The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
DECISIONS OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT.

Question:. What Is the limit OF time in which an
appeal may be taken from a decision rendered by
proper authority in the Womans Relief COrps2
Answer !. This is not the first time this question
has arisen In the WOmRns Relief Corps. In COM
mon law the time ranges from 20 to 90 days. II
would be both just and wise to establish limit Of
time and after carefully considering the question
in It's various phases tile following decision IL rem
dercd, viz: An appeal from decision, officially
rendered must be made within co days.
Question .. When does an appeal end2
Answer Ia National Convention. See Chapter
s, Article 5. Rules and Regulations.
Question ,. Can a case decided by National
President be reopened and investigated by a sue
ceednG National President without appeal having
been made to the National Convention?
Answer 3. No, rs Chapter 8 Article G, Rnles and
Regulations. provides that decision OF n National
President shall be final. unless reversed by the
National Convention. The right Of appeal Is only
TO the next higher authority.
Question 4. Can an appeal having been acted
upon by n National Convention, be reopened and
renewed by subsequent National President?
Answer 4. No. Appeals carried to and acted
upon by n National Convection are beyond The
jurisdiction Of. and cannot be renewed by, Ma
tional President, unless by vote Of National Con-
vention they be referred to the incoming National
President for action. Cases passed upon by the
supreme body can only be reOpeued by pelitioninR
said body, In Convention assembled to grant the
privilege OF rehearing stating good and sufficient
reasons therefor. The Convention will then decide
by vote II the case can be TeOpened and again
acted upon.
Question 5. Can Department borrow from their
Department Relief Fund in case OF necessity to
save the Department?
|. Answer 8. Yes, providing the loan Is made IN a
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Department Treasurer within six months from
date, the same loan being voted by n two-thirds
vote Of the Department Convention in annual
scssion.-sue Pike Sanders. National President.
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
DEAR TnrEUxE: Lizzie IT, Arnold. the new Cor
responding Secretary Of Admiral Foote Corps, 3,
New Haven, las entered upon her duties with a
knowledge prompted by experience. She served
two terms a. President Of C0rps and II faithful
ness ia the past i promise for the future. Corps
will not bs left out this year IN the Connecticut
column. At Corps installation visitors were pres
Z. Merwin Corps, Of New Haven. delightful
social and refreshments followed. Past President
Arnold gives the following facts:
il was the last meeting OF FOOte Corps In old
Grand Army Hall Rcuedigtia Building ns the
room, Tem0deed. will be used for other purposes.
IL interesting 70 remember that ia this hail the
Corps was organized on May 10. 1850 previous
meeting had been held May to arrange for the
organization presided over by the late Col. George
VI. White, then Commander Of Admiral IOoie
Post, assisted by other comrades Commander
White made able address on that occasion.
which Is file among the Corps records. and is
cherished Ia memory 81 an earnest friend.
ThS Department Of Conn Bclicut WR.C., now
numbering % Corps. was also organized ia this
hall April ., 1854 with ouly five Corps, namely
Wadham-. l. Waterbury: Satll Lyon, Hartford
Admiral FOoic. 3 New Haven Gilbert Thompson,
g. Bristol; and Palmer, 3 Ninsted, the present De-
pgrtmeHt Secretary, Laura A. Sanders being Sec
Rotary pro tenn on that occasion. The future meet
HsFa fFG RryFT iFa Hold
Building, Chapel street, and Hattie &. T. Adams,
Department Treasurer, Is the newly installed
Pre-ident.-Jenuie H. Smith, Department Core
spending Secretary.