The New York herald., 1875-12-21

meetings least once IN every MONTH out me Leg
islature upon satisfactory reasons for failure 70
comply with he Last requirement may admit 70 repre-
ARTICLE IL
r0BKRs.
The Legislature shall have the general supervision
AZ ia order n ms state with full power TO make all
Gys reglations ona orders necessary to carry into
u effect designs and purposes of the same not IN
rontraventon 81 the constitution Or any law q the
senate u shall have seal, which shall DO kept by
the Secretary -,
oEFIcERs AND TERMS or oPFtcR
The officers Of the Legislature shall De chosen from
ia members, and shall consist 0f Speaker Speaker
pro tenn Secretary Assistant Secretary, Treasurer
Chaplain and Sergeantat Arms, all Of whom except
the Chaplain and Sergeantatarms who shall DO ap
pointed by the speaker shall be elected by ballot al
each annual meeting and majority Of all the reprcse
sentalYes present Al any election oi SAID officers shall
be required elect SAID officers shall bold their
respective Offices until the succeeding annual election
and until their successors shall 10 duly installed
cept that any officer OF the Legislature who may abb
sant himself rom three successive regular or adj
iourned meetings thereof or who shall 10 be
member Of recognized council IN this state or shall
remove from the state shall be considered yacating
hs Office, and the vacancy occasoncd thereby shall
lbe alled be the Legislature thereafter az may
he practicable. Any member Of tho Legislature who
shall remove from the state TO DO member
OF recognized council in this State shall be consid
cred vacating his seat as representative and his
position shall oe ded by the council TO which be be-
longs Any representative failing TO attend his conn
ell tor three months shall be considered as Deglectng
his duty, and such council may repoa him to the
Legislature or Executive Committee, with recon-
1nendation that his seat be declared vacant
ARTICLE ~.
defines the duties Of the different officers.
ARTICLE "
STATE RxEcUTIvE COMMITTEE.
At the annual meeting Of the Legislature in each
wear there shall be chosen standing committee TO be
dcnomnated the state Executive Committee, which
shall Of the Speaker, the Speaker pro teH the
and the Treasurer Of the Legislature and
representatives from each judicial district the
State In which councils exist Such representatives
seorssent and shall be- Chosen bv the deeaaIes rom
the councils in said district Said committee shall hold
regular quarterly meetings, and record OF the pro-
ceedings OF snch meetings. as well as OF all other meet
1ngs Of the committee shall be kept in book for that
purpose, which shall oe open TO the inspection Of the
officers and members Of the Legislature only The Ex
ecutive Committee shall have power to appoint sub
committees of its body, 10 suspend any orcer or
the legislature any deputy, any member or Its
body, tor neglect OF duty or for any maeasance
IN office, and to fill vacancies occurring rom any cause
An the legislative Offices or IN It's own body, until the
next meeting OF the legislature when due report shall
be made of such action During the recess OF the Legs
lature the Executive Committee shall transact all
the necessary business thereof and to It shall be re-
1erred all questions relative TO the extension and opera
tons OF the Order in this State. This committee may
also from time 10 time, make such provision for the
procurement Of funds for the prosecution Of Tho gen.
eral work of>the Order in this State as II shall deem
Gust and equitable The minutes Of proceedings of this
committee shall be read al each meeting of the Legis-
lature for information and approval
Articles 8 !, and provide for the times Of meet
ing what shall De quorum, place of business &c. &c.
The annual meeting February % except when fall
ing on Sunday when II shall occur next day.
CHARTERS, RITUALS, BLANKS, &C
The Legislature shall procure from the Senate all
harters, rituals blanks &c, to be furnished by 1t
abe working Of the order IN this state
ARTICLE
ESTABLISHING COUNCILS, APPOINTMENT DEPUTIES Ac.
SECTION 1.-The Speaker shall have power cstab-
Dish councils throughout this State accordance with
she laws Of the Order He shall appoint state Deputy
and deputy for each county tins State where tho
organization exists the latter Of whom shall be resi-
dent Of the county for which he is appointed and
whose acts such deputy shall be confined thereto.
e shall also appoint such special deputies from time
no time, as he shall deem expedient
L SEQ 2-The state Deputy shall supervise the Coun-
cs in tho State, and shall have authority to decide
matters in controversy connected with the unwritten
work Of the Order He shall endeayor promote har-
-mony shall impart the password; shall promulgate
and enforce the orders Of the Legislature and OF the
State Executive Committee; shall report the State
Executive Committee for instructions in any unusual
or highly important action that may be required and
shall make quarterly report TO said committee Of all
MS ofncia proceedings He shall have power TO sus-
pend the operation of charter until the ensuing
meeting OF the Legislature or State Executive Commit
tee ~ IN hs opinion the best interests OF the Order
require such action when he shall report such suspen-
sion, together with the causes leading thereto Mem
bers OF such suspended councils shall not be entitled
70 the privilege Of visiting but the State Deputy shall
have power, and may grant cards Of members
Of such councils when Ia his Judgment il shall be
deemed expedient
$50. s.-county deputies may appoint as many as
all Of whom must be residents OF the county and
which they may be appointed, well members in
good standing Of acouncu IN such county.
SEC 4.-Al deputies shall be clothed with supervi-
sorry powers over the several councils In the district
for which they may De appointed and shall make quar-
ali action had by them during the quarter with such
other facts within their knowledge may De Of benefit
to the Order
SEQ 5-state and special deputies may be paid for
necessary expenses incurred in the discharge OF
duties, by the Treasurer OF the legislature upon the
order OF the state Executive Committee
ARTICLE XI
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Upon the formation Of two councils IN any
county Of this there shall be organized county
committee, which shall be composed Of i've members
from eacn Of the several councils in the county The
annual meetings Of these committees shall be held
during the first week in March tor the election Of OH
GERS, aud thereafter they shall only during the
month Immediately preceding any locs, state gen
eral election !or the sole purpose OF investigating the
claims upon the confidence and support Of he mem
oers OF th organization Of The candidates pre-
sented by me different political parties and shall ad-
wise the councils accordingly, but they shah make no
nominations.
CHARTERS
All charters for councils N this state shall cmanate
from the Legislature, through The State Deputy and
shall be granted only upon the written application Of
eight or more members OF this Order good standing
on the approval OF the Deputy authorized TO institute
such Council They shall be over the seal Of the
Legislature and signed by The Speaker aud Secretary
No Council shall have power 70 initiate meubers until
after IT'S charter has been delivered shall any
charter be issued until The fce for the same shall have
been paid Charters may be revoked BY the Legislature
or BY the state Executive Committee for Just cause
after due notice and fair opportunity be heard on
the question of revocation shall have been gwen to the
Offending Council
ARTICLE XIII
PIE FoR CHARTER &C
The fec FOR charter, rituals, Sc necessary sor a
Council shall IN A. cases Be ten dollars. which shall Be
paid TO the state Deputy and by him paid over 70 the
Treasurer of the Legislature within thirty days alter
the formation Of said Council
ARTICLE XIV.
COUNCILS DISTRICTS
Councils may be established each ward or the
cities and in each town IN the state second Coun
Gil may be established said districts provided the
application therefor shall be indorsed BY The Council
Gst therein established, and shall also have the sane
tion of Cue state Executive Committee.
ARTICLE XIV.
QUALIFICATION MEMBERSHIP.
Any loyal any alien who shall have declared
his intention 10 become citizen, OF good moral char
acter Of the age OF twenty and upward shall De
eligible 70 membership In this order
ARTICLE XVI.
ELECTION INITIATION MEMBERS
SEcrIoS 1.-The name Of each person for member
ship must BE- proposed st regular meeting BY
Der IN good standing, writing, stating the age resi-
dence and business o., the candidate, and that 10 the
knowledge ~ the proroser the applicant IS thoroughly