Article V. (1) The editor of the Christian Index shall faithfully perform all duties which properly belong to the editorial office and co-operate with the Agent in doing whatever he can to build up the interests of the Publishing Department.
2. The salary of the Book Agent shall be fifteen hundred ($1500.00) dollars per annum and the salary of the editor of the Christian Index shall be fifteen hundred ($1500.00) dollars per annum.
3. The editors of the Eastern and Western Index shall receive $600 per annum each to be applied to publication of the respective papers and in part payment on salary. They shall serve a charge for balance of support.
3. The Publishing Board by a two-third vote shall have power to suspend the Agent or Editor for immoral conduct or inefficiency in office during the interval of the General Conference. In such cases, if an investigation is found necessary, the accused shall be given due notice, and one of the Bishops shall be appointed to preside at the investigation. If the accused shall be judged guilty, he shall be suspended from office, and the Annual Conference to which he belongs shall proceed to try him as provided by the book of Discipline.
Article VI. (1) The proceeds of the Publishing House after a sufficient amount with which to carry on its affairs has been retained, shall be regularly applied to the benefit of the traveling, supernumerary and retired preachers, their widows and children.
2. All laws in conflict with this constitution are hereby repealed.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
THE GENERAL MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT.
Art. 1. There shall be a Mission Board of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, chartered according to the laws of the State of Tennessee. The Mission Board shall have general supervision of all Missionary operations of the church.
Art. 2. The members of this Board shall be a Bishop, who shall be President, the Secretary of Missions, and one representative from each Episcopal District. The Secretary of Missions and the members from Episcopal Districts, shall be elected by the General Conference.
Art. 3. The Mission Board shall regulate its own operations, appropriate money for its expenses, provide for Missions not provided for by Annual Conferences, and contribute to the support of preachers in Mission Fields. It shall assist in building houses of worship, provide such literature as may be necessary for the advancement of the work and co-operate with other Methodist Bodies in similar work, whenever it may be necessary and mutually agreeable.