The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-29

from the rendering of the decisions from which the
appeal is taken.
We report fayorably.
Adopted.
The same Department also offered PROPOSE
ton:
That the present form of transfer and discharge
be changed by addition of certificate in blank. to
be filed out by Posts to which the same may be
offered and returned by said Post the Post orig
nally granting the same. thes enabling Posts TO
complete their records. The form OF certificate to
This certifies that Comrade ...... transferred
from Post No. Department OF
the day OF 1s9 was received in
Post No Department of the day
of 10000. lse
-'.--'' Commander
....,.. ................. Post Adjutant
We think il unnecessary to make ATTY change in
these forms, and report adversely.
Adopted.
On the proposition of the Department of Tennes-
see TO change the form of inspection the desired
changes were not laid before us and we recommend
that The matter be referred to the 1nspector-General
for examination and report.
Adopted.
On the proposition made by the Adiutant-
seneral:
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
There is constant call for interpretations Of
parts Of the Rules and Regulations and lis several
hundred decisions. 1t would be a great relief TO
everybody IL committee would be appointed TO
revise the present Rules and Regulations, service
book, and forms and returns. and give few
and plain and simple rules and forms as possible.
This merely proves that the comrades do not
read the Rules and Regulations and the decisions
thereon, which easily obiainable, aud should
be in the possession of every Post Commander for
handy reference.
We report adversely to the proposition
Adopted.
MEMBERS OF THE ENcAMPMENT.
The proposition to make past officers honor
airy members instead Of full members was sup
ported by Comrade Souires of Ohio who main
tanned that the present rule was in antagonism
with the spirit OF American institutions; that
the National Encampment was representative
body, and the representatives therein should
come fresh from the membership of the Order
to each Encampment. Comrade Sample, of
Pennsylvania; Comrade Stahl, of New Jersey,
and others spoke upon the other side Of the
question. Comrade Reynolds, of New York,
backed up the proposition to deprive the past
officers of votes When the vote was taken by
q division OF the house the majority of the
committee against changing the rules and
regulations was adopted by an overwhelming
vote, only scme 90 or so comrades supporting
the change.
Comrade Wagner, of Pennsylvania, gave
notice that lie would offer an amendment TO
the rules and regulations providing that any
proposition having been defeated for three sue
cessiye Encampments should not be again
offered for three successive Encampments fol-
lowing.
Comrade O'Donnell, Of Illinois, facetiously
added that it should be made misdemeanor
10 bring the question up for the next three
years.
Comrade Campbell, of Kansas. moved that
all speeches be limited TO five minutes and that
no comrade be permitted 10 speak twice upon
any subject, and the motion was adopted.
coMMASDER-IE-cBIEF's ADDRESS.
The Commander-in-C Chief called Comrade
Clarkson 10 the chair and the report of the
Committee on the COMMANDMENTS Chiefs Ad-
dress was read. The report commeBds the
services Of the COMMANDMENTS Chief, and also
bis able address, and says that it should be read
10 every Post in the Order The committee
especially commended the action of the Com
mander in regard TO the Department of Louis
lana and Mississippi
JUDGE ADvocATE-GENERAL' REPORT.
Comrade Goblin, of Pennsylvania, presented
the report Of the Committee on the Report of
the Judge Advocate General, which. on motion,
was adopted.
The report is as follows:
10 the Commander is-Chef officers and Members
Of the National EncdBipnent G 4 r.
Your Committee on the Report Of the Judge
Acknowledgement beg respectfully 10 report:
That the report OF the Judge Advocate General
Is indicative Of great and research in the
examination OF the various questions presented to
him, and contains much Of interest to the organizs-
Decision no. ] is good legal proposition. but II
y 10 be regretted conduct such the facts disclose
should escape censure.
Decisions Nos. 2 and are approved In Decision
No. entitled y should read eligible - and with
This evident typographical correction the decision
10 approved
Decisions Nos. g. ass, TO- II, and IA are APP
proved
Decision No. l3 involves several most important
propositions embracing fundamental law and a
special report will be made by the committee
REDFIELD PRocToR
j. J.. ~ GOBLIN,
n. NJ. RICHARDSON
ELECTION OF coMMANDER-IN-cH CHIEF.
Comrade Lincoln, of the Department of the
Potomac, addressed the Encampmeut on the
question of privilege. He said that he enter
tanned an ambition to be Commander. in Chief
but that the sentiment OF the Encampment
seemed TO be strongly in favor of Comrade
Neissert, of Wisconsin. and, thanking the
comrades who had kindly stood by him, wished
TO withdraw from the contest
Comrade Bryant. of Wisconsin when that
Department was called, presented the name OF
Comrade A. q. Weissert for Commander-in.
Chief. Comrade Bryant said that Comrade
Neissert enlisted at the age of IL years spent
four years in the war with the Eagle Regiment
OF Wisconsin, in Missouri, al Forts Henry and
Donelson, Vicksburg. Meridian, with A. J.
Smith on the Red River, back to Nashville.
and WAS severely wounded at that place. The
nomination Of Comrade Weissert was seconded
ey Iowa, Michigan. Colorado, New York Penn
syyania, Nebraska, Missouri, Connecticut,
California Massachusetts, New Jersey, Mime
sofa, Illinois, New Hampshire, Georgia, Kansas,
Indiana, Louisiana and Mississippi. Texas,