Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-19


"Sec. 4.--No person shall be ap-
pointed on q committee unless the
person is present at the time Of ap-
pointment. Members Of commit
tees neglecting to report shall be
fined 80 cents.
cart II. Sec.-Every member Oh
being admitted shall sign the con-
stitution and bylaws and pay the
initiation fee.
See. "A brother of the Khan
wishing to become member of this
order shall present his application
with the proper papers of transfer
from the order of which he was a
member formerly, shall be admit
led to the order only by a unani-
nous vote Of the members pres
ent.
CART. III. Sec. 1.-The initiation
Zee shall be.
CART. ". Sec. Each member
who shall refuse or neglect to pay
his fines or dues shall be dealt with
as the Chic thinks proper.
Sec .-Sickness OF absence from
the country or being engaged in any
important business shall be a valid
excuse for any neglect of duty.
CART. V. Sec. Each member
shall provide himself with pistol
Ku-k.ux gown and signal instru-
ments.
"Sec. 2.-When charges have
been preferred aSains: member in
proper manner, or any matters OF
grievance between brother Klux
are brought before the order. they
shall be referred to a special COM
nl;ttee of three or more members,
who shall examine the parties and
determine the matters III question,
reporting their decision to the
order. Ii the parties interested
desire, two-thirds of the members
present voting in favor of the re-
port, it shall be carried.
ART. VI. Sec. lit is The duty
of every member who has evidence
.hat another has violated Article
H., to prefer the charges and specify
the offence to the order.
"Sec 2.--The charge for violating
Article II. shall be referred to
committee Of five or more members,
who shall, as soon rs practicable.
summon the parties and investigate
tho matter.
"Scc. 3.-If the committee agree
that the charges are sustained, that
yhc member Oh trial has intention
ally violated lis 9th, Article H.,
they shall report tie fact to tue
order.
"iSec. If the committee agree
that the charges are not sustained,
that the member is rot guilty o:
violating his oath or Article H.,
they shall report to that ef,ec t
the order, and the charges shall be
dismissed.
"Sec. 5.-When the committee I
report that the charges are sustain
ed. and the unanimous vote of the /
members is given thereof, the offend
ing person Shall be sentenced t.
death by the chief
Sec. G.-The person, through the
Cyciops Of the order of which he is
IA member, can make application for
pardon to the Great Grand Cyclops,
Of Nashville, Tenn, in which case
execution of the sentence can be
stayed until pardoning power is
heard from.
CART. VIII. Sec. Amy mem
Der who shall betray or divulge any
of the matters of the order shall suf-
fer death.
CART. VII. Sec. 1.-The follow
ing shall be the rules Of any order
to any matter herein not provided
for ; shall be managed in strict ac-
cordance with the Ku-klux rules.
sec. 2.-When the Chief takes
his position on tue right, the Scribe
witt tie members forming a half
circle around them, and at the sound
of the signal Instrument there shall
lie profound Silence.
"Sec. 3.-Before proceeding to
business the Scribe shall call the
roll and note tie absentees.
"Sec. 4.-Business shall be taken
up in the following order.