t. Members of committees
neglecting to report shall be fined 30 cents.
ARTICLE II.
SECTION 1. Every member, on being admitted, shall sign the
constitution and by-laws and pay the initiation fee.
SEC. 2. A brother of the Klan wishing to become a member of this
order, who shall present his application with the proper papers of
transfer from the order of which he was a member formerly, shall be
admitted to the order only by a unanimous vote of the members present.
ARTICLE III.
SECTION 1. The initiation fee shall be ----.
ARTICLE IV.
SECTION 1. Every member who shall refuse or neglect to pay his fine or
dues shall be dealt with as the chief thinks proper.
SEC. 2. Sickness or absence from the country or being engaged in any
important business shall be a valid excuse for any neglect of duty.
ARTICLE V.
SECTION 1. Each member shall provide himself with a pistol, Ku Klux
gown and signal instruments.
SEC. 2. When charges have been preferred against a member in proper
manner, or any matters of grievance between brother Ku Klux are
brought before the order, they shall be referred to a committee of
three or more members, who shall examine the parties and determine the
matters in question, reporting their decision to the order. If the
parties interested desire, two-thirds of the members present voting in
favor of the report, it shall be carried.
ARTICLE VI.
SECTION 1. It is the duty of every member who has evidence that
another has violated Article II. to prefer the charges and specify the
offense to the order.
SEC. 2. The charge for violating Article II. shall be referred to a
committee of five or more members, who shall as soon as practicable,
summon the parties and investigate the matter.
SEC. 3. If the committee agree that the charges are sustained, that
the member on trial has intentionally violated his oath, or Article
II., they shall report the fact to the order.
SEC. 4. If the committee agree that the charges are not sustained,
that the member is not guilty of violating his oath or Article II.,
they shall report to that effect to the order and the charges shall be
dismissed.
SEC. 5. When the committee report that the charges are sustained, and
the unanimous vote of the members is given thereof, the offending
person shall be sentenced to death by the chief.
SEC. 6. The person, through the cyclops of the order of which he is a
member, can make application for pardon to the G
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