Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-28
ARTICLE XXI.
Charges and Trials.

of the laws or usages of this Alliance. it shall he
the duty OF any member who has knowledge of
the same, to Immediately give notice i'm writing
to the President of the group of such violation
or transgressiOn. A member NAV make COM
plant In open group, but the President shall
forthwith refer the matter to a special committee
OF three, and supply a copy of such complaint to
such committee. Such committee shall at once
proceed and investigate such matter and if after
sufficient investigation such committee shall be
or the opinion that there exists lust cause for
complaint, they shall notify the accused of their
opinion and the accused shall have opportunity
to present opposing testimony and upon such
hearing, should it appear that the whole evidence
Justifes, the committee shall report without de.
lay and prefer a charge or charges against such
member, with specifications, particularizing such
offense.
SECTION 2. When a charge or charges with
proper specifications are preferred againt a men,
Der by the report of the Committee on Investiea-
ton, the same shall be read in open group. In
case report OF Investigation Committee is ia
vorable to the accused. the complainant NAV ap-
peal, and if the group by a majority vote of
members present decides for another inyestioa-
ton, a new committee of three members shall
be elected by the group. The President shall in
writing appoint a special Trial Committee of five
members, each of whom shall be approved by the
majority vote of members present.
SECTION 8. Trial Com mittees: The
Trial Committee in any case shall consist of five
members of the group in good standing. none of
whom are known to have any near blood rela-
lonshlp, excepting membership, in the group.
with the complaining or accused member.
such committee Immediately after it's appoint
ment shall meet and organize by selecting a
chairman from it's own members. and a secreferv
who Is either a member of the committee, or Of
the group or Alliance. 1t may appoint a pros
%ecutor, who is not a member of said committee
but who must be a member of the Alliance. and
also a doOrkeeper who should be q member of
the OrOun If shall mako oil ,rol;no;,o-x
ments. such as fixing the time and place for hold
ing the trial and ordering the summons To he
given to all parties interested. 1t NAV also if
deemed necessary engage a stenographer who
need not be a member of the Alliance. Three
members OF such committee shall constitute a
quorum at any of its sessions.
The Secretary of the Trial Committee sbou
without delay, furnish the accused member with
a copy OF the charges preferred against him and
serve him with a summons to appear for trial at
the time and place fixed by the committee. keen
ing a copy of the summons and ENDORSING II ss
to the manner In which it was served. and fine
time at which service was obtained. Dine service
OF the summons may be effected by means of o
registered letter, addressed to the accused Of bio
place OF residence, as appears upon the SEQ
retarys books. He shall also summon all wit
nesses and other interested parties i'm dine time
to appear at the trial. He shall keep a record Of
the testimony taken, and shall as soon as DOS
slble after the close of the trial, present sucb
record, together with the finding of the commit
tee, to the President.
The finding of the committee shall he either
that the charges "are sustained or that thew
''are not sustained" and shall be determined by
the majority of the Trial Committee, and sucb
finding shall be embodied in a report Of tbe
group, signed by the Chairman and Secretary.
SECTION A. The accused may engage counsel.
who must be a member of the Alliance, and in
case of non-residence he shall be represented Inv
such counsel and tried as if present.
SECTION D. No person not a member of the
Alliance, except witnesses while testifyipe. shall
be permitted to be present during any session of
the trial.