The Judiciary Committee reported having approved of the by-laws of 53 Tribes and Councils.
The following amendment to the laws was unanimously adopted it being mandatory, in conformity to a requirement of the Great Council of the United States:—No paleface following the occupation of saloon keeper, bar tender, liquor dealer or professional gambler shall be eligible to membership in a Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men.
Great Senior Sagamore J. H. Kemper, who until this time had been absent, entered the Council Chamber and was given a fraternal reception.
The Great Chief of Records was authorized to have printed in convenient form the Constitution governing Tribes.
The Great Chief of Records was authorized and instructed to attend the sessions of the Great Chief of Records Association, at the expense of the Great Council.
A model code of by-laws was authorized, under which new Tribes are required to work at least six moons after instituted.
The law requiring the Great Chief of Records to notify all Tribes of all suspensions was repealed.
The law requiring the financial chiefs of Tribes to be bonded in a specified bonding company was repealed, leaving it to each Tribe to make its own selection of a Company.
The salary of the Great Chief of Records was increased from 500 to 900 fathoms per great sun.
An amendment was presented to provide for additional revenue for the purpose of erecting a Widows' and Orphans' Home, but action on same was deferred for one great sun.