Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-09

necessary business of the Grand Parlor during
| the recess of the annual sessions, and who shall
perform such other duties az may be assigned 10
them. The Grand President shall be Chairman
of the Board and may cali meetings at his dis
cIeton.
Section . The following standing committees
shall he appointed 1T each annual session 70
s0rye until the next annual session, TO ~hiet
taey mus; present full report of the work sc
c0mplshed by them:
First Il Committee on T,,ia nee n. a Commit
tee on Returns Sd q Coclmittee on AnpcalSaiu
| Grievances: 4th, a Committee on Petitions SIN
a Committee on State Of the order; Gil, Com
/ lhittee on Legislation: eth, Committee on
Ritual Sth. Committee on Printing aHd Sap
plies; 9th, Il Committee on Laws and super
vision.
ARTICLE IX.-HUTTEs or COMMITTEES
Section l. The Committee on Credentials shall
be appointed at the opening of the GRAND Per
Tor by the presiding otliccr, -.d shall t&aluine
and report upon the credentials and certificates
of members.
Section >. The Committee on Finance shall
examine and report on all accounts and claims
| against the Grand Parlor previous 10 their being
| passed Tor payment by the Grand PGrlor; exam
| inc the accounts of the Grand Secretary and
Grand Treasurer annually. and report the result
I of their examination and the condition of the
1 finances Immediately thereafter to the Grand
/ Parlor; they shall ascertain and report before
/ the close Of each session the amount required
for the maintenance OF the Grand Parlor for the
( ensuing year, and the proportion required from
J each Parior and suggest such measures %
| finance as they may deem eXpedent
! Section 3 The Committee on Returns shall
/ thoroughly examine all the returns received
/ rom the Subordinate ParlOIs, and report upon
! the same TO the Grand Parior
Section /. The Committee on Appeals and
| grievances shall examine into and report upon
/ all appeals and grievances from Subordinate
| Pdrlors or members thereof and shall present
! at the annual session written statement OF the
facts elected, and such other matters pertaining
! 10 the ease they may see tit, together with Il
/ recommendation. When an appeal is carried
/ to the Grand ParlOr, il must Immediately be for
warded to the Chairman of the Committee on
Appeals and Grievances.
Section 3 The Committee on Petitions shall
examine all petitions referred to them, and re-
/ port thereon TO the Grand Parlor.
Section 6. The Committee on the State of the
/ order shall examine the reports OF the Grand
! Officers, and such matters as may be referred TO
! them, and report thereon 10 the Grand ParlOr,
and present an exhibit OF the condition and
! progress Of the Order, and recommend such
measures Tor the good of the order, from time to
! time, US their Judgment may deem most eNpc-
! dent.
/ Section :. The Committee on Legislation shall
inquire into and pass upon all judicial ques-
/ tons and all amendments to the Grand Parlor
/ laws. and to the Constitution of the Grand Par
| lor, and report thereon.
Section S. The Committee on Ritual shall eS-
! anime into and report upon all matters pertain
! ing to the private work and various ceremonies
! of the Order.
Section O. The Committee on Printing and
Supplies shall attend t. all the printing required
/ by the Grand PaTlOr. the forms and matter OF
which must be placed in their hands by the
/ Grand Secretary. They shall provide all Sub
ordinate Parlors with charters, ritualistic works,
| constitution blanks, and all forms necessary to
| conduct the business of Parlor.
! Section 10. The Committee on Laws and Su-
| pervision shall examine into and report upon
| all amendments to the constitution of SuboTdi-
nate ParlOrS, and bylaws, rules and regulations
of Subordinate parlorS. and they shall report 10
/ the Board of Officers if the Grand Parlor is not
| in session. Such laws as they disapproye shall
| have no binding effect until approved by the
! Grand Parlor or Board OF Objects, as the case
may be-
| ARTICLE N.-EEvENUE.
Section l. The revenue of this Grand Parlor
! shall be derived frem the fees for charters the
sale of supplies. and per capita tax ON the
! membership of the various Parlors fixed by
/ the Grand Parior annually and based upon the
/ estimates of the Finance Committee.
/ Section > Any Parlor failing to make prompt
! payment of the assessments levied by the Grand
| Parlor shall not be entitled TO the term d" pass
wcrd," nor to the record Of the proceedings of
! the Grand Parlor, or the exhibit of the Grand
Treasurer, and for failure to pay for the space OF
one year, such Parlor shall he dissolved by the
| Grand Parlor and shall surrender its charter,
/ books, documents and all property to the officers
| OF the Grand Paflor.
ARTICLE XI.-SUBoRDINATE PARLoRs.
Section / Upon the written application of not
| less than eleven qualified persons. born within
the State of California since .he 18th dav of July,
| 1916 and over IS years OF age unless they shall
. fix the minimum aye higher under Article IL,
Section -, subordinate 'Ol~iJ 10 HOlh as
a Subordinate Paiior Of the Native Sons of the
! Golden West under the jurisdiction Of this Grand
| Parl1r. the Grand President shall require the
| District Deputy to inquire into the character
and qualifications of the applicants.
Section >. The petitioners snail meet at a time
and place fixed by the Deputy and under the
| direction of the Deputy shall proceed 10 elect
Section 3 When the Deputy has concluded his
inquiries he shall report the result Of the same
to the Grand Parlor, il in session, otherwise to
the Board of Officers
! Section T. If the Grand Parlor Or the Board Of
( Officers, when the Grand PariOr i not in scs-
I sion. conclude to grant the applicants charter,
the Grand President, or the District Deputy
( Grand President, shall institute the said new
| Parlor Of such name and number as agreed
upon. and he shall initiate the members and in
stall the officers; and said officers shall hold
Office until the end of the term i'll which they
| were installed, provided there are more than
| thirteen weeks OF the term to run, but if there
are less than thirteen weeks TO run, then they
| shalt hold Office until the end Of the next term
, and either of said terms, as the case may be,
/ shall be called the first terra of the Pagior
Section ;. The new PurlOr shall pay to the in
Sailing officer the sum OF 80 as Il charter fee,
the cost of all supplies furnished, and all cX-
penseS incurred by him in the organization Of
the ParloT.
section G. Any Parlor violating the constitu-
ton of the Grand or Subordinate ParlOrs, shall
be liable TO II trial 10y committee Of one from
| each ParlOr; but the Grand ParOr shall deter
| mine what punishment is required but the
! Board of Officers shall have the power to sus-
pend such Parlor until the session ofthe Grand
Parlor.
section = No Parlor shall voluntarily sur
/ render its charter so long as eleven members in
| good standing object to its surrender u0r shall
! any funds Of any Parior be ever divided 4mong
| its members but upon its dissolution. ali funds
books and other property shall be delivered to
/ the Grand PariOT its authorized agent.
Section : At the end Of each semi annual
term. every subordinate Parlor shall report to
the Grand Parlor the work and progress Ofsuch
term, which shall include the names of those
initiated. admitted by card, rejected, with,
| drawn. reinStated, suspended or expelled, and
| the cause of the action OF the Iaror III such
cases the names of those relieved and to what
! amount and the deceased the whole number
| i'll membership: amount OF receipts the amount
of disbursements and what for; the amount on
hand and the result OF the election OF officers.
Section 9. Any Parlor failing to hold its meet
/ ings for six months or failing To make proper
| returns or payment of assessments for one year
shall be declared extinct, ana its charter and all
| properties forfeited to the Grand Paror.
| Section 10. Members of Il suspended, extinct
| or expelled ParlOr who were in good standing
at the time of the suspension or dissolution of
| said ParlOr. and VINO were tlameess III the
causes Of such suspension or dissolution. may
be admitted to membership in another Parlor,
| upon presentation of certificate to that effect
| from the Grand Secretary.
Section Il. Every ParlOr failing to make its
Semiannual returns within thirty days after
the expiration .of the term shall be fined five
dollars.
Section u Immediately upon its organization,
each new Paror. shall furnish itself with a
seal. and file a copy thereof with the Grand
Secretary.
| Section H. All properties and supplies re
ouired for the work of ceremonies Of Sub
| ordinate Parors must be procured from the
Grand Parlor. and shall be furnished at such
! prices as shall be determined by the Board OF
! Trustees of the Grand Parlor.
Section a. At entertainments, bauquets or
| sipncrs given by The Grand or any Subordinate
| ParioT the Use of Intoxicating liquors, spiIitu-
Gus or malt. shall be strictly prohibited. The
| violation OF this section hy any Parior shall be
subject to such penalties as the Grand ParlCr
may provide for.
| ARTICLE XU.-BY-LAWs AND RULES or ORDER.
Section l. The Grand parlor may, upon one
| DAVIS notice in writing. enact, alter amend
! such bylaws rs may be necessary for the pur
pose of carrying into effect the provisions of this
! constitution, and to regulate the proceedings of
! its officers and committees, and provide for the
! safety and security OF its funds and property.
| Section >. The Grand ParOT may, in like man
ner. make such rules Of order as may lie neces-
sary for the regulation OF its sessions, and for
! security good order. and dispatch of business.
Any of such rules Of order may be Suspended at
any meeting by twOthird vote; provided thar ,
| such suspension shall not extend beyond the
matter under consideration.
ARTICLE XIII.-AHENDHESTs.
| Any amendment or alteration may be made to
| this constitution, at any regular annual session
! of this Grand ParlOr, by vote of two-thirdS of
! the delegates present; provided. that such alter
/ alton or amendment shah be proposed one day
before action thereon; except on the last day OF
/ the annual session, when, by consent of two
| thirds Of the Grand Parlor voting thereon, all