The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-03
pronosed Amendments

Proposed Amendments
WHICH ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE corr
ING NATIONAL ENCAMPMENE
HEADe'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
No l292 CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA. June is. 1854
In accordance With Rules and Regulations no.
tice is given OF the following proposed amend
monis, 20 he considered al tlae National EneSmp-
ment al Minneapolis. July q:
Presented by the Department OF Arkansas:
That ART ~ Chap. J, oil Rules and Regulations
be amended by inserting tie word voluntarily
between the words iime and borne = SO as 10
make said article read as follows:
Eligibility 70 Membership
Soldiers and sailors of the United States Army,
Navy Marine Corps. who served between April
u lS6I and April 9, lsG5, in the for the sup
preston % the rebellion, and those having been
honorably discharged thercfrom after such service,
and Of such State regiments as were called into
tive service and subject to the orders of e. : gen
eral officers between the dates mentioned shall
De eligible TO membership in the Grand Army Of
the Republic. No person shall be eligible to mem
bership who has al any time voluntarily borne
arms agains. the United States.
Presented by L. d ITasher, Of the Department of
Colorado:
Posts may by majority vote Of the members in
good standing, declare vacant any Office whose
officer las been absent, except by reason Of sick
ness only. from such number OF stated meetings Of
the Post, IN any quarter as the Post shall by BY
law provide. and proceed 10 m such vacancy
provided for IN Chap 2, Art VII. See.
past rank IF suci oiice and shall he ineligible foT
election 10 any office for one year
And after tife word absence IN The seventh line
Of Chap. ., ATt. IN. sec :, or page Of the Rules
and Regulations. lssA. add
Fr0rlded That leave Of absence shall not be
fTaEtel Post officers for longer period than 80
days in any quarter nor longer than % days dur
ing the year.
Presented BY the Department Of Connecticut:
Amend ART MI Chap. 2 by adding
sEc 2 Posts may elect not less than three or
more than i've comrades ~ be trustees " the Post
and The same number q Nc trustees Of the relief
fund 81 Inc Post. who stall hold their Offices una!
their successors are elected and qualified.
Amend Art VII, Chap. 2 by addng-
SIC. 81 Trustees ~ the Post shall have the care
custody aIld management Of such property q tho
Post me Post by vote slgall place m teir posses
sion. Or nnder their control sriect To the cree-
tion Of The Post a. ~ it, management and invest
nleiti ana Az leases or conveyance 81 lands or
buildings iv 10 tie Pests shall he in the names
OF such trustees ard saeir Successors in Office.
SIC TO- Trustees u The relief fund shall have the
care. custody and management a The relief fund
OF the Post, subject 10 the direction 81 the Posts.
and al Investments 81 The relief fund shall i1e in
the names Of such trustees and their SUCCESSORS
Office
SIC IT, Posts may make Bylaws regulating the
IN which trustees o. the Post or relief fund
shall peli9rfn their duties and respecting the re-
pore o. such trustees.
SEc. ~ No change shall TIC raade by the trustees
A. any Investment q Posts or relief funds, OF IN the
f.tle 70 Post relief fund property or any money
paid thsreiroIn, without the concurrence Ia writing
Of all of the trustees.
SIC. IS. ID any trustee shall neglect or refuse TO
perform the aEiCs OF 7 Office or 80 obey the d.
recession ~ the l3ost lie mas 5e removed from his
office by vote OF tho Post a. any regular meeting.
notice of such proposed action having been LEFT at
his last usual place 81 abode. az least days be-
fore ths meeting 81 the Post.
SIC. Is The quar,erHaster Of the Post shall turn
over &c such trustees such property and funds Of
the Post ar the Post by vote may direct.
Amend Ar. VI. Chap 5. by adding 10 Sec l.
Trustees Of Posts 81 relief funds may be re-
Gu.re4 p Tie Pest 70 give Daacs n an amount TO
be fixed by the Post for The faithful discharge Of
tho duties Of their Office
That the National Encamprnent shall prescribe
the uniform 10 be worn by members Of this Order
Presented by tie Department q Illinois:
To amend Eues and Regulations 10 allow
mepioers ~ The Order known ar Sons o. Veterans
20 be admitted visitors IN meetings u Posts OF
the Grand Army 81 the Republic except during
ngusteT-In ceremonies.
Presented by G. B. Pust, Of The Department Of
u Chap :. Art. u. Par. 3, one line before Uniied
States, inscrt the words Republic ~ In third lie
strike Out before Constitution The words The Ma
bona ana insert Tie sword IL, 70 that Par 3, Art
II, will read Is follows
TO maintain true allegiance 20 the Republic OF
the lsiied States cl America based uuoi para
mount respect Cor and fidelity 80 its Constitution
and laws, 10 circumference whatever tends 70
weaken loyalty, inciies 70 Instruction treason or
rebellion or I d any manner impairs the efficiency
and llcrEoanencs OF cur free instuti ons and 70
courage the spread 81 universal liberty equal
rights, and justice 10 az men.
Presented by Wagner Post No 81 Department Of
Missouri
Thai the Rules and Regulations be so amended
a. 70 make the sons Of Veterans eligible 10 honor
airy membership u the same.
Presented by Comrslde Henry Churchill. Of the
Department OF New Hampshire:
change ia the Ritual.
Presented b. cemrade Z. C. stahl, Of the Depart
Firss. To insert as Sec (, Of Art VII, of Chap ?.
The following:
Officers must serve more than half OF the term for
which shey were elected before they can obtain
The past rank Of sucll Office.
Second. Amend See ], Art u, Of Chap. 8 by
striking Out the words "krAo sayiug been elected
O. ri vacancy shall have served 10 The end Of te
ter5u. And insert in lien thereof tie words than
hall d the term for which they were elected -
Third. Amend sec. IN Aft. H. Of Chap A. by
striking oui and inserting a. in preceding amend
Fourth. Change the Ritual in sauster-in oererno-
nice.
Prescribed by Pos "A, Of the Department Of New
Amend Sec :. Of Art. ". Of Chap. s, Of Rules
Strike out words in last sentence. charged as
nnusier-n Zee and insert in lieu thereof, OF one
years dues"
Presented by W. c. Ready, Of the Department Of
New York:
Amend Sec. g Art. TX. Rules and Regulations.
viz.
The insignia Of rank upon the strap shall be as
For commandments four silver stars. For
senior Vice CoEnmander-iD-Cliefa and Tor Depart
1ncni Commanders three silver stars. For Jt,uior
Vice Commander-in-Chiefan and Senior Vice Depart.
nleilt Commanders, two silver stars. For Junior
Vice department Commanders, the Official staff Of
the CoiEmander-in- Clsicf Surgeon eneral and
Provisional Department Commanders one silver
star - place 81 the insignia Of rank as now pre-
scl7bed Tor the above named officers.
BY Co'urade Bonneii, Past Department Com
uander Nebraska:
That the Post QuaYtermaster shall be appointed
by tlIe Post Commander.
Presented by the Department OF Pennsylvania.
To discontinue the use of ali official badges for
past officers. Also sundry changes in the Ritual
Presented by the Department Of Rhode Island:
Add 10 Sec. 2. Art. ~. Chap 2 the words:
ia comrade holding office ia the Grand Army