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

|
The organization of tho soverogns Of Industry shall
consist Of National State, and Subordinate Councils
| Article 1.
This body shall be known the National Council Of
the Soyereigns Of Industry.
| Article II-MemIershIp.
Sec. l. II shall be composed Of two representatives
FROM each State Council who shall be in good stand
| ing in their Subordinate Councils.
Sec. 2. Every representative to the National Coun-
| Gil, previous to being admitted as a member thereof
must present certificate In the following form,
TO the National Council Of the order of Souereigns of
| Industry.
| TO represent the State Council Of tho tate of
| for the term Of year from this date, and Is duly
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and affixed the seal Of this State Council, this day
| Of A. ID. Is Attest President.
| Article Naturalization.
The National Council shall be the head of the Order
II shall be tho originator and depository Of all Char
ters Rituals and Secret Work Of the Order It shall
have Jurisdiction all State Councils and all Sub
ordinate Councils in States Territories whore no
State Councils exist. 1t shall issue all Charters for
State and Subordinate Councils, and may suspend or
revoke the for proper 1t shall have pow
to receive all appeals and complaints, and redress
all grievances arising in Councils within its jursdc.
ton, and Of enactng laws for ITS and
support.
| hrucIe AN-o"cers'
ino ooeIs Vi 'ho Nn'ohai 'Ouno'i sai' oousis' VI
PRESIDENT vice PRESIDENT secretary treasurer Lee
turer' stewart Assistant stewart inner "uaru' ana
outer uuaru whose terms OF once shali Do Two years
ANY member OF TOE NATIONAL Council shan DO eligible
to any office aud all officers shall he elected by ballot
and must receive majority Of all valid votes cast Va
cancies occurring, from cause, may be filled at
regular or special session Of the National Council and
All oeers SO CHOSEN shal serve Tor the remainder OF
| the year.
| Article N-D"ties OF Ohicers'
Sec J. Tho President shall preside at the sessions
OF tho National Council and preserve order and deco
rum see that all officers and members Of Committees
properly perform their respective duties that the
Constitution and Laws Of the National Council are OBJ
served ana obeyed decide all questions OF order with
debate subject to an appeal to tho National Coun
ell by two members ill by appointment temporarily,
any vacancy occasoned by the temporary absence or
disqualification of any officers OF tho National Council
appoint all Committees, unless otherwise ordered sign
all orders the Treasurer for such and purposes
as may be voted by the National Council or Executive
Committee, and such other papers may require his
official signature to authenticate. lie may appoint
Deputies in States and Territories whore no State
Councils exist and grant Dpensations for Subordi-
nate Councils on petitions properly made, and insti.
tuts the by Deputy in person. lie shall trans
init TO State Councils, and Deputies where no State
Councils exist the Pass Words lilo shall, at each an
nual session. present and cause to be read his annual
report He shall cause to be executed, and securely
preserve and keep the Official bonds OF the Secretary
and Treasurer He may grant Dispensations, during
the recess OF the NATIONAL Council for the Institution
~ state Councils lie may hear and decide such APP
Peals and questions OF law as may DO submitted to
him and all such decisions shall DO binding until re-
Versed oy the National Council
Soc The Vice President shall, In the event OF the
death, resignation, or removal OF his superior officer
act as President lie shall preside at the meetings Of
hs NATIONAL Counei IN inc absence OF the PRESIDENT
In tho absence Of both tho Secretary shall call the
meeting TO order anu the Council shall elect by ballot
person 70 preside lie shall have general charge oil
the doors.
See. 3. The Secretary shall keep just and true rec
ord OF all the proceedings OF the NatioD Council al
each session He shall attest all orders drawn on the
Treasurer He shall collect all the revenues Of the
National Council and shall pay over TO the Treasurer
weekly, all money received ho shall have charge o.
tho seal books papers, and other properties Of the
National Council and deliver tho same to his successor
when required by the National Council or the Exeou
two Committee. lie shall notify officially all State
Councils and members OF tho National Council Of al
sessions to be held carry on all necessary correspond
enoe keep register OF all State and Subordinate
Councils under the jurisdiction OF the National Council
and also of tho members of tho National Council H'
shall attost all official papers and documents He shall
have power TO provide himself at the expense Of the
National Council, with such books papers, and station
cry rs are necessary lie shall render annually to the
Executive Committee, or as often as they may require
copies OF his accounts with all persons or Councils for
Inspection All Office expenses shall be paid by the
National Council Before entering upon his dates he
shall give good aud sufficient bond. with two eompe
tent sureties in sum accepted by the Executive Com
mittec'
Bee The Treasurer shall receive all innds Tor the
use Of tho National Council nom The Secretary giving