDE, Pfa, 1863
For the purpose of binding together all ioy
al men Of all trades and professions In n com;
mon union to maintain the power, glory ant
integrity of the government of the Unitet
States, tho State Council Of U. L A., With,
end for the State of Ohio, do ordain and CO.
tableh the following s
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE !.
sectionl. This organization shall consist Of
one State Council and such Subordinate Coun
oils as the State Council may from time tc
time Authorizes
Sec 2. The President Of, and one special
representative from the Subordinate Councils
shall constitute the State Council; such epe
cial representatives to be elected by ballot BY
.he members of their respective Councils.
SEQ 3. As soon az practicable after tho
adoption of this Constitution, the President ot
the parent Council shall call meeting of the
Presidents and special representatives of the
Subordinate Councils, for the purpose of effect
Ing permanent organization Of the State
Council under the constitution.
Sec. A. Until the organization Of the State
Council, as provided In the foregoing sections
the parent Council in the city Of Columbus shall
continue the State Council, and oil the officers
of sad parent Council shall continue members
OF the State Council until the first regular
meeting In July.
SEC. s.. The State Council shall meet semi
annually in the city OF Columbus In July and
January, and at such other times and places as
may be ordered by the Grand President, and
the members shall decide their own adjourn.
ment.
Sec. 6. The regular election of ofHcero Of
tho State Council shall be held annually at the
meeting In July. -
ARTICLE II.
Sec. l. The officers of the State Council
shall consist of Grand President, Grand Vice
President, Grand Marshal, Grand Secretary
Grand Treasurer, Grand Chaplain, Grand Her.
aid and Grand Sentinel, who shall be elected by
ballot by a majority Of the members present al
the FIRST meeting of the State Council, and hold
their Offices until the first regular meeting IL
July nexi succeeding their election. Th.
Grand President, hand Vice President, Grand
Secretary and Grand 2reaiurer shall reside IN
THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.
Sec. 2. The duties of the officers ehsil be ae
foloua: Those of the Grand President, Grand
Vice President, Grand Secretary and Grand
Treasurer shall be the same ss is usual in othel
delberative bodies. The Grand Secretary and
Grand Treasurer shall make official reports ts
the State Council at 1.-THE regular semi. annua
meetings in July and January. The duties O
the Grand Marshal shall be to examine the ere
dentiAls OF the Presidents and epecial repsesen.
tstives of the Subordinate Councils at each meet
ing oil the Stite Council, before sny business Il
transacted, and TO receive and convey such NEE
ssges Gs .he State Councils may require. The
duties Of the Grand Chaplain, Grand Herald ant
Grand Sentinel shall be those set forth in th,
Ritual.
Sec. 3. All vacancies Of officers occurring in
the State Council or In Subordinate Councils
shall be filed by vote Of the members present
ct any regular meeting; or in case OF temporary
q PRO tempore appointment by the members
present.
ARTICLE III.
Sec l. The Grand President, Grand Vic,
President, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer
and the Past Grand Treasurer and Grand Sec
rotary ce she State Council, and the correspon-
ding officers OF the subordinate Councils shal
. constitute e. Executive Committee Of the Stat,
and Subordinate Councils, respectively, TO &C
10 cases of emergency, and to tranesct business
| when there 10 not o quorum present as any reg.
ular or called meeting of such Councils, an,
their action shsl! be ratified at 9 scbseqper
meeting.
SEQ. e. Three members of the Executiv,
Committee, including either ;be Grend Pcesi
den. o. Grand Secretary OF tie State Connci.
or either CT the corresponding officers of the
Subordinate Ccuncis shall form quorum iol
the transaction OF business.
Sec 3, There shsll be Financial Commit
tee cousis;ing Of three membeTs OF the Stat.
Council, one or more Of whom shall audit al
bills referred tc such committee By vote of the
Council.
Sec. A The Committee named In the las
section shail be appointed by the Grand Presi
dent, BY and with the advice aud consent of tht
State Council, at the regular meeting 10 July o.
each year; and the Grand Presidents shall ike
wise Gosigna.e all select Committees authorized
by the Council. ~ '-+"-
Sec. 5. There shall be meeting of The
Executive Committee of the State Council II
the City of Columbus on Friday evening Of eact
week, or al such other timea and places ss may
DC oruosSs py the Cran0 Eresldent p
ART1oLk ".
Sec, /. All Charters for forming Srbordi.
nate Councils shall be obtained from the STATE
Council, and all applications therefor. must Be
made to the Grand Secretary OF the State
Council, ard must be accompanied with proper
credentials AND CHARTER FEE OF FIVE
DOLLARS. Subordinate Councils can only be
formed, except as hereinafter provided, by dis.
pensation TO- en- authorised delegste OF the
State Council, transmitted to the Grand Score
tary, stating tho name and location of such
Council and the President and Secretary elected
by IL, shall be necessary TO procure charter. 9
Sec. 2. The number OF officers Of Subordi-
nate Councils shall be the same as In the STATE
Council. They shall bo elected at such times
aud for such terms as the Subordinate Councils
may by rule prescribe, and their duties, besides