The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-04

duly sworn into the army of the Republic
Sec In the absence of the Centre the Chairman of the
Committee of Safety shall preside at business meetings and in
of his Absence then the next IN rank on the
shall preside.
Sec Treasurer shall be nominated and elected by each
Circle shall be his duty to receive and account for all
moneys appetainng his Circle and to make up financial
report the last day of each month The balance on hand
he shall forward the stated day. without fall to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec s. Secretary shall nominated and elected by each
Circle It shall his duty make faithful record OF the
proceedings of each meeting He shall keep the financial
counts sign the official reports of his Circle and shall IN
all things comport himself in accordance with the established
duties of a Secretary
Sec Committee of Safety consisting of not less than
three than members shall be nominated by
the Centre and elected at regular meeting OF the Circle
This Committee shall have the power orecevng members oge
ther with expeng them but in each case their ac
of of confidence in the Committee of Safety will
necessitate the immediate resignation of its members
Sec Every candidate for admission into the Fenan
Brotherhood must be proposed week before Initiation
Members in good standing alone entitled to voice in mat
tiers of business.
Sec H. Members who have not attended meeting their
Circle whose dues remain unpaid for successive
weeks, when their absence failure to pay not accounted
for legitimate excuse shall be considered in bad standing
and their shall be stricken from the roll of the Fenian
Brotherhood.
Sc H. No member in bad standing shall into Fenian
Circle whatever until he has shown to the Committee OF Safety
of his previous Circle sufficient cause to satisfy them OF his rm
resolve act hencerward the part of truthful and stead
fast Fenan Previous his admission into the Brotherhood
he shall fine of less than dollar and shall clear
up all arrears of his weekly dues.
Sro Each of the Fenian Brotherhood shall meet
the transaction such time and
place be deemed accordance with their interest
and convenience
Sec H. All discussions upon religious upon political
matters foreign to the Irish nationality shall be
empoy excluded from every meeting Of the Fenan Brother
hood Any presiding officer who shall violate, suffer to be
Sec u.s. The weekly dues of each shall not be less
than cents shall their initiation fee be less than
dues and initiation fees in accordance with the devotion and
abilities of it's No Circle shall be recognized
headquarters unless it forwards its initiation fees to head
quarters.
Sec 49, Communications official matters passing between
the Fenan Brotherhood and any State Power whatever
SHALL previous DESPATCH Immediately receipt be sub
mitted to the President of the Fenan Brotherhood the
of the Senate and if the Cabinet and
Senate Such shall be received in the
instance by the President and above provided laid
Immediately before the Senate No communication shall
by the President the Senate Secretaries of Bureaus
official with Power saveiby and with the knowledge
of the President the order OF twohrds vote OF
the Senate.
Seq Per6dy on part of member shall be punished
by expulsion Magnng the objects of the organization cal
Eliminating officers MEMBERS carrying information to
the or uring seriously the organization by disgrace
full conduct conversation shall constitute perhd The
and descriptions of all persons guilty Of peldy shall be
sent the President him sent to all Circles throughout
the United States to be there kept on record.
Scc 49, When members change localities, cards be
issued to identify them bat such cards themselves shall no
entte member admission into Circle other than
that from which the card is issued.
Sec 49, All the elected officers of the several District
CARNATIONS and Circles the Fenan Brotherhood shall hold
Office for period of year from the date of their commits
sions unless in of DEATH resignation dismissal In
either of these contingencies the shall hold office for
the residue of the unexpired term.
SEC. 90 designations the Valid must, in the first in
stance be received by majority of the Circle of the resgnin
officer and forwarded by his immediate SUPERIOR to the
President for approval. svf
Sec Any officer Fenan Brotherhood may be dis
missed from his position for perfdy neglect of Duty dsobe
dence of legitimate ORDERS by decree of his immediate
peror in command thirds vote of his constituents
subject however in all appeal to the approval OF the
President and majority of the Senate.
Sec Ear Grclaa hall have If
for its special These shall be brief and conre-
Sec %. No paid officer of the Fenan Brotherhood shall be
Delegate from any Circle of the Fenan Brotherhood or have
voice any Congress of the Fenian Brotherhood
without permission of Congress- business connected
with their Office.
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