The Irish standard., 1902-01-11

the Provisional Organizing Commit
tee, and list of all branches of the
United Irish League of America in
existence. They shall also keep a
record of all moneys received by them
and handed over to the Treasurer,
with receipts for same, conduct cor
respondence under the direction Of the
President and otherwise assist him
as may be necessary.
SEC. 3. The Treasurer shall keep a
correct record of all moneys received
by him from the Secretaries, or other
sources, for the purposes of the organ
ization, and he shall give his receipt
for the same. He shall also transmit
from time to time to the Treasurers of
the fund in Ireland such sums as, at
ter the deduction Of all legitimate ex-
penses. may be directed by the Execu-
tive Committee of the United Irish
League of America. The Treasurer
shall also report once month, or
more frequently if necessary, the fin
ancial condition of the organization to
the President.
SEC. 4. In addition to the holding
of stated meetings at regular inter-
walls, the President, Treasurer and
Secretaries shall have power to call
special meetings whenever, in their
judgment, such action is necessary in
the interest Of the organization.
SEC. 5. The Executive Committee,
with the officers of the organization,
may meet at any time for the consid-
Grafton of matters affecting the well
fare of the organization, if it is not
found practicable to call meeting of
the entire membership of the Provi-
sional Organizing Committee for that
purpose.
SEC. 6. Twelve members shall con-
Stltute quorum ut all meetings Of the
Executive Committee, and shall be
entitled to transact all necessary bus
mess, but all such meetings shall be
held only with the knowledge and
consent Of the President.
SEC. Z. Any appeal from the deci-
sion of the chair, to be sustained,
must be supported by two-thirtls of
the members present and voting.
SEC. 8. Matters of general policy,
action and organization shall be under
the guidance of the Executive Com
mittee and officers.
SEC. Q. Any twelve or more per-
sons, acting by authority and under
the direction of the Executive Com
mittce of the Provisional Organizing
Committee, shall be entitled to form
Il branch of the United Irish League
of America. Such branches, as a
preliminary to utilization with the
National body, shall contribute sum
of $500, and thereafter so per cent of
their gross receipts shall be forward
ed to the National Treasurer for the
general purposes of the organization.
10 become entitled to representation
ut the National convention of the
United Irish League of America each
branch must have been at least three
months in existence prior to the date
of such convention, and each branch
in good standing, with a membership
not exceeding 100, shall be entitled to
one delegate ut such convention, with
an alternate in case of the failure Of
the delegate to act. For every adj
ditional hundred members, in good
standing, each branch shall be en-
titled to one additional delegate.
SEC. 10. In cities with a population
of 100000 or upwards central coun-
ellis may be elected by the branches
in existence and recognized by the
Provisional Organizing Committee, or
the Executive Committee acting in it's
behalf; provid9dI however, that Mt
least two weeks notice of such in
tention be given each branch then
duly established in the particular city
or town; and that each branch claim
ing the right to participate in the
formation of such central council
shall have paid in it's utilization fee
to the National Provisional Organic
ing Committee. Not more than one
such central body may exist in any
city or town. In the formation of a
central council, each branch shall be
entitled to three delegates. Qn order
that proper time may be afforded for
the formation Of such central councils,
March II, 1902, is set as the earliest
date Mt which they may be establish
cd, due notice in the form heretofore
provided being in the meantime given.)
SEC. II. Wherever, in any city or
town under 100000 population, three
or more branches, properly consti-
tuted, Of the United Irish League of
America exist, it is competent for
them to elect n central council, the
governing body to consist of pres
ident, vice-president, one or more
secretaries, and an executive commit
tee not exceeding seven members. At
least one weeks notice of the inten-
ton to elect such central council
must be given the National Executive
Committee.
SEC. -. The annual subscription
for membership in the United Irish