The National tribune., 1890-07-24
OFFICE OF THE ADJUrAEr-GEsEEAL.
Circular.

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Circular.
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO
THE RULEs AND REGULATIONS AND RITUAL.
Ia accordance with a resolution adouted by the
National Encampment, June Ia, 1879 the following
proposed amendments 10 the Rules and Heuuia.
lions, which have been received 10 date are brough t
20 the attention Of the members Of the 24liI Ma
tiobal Enctmpment. 70 be held al Boston, Mass,
Aug. 10. 1890:
I. Presented by the Department of the Potomac
Strike out the word Northern on line o. page
81. Of The Service Book, and insert la lieu thereof
the word National" that as amended IL will
read whereby to-day our National
homes secure" etc.
ii. Presented by the Department OF Kansas
J. That Art. 4. Chapter 5, Rules and Regulations
be amended 80 as 20 provide for that class OF com,
rades created by section three Of said Article 10 he
known az retired members"
z. That Sec ., Of Art. 4, be amended TO read ms
follows:
"section 9. ANY member Of a Post who rs sig
months in arrears ia the payment Of his dues shall
be notified thereof la writing by the Post Quarter
MASTER and If the are not paid within two
months thereafter be may be suspended from all
privileges Of membership by vote Of tile Post and
be then 70 reported Ia the quarterly reports TO De-
paftmcnL Headquarters until such dues are tnid
While 90 suspended the Post shall not be subject
the per capita Lh1 Of suCh member, and he shall
not be counted Ia the representation Of the Post Ina
the Eneampnent OF the Department, nor Of the
Department ia the National Eueampmeut."
3. That the following be adopted as a part NJ
Article Z. Of Chapter g. Rules aud Regulations:
a. That hereafter when any comrade Of tho
TO pay hls annual dues 10 is Post aud small ask 10
have the RENTED he may be- placed upon
The retired list Of said Post by majority vote OF
those present.
IS. The retired list shah include ali members
who voluntarily AJAX 10 have their dues RENTED
because Of their inability 10 pay the same; and all
such comrades shall have aud retain all the rights
and privileges accorded 70 other members of the
order.
20. Whenever a comFade Is 81 arrears for dBea
Tor Elk months, lac shall be reported by the Post
2uhrternasLer and shall be notified by printed or
written notice. and shall have 90 DAVIS thereafter Ga
which 10 pny said dues before lac shall be considered
81 eligible 10 be placed tho retired list or sus-
pended under provisions Of Section g. Au.4 Chapter
b, Rules and Regulations. 40 the Post may elect.
Il Before any comrade may be placed ON the
retired list ar provided ia Section Of this Article
he shall make application la person by letter or
through conrade Of the Post la good standing
Stating mat he n unable TO pay his dues.
-. Whenever IA conrade desires To be transferred
from the retired 10 ctiye membership Ia the Post
lac viii be 20 transferred upon payment Of dues FOR
Ex months In advance. and the tsuArtermaster shall
80 report him 10 the Post, aud inform the Aduant
that such eomrade has been Teugtaled
The AdJulant aud QuarteTuastcr shall keen
roster OF all comrades the retired list rate
from those on tie active list Hnd all transfers from
the retired list shall be made by majority vote Of
the members present and voting at any regular
meeting.
10. Returns aud reports 90 the Assistant Adin-
taht-Seneral aud tie Assistant Quartermaster-
General. shall include the enumeration Of each
class separately, and the Post shall pay per capta
TAI 10 the Department and the Department 10 the
National Encatnpnent only upon the active mem
bershlp as shown by such reports,
IL. Members Of the retired list shall be entitled
70 the i'osl ana National couDtersgF,, aud may toe
tFanHferTed or discharged the as actiy e menl
beIs. and when lrlgisferred discharged or when
travelling card Is Issued, the following shall he
written on the margin thereof RetiredT
IL The CommandeTD- Chief shall within 10
DAYS after the adoption OF these amendments issue