The Woodcraft Indians
The Rulers of the Nation
The whole Nation is ruled by the National Council, to which all our Head Chiefs, Nobles, and Medicine Men and Women may belong if the Council itself invite them. Also delegates, one from each Local Council. Thus they are many. They meet once a year, and elect for the year that follows:
The Supreme Council of Guidance, which shall be made up of fifteen leaders of the Nation, and, without election, the Head Chief of the Red or Medicine Lodge.
They meet as often as they need, and in them is power to make, change, and enforce all laws. These sixteen shall elect their own Chief, one of themselves. Seven shall be a sufficient and lawful meeting if duly heralded.
Local Council. Council of all the adult officers in the given area. They are elected for one year by vote of all those enrolled Indians in the area who have reached the years of manhood, even eighteen.
THE RULERS OF A CAMP
High Council. A business Council of all the officers in a camp; they meet whenever there is business to do.
Besides which are two other Councils in Camp:
Common Council. The nightly meeting of all in camp for business or pleasure. ..text pokračuje
