Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-12
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.


IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
THIRD DAY, AFTERNOON SESSION REPORTS FROM
. THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY = sIRIKlsG
OUT THE WORD IMPROVED" FROM THE TITLE
OF THE ORDER, &c.
The Great Council resumed its sessions at
O'Clock.
The following committee on the history Of the
order was appointed Messrs. Latham, Va.
Lindsay, Md. Gorham, Pa. Chew, N. J, and
Pyle, OF Del. Messrs. Lindsay and Gorbam were
subsequently excused from serving on the com-
mittee, and Messrs. Irelan and Cameron substi-
tuted in their stead. t..-
The consideration OF the amendment to the
Constitution striking out the word Improved"
from the title OF the order was resumed and the
amendment agreed tn by ayes AZ nays 2.
Mr. Meacham introduced an amendment to the
Constitution allowing the members to wear leg
gings and moccasins il they desire the privilege
to do 80, at their own expense, or 30 many of
them as may be able to do so.
The amendment was laid upon the table.
The Constitutions Of Sycamore Tribe No. 2, of
Lynn, Mass. the amended bylaws OF the Great
Council Of California. and the constitution and
bylaws Of Modoc Tribe, No. 8, of Illinois, were
approved. The Constitution Of the Great Ooun-
Gil of Ohio was also approved, except in cue or
particulars, and that Of Modoc Tribe, No. 3, of
Ca. rejected.
The Judiciary Committee, endorsing a decision
of the Great Incohonee, submitted the following
resolutions to make the subject more clear and
definite. which were adopted
ResOlued That the first Prophet of q new
Tribe is not entitled TO the new privileges and
hoDors Of Past Sachem, until dispensation
has been formally issned and received by him,
with the signature and seal Of the proper au-
thOrity.
Resotoed, That it is the duty Of Tribe, upon
the issuance Of withdrawal card to Brother
who has served the proper time as Sachenn, to
rank him on said card as Past Saehem, regard
less of the fact that said Brother had not receiv
ed the =. S or Great Council Degrees and it is
the further duty of Tribe to furnish said Broth
or with certificate which will entitle him to
claim his rights in the Hunting Grounds to
which he may remove.
The same committee further reported that
State Great Council, after it has been organized,
has no power or right to legislate in regard to
the status of the first Prophet of Tribe created
by the Great Incohonee, and cannot regard him
as Past Sachem, unless he has dispensation
properly made out and authenticated, which re-
port was adopted
The same committee reported adversely to any
change in article XIII, section 4, Of the by-laws
OF the Great Council Adopted.
The same committee, on an inquiry submitted
by Representative Hirst, OF Del, relative TO
brother holding visiting card report that they
believe that the G.. s. p. W. to be used by
brother holding Visiting Gard, is the one in
existence when the card is granted, and that
holds good until he card expires. IL the Tribe il
without said Word, the visiting brother cannot
be allowed TO visit and must retire. But to make
the matter more explicit tho following resolu-
tions were adopted:
ResOlued, That the Chiefs of Ia Tribe shall in
struct the Sachem and Senior Sycamore Of the
Tribe in the G.. ). P. w. immediately after the
performance of said duty.
Resoloed That upon the reading of a card of
brother desiring to VISIT the Sachem shall ap..
point committee OF three, one OF whom shall
be the Senior Sycamore or some other brother
in possession of the G. s. p. w. to examine said
brother. and if found correct, to introduce him
to the Tribe. -
The same committee reported that there was
no doubt upon the right Of brother to receive
tho term password, If he was clear upon the
books at the commencement OF the term, at any
time during the term, unless some law OF the
tribe deprives him of that right Adopted.
In relation to the violation OF charter, the
same committee reported that both law and JUS
tce require that the members to whom Char
ter may be restored shall have entire control Of
the subject OF admitting sr rejecting msmbers,
and the fact that an applicant was formerly q
member Of the Tribe, previous to the surrend er
OF it's Charter, docs not give him any rights as an
| applicant over any other petitioner. Again, the
Tribes holding reclaimed Charters having the
old book are cognizant of the status OF the
names on said books, and it is the duty OF the
| resusctated Tribes to furnish all former mem
bers with cards or certificates who may deserve
them, if said applicants are clear on the books.
| Adopted.
| III 10 tu0 NlOlhllOu Vi luo LaWo VI
| the Great Council by the Tribes in New YORK, the
i Judiciary Committee presented the following
resolutions, which were laid on the table;
ReSolUed, That the G.. G. OF N. Y. is herewith
/ ordered TO exclude from membership in said q.
| O. Bro. Neidham of No. H., Bro. Mountford OF
No u and Bro. Willis of No. 10 said exclusion
/ not to work any disparagement Of their stand
i ing in their respective Tribes.
ResolCed, That the acting Great Sachem Of
/ New York shall convene the G. Council as soon
| as possible, and after kindling the g. Council
| fire, shall surrender his stump to z. G.. Sach-
en-, who shall proceed to conduct an election
for Chiefs, according to the laws OF said g. Coun-
| ell, and the laws of this G.. Council.
| ResOlUet That in the event no p. g. Sachem
| can be procured to Off late during said election
| then tho acting G. Sachem shall inform the c.
| Incohonee of the fact, who shall deputize some
| qualified p. q. Sachen to perform sa duty
whose expenses shall be paid by the G. Council
| of N. Y.
The Committee on Returns and Reports pre-.
sented its report, and suggested that the Vari-
ous Great Councils 30 change their annual terms
that they shall commence and end uniformly.
The report was adopted.
Ou motion of Mr.. CoAssh, Of Md, the vote
by v hich Mr.. Meacham's resolution in relation to
leggins, &C., was lost was reconsidered, and sthe
subject was made the special business for
Friday morning, Immediately after roll call
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pa. then offersd.a resolution
to amend the Constitution aud Laws by striking
| out the word "Improved" wherever it occurs in
| the title OF tue Ofuef, WHICH was ldlu OFot
der the rule, and the Great Council adjourned
until Friday, at o'clock, A. NJ.
FOURTH DAY-MoRNIEa sEssI.N
The Great Council resumed its session at
| o'clock
The Committee on Judiciary presented re
port that members OF the Chiefs degree, who
had been elected as representatives to Stat
Great Council were ineligible on account OF :
law of the Great Council Of the U, g., making
past Sachems only eligible to membership in
State Great Councils. Adopted.
The Finance committee reported the annua
statements of the Great Chief OF Records an
the Great Keeper Of the Wampum correct.
The Committee on Appeals presented report
on several cases, which were adopted.
The time for recess was extended till O'Clock
} | in order that decision might be reached in a
a appeal case from Virginia. The case, as sc
forth by the papers is this: b. Howard ha
borrowed money from the Tribe OF which
! | was member. and failing to return the sam
i was tried and expelled He carried an appeal I
the Great Council Of Virginia, which sustaine
the action OF the Tribe, when another appel
| WAS taken TO the Great Council Of the u. 8