Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-16


they shall inspect the transactions books etc. Of such
agents at least twice year They shall authorize the
payment Of expenses and compensation 10 the officers
aud agents Of the Council, may be deemed advisa-
bic, subject to the approval Of the National Council
Sec. 2. The following Standing Committee shall be
appointed
ist.-A Committee on Laws and Supervision.
2d.-A Committee on Appeals and Grievances
3d.--A Committee on Credentials aud Returns.
Sec. 3. The Committee on Laws and Supervision
shall consist Of three members, and be appointed at
each annual meeting, 10 serve during the ensuing
year. II shall DO their duty TO examine into all
Of Injunction Of the established Laws and Regulations
of the Order, and recommend such measures as they
may deem expedient for correcting the innovation.
They shall consider and report all matters referred
to them by the National Council.
Sec. 4. The Committee on Appeals and Grievances
shall consist of three members and be appointed at
each annual meeting. 1t shall DO their duty to hear
all appeals and grievances which may be referred to
them to examine into the same, and report thereon to
the National Council. No member Of the Committee
shall serve any Of appeal from the Council Of
which he is member.
Sec. 5. The Committee on Credentials and Returns
shall consist Of three members and be appointed at
each annual meeting IL shall be their duty to exam
inc the credentials Of all representatives from State
Councils TO the National Council and the annual re-
turns and reports OF all State Councils and subordi
nate Councils where no State Councils exist
Article IX-Dues.
Sec. l. Each Subordinate Council shall pay to the
National Council per capita tax Of twenty cents per
annum, payable quarterly, until State Councils arc
organized. Each State Council shall pay to the Ma
tona Council per capita tax OF ten cents per annum
payable quarterly for all Subordinate Councils under
its jurisdiction.
SEQ. 2. For the purpose Of procuring The meaus
of he WI O
National Council in the first year Of It's existence, the
provisions Of this section added, and TO remain
in force only until the annual session in January,
1875
Each Subordinate Council not under the Jurisdiction
Of State Council shall, at the close Of each month";
pay to the National Council twenty-five cents for each
member initiated during that month. Each State
Council SHALL before the 10th of each month, pay
to the National Council twenty-five cents for each
member initiated during the previous month in the
Subordinate Councils under its jurisdiction. The
provisions Of this section do not apply to charter
bers.
Article X-Removal of Officers.
Any officer Of the National Council may be removed
from Office for conduct unbecoming his standing the
Order, for nattenon to the duties Of his station by
a vote Of two-thirds Of the members present. But he
shall have fair trial Of the charges brought against
him.
Article REORGANIZATION of State Coun-
ellis.
Sec. /. Ten or more Subordinate Councils, working
in any State, and desiring tho formation of n State
Council, may mako application to the Secretary Of the
National Council and the President shall thereupon,
II there appears no proper cause for delay,
hcaton to be sent to all the Councils in the State APP
pointing time for the organization Of the council
which shall DO not less than ten days subsequent to
the date of the notification. He shall issue Dspen
sation and shall be present, in person or by deputy
| TO institute such Council.
Sec ?. State Councils shall consist Of representa-
tves from Subordinate Councils each Subordinate
Council being entitled to two representatives who
shall be chosen by hallot but Subordinate Coun-
Gil shall elect It's representatives on tho day of its or
ganIatOn, nor until 1t has membership Of not less
| than twenty persons.
Sec 3. Subordinate and State Councils shall, at
FIRST organize temporarily but at the end of three
months thoy shall elect officers to for the
mainder Of the year and thereafter shall elect
ally. But Councils instituted within four months pre-
yious TO tho annual session may elect ofcors TO
until that time.
Sec. 1. Each State Council shall elect two repre-
sentatlves to the National Council at its last meeting
before the annual meeting OF tho National Council
for one year, and for two years afterwards
one each year. TO for two years.
Soc 8. Each State Council shall furnish to the Soc-
rotary of the National Council monthly, statistical
reports of the growth of the Order within its urlsdc
ton.
| Article XI-MembershIp I'm the Order.
Sec. l. Any person engaged in industrial pursuits,
not under sixteen years Of age Of good character and
having interests in conflict with the purposes the
Order shall be eligible to membership and dis
tinction as regards rights and privileges of member
ship shall be made by this Council by any State
Subordinate Council, account of sex, creed race or
| nationality.
Sec. ?, Applications for membership in Subord-
nate Councils shall be made in writing, and be recon-
mendsd by Mt least member of the Council Every
application must DO accompanied by the fee Of
bership. II rejected, the money will be refunded
| Three negative votes reject applicant.
| Sec. 3, Any member against whom charges have
been preferred may withdraw from a Subordinate
| Council by paying up his dues and taking With
dnwa Card, and may join any other Council without
an additional fee by depostng his card, after being
balloted for and received, the same a new mem
| Der.
Sec. 4. Travelling Cards may be granted to members
Of tho Order payment Of their dues for the time for
| which the card is granted.
Sec. s. Any member transgressing the laws Of the
Order, or conducting in an improper manner, may be
tried and suspended expelled at the discretion Of
| the Council, in manner prescribed by Its laws.
Sec. 6. Any person in good standing in n Subordi-
| Nouucu may HOn Tue OIucTi Is Gu
titled to an honorable discharge, asking for the
same and paying all dues
Sec. 7. No Subordinate Council shall entertain an
| application for membership from person who has
| been rejected in any other Council within two
| months.
Sec. S. When an applicant for membership in
Subordinate Council has been rejected, the Secretary
of such Council shall notify all other Councils located
within a distance Of ten miles Of such rejection.
Sac O M phn has haan mall I'D frounu
Subordinate Council shall be eligible TO membership in
any other Council until after the expiration of six
| months.
| Article XIII.
All applications for charters for Subordinate COun
ellis shall be made to the Secretary of the National
Council and shall contain not less than fifteen sigma
lures, and shall be accompanied by fee of Gneen
dollars. Where State Councils are organized, such
application shall DO made through the Secretary Of
such State Council
| Article XIV.
| Tho quarterly dues of Subordinate Councils shall
date from tho first day of January, April July or Octo
Der subsequent to the date of their organization but
Councils organized before tho middle of the quarter
shall pay one-half the dues for that quarter.
Article XIV.
State and Subordinate Councils may enact their
own bylaws, which must not conflict with this Con
| sttution.
| Article XVI-RuIes OF Order.
"Cushing's Manual" shall be and hereby is, accept
ed an adopted as the authority governing this Coun-
| ell in all Rules Of Order.
Article XVII-InItiatiOn Fees,
The ess shall not DO less than two dollars for men,
nor more than one dollar for women.
Article XVIII-Dues.
Tho annual dues in Subordinate Councils shall be
not less than one dollar per year. to be paid quarterly
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