Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order of Cherokee Tribe, No. 19, Imp'd Order of Red Men

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1897 Excerpt: ... suspendend for contempt, after clue trial and conviction. ARTICLE XXVI. Public Displays. No concert, festival or other public assemblage shall be allowed without permission, except a funeral; nor shall any brother appear in the regalia of the Order at any concert, festival, public assemblage or procession unless by permission of the Great Council, Great Sachem or his deputy. ARTICLE XXVII. Dissolution. Sec. I. This Tribe shall not be dissolved as long as seven members are willing to continue it. Sec. 2. Should this Tribe be dissolved, all the books, wampum, papers, regalia and other private matters shall be forwarded to the Great Sachem or Great Chief of Records. ARTICLE XXVIII. Interpretation of Laws. The provisions of this Constitution shall be interpreted and construed according to their most plain and obvious meaning; and should any doubt arise as to the proper construction of any clause or article thereof, it shall be referred to the Great Sachem, whose decision shall be final, unless reversed by the Great Council. ARTICLE XXIX. Regalia, No brother shall be permitted to wear any regalia belonging to a higher rank than that to which he has attained. ARTICLE XXX. By-Laws--Alterations and Amendments. Sec. I By-Laws may be made for the special government of this Tribe, provided they do not contravene this Constiiution or the general laws of the Order, and shall not go into effect until they receive the approval of the Committee on Law and Usage. Sec. 2. No alteration or amendment can be made to this Constitution for ten great suns, and not then unless the same be offered in writing at a regular stated council of the Great Council, when notice thereof shall be given to the Tribes, and if two-thirds of the members present at the next stated council vote in f...