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OigBsixitioB 29 The Second Chief takes the Chief's place in case the latter is absent; is elected by the whole Tribe. Taily- Keeper; elected by the members,or appointed for one year by the Guide or Chid, and is charged with keeping the records. Enters nothing in the records, except as oommtuided by the Council; should be an artist. Wampum Keeper. Appointed for one year by the Guide or elected by the members to keep the records and public property of the Tribe. Shoiild have a lock-box or small trunk to keep valuables in. Sometimes one member holds more than one of these offices. The Guides appointed by Headquarters, the Tribal and Band Chiefs, and the Sachems and Sagamores by right of their Honors, together form the High Council or Governing Body of the All disputes, etc., are settled by the Guide, the Chief, and Council. The Council makes the laws and fixes the dues. The Chief enforces the laws with the support of the Guide. All rulers are elected or appointed for one year, or imtil their successors are chosen. The election to take place on, or as soon as possiUe af to:, the first Sun c$ the Leaf FalUng Ho<m (October Honorary or Life Members have been elected by some Tribes as marks of distinction or affection. (Whenever in doubt, follow the National Constitution.) Vow of the Head Chief. (To be signed with name and totem, if any, in the Tally Book.) I give my word of honor that I will mamtain the Laws, see faur play m all the doings of the Tribe, and protect the weak, and I will not ask any one to do what I am not willing to do myself. Vow of each rrfmher. (To be signed with the name and totem of each m the Tally Look.) I give my word of honor that in all 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 wlttn ordered, and submit withmit murmtitiiig to their decisi<«i. Changes of this code, in harmony with the National Laws may be made at any Council bv a two-thirds vote of all tlw Tribe, tf due notice of the proposed change is given to all members seven suns before. Tribe. VI. Changes of the Law