Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-03
THE RED BOOK
Constitution OF the Grand Council ef
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Article l.
Section lst This body derives snG ex-
ercises its power and authority from and
by virtue OF authority vested in it by the
Supreme Grand Council of the United
States
Sec ID The members of this G. C.
/ (Grand CounciD shall consist Of Repre-
sentatiyes duly elected and commissioned
by the various County Temples
Each County Temple shall be entitled
to two Representatives; and for each
1000 members one additional Represent
ative
See. 3D. The Legislative functions Of
this body shall be vested in such Repre-
sentAtives, duly chosen and commission
ed, and the elective officers Of the G. c.
Sec 4ih All such Representative Mil
itary Officers 50 accredited, shall be en-
titled to receive the sign Of the g. c.
Sec 9th Representatives shall be
elected OF any regular meeting, prior to
/ The 22d day Of February, in each year,
aud hold their office during the term Of
one year, or during the pleasure Of the
county Society.
Arfiele H.
Sec. lst The elective officers of this
G. c. shall consist of the following, who
/ shall be elected at or prior 70 the annual
meeting held Oh the 22d day of Febru-
airy, in each year, viz: g. c.; Dept @.
/ C., deputy Graud Commander); @.
See, (Grand Secretary; G. Treas,
/ Grand Treasurerk G. &. 20 ). G,
/ Grand Commissioner to Supreme Coun-
ciD one Major General for each militia
~ district prescribed by law.
See ID The appointed officers Of this
g. Grand body shall be, one Grand
Marshal, one Grand Conductor, one
/ Grand Warden Of the Council, one Grand
Warden Of the 0. @, (Outward Court)
Sec 3 The members of ihe g. Com
! Staff (Grand Commanders staff and
all military officers above the rank Of
/ Colonel, shall be ex-olicio members of
/ this g. G., aud entitled 10 the signs and
/ TO participate ia its deliberations.
Sec T. When upon call for vote By
counties, all shall be excluded, save the
+ duly elected Representatives, and in case
[ Of tie vote the c. Com. (Grand Com
mander) presiding shall give the casting
vote.
Article III
Sec. |. This @. C. (Grand CouneiD
shall have the sole right to determine its
own membership and may exclude any
one, representative or otherwise, who
/ shall oe convicted Of any indecor6us de-
pertinent or any dishonorable act Pro-
vided that no punishment higher than
reprimand shall be inflicted, expulsion
from this Order being referred TO the
County Temple. sft
Sec. . There shall be chosen annu-
ally. the Grand Commander, aud two
additional members Of thissbody, dele
gates to the S. g. G. (Supreme Grand
Council, to whom the g. (Grand) secre-
tary shall issue certificates of election
with the seal Of the Council Law OF
S g. G.
Sec 3 The meeting Of this g. c.
/ Grand Council regular and special,
shall be held at such time and place as
may be fixed BY law.
Sec T. All elections shall be By bal
lot, and majority Of all the votes given
shall be necessary to constitute a choice
When there are more than Two candi-
dates for any Office, the lowest Of such
candidates at each ballot after the first
shall be dropped, and all votes that may
be given for such candidate or candi-
dates thereafter shall be counted. In
the event Of q tie 6etWeen two candidates
for the same Office for two successive
balotings, the election shall be decided
by lot
ARTICLE ".
Duties Of Grand Officers.
Section 1. The G. c. (Grand Com
manderl shall have and exercise gem
eral supervision Of the Order in the
State Of Indiana. He shall preside at
all meetings Of the Grand Council at
which be may BE- present, preserve order
and cause the constitution and Laws to
be strictly obeyed His decision On all
points not provided for in the copstitu-
lion or general laws shall be conclusive,
unless reversed By the Grand Council OF
Indiana, or the s. G. C. (Supreme Grand
Couneil) Of the United States, upon sp-
peal thereto He shall give the casting
vote in case Of an equal division, upon
all questions IN the Grand Council, ex-
cept on appeals from bis own declsloni
and in al elections Of officers he shall
be entitled to vote only as other mem
, bers. he shall not be entitled tG Partie-
I ipate 10 any discussions N the Srand
: Council. except in Committee On the
= Whole, or upon questions oi order, ana
appeals from bis decision de shall
! sigu all orders drawn on the orana
Treasurer and all other documents which
NAV require bis signature he shall hh
ali Official vacancies not otherwise pro-
Fided for. he shall appoint all commit.
tees, except when the nomination snd
appointment thereof shall be reserved Dy
the Grand Council he shall have pow
sr TO grant dispensations for eohis1 .hs nex
degrees in the institution Of the Ae"