The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
The National Afro=American
Council.
Its Constitution and Bylaws. List of Officers and
Executive Committee. Admirable Address
to the Nation and Strong
Resolutions.

py dHllldLed deleSateS, not more tnan Two
delegates to each organization. Said dele
gates shall have the right to vote upon
payment of Five Dollars for each dele
| gate. s-' -.t. E ~
Sec. 4. Editors of Afro-American news
| papers, and Principals of Academic
Schools and Colleges, may be admitted to
be entitled to a vote upon presentation of
credenti a 81 and payment of the annual
= "'' ARTICLE w. ~,
| Officers.
ceaa z han 9 ba Of hH %na
An Assistant Secretary; A Financial Sec
rotary; A Treasurer; A Chaplain; A Ser
| geant-at-Arms; "A Executive Committee
Sec. z; The officers shall serve one year
| and until their successors are appointed,
| or elected. :
ARTICLE
| Duties of Officers
| Sec, l., The President shall preside at
| all meetings of the Council. He shall APP
point the members of the. committees
whose appointment is not otherwise pro-
vided for, shall fill all vacancies pending
the action Of the Council or Executive
Committee, and perform such other duties
| as are usually incumbent upon the pre-
| siding offers of Legislative bodies
Sec. 2. The Vice President shall preside
In the absence of the President, and per-
! form Such other duties are usually in
| cynlbent upon his office. -.
| Sec. 3. The Recording Secretary shall
keep p, faithful faithful record Of all proceedings
| residences of the members in a Roll Book
kept for that purpose; shall notify the
nual meetings, and perform s such NC % other her
duties as may be required by the Council
Sec. A. The Assistant Secretary shall
ASSIST the Recordlng Secretary at the an
| the absence of said Secretary.
| Sec. D. The Financial Secretary shall
belonging to The Gounei and I'd make g9e5
| disbursements as may be ordered by the
Council upon drafts signed by the Chair
man of the, Executive Committee and
| countersigned by the President of the
Council ATTY the end of six months the
Financial Secretary shall turn over to
unexpended. with a full report of receipts
and disbursements for that term. A semi
annual report shall be made to the Ex-
ecutive Committee and an annual report
| to the Council. A good and sufficient
safety bond shall be given by the Finan-
cial Secretary in the sum Of one Thou
Of the duty 81 said Secretary. - = i'e' -
| Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the
Treasurer to keep an accurate account
| Secretary. He shall pay out of moneys
so received all orders drawn by the Fin
anclal secretary and countersigned by the
Gouncli and a semi-annual report to the
Sec. I. The Chaplain shall open meet
ings of the Council with prayer, and per-
| form such other duties as usually pertain
Sec. s. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall
keep order and preserve the decorum OF.
ARTICLE WI.
Fees
Sec. 1. The Annual Tax. shall be Five
Dollars ($5.00) for each voting delegate to
| the National Council.
Sec. 2. Life Membership shall. be
granted by :. majority vote Of the Execu-
! bership shall be Fifty Dollars ($50OO), pay.
able Ten Dollars ($l0.00o) upon filing ap-
! plication and the remaining Forty Dol
| lars C$40 00) within one year from date of
ARTICLE VII. ., -,
| @ Salaries E..sa.< $3.50. ~.
service rendered to the National ied e Council a8
except the Financial Secretary.
| Sec. 2. The Executive Committee shall
determine the amount that shall be paid
| to officers for travelling expenses and sta
tionery, also the salary of the Financial
Elections
| Sec l. The officers Of the National
/ Council shall be nominated by a special
committee appointed by the Executive
Committee at its annual session.
Sec. 2. Should a vacancy occur in the
offices of the Council by death, resigna-
ton or otherwise, the Executive Commit
tee shall have. power to fill such office
made vacant for the remainder of the
Sec. 3. The election of all officers shall
De determined by majority vote of the
ARTICLE TX.
Local Councils.
whenever ten or more persons who are
in sympathy with the objects set forth
in this Constitution shall desire to or
ganize a Local Council, they shall have
When any State or Territory shall have
as many as ten local councils said coun-
Council; their representation in the Ma
tional Council shall be as provided for in
2 AreSaen III II this hha, Constitution
in the sum of One Thousand Dollars for
the, faithful performance Of his duties.
make an ANNUAL nRT rspp1 # to the National
Amendments to the Constitution.
Sec. L. To amend the Constitution the
proposed amendment shall be submitted
to the Executive Committee and receive
it's approval: LIST, by asvote of two-thirds
OF the members present, and End, by the
ratification of the s, ,Mationa1 Council.
Politics.
The Afro-American Council shall be
ARTICLE XII.
Executive Committee
Sec. l. The Executive Committee shall
pc composed of members of the National
Territory shall be entitled to three mem
oers, one woman and two men, on said
Committee.
Sec. g Members of the Executive Com
mittee shall be elected at the annual ses-
sion of the State Council in the several
States and Territories: where there are no
State Councils the members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee may be nominated by
the accredited representatives of the
State. present at the annual session of
the Council, and elected by the National
Council.
Sec. 8. If any State or Territory is
without delegates, at the annual session
of the National Council, and therefore
without representation on the Executive
Committee, the Executive Committee
may nominate members to be elected by
the National Council, to represent said
States and Territories on the Executive
Sec. 4 The Officers of the Executive
Committee shall be a Chairman and Sec
rotary, to be chosen by the Committee.
Sec. 5. Fifteen members of the Execu-t
tive Committee shall form a quorum for
business.
Sec G.. It shall be the duty of the mem-
bers of the Executive Committee to form
local organizations in the States and Ter
ritOries which they represent
Sec. {. The Executive Committee shal'
have the general mana cement of the af-s
fairs of the National Council when ssis
body is not IN session. subject to the d
rection of tire No tianal Council S
RESOLUTIONS s.
The Afro-American council, in con-
vention assembled, recognizing the grave
y crisis which this coJ1Ytrv has roo phpd