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Birch Bark Roll for Girls 19 V020 of each member. (T0 be signed with the name and totem of each in the Tally Book.) I give my word of honor that in the matters of Woodcraft, I will obey the Chief and Council of my Tribe, and if I fail in my duty, I will appear before the Council when ordered, and submit without murmuring to their decision. VI. Changes of the Law Changes of this code, in harmony with the National Laws may be made at any Council by a two-thirds vote of all the Tribe, if due notice of the proposed change is given to all members seven suns before. VII. Dues Dues shall be. ñrst . . . . . . . . a year, second, all assessments made by the Council for Tribal property; and third, when necessary, the Council shall assess those taking part in camp. The initiation fee for newcomers shall be . . . . . . .. which shall include the ñrst year's dues, but shall not include the as- sessments. Out of the Tribal funds must be paid the annual dues to Headquarters of 50 cents per member and the Charter fees. VIII. Confídential It is charged that all keep secret the conñdential discussions of the Council. IX. Laws and Puníshments The laws are as already given (p. 6). Punishments are meted out by the Chief and Council, after a hearing of the case. They consist of: Renewal of initiations. Exclusion from the games, meetings or if in Camp, from the boats for a time, or of ñnes, etc. 'Ighe extreme penalty is "death;" that is, banishment from the Tri e. The Band Each Band of not less than ñve or more than ten members elects its Chief for one year, or until the successor is elected.