The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
UNITED IRISH LEAGUE OF AMERICA
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted BY the
Provisional Organizing Committee at the Hoffman
House, New York, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1901

committee: that similar notice he given
each branch then duly established in the
particular city or town; and that each
branch claiming the right to participate
in the formation of such central council
shall have paid in its affilation fee to the
National Provisional Organizing Commit
tee. Not more than one such central BODY
may exist in any city or town, IN tne
formation OF central council. each
branch shall be entitled to three dele
gates On order that proper time may be
afforded for the formation of such cen
tral councils. March II, 1902. Is set as the
earliest date a which they may be estab-
lished. due notice in the form heretofore
provided being in the meantime giYen)
Sec. II. Wherever. in any city or town
under 10000 population. three or more.
branches. properly constituted. OF the
United Irish League of America exist. II
is competent for them to elect q central
a president vice president one OF more
secretaries. and an executive COMMITTEES
not exceeding sewn members. At leaSt
one weeks notice of the intention to eject
such a central council must be given the
national executive committee.
Sec r. The annual subscription for
membership in the United Irish League
OF American shall be d.0o. the levying or
further dues or assessments to be at the
discretion OF each local branch.
Sec 13. As g temporary arrangements,
and pending the action OF national con-
vention. a sum not exceeding 10 per cent
of the receipts from local branches shall
be placed at the disposal of the national
executive committee for the furtherance
of the work of organization and the ex-
penses incident thereto. any surplus re-
naming therefrom TO be returned 10 the
national treasurer for the general pur-
poses OF the organization
Sec. IA Whenever. in the Judgment OF
the executive committee of the provision
al organizing committee, such action IL
deemed necessary. the committee MAY
provide card Of membership Of suitable
tn he Cd iar nj
United Irish League on payment Of their
annual subscriptions.
Ser. IS. ANY details not fully covered
in the foregoing sections shall be de-
cided By. the executive COMMITTEES when
that Is feasible: otherwise by the Pro
vsional Organizing Committee of the
United Irish League OF America.
BRANCHES.
First-In accordance with the platform
of the United Irish League, it Is the de-
sire of the executive committee that the
brOadest exercise OF local seh-govern-
iect only to the provisions of the constitu-.
ton. and the rules Of the organizing COM
mittee.
Secondary information desired by per
sons intending to establish branches Of
the United Irish League OF America.
either as to the method of establishing
them. or In relation TO their working will
be gladly supplied by the officers Of tbs
national body, on application being made
to them.
ADDRESSES OF CHEF OFFICERS.
JOHN F. FINERTY.
President L. I. 7. Of A.
50 Dearborn Street. Chicago. Ills.
JOHN O'CALLAGHAN.
National Secretary.
SO Globe Building. Boston. Mass
T. B. FITZPATRICK.
National Treasurer
104 Kingston Street. Boston. Mass.