The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-08
UNITED IRISH LEAGUEOF AMERICA
Full Text of the Constitution and Bylaws Adopted BY the
Provisional Organizing Committee at the Hoffman
House. New York, Thursday, Dec. 49, 1901.

committee: that similar notice be given
each branch then duly established in the
particular city or town. and that eaCn
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 the
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
trail councils March II, 1902 Is set the
earliest date at which they may be estab-
lished. due notice in the form heretofore
provided being in the meantime giveul
Sec. IL Wherever, in any city or town
under 10000 population, three or more
branches properly constituted. OF the
United Irish League of America exist. Il
is competent for them to elect q central
council. the governing body to consist or
a president, vice president. one OF more
secretaries, and an executive committee
not exceeding sewn members. At least
one weeks notice OF the intention TO elect
such a central council must be given the
national executive committee.
Sec. p The annual subscription for
membership in the United Irish League
of American shall be 500. the levying OF
further dues or assessments to be at the
discretion OF each local branch.
Sec. 13 As Il temporary arrangement,
and pending the action of a national con-
vention. a sum not exceeding 10 per cent
be placed at the disposal Of the national
executive committee for khs furtherance
of the work of organization and the ex-
peuseE incident thereto. any surplus re-
manning therefrom TO be returned 10 the
national treasurer for the general pur
poses OF tho organization.
Sec. 14. Whenever. IN the Judgment OF
the executive committee OF the provision
al organizing committee, such action 10
deemed necessary. the committee may
provide card OF membership OF suitable
design to be presented members OF the
United Irish League on payment OF their
Sec. Is. Any details not fully covered
in the foregoing sections shall be de-
cided by the executive committee when
that is feasible: otherwise by the Pro
vislonal Organizing Committee of me
United Irish League OF America,
BRANCHES.
First-In accordance with the pIatforrR
OF the United Irish League, il is the de-
sire OF the executive committee that the
broadcast exercise Of local self-goVern-
Ject 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 tina method Of establishina
them, or in relation to their working will
be gladly supplied by the officers OF the
national body, on application being made
to them.
ADDRESSES OF CHIEF OFFICERS.
JOHN F. FINERTY.
President U. I. l.. of A.
So Dearborn Street. Chicago. Ills.
JOHN OCALLAGHAN.
National Secretary.
80 Globe Building, Boston. Mass.
T. b. FITZPATRICK.
National Treasurer
1o4 Kingston Street. Boston, Mass.