,E 202 .5 Copy m Statute Book OF THB National Society DauMeis ol t(e fimencaD QeMuiioD Comprising Resolutions and Orders of a General Character Passed by the Continental Congress and the National Board of Management, October, 1900, to January, 1902. Published by Authority of the Board WASHINGTON, D. C. Statute Book OF THE National Society Oauglters ol Ke HmerlGan Qevoluiioo Comprising Resolutions and Orders of a General Character Passed by the Continental Congress and the National Board of Management, October, 1900, to January, 1902. Published by Authority cf the 2o;.rd WASHINGTON, D. C. frlA ^. ^. l~^ i^^Jut-t^f^ ^ Classified Digest. Administrative Committee — page. 128 Clerks' leave arranged 20 Ancestral Bars — 262 To be patented and permits granted for 34 Applicants — 287 Unverified claims of 36 Applications — 4 Custody of 3 8 General instructions concerning 3 17 To be bound 5 18 To remain in office 5 34 Disposition of during interim 7 35 Third copy to be made 8 39 May be examined 8 51 To be considered promptly 11 185 Sees. I and II of Art. VIII of Constitution to be printed on.... 26 204 To be copied with pencil 28 255 Form for reinstated members' 33 Auditing Committee — 247 Quorum of 82 Badges — 213 How distributed at Congress 29 264 For Congress 34 266 When forfeited 34 Banner — 150 Adopted 22 161 Colors of 23 Book Plates — 203 How purchased 28 Business Manager — 50 Keportof 10 46 Under National Board of Management 9 87 Bank account of 15 Card Catalogue — 275 Rules governing 35 Certificates of Membership — 16 To each member 5 78 Partly signed 14 78 Sigued at time of issue 14 79 Shall bear date of election 14 92 Plate held by National Society 15 174 Price of duplicates of 24 2QQ I How distributed j ^* IV Certificates of Memeekship — 190 Vignettes placed upon ai9 Plate for 268 Price of Life Members' Chapteks — 11 Under whom organized 25 Honorary Life Members in 33 Not to be named for States 35 Mode of transferring members in 36 Character of annual report to National Board {see also 32) . 36 Form of remitting dues to Treasurer-General 36 Delinquent members to be reported to Treasurer-General- 36 Responsible for all names retained on rolls 55 Half dues 85 Representation iu Congress of 91 Send Year Book to Historian-General 93 Rebate of dues to 100 Transfer of members in 110 Recognition of membership in 114 Disposal of reports of 126 Refer to State Regents 292'! 298 y Date of resignation of members of .. 299 J 150 Names not duplicated Admittance of members-at-large in. By-Laws to be forwarded by Transfer of members in Rules for consolidation of Record required of all changes in — Power to admit charter members in. When in regular standing Power to discipline members of How organized 170 184 186 223 241 243 259 261 267 299 301 305 PAGE. 27 30 34 t 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 11 15 15 16 16 17 18 19 r37 t! 37 38 22 24 36 26 30 33 33 33 34 34 To report resignations 37, 38 All questions to be referred to State Regents When organized Chapter By-Laws— 184 Not to conflict with National By-Laws Chapter Regents — 145 Date of commission of 174 Notifications of appointments to 24, 270 Advice to 34, Chapter Reoistrars — 39 Permitted to examine application papers Chapter Treasurers — |g I Duties of 33 Directions to 30 Form of remitting dues to Treasurer-General 38 38 26 21 25 35 Charters- p^p^j,_ 31 Signed by State Regents 5 76 By whom signed I4 83 Engrossed on parchment I4 89 Official ribbon on ig 90 Charge for re-issue of J5 101 Cost of ZZ'^."..."Z 17 107 Price of _,[,] 17 127 Official number to be placed on 19 171 Order for number 24 323 Rules for new 3q Charter Members — 5 Limitations in regard to 3 Circulars- US How printed jy 136 Submitted to Board 19 Clerks- is To protect application papers 5 74 General directions to clerks, Curator and stenographer 13, 14 85 Office hours of 15 116 Payroll of [[', IS 20 37 129 2gr^ f Annual leave of S 2( 129 Sick leave of 20 157 To sign pay roll 23 176 To report absences 25 201 Applications of 28 221 Extra compensation for 30 327 Half holidays of ' 31 251 Paid in advance 33 Colors of the Society — 1 Blueand white 3 89 For charters 15 96 " Stars upon the blue " Ig Commissions — 135 Signing of 20 145 Date of Chapter Regents' 21 Committees — 141 Authorization for expenses of 21 163 Lists of, to be printed and distributed 23 342 Orders for ex-chairmen of 32 369 Duplicate reports required of 34 See also Administralire, Auditing, Condolence, Continental Hall, Credential, Executive, Finance, Franco- American Memorial House, Magazine, Medals, Press, Records, Revolutionary Relics and Supervising Committees. Condolen-ce — 194 Uniform form of 07 194 Committee of 07 VI Constitution — page. 2 Adoption of 3 7 Names to be printed with {See also 15S) 8 9 Each member entitled to copy of 4 53 Loyalty to 11 120 Reprintiugof 18, 19 158 Reprintiugof Constitution and By-Laws 23 158 Date of 23 193 Reinsertion of lineal in 27 196 Orders for printing Constitution and Charter 27 222 Correct phrasing of 30 Continental Congress — 40 Character of meetings of 8 63 To elect Vice-Presidents-General 12 66 Recommendations referred to committee 12 272 Proceedings of 35 82 Representation of members in .j 14 95 Press Committee to be appointed for 16 141 Expenses authorized by 21 146 To approve bills for U. S. Congress 21 231 Articlesto be sold during 31 236 Seats for delegates in 31 208 Order for selling souvenirs during 33 263 Representation in 34 310 Admission of delegates or State Regents 39 311 Method of voting in 39 Continental Hall — 12 Resolution concerning 4 oof) ( Fund for fireproof building \ ,„ 94 American matei'ials only for 16 Continental Hall Committee — 167 Stationery for 24 169 Orders for printing for 24 Continental Hall Fund— ( To be sent to President-General •? 24 189^ / 27 58 Approved before publication 12 59 Over signature of Recording Secretary- General 12 104 To be preserved 17 105 Published in Magazine 17 2u!°^^-^ I29 188 First order of business 27 X Motions — paoe. 225 To be typewritten 30, 31 Motto of National Society — 3 Home aud country 3 National Board op Management — 26 Official reports to (i 29 Special courtesy to State Regents (i 34 Length of recess of 7 46 Business of, to include Magazine 9 60 To authorize printing 12 71 Applicants reported to 13 75 Directions for voting 14 77 Applications, charters, and certificates monthly reported to ... 14 106 Names on roll call 17 111 Length of sessions of 18 116 To regulate salaries 18 141 Expenses authorized by 31 146 Authority for bills of U. S. Congress 21 146 To approve bills for U. S. Congress 21 165 Special meeting for approval of minutes, and when rescinded 24 173 ) (24 ,gn ■ Stenographic reports of meetings of ] .,* 188 ) C 26 202 > Documentary evidence required by < 28 308 ) t 39 188 First order of business of 27 192 Form of condolence adopted by 27 216) . (30 239 • Time of meeting \ 32 280 ) I 37 218 Minutes, not proceedings, read 36 228 Length of morning session of 31 265 and Footnote — Mode of wearing the ribbon adopted by 34 300 Order governing records of 38 National Charter — 161 Printed with Constitution 23 National Officers — 14 Commissions for 5 132 i ^^^''^ of j 20 66 Recommendations of , referred to committees 12 77 Instructions for 14 J^8 I Supplies for j 1^ 147 Proxies not allowed for 21 158 Printingof lists of 23 162 Lists of , to be printed and distributed 23 181 To hold but one office 26 191 Directions for mail for 27 237 Certificates for 32 XI National Officers — page ^^^ I Filing of papers of | 33 366 Abusing privileges of 34 316 Term of 39 See also Corresponding Secretary -General, First Vice-President- General, Historian-General, Librarian-General , President-Gen- eral, liecording Secretary-General, Registrar-General, State lie- gents, Treasurer-General and Fice-Presidents-General. Objects of National Society— 53 To be strictly adhered to 11 Office — 1181 ri8 007 I 31 253 ;> Time of closing <^ 33 396 j 137 276 Holidays observed in 35 303 Official closing of , 38 306 Resolutions affecting 38 Official Letters — 103 How addressed 17 Official Papers— 390 Open. for inspection 37 Patriotic Obskrvances — 24 Display of flag on Fourth of July 6 31 Rise to the Star Spangled Banner 7 31 Song service in public schools 7 56) -c,, T^ S 11. 13 96 Endorsement of stars \ipon our colors 16 98 "Declaration" toberead 16 Permanent Fund— 13 Authorized 4, 5 13 Price of Charters applied to 5 13 Life membership applied to 5 70 Sale of Rosettes for 13 81 Royalty on Badges for 14 118 Sale of decorated china for 18 137 Treasurer-General to deposit ^ 30 155 Amount transferred to 23, 23 303 Sale of book plates for 38 President-General — 42 ) ( 8-9 173 } CJopy of minutes to be sent to < 34 189) ( 37 95 Press Committee appointed by 16 149 Auditor appointed by 23 164 Committees appointed by 34 305 Parliamentarian appointed by 39 Xll President-Gexeral— paoe. 215 Executive Committee nominated by 30 ,,.jg J Clerical assistance for ] ^} 244 Supervising Committee appointed by 32 289 Committee ou " Reiil Daughters " appointed by 3t> 290 Secretary p»o «e»( appointed by 37 Printing — 60 Restricted to order of the Board 12 220 Previous statute for lowest bid rescinded 30 234 All printed matter to be dated 31 Proceedings of Congress — 272 Directions for information of 35 " Real Daughters " — G7 Souvenir spoons to be presented to 13 117 Letters of, to be filed 1& 287 Recommendations.'concerning, approved 36 289 Committee appointed on merits of 36 313 Exempt from annual dues 39 314 To sign application papers 39 Recording Secretary-General — 8 To sign application papers and notify applicants 3 f,„g I Commissions to each National Officer issued by ] „„ 41 Letterpress copies to be taken of correspondence of 8 59 Minutes to be signed by 13 84 Leave of Curator granted by 14, 15 123 Newly elected officers to be notified by 19 130 " Flag Day " notice 20 140 Proof of minutes to be read by 21 195 Not responsible for errors 27 283 „, r Responsible for minutes 36 Records — 180 Committee appointed for \ 25 290 In office, open for inspection 37 301 Orders governing 38 Registrar-General — 4 Custodian of application blanks 3 4 Applications referred to 3 8 Applications acknowledged and signed by 3 17 Prepare papers for bound volumes 5 34 Examination of papers during interim of the Board by 7 71 To report only those whose dues are paid 13 88 Record books for 15 99 On eligibility 16 jgg ^ Rules governing reports of 27-28 190 J ( 27 214 Wo send lists 29-30 288 ) / 36 Xlll Reports — page. 26 Of National Officers G Besignations— 293 When accepted 37 Revolutionary Relics — 117 Letters written by " Real Daughters " 18 148 Books of records of 23 209 Money appropriated for 29 Revolutionary Relics Committee— 148 Authorized to keep record 23 391 All letters and photographs of "Real Daughters" turned over to 37 Rosettes — 70 Orders for 13 Seal — 10 For official use only 4 178 Not used on transfer card 25 Smithsonian Report — 329 Date of 31 246 Provision for clerical assistance 33 271 To whom sent 35 Souvenir Spoons — 67 To whom presented 13 86 Ordered through Curator 15 119 Orders consigned through Caldwell & Co 18 State Regents — 21 To sign charters 5 39 Special privileges in attendance at Board Meetings 6 30 Copy of important questions sent to absent 6 37 Term of office of 8 66 Reports referred to 12 68 Reports of, limited 13 98 The "Declaration" to be read in schools 16 131 Orders for stationery for 19 126 Chapter matters referred to 19 133 Delinquent members reported to 30 142 Time and place of choosing 31 142 How elected 21 147 Proxies not allowed for 31 151 Record of State work 33 191 Directions to Chapter Regents 37 213 Distribution of badges by 39 360 Chapter By-Laws examined by 34 312 Method of filling vacancies in office of 39 Statute Book — 134 Orders for 19 208 Number to be printed 39 XIV Stenographic Notes — pa<;e. 61 To be filed 12 SUPPUES— 108 Requisition slips ordered for 17 Supervising Committee — 244 Appointment and duties of 32 295 To regulate salaries 37 Treasurer-General — 13 Permanent fund authorized, with instructions pertaining thereto 4 20 Refunding of funds by 5 27 Monthly statements to be made by 6 27 Auditing of accounts 6 47 To give itemized account in Magazine 9 48 Duties regarding fees and dues defined 9 48 Expert accountant to be secured for 10 48 To notify delinquent members 10 49 Report to be published monthly 10 55 Information concerning half dues 11 64 Bond required of 12 69 To pay bills for postage for State Regents 13 70 Additions to Permanent Fund 13 ,^I [ Amount of bond for ■ q, 102 To employ bank expert 17 112 Specified statement of relative cost of all printed matter re- quired of 18 116 Statements for specific purposes 18 136 Safe deposit box for official papers of 20 137 To deposit Permanent Fund 20 jgg i Rules governing reports of ^ 27-28 149 Auditor for, by whom appointed 22 153 Bond furnished by the National Society for 22 157 Fireproof safe for 23 157 Expert bookkeeper for 23 172 Salary of expert bookkeeper of 24 l^ I Special funds held by | f^ 257 Two notices of arrears to be sent by 33 277 Orders for paying bills 35 United States Congress— 159 Memorial to 23 "Vice-Presidents-General— 15 Order of arrangement of 5 30 Copy of important questions to be sent to absent 6 63 Power of election of 12 209 No distinction between 29 XV PAGE. Vick-President-General in Charge of Organization of Chapters— 11 Authority of, to form Chapters 4 280 Instructions to 36 Votes — 326 Orderof 31 Teak Book {see also Lineage Book) — 23 Records limited to Revolutionary period 6 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STATUTE BOOK. Madam President: The committee of your appointmeat, by order of the Board, to compile the Statutes covering the period from 1898 to 1902, and add them to the previous Statutes compiled, and to prepare them for printing under one cover, have completed the task assigned to them, and have to report that they have conscien- tiously collected all resolutions from the official minutes of the National Board of Management and from the proceedings of the Continental Congress that constituted Statutes, but not amend- ments to the Constitution or By-laws. This compilation was submitted to the Board and passed upon severally. Such as are obsolete were dropped and those that were affected by later action have been carefully noted by foot-note. The chronological character has been sustained throughout and paragraphs numbered, giving also the page of reference. The index has been carefully revised and newly classified, though provision is made for the attachraeut of additional statutes in each book year by year, saving the expense of a reprint. Respectfully submitted. Mary S. Lockwood, Chairman. Mrs. a. G. Foster. I STATUTES OF THK ^ati()n;ilSi)()ictjJ)iiii|rtiters()fi]ie 1890-1897. Extracts from the Manuscript Journals, 1890-1892: 1. Nov. 11, ISilO. Tliiit tlio colors of Um Sociiity bo l)lu(^ und wliitc. (.Ii)iirii;il 1 , |i. 21.) 2. Nov. 11, i.S'.Mt. 'I'lic ('(institution was road, ami on motion of Miss Wusliinf^toM, socdiuiod by Mrs. , it whs accoplod and ad(i|)lc(j. (.)i)iii-nal I, |i. 2.S.) 3. D'T, 11, IS'JO. lioiolird, Tlial, the inotlo l.c " llonic and Coiinlry." (Journal I, p. ^.I.) 4. Doc. 9, 1890. /teso^yerf/riiat all a|)])lic.ilion liianks bo kopt i)y the Iv(^j:;istr!irs-(l(>noral, and all ajiplicaliDns Ww nicniliorslii]) bo i-ofcrntd to tlioni. (.lournal 11, p. 29.) 5. Jan. If), 1S91. /iffiso/wct/, That all persons who ]o>j;al!y joined llio iSocic^ty bctlbrc^ Octobor ll,18i)l,and |)aid their initiation foes and dnos for tho year, siionld bo oonsidorod and enrolled as Charter Monib(Mvs of tho Socii^ty. (Journal II, p. A'.\.) 6. April 11, Isill. /I'csoZufld, Th.at no naniesbai! be jilaei'd on (be roll of incMubcrsbip until tlio i'o(!S be paid, (.iournal II, p. oil.) 7. July I, IS'.II. (h-dcrcl, Tiiat all names of tlu^ Board, inelud- inn those of tiie lv(^ij;enls who aet, upon it, be printed in tlio Consti- (iilion. (.lournal II, p. 9(;.) 8. July ;>1, 1S91. /i'r,s7»/(V(/, That a|)plieations when received shall lie ininiodiately a.eknj;ed by the Registrar-(.TeneraI upon piistal cards pi'i^parcMl for that |)ur|)ose. .\fter havinjr hvvn ap- pioveil by th(^ ('nmniittee on Ro;,M.strution, they shall bo broui^iit be- fore tho i>oard for linal action. If iicco})teii, they shall then ho sit^ncMl i>y the lioi^istrur-Goneral, tho National Number shall be phuH>d uipon them, and they shall b(> i;;iven to th(> Recordin;^ Secre- tary. (:n The Recording Secretary shall sign them, she shall immediately notify the applicants of their acceptance, andsiiall promptly return the applications to the Registrar-General for filing. K rejected, the ai)plicant shall be promptly so informed. If the application is defective, the applicant shall be so informed by the Registrar-General, and be asked to give " authorities " — if not acceptable to the .Society, tiiat shall be simply stated. (Journal II, p. 100.) 9. October 24, 1891. Resolved,That each member of the Society bo entitled to a copy of the Constitution. (Journal II, p. 123.) 10. October 24, 1891. Resolved, That all use of the Seal, or cut of the same, except officially, be forbidden. (Journal II, |i. 123.) 11. Dec. 14, 1891. Resolved, that the Vice-President-General in Charge of Organization of Chapters be autliorized to grant applica- tion from Chapters in the name of the Board where the Constitution has been complied with without further reference to the Board, except where application is made to form more than one Chapter in any city or county. (Journal III, p. 11.) 12. Dec. 14, 1891. Resolved, That the establishment of this National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution on a permanent basis will be advanced and secured by the founding of a home for the Society which shall also answer the purposes of a Memorial Hall, and which might be called the Memorial Manor of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and whereas, all other patriotic project.^ which have been officially approved by the Board must necessarily be subservient to this plan, which is vital to the progress oft\ie Society itself; therefore, AV-so/Dcd, That a com- mittee be appointed to consider the ways and means of erecting ^uqh a building, and that the said committee be instructed to bring an early report to this Board. (Journal III. p. 13.) (For report of committee, see Journal III, p. 07.) 13. Dec. 14, 189L On motion, the following was adopted : Re- solved, That the Treasurer-General be, and is hereby, instructed to open an account with the permanent fund of the Daughters of the American Revolution and place to the credit of this account all fees heretofore, or which may be hereafter, received on account of Life Membership in the Society or in payment for Chapter Charters or Certificates. Resolved, That the permanent fund thus created shall be held intact, and not applied to the ordinary or current expenses of the Society, but sliall be held by the Treasurer-General, subject to such special instructions as the Board of Management may hereafter in- dicate, it being the intent and purpose of the Board to create a per- manent fund to be applied hereafter, when the amount warrants, to the erection of a fireproof building for the preservation of the rec- ords of the Society. (Journal III, p. 14.) 14. Dec. 14, 1891. On motion, the Secretary was ordered to issue commissions to each officer of the National Society. (Journal III, p. 15.) 15. March 15, 1S92. Resolved, That in publicly announcing the names of the Vice-Presidents, they be arranged in the order in which they were elected. (Journal III, p. 52.) 16. March 28, 1892. Resolved, That certificates be sent to each individual at the cost of the Society. (Journal III, p. 68.) 17. April 9, 1892. Resolved, That the application blanks shall be bound ; the Registrars preparing them in sets of two hundred (200) for each volume. (Journal III, p. 73.) *18. April 9, 1892. Resolved, That as the records of the ancestry of the members of the Society are of historical value, it is ordered that all application papers shall remain in the office of the Society, and as each individual copies her own paper from tiie bound vol- umes, the clei'k be directed to protect all otiier papers. (Journal III, p. 73.) 19. May 2, 1892. Resolved, That the request naade from the Kingston Chapter asking if a lady could appropriate the place in the National Society of a sister who paid dues and subsequently died, b; answered in the negative. (Journal III, p. 78.) 20. May 2,1892. Resolved, That Chapter Treasurers shall make formal application to the Treasurer-General when requesting the refunding of moneys and shall send list of members on whose account the repayment is requested. (Journal III, p. 79.) 21. May 2, 1892. On motion, it was ordered that the Charters of Chapters be sent to the respective State Regents for their signa- tures. (Journal III, p. 80.) 22. May 7, 1892. Resolved, That the Board of Management of the Daughters of the American Revolution publish a Magazine, which shall contain the reports of the proceedings of the Continen- tal Congress, and from time to time the proceedings of the Board of Management, and such papers as may be sent from respective * See No. 204. Chapters, all to be under the charge of (the' editor), subject to the supervision of the Board of Management. (Journal III, p. 84.) 23. May 25, 1892. Ordered, In compiling the Year Book, the ancestral history shall l)e prepared only as far back as the ancestors named in the application who served in the Revolution. (Journal Til, p. 94.) 24. June 14, 1892. Resolved, That the Board of Management request that each Daughter of the American Revolution display the flag of our country upon her residence on the 4th of July, and that this resolution he communicated to the Regents of Chapters. (Jour- nal III, p. 101.) 25. October G, 1892. Resolved, That in all cases where Chapters desire honorary life members, the Chapters are to pay the dues of such members. (M8S. Journal No. Ill, p. 113 ; see also Vol. 1, p. 491.) 26. March 24, 1893. Moved. That all officers having reports to present and finding themselves unable to attend a called meeting be required to authorize .some member of the Board to read such reports. (Journal IV, !>. 19.) 27. April 1, 1893. Moved, That monthly statements be made by the Treasixrer and her accounts be audited yearly, prior to the Con- gress. (Journal IV, p. 25.) *28. June], 1893. Resolved, That "the Magazine, both in its busi- ness department and in its literary and editorial divisions, be under the absolute control of the Board. (Journal IV, p. 61.) 29. Nov. 2, 1893. It was moved and carried that when State Regents from a distance are present, unanimous consent shall be asked to set aside the regular order after the reading of the minutes to permit them to have a hearing. (Journal V, p. 11.) 30. March 1, 1894. Resolved, That important questions should be presented. at one Board meeting, and unless immediate action is necessary, a typewritten copy shall be sent to each absent Vice- President-General and State Regent in time for them to express an opinion before the next meeting of the Board, at which final action is to be taken. (Journal V, p. 70) * See No. 73. EXTRACTS FROM THE AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE. 31. Feb. 24, 1892. The following resolution was adopted : Whereas the Flag of our Country is the emblem of our Nation and deserves the homage of every true American citizen ; and Whereas the only distinctive national song we have is the " Star Spangled Banner ; " be it therefore Resolved, Tiiat we, the first Continental Congress of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, earnestly request all Ameri- can citizens, native born and adopted, whenever that song is sung or played in their presence to show their respect and love for our country' by rising and standing until it is finished. Resolved, further, That we also respectfully and earnestly recom- mend that the song be sung at least once a week in all the public schools of the United States, so that all American children may learn the words of the song and learn to honor the Stars and Stripes. (Vol. I, p. 86.) 32. May 2, 1892. On motion it was ordered that a circular be printed by the National Board of Management and sent to the Treasurers of local Chapters, requiring them to accompany their remittances of dues with a list of the menabers to whom the dues are to be credited ; and that Chapter Treasurers shall make formal application to the Treasurer-General, when requesting the refund- ing of moneys, and shall send lists of members on whose account the repayment is requested. (Vol. I, p. 104.) 33. May 25, 1892. Resolved, That the local Chapters be re- quested not to take the name of the State in which they are organ- ized, for the reason that the Constitution contemplates local Chap- ters in different parts of the State, and to give any one of them the name of the State would lead to confusion. (Vol. I, p. 108.) 34. July 14, 1892. It was ordered that the Board take a recess from the 1st of July till the 1st of October, and that the Registrars examine such application papers as maj' be received by them, and, if found correct, notify the applicants of their eligibility, informing them that a formal acceptance would not be long delayed. (Vol. I, p. 176.) (7) 8 * 35. Dec. 1, 1894. Resolved, When members of one Chapter wisli to be transferred to another a third copy of application papers may be m'ade for the archives of the latter Chapter. (Vol. II, p. 94.) 36. Feb. 22, 1893. Each Chapter sliould at a stated period of the year send a list, certified as correct by the Treasurer and Registrar of the Chapter, giving the names and total number of members on a prescribed form to be furnished by the National Society. The Chapter should remit at the same time the amount due the National Society for all the members, and report those who are de- linquent to the Treasurer-General, with the recommendation that the names be dropped for non-payment of dues, or that the time of payment be extended ; but the Chapters should be required to paj^ for all names which they retain on their rolls, and thus assume the indebtedness of the individuals to whom they choose to extend leniency. (Vol. II, p. 44G. Extract from Report of Treasurer- General.) 37. Feb. 23, 1893. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Con- gress tliat a State Regent being an officer ex-officio, her term of office is not restricted by the limitation that applies to the National officers. (Vol. II, p. 588.) 38. June 9, 1893. Discussion followed on the question of the necessity of publishing the full minutes of routine business and minor matters. It was decided to preserve them in the Minute Book only, giving to the Magazine matters of moment and interest. (Vol. Ill, p. 169.) 39. Aprils, 1894. Resolved, That Chapter Registrars be granted permission to examine application papers filed at headquarters. (Vol. IV, p. 789.) 40. Dec. 7, 1893. It was moved and carried that the meetings of the Congress should be devoted strictly to business and no liter- ary papers should be read. (Vol. IV, p. 51.) 41. Mar. 1, 1894. Resolved, That a letier-j)ress be provided for use in the office of the Society, and that letter-press copies be taken of all official letters written by either the Recording Secretary or the Corresponding Secretary, and that all letters received in answer thereto shall be filed and preserved in said office. (Vol. IV, p. 397.) 42. Mar. 1, 1894. Resolved, If the President-General is absent from a meeting, a copy of the minutes should be sent to her at as early a date as possible after the meeting occurs, not waiting for * See Nos. 100 and 186 9 the approval of Board at next meeting, the President-General, of course, understanding that these minutes thus sent her are still to be approved. (Vol. IV, p. 397.) 43. Mar. 1, 1894. It was moved by Mrs. , that persous de- scended from advocates of the Non-Importation Act alone siiould not be accepted as members of tiie Society. (Vol. IV, p. 399.) 44. Mar. 22, 1894. The Corresponding Secretary read a letter from Mrs. asking about the meaning of the word " acceptable " in the Constitution, and if colored people could be admitted to the Society. Miss moved that the Corresponding Secretary be authorized to give her own language in a negative reply to this letter. (Vol. 4, p. 404.) 45. Mar. 12, 1894. Whereas, subscribing to the Magazine at any and all times of the year causes great confusion in the mailing list, therefore, Resolvtd, That all subscriptions to the Magazine siiall begin either January first, or July first. (Vol. IV, p. 407.) 46. Feb. 23, 1894. Resolved, That the business of the Magazine should be left to the Board of Management. (Vol. IV, p. 766.) 47. Feb. 23, 1894. Upon motion it was decided that there should be an itemized account of the Treasurer-General published in the Magazine for the benefit of all the Chapter Regents. (Vol. IV, p. 767.) 48. April 5, 1894. (Extract from Committee on Finance.) Re- solved, 1st, That hereafter the duties of the Treasurer-General in regard to fees and dues be limited to the receipt of such dues from the Chapter Treasurers, and that the system of accounts with indi- viduals be abolished, except in the case of members at large, the Treasurer-General to give a receipt to the Chapter Treasurei and not to individuals; and that it be the duty of the Chapter Treasurer to open separate accounts with each member, and still further to attend to all financial details in the Chapter, including issuance of receipts to members for payment of fees and dues ; and Whereas, the several Chapters are responsible to the National Society for $1 each per year for every member of a Ciiapter, and under Article VIII of the Constitution and Article XI of the By- Laws this amount must be forwarded to the Treasurer-General on or before the 22d day of February,* in payment of dues for the ensu- ing year ; and Whereas, if members of Chapters are delinquent in payment of dues the Chapters are responsible to the National Society for $1 for * Changed at the Eleventh Continental Congress to March S2d. 10 eacli of sucli delinquent members, unless prompt notice be sent to the National Board of Management, whose duty it then becomes to notify such delinquent members that their names will be dropped from the rolls, under Article VIII, Section 5, of the Constitution, unless all arrears are paid witiiin a specified time; therefore, be it Resolved, 2d, That the Finance Committee be authorized to pre- pare and issue a circular notice to Chapter Regents and Trea- surers calling their attention to the importance of careful compli- ance with their duties as defined by the Constitution and By-Laws, and b}^ the foregoing resolutions. Resolved, 3d, Tiiat the present account books of the Treasurer- General be discontinued, and that a new set of books be purchased, and the Treasurer-General authorized to secure the services of an expert accountant to open such books in due form. (Vol. JY, p. 769 ct seq,) 49. Feb. 23, 1894. It is moved and carried tliat the Treasurer's report be printed in full in the Magazine. (Vol. IV, p. 775.) 50. April, 1894. (Extract from Report of Magazine Committee.) Tlie Magazine is to contain historical matter (see p. 783) and D. A. R. matter, the latter to include the following : A. Matter relating to the National Society, viz.; 1. Preliminary Announcements and Proceedings of the Conti- nental Congress. (In February, March, and April numbers.) 2. Minutes and official announcements of the National Board. 3. Biography and {)ortrait of President-General. 4. Biographical sketches of all National officers and State Regents, not to exceed one page each. (Portraits to be printed if plates afe made at private cost.) 5. Articles relating to the past and future of the National Society ; to its objects and their advancement. B. Matter relating to Chapters ; 1. Annual reports from all organized Chapters, stating how they have promoted the objects of the Society. These should not be ad- ministrative reports (which are presented in the annual reports of State Regents), nor should they relate to merely social entertain- ments or matters foreign to the objects of the Society. 2. .'Vrticles suggesting any means by which the usefulness of Chapters may be promoted. The Edito)' and Business Manager are to rejiort at least once every two months. (Vol. IV, [>. 780.) 11 51. May 4, 1894. It was moved and carried that all ajiplication papers received one month shall be examined and submitted to the Bo;ird for acceptance, or returned to the applicants if not ac- cepted, before those received another month are considered. (Vol. IV, J). 797.) 52. May 4, 1894. iZesofccrf, (1.) That the genealogy of members of the National Society of tiie Daughters of the American Revolu- tion be published under the name of " The Lmeage Book " — the first book to contain the genealogies of tlie charter members (818), the other books to contain those of 1,000 members, exce|>ting the second, which will contain all between the last charter member and the number "2,000. (2.) That the first book be printed immediately, and the succeed- ing books as rapidly as they can be prepared. * (3.) That the Chapters be informed that the Lineage Book, in paper binding, will be sold at 50 cents a copy, and that they be requested to send their orders for the books as promptly as pos- sible, that the Printing Committee may know the number of copies to liave printed. (Vol. IX, p. 797.) 53. May 5, 1894. Inasmuch as the objects of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution are fully de- fined in Article II of the Constitution, Resolved, that those objects be strictly adhered to, and that neither tiie Society nor any pai't tliereof shall identifj' itself in an official capacity with other societies having dissimilar objects. {Xo]. IX, p. 799.) 54. May 5, 1894. Resolved, That the former and present Histor- ians-General be requested to send to each member a typewritten duplicate of iier lineage for correction before it is printed in the " Lineage Book." (Vol. IV, p. 800.) 55. May 9, 1894. Remlved, That the Treasurer-General be instructed to inform the Trea.surer of the Chapter that when mem- bers join Ciiapters when they are already members of the National .Society the half dues cannot be returned, especially in the case of life membership, as all life membership fees are invested in the Permanent Fund. (Vol. V, p. 87.) 56. June 8, 1894. Resolved, That the National Board of Manage- ment recommend that all members of the National Society Daugh- ters of the American Revolution observe the fourteenth da\- of June * See No. 154. 12 of each year as " Flag Day," displaying the national emblem upon their homes. (Vol. V, p. 94.) 57- Oct. 5, 1894. That accounts of all expenses be referred to- the Finance Committee, and they be empowered to call for detailed statements or any necessary information. (Vol. V, p. 501,) 58. Oct. 9, 1894. Resolved, That no minutes nor parts of min- utes be published in the Magazine under the heading "official" unless previously aj^proved by the Board of Management. (Vol. V, p. 500.) 59. Oct. 9, 1894. Resolved, That all minutes which appear iu the Magazine shall so appear over the signature of tiie Recording Secretary. (Vol. V, p. 507.) 60. Nov. 1, 1894. Resolved, That in future no printing shall be done except when ordered by the National Board. (Vol. V, p. 604.) 61. Jan. 3, 1895. That all stenograpliic notes be filed in the office as a matter of record. (Vol. VI, p. 211.) 63. Feb. 21, 1895. Resolved, That this Congress decides that the matter in Article IV of the Constitution relating to Vice-Presi- dents-General be interpreted to mean that the National Board alone had power to increase the number of Vice-Presidents-General to twenty ; but having decided that twenty are necessarj' for the proper transaction of business, its power ends, and the right to elect the twenty rests in the Continental Congress alone. (Vol. VI,. p. 388.) * 64. Feb. 21, 1895. Moved that hereafter the Treasurer-General be required to give bond. (Vol. VI, p. 447.) 65. Feb. 21, 1895. Resolved, That any member whose papers- are accepted on or after August 22d, six months after February 22d, in any year shall not be required to pay annual dues again until the 22d day of February the second year next ensuing. (Amended to read 22d of October instead of 22d day of February. Vol, VI, p. 473.) 66. Feb. 22, 1895. Resolved, That hereafter the recommenda- tions contained in the reports of the National Officers of this Con- gress be referred to a committee of State Regents, eitlier elected by the Congress or appointed by the Presiding Officer, which commit- tee shall examine and report upon them to the Congress for action. (Vol. VI, p. 488.) 67. Feb. 22, 1895. That the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion whose fatiiers fought in the Revolutionary War be presented *See No. 1(56. 10 O •with a souvenir spoon, the style to be left to the Society, to be paid for out of the Natiouul Treasury, and that the list be sent to the ■committee appointed by the National Board, published in the Directory. (Vol. VI, p. 491.) 68. Feb. 22, 1895. Resolved, That in the future reports of State Regents be absolutely limited to ten minutes, and that when handed in the President-General shall be made to feel it is her duty to stop them, and that no idea of courtesy shall deter her. (Vol. VI, p. 492.) 69. Feb. 22, 1895. Moved, That the Corresponding Secretary- General, supply stationery on demand of the State Regents, and that the Treasurer-General |)ay the bills for postage when sent tiirough the regular channels. (Vol. VI, p. 316.) 70- April 4, 1895. It was ordered that hereafter all orders for rosettes must be accom})anied by the money, and that the Treasurer- General be directed to deposit in the Pernninent Fund, once every three months, the excess of receipts over expenditures for the same. (Vol. VI, p. 640.) 71. April 5, 1895. Resolved, That the names of those applicants ■only who have paid their dues shall be reported to the National Board for election. (Vol. VI, p. 643.) 72. April 5, 1895. Tiiat the literary portion of the Magazine be left to the Editor and Associate Editors, who shall constitute a ■committee to plan and dictate in all its details the work and man- agement of the literary department, subject to the approval of the Board. (Vol. VI, p. 643.) 73. April 5, 1895. It was ordered that hereafter stamped en- velopes be used by the clerks in the office for the routine work, and that the Corresponding Secretary-General be authorized to pur- chase the same. (Vol. VI, p. 643.) 74. April 6, 1895. The clerks of the Registrars-General are to conform to the established office hours (six and a half hours per day), and the persons filling these jiositions may be changed at the discretion of the officer concerned, without further authority. (Vol. VI, p. 649 et seq. From Report on Administration.) A stenographer is provided for the Recording Secretary, and ibr part of the work of the V. P. G. in Charge of Organization, slie to conform to the same office hours (si.x and a half hours per day). The Secretaries were authorized to select their own clerks. A Curator is engaged, responsible directly to the Board, with 14 hours from nine to five. Her present duties include those num- bered 1, part of 2, 3, G, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ; ulso acting as cleric to the Corresponding Secretary-Oeneral, and incidental work for officers or committees when possible. (Vol. VI, pp. 651, 652. From Report on Administration.) 75. April 5, 1895. That Article VIII, Section 6, means three- fourths of the entire Board of Management: second that, legally, no proxy or written votes are admissible. (Vol. VI, p. 655.) 76. A[)ril 5, 1895. It was ordered that charters issued since the Congress should be signed by the proper ofiBcers now in power, (Vol. VI, p. 657.) 77. May 3, 1895. Resolved, That hereafter the proper officer.^ shall make montliiy report to the National Board of Management as to the number of applications for membership and charters received ; also the number of certificates of membership, charters, and badge permits issued. (Vol. VI, p. 760.) 78. May 3, 1895. It was ordered that when certificates of mem- bership now partly signed are finished, that all subsequenth' issued shall be signed by the proper persons in oftlce at the time of their issue. (Vol. VI, p. 760.) 79. .June 6, 1895. Ordered, That hereafter each certificate shall bear in the lower left-hand corner the word " admitted," followed bv tlie date of election ; that each certificate shall also bear the date when issued and shall be signed by the proper officers tlien in power. (Vol. VII, p. 100.) 80. June 6, 1895. Resolved, That a member in arrears may be r.'instated by payment of all annual dues to date. (Vol. VII, p. 100.) 81. June 6, 1895. Resolved, That the royalty on badges sold by J. E. Caldwell & Co. be placed with the permanent fund. (Vol. VII, p. 103.) 82. Oct. 3, 1895. Moved, That attention be called to the fact that members admitted after February first cannot be represented by delegates to the Continental Congress of that year. (See Section 5, Article XI, of the By-Laws.) (Vol. VII, p. 604.) 83. Nov. 7, 1895. Resolved, That hereafter charters shall be en- grossed upon parchment, instead of upon parchment paper, as here- tofore used. (Vol. VIII, p. 115.) 84. Nov. 8, 1895. Moved, That in view of the fact that no pro- vision had been made for the Curator to be under the direction of any specific officer, that hereafter absences, etc., caused by iUness or other important causes, may be granted by the Recording Secretary- Gent^ral. (Vol. VIII, p. 116.) 85. Nov. 8, 1895. It was ordered that the hours of tlie clerks be from nine to four, instead of nine to five, and that the office be open from nine A. M. till five P. M., in charge of the Curator, as at present; the foregoing resolution being subject to the provision that the routine work of tiie office is not thereby interrupted. (Vol. VIII, p. 110.) 86. Nov. 8, 1895. Resolved, Tiiat iiereaftei-all orders for souvenir spoons issued by tiie daugiiters of the American Revolution to daugiiters of Revolutionary patriots pass through the hands of the Curator, who has general charge of spoons, rosettes, etc. (VoL VIII, p. 117.) 87. Dec. 5, 1895. Resolved, Tliit the Business Manager of the Magazine be allowed to open a bank account as Business Manager, an 1 transfer the money to the Treasurer-General in one check for the general account. (Vol. VIII, p. 276.) 88. Dec. 5, 1895. Resolved, That tlie Board direct the purchase of a suitable book for the Registrars-General in which shall be recorded receipts of applications for memljerehip ; and that hereafter all ap- plications received shall be recorded tlierein, so as to show the name of applicant, date of receipt, to whom charged, and date of acceptance or rejection. (Vol. VIII, p. 276.) 89. Dec. 6, 1895. Resolved, That hereafter charters shall bear the official ribbon (blue and white) of the National Society. (VoL VIII, p. 278.) 90. Dec. 6, 1895. Resolved, That in case of reissue of charter, when such is required on account of discrepancies in the list as submitted by the Chapter, a charge of two dollars shall be made insti'ad of five dollars, as heretofore ordered. (Vol. VIII, p. 279.) 91. Feb. 19, 1896. Resolved, That each Chapter send, through its Registrar, its Official Year Book to the Historian-General to aid her ill compiling the Lineage Book. If there is no Year Book, send a typewritten copy. (Vol. VI 11, p- 557.) 92- Feb. 15, 1896. Resolved, Tiiat the National Society purchase and hold its own plate for certificates. (Vol. VIII, p. 625.) 93, Feb. 21, l!S96. Resolved, That hereafter if a member enter a Chapter witiiin six months after the payment of her dues to the National Society direct, the Treasurer-General is instructed ta 16 return one dollar to the Chapter on demaml. This resolution dated from February 22, 1895, rescinds all previous motions that may conflict with it, is not retroactive, and continues in force until the Fifth Continental Congress, to whom the matter is referred for final decision. (Vol. VIII, p. 714.) 94. Feb. 21, 1896. Resolved, That when we build our hall only American materials be used in its construction. (Vol. VIII, p. 755.) 95. Feb. 21, 1896. Resolved, Tliat hereafter, two months before the annual meeting, the President-General shall appoint a press committee, whose duty it shall be to arrange with the Associated and United Press companies to send out official dispatches in regard to the business, and with the great metro|)olitan papers for the publication of such facts as will be of public interest. (Vol. VIII, p. 761.) 96. Feb. 21, 1896. Resolved, That the Daughters of the American Revolution, assembled in Continental Congress, 1896, endorse the placing upon the blue of our national colors, wherever it appears, in ribbon, bunting, or elsewhere, the stars, which render the red, white, and blue peculiarly American. (Vol. VIII, p. 757.) * 97. May 3, 1895. On motion the amount of bond for the Treas- urer-General was placed at five thousand dollars. (Vol. VI, p. 760.) 98. Feb. 21, 1896. Resolved, That the State Regents of the several States and Territories be requested to use their most earnest efforts to secure from their respective State and Territorial Legisla- tures such legislation as will secure the public reading of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States once each term in all schools supported by the people. (Vol. VIII, p. 766.) 99. Feb. 24, 1896. Resolved, That the taking of the oath of allegiance alone is not sufficient proof for admission to the National 'Society Daughters of the American Revolution. (Vol. VIII, p. 805.) 100. Feb. 24, 1896. The Recording Secretary-General stated that it was customary for members leaving their Chapters to take with them to the Chapters with which they expect to unite a trans- fer card, signed by the Regent, Registrar, and Recording Secretary, and a copy of the duplicate papers on file in said Chapter. Also, that it is important that the copy of application papers should be .marked " copy of duplicate papers," to distinguish them from the *SeeKo. 166. ' ; ' . 17 duplicate papers that are sent originally to the Registrars-General. (Vol. VIII, p. 806.) 101. Feb. 24, 1896. Moved, Tliat Chapters shall pay for their charters no more than the cost of the same to the National Society. (Vol. VIII, p. 807.) * 102. Feb. 24, 1896. Resolved, That a bank expert be employed once or twice a year to'go over the books of the National Society. (Vol. VIII, p. 808.) 103. Feb. 24, 1896. Resolved, That all official letters to officers be addressed to the National Headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and that to this end, this address, 902 F street, should be added to the official list about to be sent to all State and Chapter Regents. (Vol. VIII, p. 808.) 104. March 6, 1896. Resolved, That the original minutes, as read and approved by the Board, be always preserved for future refer- ence. (Vol. VIII, p. 815.) 105. March 5, 1896. Resolved, That the Editor of the American Mo.vTiiLY Magazine be instructed to publish the minutes of the meetings of the National Board as sent to lier after having been properly approved by the Board. (Vol. VIII, p. 815.) 106. March 6, 1896. Resolved, That the roll be called with the names added of those who arrive after the meeting begins. (Vol. VIII, p. 816.) 107. March 6, 1896. Resolved, That whereas the total cost of the charter approximates $5 ; therefore, resolved, that the price of the charter be as originally fixed — $5. (Vol. VIII, p. 816.) 108. March 6, 1896. Resolved, That the National Board require that demands for supplies be made on requisition slips, signed by the officers making the request, which slips shall be presented to the Chairman of the Printing Committee. (Vol. VIII, p. 818.) 109. March 7, 1896. Resolved, That all Chapters have the privi- lege of using the Insignia, and we are glad to have them employ this badge of our Society on their paper and otherwise. (Vol. IX, p. 85.) 110. May 7, 1896. Resolved, That the Corresponding Secretary- General does not,, and cannot according to the Constitution, recog- nize the membership of a Daughter in two Chapters. The Chapters have extended their courtesies to Daughters who attended their meetings, but do not vote, and they can never be reported to the * See No. 149. 18 Nationat Society as members of a Chapter unless tliey pay their due& to that Chapter. (Vol. IX, p. 85.) 111. May 7, 1896. Resolved, That hereafter the Boiird hold ail- day .sessions (taking a recess from one to two o'clock) on the first Tiiursday and Friday of each month from October tillJune, and if necessary, Monday of the following week. (Vol. IX, p. 90.) 112. May 7, 1896. Resolved, That hereafter the report of the Treasurer-General state what number of certificates, constitutions, officers' lists and other printed matter is re[]resented by their rela- tive cost. (Vol. IX, p. 91.) 113. May 7, 1896. Resolved, That the twenty-five ])ercent. paid to the Daughters of the American Revolution from the sale of deco- rated china go toward tiie permanent fund. (Vol. IX, p. 96.) 114. May S, 1896. Resolved, That all Chapter reports, no matter by whom received, be handed first to the Vice-President-General in Charge of Organization, and all be forwarded promptly by her to the Editor of the Magazine. (Vol. IX, p. 102.) 115. May 8, 1896. Moved, That the information circulars, when they are needed, be printed on one side of the paper only. [Vo]. TX, p. 105.) 116. May 8, 1896. The Committee further recommends a pay- roll, and that all clerks be placed thereon, the Board fi.xing salaries so tiiat the Treasurer-General's statements will show what amount goes for specific purpose, thus having always ready an answer to the frequent inquiries on this point. Ailopted. (Vol. IX, p. 106.) 117. May 8, 1896. Mrs. stated that she had in her pos.ses- sion two letters written by daughters of Revolutionary patriots, one of whom was ninety-five years of age, and moved that these and all other such letters should be referred to the Revolutionary Relics Committee, with request that they be preserved in an album or such other manner as the committee may decide for the National Society. (Vol. IX, p. 107.) 118. May 11, 1896. Resolved, Tiiat the office of the Daughters of the American Revolution be closed and the doors locked at 5 P. M., and that no member or officer be allowed to remain afterwards. (Vol. IX, p. 110.) 119. May 11, 1896. Resolved, That the Curator shall only keep sample spoons in the office after the present stock is exhausted, but shall consign all orders to Caldwell & Co. (Vol. IX, p. 110.) 120. -fune 4, 1896. Resolved, That the privilege of reprinting 19 tlie, Constitution be not grunted, it being unwise to establisli tiiis precedent on account of the errors that might occur in tiie reprint- ing of the same. (Vol. IX, p, 202.) 121. March 6, 1896. Resolved, That the requisitions for paper received from the State Regents by the Curator shall be sent direct to the manufacturer of the paper, to be sent by him to the ladies so ordering. (Vol. VIII, p. 818.) 122. March 6, 1896. Resolved, That all requests for supplies be presented by each active officer to the Executive Committee, which shall have power to authorize such purchases. (Vol. VIII, p. 818.) 123. March G, 1896. Mrs. B requested instructions from the Board as to whose duty it was to notify the new officers of their election, and was informed that this was the duty of the retiring Recording Secretary-General. (Vol. VIII, p. 821.) 124. March 7, 1896. Resolved, That all motions passed by the Continental Congress and the National Board of Management since the organization of this Society which are of a general char- acter shall be compiled and recorded in a book to be known as the " Statute Book of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution." That all resolutions, in the order of their adoption, shall be promptly recorded therein, under classified headings of subjects. That a special committee be appointed to undertake this work as soon as possible, and that when the work is satisfactorily completed to date, the committee shall be dissolved, and it shall then devolve upon the Recording Secretary-General to continue it. (Vol. VIII, p." 823.) 125. March 7, 1896. Resolved, That the words " National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution," shall appear on the title page of the Constitution, application blanks, lists of officers, and all other official papers of the Society. (Vol. VIII, p. 823.) 126. March 7, 1896. That all questions pertaining to Chapter matters be referred to the respective State Regents. (Vol. VIII, p. 824.) 127. March 7, 1896. That all circulars authorized by the Board shall be submitted to the Board before being issued. (Vol. VIII, p. 824.) 128. March 7, 1896. Resolved, That hereafter Charters shall bear an official number, as in the order in which they are issued by the National Board of Management, beginning with the Chapter first 20 in order of organization subsequent to the Congress in 1896. (Vol. A'lII, p. 824.) 129. June 15, 1S9C. Resolved, Tliat those clerks in the office who have served continuously for one year be allowed thirty days' leave, with pay, and those who have served for a minor portion of the year be allowed a proportionate leave. The detailed arrange- ments to be left with the Committee on Administration. That each clerk be allowed, in addition, fifteen day.s' sick leave, with pay, if necessary, each clerk to report to her superior officer. (Vol. IX, p. 214.) • 130. Resolved, That tlie Recording Secretary-General be in- structed to insert notice in the daily papers calling attention to a suitable ob.servauce of Flag Day, .June 14. (Vol. IX, p. 214.) 131. June 5, 189G. Resolved, That a sample copy of all printed matter issued by the National Society be placed on file in the cus- tody of the Corresponding Secretary-General. (Vol. IX, p. 125.) 132. June 13, 189G. Resolved, That all officers be required to make written reports, however small, that they may be properly incorporated in the minutes. (Vol. IX, p. 530.) 133. Oct. 1, 1896. Resolved, That instead of dropping the names of members for non-payment of dues, the State Regents be requested to investigate the matter and report to the National Treasurer. (Vol. IX, p. 652.) 134. Oct. 2, 1896. Resolved, That the Daughters securing adver- tisements for Magazine be given the same commission, 25 per cent., as any one else would receive. (Vol. IX, p. 659.) 135. Oct. 2, 1896. Resolved, That the State and Chapter Regents' commissions be signed hereafter by tiie President-General, tlie Vice-President-General in Cliarge of Organization of Chapters, and the Recording Secretar3'-Genera]. (Vol. IX, p. 665.) *136. Oct. 2, 1896. Resolved, that the Board rent a place in the vaults of this Loan and Trust Building for the official papers of the Treasurer-General, the key to be held by her. (Vol. IX, p. 668.) 137. Oct. 2, 1896. Resolved, That the Treasurer-General be authorized to deposit the permanent fund in the American Security and Trust Company. (Vol. IX, p. 668.) 138. Nov. 5, 1896. Resolved, No books, pamphlets, periodicals, or maps in the library of the National Society are to be removed from the rooms of the Society. (Vol. X, p. 96.) *See No. 157. 21 * 139. Nov. 5, 189(). It was voted that Wednesday previous to the Board meeting should he the (hiy on which the Treasurer- General and the Registrars-General siiould go over the papers and prei>are the list to be presented to the Board. (Vol. X, p. 97.) 140. Dec. 3, 189G. Resolved, Tiiat the Recording Secretary-Gen- eral be directed by this Board to read and correct the proof of the official minutes. (Vol. X, p. 230.) 141. Dec. 3, 1896. Resolved, That in future no expenses shall be incurred by any committee unless such ex[ienses are authorized by the Continental Congress or the National Board of Management. (Vol. X, p. 231.) 142. Dec. 3, 1896. Resolved, That delegates may choose their State Regents, after February 1, whenever and wherever tliey see fit, but the election is not complete until announced " at. the annual meeting." (Vol. X, p. 231.) 143. Jan. 7, 1897. Resolved, That the Librarian-General be al- lowed to exchange duplicates in the Library for .such books of refer- ence as are required. (Vol. X, p. — .J) 1 144. Jan. 7, 1897. Resolved, That when a member sends in her resignation to a Chapter, it takes effect from the date of writing. (Vol.X,p.-t) 145. Jan. 7, 1897. Resolved, That hereafter the words " for one year from this date " be added to each Chapter Regent's commis- sion. (Vol. X, p. — . X) 146. Jan. 7, 1897. Resolved, That no bill be presented to the C^nigress of the United States in behalf of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, unless the text of said bill has been approved either by the Continental Congress or by the National Board of Management. (Vol. X, p. — . J) 147. Jan. 25, 1897. Resolved, That whereas the election ibr alter- nates and State Regents is not jirovided for in our C.)nstitution, and whereas the District laws do not permit voting by proxy (or ap^ pointmeiit of alternates), therefore, alternates for National officers and State Regents are not periiaissible. (Vol. X, p. — . J) * See No. 199. + See Nos. 293, 298 and 299. } Note— The reference page is not appended to this resolution for the reason that it had not been priated in the American Mo.nthly Magazine when the present work went to press. STATUTES NalioniilSoddvJIaii! li ' ij 1897 TO 1898. 148. Vah. 4, 1807. Rewlvcd, That the Committee on Revohi- tiouar}' Relics l>e iiuthorized to purchiise a siiitahlo book, vvliereiii sliall be recorded all relics of whicii the Society is now or may be- come possessed, giving name of donor, date of gift, and briefly any interesting facts pertaining thereto. The committee to be charged with the duty of making a complete record from the beginning of the Society and tlie continuing of it. (\''ol. X, p. 535.) 149. Feb. 4, 1897. Moved, That the President-General appoint an exi)ert to audit the accounts of the Treasurer-General. (Vol. X, p. 531.) 150. Feb. 23, 1897. Renolved, That Chapt(;r names shall not be duplicated. (Vol. X, ]>. 441.) 161. Feb. 23,1897. Resolved, That each State Regent keep a systematic record of all li^r State and Chapter work. (Vol. X, p. 442.) 152. Feb. 23, 1807. Resolved, That a prompt an.] full record of deatiis, marriages, resignations and change of residence shall be re- jiorted to the proper officer. (Vol. X, p. 442.) 163. Fel). 23, 1897. Resolved, That some reliable company be employed to furnisli a bond for the Treasurer-General, at the ex- pense of the National Society, as it is manifestly unfair that an officer who receives no com[)ensation should be required to pledge luT own projjerty as security for the faitiiful discharge of those ser- vices. (Vol. X, p. 442.) 164, Feb. 23, 1897. Resolved, Tiiat the price of the Lineage Hook be rai.sed sufficiently to cover cost of production of tiie same. (Vol. X, p. 444.) {flesnnds Sec. Ill, Siatule 52.) 155. Feb. 24, 1897. Resolved, Tiiat the fund amounting to $10,- (22) 338.95, itive.sterl to tiie credit of the current fund, be voted by this Congress to tlie ('ontineutal Hall fund. (Vol. XI, p. 581.) *i56. Feb. 25, 18!»7. Resolved, Thai the lull minutes be printed in the Magazine, the word " minutes," to be defined as a record of tlie work done, includino- all motions offered, whether carried or lost, but not including debate. (Vol. XI, p. 70!t.) 157. Feb. 27, 1897. Resolved, That an expert bookkeeper be em- ployed as clerk of the Treasurer-General, and that the books be kept continuously for the year at the rooms of the National Hociety, and that a fire-proof safe be purchased at once, in which to keep the books and other valuable jiroperties belonging to the Society, and that this Congress fix the salary of said bookkeeper; and fur- thermore, all clerks or persons receiving money for service rendered to the Societj^ be required to sign a pay-roll fvirnished by the office of tiie Society. (Vol. Xf, [.. 847.) 158. Feb. 27, 1897. Resolved, Tiiat the Constitution and By- Laws be printed by themselves, in a ])am[)hlet entitled " Constitu- tion and Hy-Laws of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, organized October 11, 1890." Resolved, farther. That after each annual election a list of the National OfBcei's and State Ivcgents, with their addresses, be pi'inted in a separate i)amphlet. That the date of adoption of the Constitution be incorporated in everj' future copy of the Con- stitution and By-Laws. (Vol. XI, p. 892.) 159. Feb. 27, 1897. Resolved, That the Congress of the United States hereby is memorialized to cause to be printed and published the name, age, occupation, residence and nativity of each head of a family contained in the census of 1790. (Vol. XI, p. 898.) 160. Feb. 27, 1897. -l/om^. That we have a banner. (\\)1. XI, p. 920.) 161. Feb. 27, 1897. Moved, That the colors f.f our banner be the colors of the National Societv, blue and white. (Vol. XI, p. 924.) 162. Feb. 27, 1S97. Moved, That when the charter is ratified it be printed with the Constitution. (Vol. XT, p. 939.) 163. Marcii 1 , 1897. Moved, Tiuit the names of the officers of the National Society, recently elected, and all standing committees, be printed and sent out as .soon as possible to all State Regents and Chapter Officers. (Vol. X, p. 54G.) * See No. 211. •24 164. Miirch 1, 1897. Moved, Tlmt the rresident-Geaeral appoint all necessary committees. (Vol. X, p. 54G.) 165. March 1, 1897. Resolved, That a special meeting of the Na- tional Board of Management should be held on the 12th of each month for the approval of the minutes, no other business to be tran.sacted. Members of the Board to be notified this month, but not hereafter. (Vol. X, p. 546.) {Rescinded May 6, 1897. Vol. XI, p. 105) 166. March 1, 1897. Moved, That the bond of the Treasurer- General be placed at $20,000 for the ensuing year. (Vol. X, p. 548.) 167. March 2, 1897. Moved, That the Chairman of the Conti- nental Hall Committee and all active officers be supplied with sta- tionery. (Vol. X, p. 551.) * 168. Marcli 2, 1897. Moved, That the First Vice-President-Gen- eral be supplied with .stationery and stam[)s. (Vol. X, p. 551.) 169. March 2, 1897. Moved, That all members of the Continental Hall Committee, if they so desire, be allowed to have printed, at their own expense, on the envelopes used by tlie committee, tlie words: " Continental Hall, Daugliters of the American Revolution." (Vol. X, p. 551.) 170. March 2, 1897. Moved, That no member at large be admit- ted to a Chapter until she has presented duplicate papers. (Vol. X, p. 551.) 171. March 2, 1897. Moved, That the Board decides that Charters having never been granted in connection with the organization of Chapters, but only on application of Chapters to receive such cltar- ters; therefore, it is impossible for the present Board to cliange the order in which charters have been numbered. (Vol. X, p. 552.) " 172. Marcli 2, 1897. Moved, That tlie salary of the expert-book- keeper furnished the Treasurer-Genei'al, by order of the Congress, be $100 a month. (Vol. X, p. 552.) 1 173. March 2, 1897. Moved, That the full report of the proceed- ings of the Board be the first work of the stenographer after each Board meeting, and that such report be furnished the President- General as soon as completed. (Vol. X, p. 552.) 174. April 1,1897. Resolved, That in future duplicate certificates shall be $1.00 each, unless the mistake in engrossing has been made in the office. (Vol. XI, p. 980.) od. That tlie letters now sent to the Chapter Regents, notifyino- them of their appointments, be discontinued, and instead of this, * See No. 209. + See No. 189. 25 printed canls, in blue, of tlie notice, be sent them by the Vice-Pres- ident-General in Charge of Organization of Chapters. (Vol. XI, p. 980.) 4th. That certificates of membership be sent in bulk to the Chap- ter Registrars, tiie same to be distributed in the Chapters to the members for whom they are designed. (Vol. XI, p. 980.) 5th. That the circular formerly issued by the Librarian-General be printed each month at the head of the Librarian-General's report in tlie American Monthly Magazine. (Vol. XI, p. 980.) 175. April 1, 1897. Resolved, That a sum of money be given to the Curator to furnish supplies for the active officers' desks to save them trouble and annoyance ; this money to be entered iu the Cu- rator's book, and to be accounted for to the National Board through the Corresponding Secretary-General. (Vol. XI, p. 981.) 176. April 1, 1897. Resolved, That the clerks employed report to tlie officers under whom they work all absences from sickness or other cause, and the officer report such absences to the Administra- tion Committee. (Vol. XI, p. 982.) 178. April 1, 1897. Moved, That the form of transfer card, with- out the seal, be accepted. (Vol. XI, p. 983.) 179. April 1, 1897. Moved, That the statement made ,by the Recording Secretary-General, on February 24, 1896, with reference to the transference of members from one Ciiapter to another, be ac- cepted as a statute by the Board, with the additional words " or at the National Headquarters, at Washington," after the words " on file in said Chapter," and tiiat the instructions issued by the Correspond ing Secretary-General on January 7, 1897, be strictly adhered to. (Vol. XI, pp. 983-4.) 180. April 2, 1897. Resolved, Tliat a committee of ten be ap- pointed to act with committees from other patriotic societies for the purpose of urging the passage in Congress of a bill providing for the collection, indexing, and publication by the United States Govern, ment of all records, letters, papers, maps, and others documents relating to the War of tlie American Revolution. Whereas, There is in the British Archives a list of all the men confined on the prison ships during the Revolutionary War, with many facts relating to said men, said lists being almost inaccessible; and Whereas, Tlie United States has a new Cungressioiial Library, ~ ' * See No. 200 26 wliicli should contain, at least, copies of alldocumcnts relating to our history ; therefore, be it Resolved, That a committee be appointed totaketlie matter under advisement and make plans by means of which cojiies of said lists may he secured. (Vol. XI, p. 9S5.) 181. ^pril 2,1897. Moved, That Section (J, Article IV, of tiie By-Laws be amended to read, " More than one active office at the same time." (Vol. XI, p. 986.) 182. April 2, 1897. Resolved, That the Board informs members that it can only recognize the officers and officials named in the Constitution ; but when an individual feels her constitutional riglits infringed she can always present her case to the Board. (Vol. XI, p. 986.) * 183. April 2, 1897. Resolved, That the National Board of Man- agement cannot accept any communication, written or oral, derog- atory to the character of any memlier of the Society, unless tiie same be supported by documentary proof, or unless the accused be present to defend herself. These communications to be dealt with by the E.xecutive Committee. (Vol. XI, p. 986.) 184. A]iril 2, 1897. Resolved, That every Chapter be requested to forward copies of their By-Laws to the Vice-I'resident-General in Charge of Organization before July 1st, that they may be care- fully compared with the National Constitution and B\'-Laws, and tlie Chapters required to change sections and articles found to be in conflict tlierewith. (Vol. XI, p. 987.) 185. April 2, 1897. Moved, That Sections 1 and 2, of Article VIII, of Constitution, be printed on application blanks. (\'ol. XI, p. 989.) 186. April 2, 1897. Moved, That if a member asks to be trans- ferred from her Cliapterto another, a transfer card must be granted to her, signed by the Regent, Recording Secretary and Registrar of the Chapter of whicli she has been a member, and a copy of the duplicate application papers be secured from the Chapter, or from the National Society; these to be marked "copy of duplicate." (Vol. XI, p. 989.) 187. April, 2, 1897. Moved, That the Registrar-General's (Mrs. Seymour) ruling relative to admission of members on account of ancestors serving as town councilmen in 1778, be sustained, and that this paper be not accepted. (Vol. XI, p. 992.) 188. May 6, 1897. Moved, That tiie minutes of each day's session *See No. 202 and 308. 27 of this National Board be presented for correction as the first order of the meeting of the morning following the taking of such min- utes. (Vol. XI, p. 105.) 189. May 6, 1897. Moved, That immediately after each meeting of the National Board of Management, Daughters of the American Revolution, a verbatim report of the proceedings of said Board shall be furnished to our President-General, as requested by her, at the meeting of March 1st. Also, that any information desired by our President-General in addition to this shall be furnished promptly, by telegraph if necessary. (Vol. XI, p. 105.) 190. May G, 1897. Moved, That vignettes of Mary and Martha Wasliington be placed upon the certificates. (Vol. XI, p. 105.) 191. May 0, 1897. Moved, That State Regents request their Chapter Regents to iiave all mail to National Officers sent to 902 F Street, D. A. R. Rooms. (Vol. XI, p. 107.) 192. May 6, 1897. Resolved, Tliat the Board adopt a uniform form of condolence. (Vol. XI, p. 112.) 193. May 6, 1897. Moved, That the word " lineal '" be reinserted in Article III, Section 1, second line, in the Constitution by the committee. (Vol. XI, p. 116.) 194. May 7, 1897. Moved, That the President-General be re- quested to appoint a committee to prepare a uniform form of con- dolence for the use of the Board. (Vol. XI, p. 122.) 195. May 7, 1897. l/oi'ei, That the Recording Secretary-General be not held responsible for any errors which are found in the un- read and uncorrected verbatim minutes which are .sent to the Presi- dent-General. (Vol. XI, p. 122.) 196. May 1, 1897. Moved, Tliat the Registrars-General sen.l to each State Regent a list of names of members-at-large in her Slate each month. (Vol. XI, p. 122.) 197. June 3, 1897. Moved, That the constitution of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution- be printe. 21!t. Ainciid- ment of ■Statute 139, p. — .) 200. Dec. 3, 1897. Moved, That certificates of menibersiiip be sent in bulk to the Chapter Registrars, tlie same to be distributed in the Chapters to the members for whom they are designed, unless objection is offered by said Chapter. (Vol. XII, p. 220. Amendment of Statute 17 If.. Section 4-, p, — .) 201. De:. 3, 1897. Resolved, That the applicants for clerksliips shall be taken on trial as needed, in the order that their names come on the list inhandsof Administration Committee. (Vol. XII, p. 220.) 202. Dec. 3, 1897. Resolved, That tlie National Board of Manage- ment cannot accept any communication, writen or oral, derogatory to tlie character of any member of the Society, unless the same be supported by documentary proof, or the accused be present to defend herself, or shall have been furnished with copies of the charges aud given an opportunity to defend herself; these communications to be dealt with by the Executive Committee. (Vol. XII, p. 221. Amendment of Statute, 183, p. — .) 203. Dec. 3, 1897. Resolved, That tliose who wish to secure book plates may purchase tliem of the Librarian-General at fifty cents each, all mone}' over their actual cost to go to the permanent fund. (Vol. XII, p. 225.) 204. Jan. 6, 1898. Resolved, That as the records of the ancestry of tlie members of the Society are of historical value, it is ordered that all application papers shall remain in the office of the Society,, and as each individual copies her own [lajier from the bound volumes, the clerk be directed to protect all otlier papers ; all copies to be made in pencil ; no ink to be used. (Vol. XII, p. — . Amend- ment of Statute 18, p. 3.) * See No. 308.- STATUTES OF THE Dairilei'sofilieAiiimRevoliitioD, 1898-1902. . 205. Jan. G, 1898. Moved, That the President-General employ a parliamentarian at her own discretipn. (Vol. XII, p. 339.) 206. Feb. 3, 1898. Moved, That the Recording Secretary- Gen- eral issue commissions to all ex-State and present State Regents> with all other National officers. (Vol. XII, p. 460.) 207. Feb. 3, 1898. Moved, That a set of the Lineage Books be sent to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 208. Feb. 3, 1898. Moved, To amend the motion made on De- cember 2, by substituting 200 for 500, for the number of Statute Books to be printed. (Vol. XII, p. 460.) 209. Feb. 22, 1898. 3foved, That the discrimination between the Vice-Presidents-Geueral be discontinued and that the designa- tion " First Vice-Presideut-General be hereby abolished." (Vol. XII, p. 352.) 210. Feb. 23, 1898. On motion, the recommendation of the Relics Committee, of $50 per 3-ear for the purchase of relics, was accepted. (Vol. XII, p. 354.) 211. Feb. 2G, 1898. Moved, That this Congress rescind the action of the Congress of a year ago, limiting the printed remarks of the Board meetings to merely the motions made, in order that we may have fuller and more intelligible minutes in our Magazine. (Vol. XII, p. 379.) 213. Feb. 28, 1898. Moved, That upon the arrival of a State Regent, or some one appointed for the purpose, the badges will be distributed for the Congress through the State Regent or her official representative. (Vol. XII, p. 994.) 214. Feb. 28, 1898. Moved, That the Registrar-General send to each State Regent a list of the names of applicants for membership (29) 30 at large in her State, before they are presented to tlie National Board for acceptance. (Vol. XII, p. 994.) 215. Feb. 28, 1898. Moved, That the President-General nomi- nate the Executive Committee, which may be elected by the Board. (Vol, XII, p. 996.) *216. March 1, 1898. Moved, Tiiat the regular meetings of the National Board be held at ten o'clock A. M., the second Tuesday of the month : Amended to read " the fourth Tuesday of the month." 217. Marcli 1, 1898. Moved, That a special committee be a])- pointed by the President-General to investigate the subject of the Carried as amended. (Vol. XII, p. 998.) bars worn over the insignia of our .Society. (Vol. XII, p. 999.) 218. Marcii 22, 1898. Moved, That tiie stenographer's rejiort be dispensed with, and that the minutes only be read to the Board. (Vol. XII, 1140.) 219. Alarcli 22, 1898. Moved, That hereafter all certificates of membership be printed from the plate purchased from Baily, Banks, and Riddle. (Vol. XII, p. 1149.) 220. March 22, 1898. Moved, That the Statute requiring the committee to secure the lowest bid for the work be rescinded. 221. March 22, 1898. 3Ioved, That the three clerks be paid $10.00 each for extra work done during the Continental Congress. 222. April 20, 1898. 3Ioved, That the Committee on Correct Constitution be empowered by this National Board to properly plirase, without changing the meaning of the I'esolutions, etc., when preparing the Constitution for publication. (Vol. XIII, p. 92.) 223. April 27, 1898. 3Iored, That when two Chapters consoli- date, one of the old Charters, with its date of organization, may be retained, provided tiie name on the Charter is the one adopted ; the other Charter to be returned to the National Boai'd, and by it be destroyed. Or, if the new Chapter prefers, it may obtain a new Charter on pa-i^ing cost of same, v.'ith new date of organization (Vol. XIII, p. 101.) 224. April 30, 1898. Moved, That members shall not be placed on the records as having resigned from the Society unless they are in good standing at the time. (Vol. XIII, p. 111.) 225. May 26, 1898. Moved, That when an important motion is put before the House, a number of copies be first typewritten in * See No. 239. 31 order that the members may see, as well as liear, before voting thereon. 226. May 20, 1898. Moved, that all votes, except on unim- portant parliamentary motions, be rising votes, and that the Secre- tary record in the minutes the names of those voting on each side of the question. * 227. May 26, 1898. Moved, That the office be closed on Satur- day from twelve o'clock during the summer. Amended, That at the discretion of the National officers the clerks be allowed Satur- day afternoon during -July and August. (Vol. XIII, p. 318.) 228. Oct. 26, 1898. Moved, That we adjourn our morning ses- sion to-day and hereafter at a quarter before one. (Vol. XIII, p. G89.) 229. Nov. 22, 1898. Moved, That the 11th of October (the date of the organization of the Society) be the date at which the annual report of the National Society to the Smithsonian shall end. (Vol. XIV, p. 147.) 231. Dec. 14, 1898. Moved, That tiie articles of tiie National Society, viz.: the Magazine, the Lineage Book, Directory, and Cald- well's articles, be the only things sold in the lobby of the theater during the Continental Congress. 233. Dec. 14, 1898. Moved, That the President-General be pro- vided witii clerical assistance as she may desire. (Vol. XIV, p. 482.) 234. Dec. 15, 1898. Moved, That as the preparation of any his- tory of the National Society is made much more difficult by the fiict that so many of its circulars, leaflets, and other ephemeral pub- lications bear no date, that hereafter no such printed matter be issued without date of issue. (Vol. XIV, p. 484.) 235. Dec. 15, 1898. Moved, That in view of the great pressure and the unusual demands upon our President-General at this time, and for the few weeks preceding the Continental Congress, the President-General be provided with clerical assistance to cover that period. 236. Dec. lo, 1898. Moved, That the seats for the State delega- tions be assigned according to the numbers drawn by the State Regents or tlieir representatives ; that the even numbers shall en- title to seats beginning at the first seat of the front row on tlie cen- ter aisle, where the seats are marked by even numbers, and the odd numbers shall entitle to seats (on the opposite side of the theater) beginning at the first seat of the front row on the center aisle. (Vol. XIV, p. 484.) * See No. 253 and 296. 32 237. Feb. 17, ISD'.t. Movi'd, Tliiit, nil officer elected to fill an uii- exj)irt'(l term sliall liave a certificate. (\'()1. 14, j). 1162.) 238. Feb. 27, 1899. Moved, That the new certificate be used for all life members in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution who ar» willing to pay for them. (Vol. 14, p. 11G9.) 239. Mar. 1, 1S91). Movnl, That the first Wednesday of each month be the day fixed for the meeting of the National Board. (Vol. M, p. 1172.) 240. April 5, 1899. Moved, That the Board authorize a printed circular to be issued, informing applicants how to become members of the National Society. (Vol. 14, p. 1285.) 241. April 6, 1899. il7owd, Tiiat Chapters shall send to head- quarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 902 F St., Washington, District of Columbia, notices of deaths, resignations, marriages, and all changes of addresses and lists of officers. (Vol. XIV, p. 1289.) 242. April 8, 1899. Moved, Tiiat all ex-chairmen of committees be instructed to turn over to the acting chairman of such commit- tee all cori-espondence, papers, etc., bearing on the administration of such office. (Vol. XIV, p. 1290.) 243. May 5, 1899. Resolved, That the motion passed by the National Board in May, 1896, that " no by-laws of Chapters can be made in conflict with the Constitution," does not restrict the power ofanyCliapter in regard to admitting or rejecting Charter mem- bers. (Vol. XV, p, 126.) 244. June 7, 1899. Moved, Tiiat the President-General appoint a committee (named the Supervising Committee), with the Regent of the District as Chairman, to see that the rules are carried out. (Vol. XV, p. 268 ; Rules, Vol. XV, p. 266.) 245. June 7, 1899. Moved, That the Curator be instructed to keep a record of the time of arrival of each clerk, and of any absence during the working hours. (Vol. XV, p. 268.) 246. June 10, 1899. Moved, Tliat the Treasurer-General be allowed to employ such clerical assistance as siie finds necessary in the preparation of the report of the National Society to the Smith- sonian Institution. (Vol. XV, p. 285.) 247. June 10, 1899. Moved, That the quorum of the Auditing Committee be three during the summer month.s. (Vol. XV, p. 286.) 33 248. June 10, 1899. Moved, Tliat the quorum of the Finance Committee be reduced to two during tiie summer montlis. (Vol. XV, p. 286.) 249. June 30, 1899. Moved, That all special funds collected by order of the National Board of Management of the Daughters of the American Revolution be held by the Treasurer-General. [Xo]. XV, p. G12.) 260. June 30, 1889. Moved, That all money collected by any committee appointed l)y the National Board of Management of the Daughters of the American Revolution be transferred to the keep- ing of the Treasurer-General. (Vol. XV, p. 612.) 251. June 30, 1899. Moved, That the clerks be paid in advance for the month of their leave. (\'ol. XV, p. 612.) 262. June 30, 1899. Moved, That the office be closed at four o'clock P. M. every day durnig the summer months. (Vol. XV, p. 618.) 263. Oct. 5, 1899. Moved, That each officer shall supervise the filing of her papers in her department. (\o\. XV, p. 728.) 264. Oct. 5, 1899. Moved, That all ex-ofRcers be requested to return to the Filing Committee of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, all papers in their' posses- sion relating to the office which they formerly held. (Vol. XV, p,72S.) 266. Nov. 1, 1899. il/ooet^, That the word "reinstated" be writ- ten after the word "resigned" on the application papers of mem- bers being reinstated to membership in the National Society. (Vol. XV, p. 754.) 266. Dec. 5, 1899. Moved, That the form adopted by the State Regent of Connecticut be accepted as the mode of obtaining the rea-sons of the resignations of members. (Vol. XVI, p. 245.) 267. Dec. 7, 1899. Moved, That Section 5, Article 8 of the Con- stitution be interpreted to mean two notices of arrears shall be sent by the National Treasurer, (^'ol. XVI, j). 249.) 258. Dec. 7, 1899. Moved, That the matter of granting the privilege for selling souvenirs at the Continental Congress be re- ferred to the House Committee. (Vol. XVI, p. 250.) 269. Dec. 7, 1899. Moved, That when a Chajiter falls below twelve, it need not be dissolved, but shall be considered in a state of inactivity until the number is made complete. Decision of the Board. (Vol. XVI, p. 251.) * See No. 296. 34 260. Dec. 7, 1S90. Movnl, Tliat tlie State Regents he, and are hereby, empowered to examine th(! By-Laws of tlie respective Chaj)- ters in tlieir Slates, in order to insure their entire conformity to the National Constitution and By-Laws, and that the State Regents are requested to report to the Ciiairmau of tiie (!oinmittee on Cliapter By-Laws. (Vol. XVI, p. 250.) 261. Dec. 7, Ls'.)!!. Morril, Tiiat in case any memljcr of any Chapter refu.se to conform to the Chapter By-L;iws, the powe- to discipline said member rests with tiie Cliapter to wliich siic belongs. (Vol. XVI, p. 250.) 262. Jan. 4, J900. 3Ioved, That tlie distinctive ancestral bars shall l)e patented by this Society, and not i-ssued witiiout a [)erniit from the Registrar General. (Vol. XVI, p. 270.) 263. Feb. 7, 1900. Moved, That the rep re.se ntati on in tiie Con- gress be based on the Chapter membership February 1, preceding the Congress. (Vol. XVI, p. 993.) 264. Feb. 7, 1900. iloved, Tiiat we have members' badges for the Congres-s. (Vol. XVI, p. 993.) * 265. Feb. 8, 1900. Moved, That tlie State Regents wear the rib- bon around the neck, with the insignia. (A^ol. XVI, p. 999.) 266. Feb. 8, 1900. Moved, That the officers of the* National So- ciety of the Daughters of the American Revolution abusing the privilege which attaches to any badge, by giving it to any lady not entitled to wear the .same, shall forfeit her own right to the use of the same. (Vol. XVI, p. 995.) 267. Feb. 26, 1900. 3Iovcd, That it is the decision of this Board iliat State Regents shall be conferred with before the matter of the organization of Chapters is decided upon. (Vol. XVI, p. 1278.) 268. Feb. 20, 1900.' Bfoved, That the price of the life member- ship certificates be $5. (Vol. XVI, p. 1278.) 269. Mar. 1, 1900. Moved, That all committees reporting to the nex^t Congress be requested to have duplicate reports, one to be given to the Recording Secretary -C4eneral, and one for the use of the official stenographer. (Vol. 16, p. 1280.) 270. Mar. 1, 1900. Moved, That the Chapter Regents be re- quested to read the Constitution rf the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to their Chapters at least ♦Mrs. Weed moved : "That the members of the National Board of Manage ment wear the official ribbon in a uniform manner — over the right shoulde and under the left arm " Motion carried. (Board meeting of April 2-3, 1902. 35 twice a year, and that this motion be [jrinted in tlie Magazine, under tlie heading, " Advice to Chapter Regents." (Vol. 16, p. 1281.) 271. Mar. 1, 1900. Moved, Tliat a copy of tlie rei)rinted first report of the National Society to the Smithsonian Institntion, be sent to eacii State Regent, each Chapter and each National Officer, after the bill authorizing the reprint passes the Congre.ss of the United States. (Vol. XVI, p. 1282.) 272. April 5, 1900. Moved, Tliat all questions and requests re- garding the proceedings of Congress be reported to the Committee appointed to edit these proceedings of Congress. (Vol. XVI, p. 1312.) 273. Oct. 4, 1900. Mooed, That if mistakes are found in geneal- ogy in tiie compilation of tlie Lineage Books that such genealogy shall be excluded from the Lineage Books, if, after the utmost re- search and investigation, sucii mistakes cannot bee orrected. (Vol. XVII, p. 617.) 274. Oct. 4, 1900. Moved, That a copy of each Lineage Book be forwarded at once upon its publication to the editor of the Ameri- can Monthly Magazine, in order that it may be reviewed at the earliest date possible in the column of Book Notices in said Maga- zine. (Vol. XVII, p. 617.) 275. Nov. 8, 1900. Moved, That the names of all members who have died or resigned, or who have been dropped, should be re- moved from the regular Card Catalogue and placed in drawers by themselves, so that we may really know how many members are now in tiie Society. (Vol. XVI 11^ p. 96.) 276. Dec. 5, 1900. Moved, That the office be closed December 24, and December 31, the days preceding Christmas and New Year's Day. 277. Feb. 6. 1901. Moved, That the Treasurer-General, be in- structed to pay the bills of the Parliamentarian and the Official Reader as soon as possible after service rendered. 278. Feb. 7, 1901. Moved, Tliat the Credential Committee be allowed such clerical assistance as may be found necessary. 279. Feb. 7, 1901. il/ocetZ, That the Franco-American Memorial Committee of the National Society of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution be continued until the monument to Lafayette in Paris and the re[)lica thereof are completed. 280. Veh. 16, 1901. Moved, That State Regents be communi- fated with bef>re a Regent of any Chapter ffroposing to organize be confiriiif;fl by tiie National Boani. (Vol. XVIII, p. 075.) 281. Fel>. 22, 1901. (Congress.) The recommendation of the (.orrenpon fling Secretary-Gf-neral, that each .State shall make proper provision for its own " Real Daughters," approved bv Congress. (Vol. XVIII, p. 866.) 282. Feb. 22, 1!X»1. (Congress.) Recommended that the Corres- jion^liiig Secretarj'-General be, and is herehiy, authorized to supply the surplus Lineage Br>ok.--, free of cost, to .such Chapters as shall apply for them, and pay for their transportation, and that this order be carried into efft-ct immediately after the close of this Congress. .Suf;h distribution, however, to he suVjject to the limitations suggested by Librarian-General's plea, who recommends that not less than 100 sets of the Lineage Books be reserved for tlie exchange department of the library. (Approved, Vol. XVIII, pp. 866, 873.) 283. Feb.'22, 1901 . (Congress.) Moved, That the Recording Sec- retary should, through her term of office, be held responsible for the minutes. (Approved by Congress. Vol. XVIII, p. 866.) 284. Feb. 22, 1901. (Congress.) Recommendation that the Re- cording .Secretary-General be not iield responsible for any but writ- ten motions and reports. (Vol. XVIII, p. 866.) 285. Feb. 25, 1901. J/oi'e