The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-09

fairs. a Secretary a the Treasury, Secretary
OF Naval Affair.". and Secretary Of Civil At
fsirs. whose N rinspane shsli he approved by
.ae Sea- .e c4st tlss Igs-s4olt "a a vfthin
n reasonable period to nominate such heads 20
bureaus. the Sensts BIZ vote Of tso-thirds Of
their bodv shall hll such positions. having pre-
viOusly gwen the President twenty four hours
notice OF their Intentions TO Do so: aud such
heads Of said Departments. are hereby cons,itut-
Ell = board of advisers 10 the Executive, and 10
case OF q disagreement between them and the
Executive upon any point involving the welfare
OF the Brotherhood. the same shall be referred
10 the Senate, whose decision on me point shall
be snsl snth The assembling of the next Con-
gress.
Bee. g. The President shall have power, BY
and With the advice and consent of the Senate,
To make arrangements and treaties with persons
or powers friendly TO the objects Of the Fenian
Brotherhood, and shall BY and with the consent
Of the Senate, appoint all ENJOYS and embassa-
doris and all other officers Of the Fenian Broth
erhood, whose appointments are not herein 9th
erwise provided for, and which may be establish
ei under the provisions of this Constitution.
Sec. Z. In case any vacancy should occur in any
Of the departments or State Centers. by death,
resignation or dismissal, such vacancy shall be
filled by the President. with the approval and
consent Of the Senate, such appontee 70 hold the
Office during the unexpired term.
sec 8. The President NAV on extraordinary
occasions convene both Houses, or either OF
them, and in of disagreement between
them with respect 10 the time Of adjournment,
each body may adjourn TO such time and place
as they shall deem proper
Sec. 9. The President shall receive ENJOYS
and other public ministers. he shall take
that the laws be faithfully executed and shall
commission the Central officers and State Cen
tres.
Sec. 10. The President, Vice-President, and
all other civil officers OF the Fenian Brotherhood
shall be removed from Office and expelled. on
impeachment for aud conviction OF treason,
bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
ARTICLE ".
Section /. State Centers aud District Centers,
upon the recommendation of the majority OF
representatives of the respective States and dis
trlcts who shall be present at the Congress /,
shall be appointed and commissioned by the
| President
See. ?. State and District Centres shall gu
pervlse the organization 10 tn cir respective States
and districts, and shall establish Circles and COM
| municate with all persons therein who desire in
strucLion or advice. They shall, on the tenth OF
| each month. make to the President a consolida-
ton OF the organization In such State or district
| They shall. with the approval of the President
and Senate, mark out route in such State or
| district for an agent TO traverse, with instruc-
tions to canvass, TO organize new Circles. aud in
| spect old ones.
Sec. 3. Centers shall be elected by Circles,
and after the approval of the President, shall be
commissioned by the State Centres, each CON-
mission being countersigned by the President.
| sec. 4. The Center shall preside at all meet
| ings OF his Circle, and shall report on the last
day OF each montA to the State Center, setting
forth the increase or decrease of his Circle, with
names and the average attendance OF members,
| the amount of money received. the amount dis
| bursed for local expenditures, specifying eaca
| item, with the balance on hand RENTED TO the
| Secretary of the Treasury; one copy of this re-
| port shall be sent TO the State Center: one copy
thereof shall be transmitted to the President and
one copy thereof shall be retained by the Circle
/ Tor future reference.
| See. ). Any Circle or Center not reporting to
the State Center. as above required for the space
OF three months, may be declared in bad stand
ing. and be cut of from the organization by
| order OF the State Center, with the approval OF
| the President and Senate.
Sec. q. la the absence of the Center, the
| Chairman of the Commute of Safety shall pre-
side at business meetings, aud in case OF his alb
| sence, then the next IN rank the committee
| shall preside.
Sec. I. A Treasurer shall be nominated and
| elected by each Circle. lie shall be his duty TO
receive and account for all moneys appertaining
to his Circle, TO make up financial report Oh
the last day of each month. The balance on
hand he shall forward on the same stated day,
without fail, to the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Sec g. A Secretary shall be nominated and
elected by each Circle. it shall be his duty 10
make a faithful record of the proceedings of
each meeting. He shall keep the financial ac-
counts and sign the official reports OF his Circle,
| and shall IN all things compoTt himself in ac-
cordaDce with the established duties of d Secre
| tary.
Sec. 3. A Committee of Safety consisting of
not less than three, nor more than seven NE IN.
| bers. shall be nominated by the Center, and
elected at a regular meeting of the Circle.
This Committee shall have the power OF re-
cevng members, together with the power of ex-
! pelling them; but in each case their action must
be submitted tor approval to meetiag OF the
Circle. A vote OF want OF confidence in the
| Committee of Safety will necessiate the immed-
ate resignation OF its members.
Sec TO- Every candidate Tor admission into
the Fenian Brotherhood must be proposed one
week before initiation Members in good stand
| ing are alone entitled 10 a voice in matters of
| business.
Sec IL Members who have not attended a
meeting of their Circle, whose dues remain
unpaid for seven successive weeks, when their
absence failure TO pay Is not accounted for by
| legitimate excuse, shall be considered in bad
standing, and their names shall be stricken from
| the roll of the Fenian Brotherhood.
Sec. ~ No member in bad standing shall en-
| ter into a Fenisn Circle whatever until he has
| shown to the Committee of Safety of bis previ-
Gus Circle sufficient cause TO satisfy them Of big
/ firm resolve TO act thenceforward the part Of a
truthful and steadfast Fenian. Previous to his
admission into the Brotherhood he shall pay
| fine of not less than one dollar, aud shall clear
up all arrears of his weekly dues.
Sec. Is Each Circle of the Fenian Brother
hood shall meet once a week for the transaction
OF business, at such time and place as may be
deemed most ia accordance with their interest
and convenience
Sec. Ia. AL discussions upon religious or upon
political matters foreign To the OF Irish na-
tiOnality shall be peremptorlly excluded from
every meeting of the Fenian Brotherhood. Any
presiding officer who shall violate suffer to be
violated. the foregoing provision, shall be deposed
Sec. ID he weekly dues OF each member
shall not be less than ten cents nor shall the in
itiation fee be less than one dollar Each circle
| can, however. increase the rates of dues and in
| itlatlOn fees IN accordance with the devotion aud
/ abilities of its members.
| Sec 10. Centers shall correspond with, report
10. and be directed by their State and District
! Centers. State aud District Centers shall cor
/ reSDoai with. report 10, and be directed by the