Purpose and Laws 71 



Wampum Chief or Keeper. He is not elected, but 

 appointed for one year by the Chief. He is charged with 

 keeping the money and public property of the Tribe, except 

 the records. He ought to have a lock-box or small trunk 

 to keep valuables in. 



Chief of the Painted Robe or Feather Tally. He is not 

 elected, but appointed for one year by the Chief. He keeps 

 the tribal records, including the Book of Laws, the Roster or 

 Roll, the Winter Count or Record of Camps and Seasons, 

 and the Feather Tally, or Record of Honors and Exploits. 

 He enters nothing except as commanded by the Council. 

 He should be an artist. 



Sometimes one Councilor or Chief holds more than one 

 office. 



The Old Guide or Medicine Man is elected and appointed 

 by the whole Tribe. He is a member of the Council with- 

 out election. 



Add to these the Chief of each Band or Clan in the Tribe, 

 and all the Sachems and Sagamores (see page 74); pro- 

 vided always that that number of non-elective members 

 shall not exceed the number of elective members. These 

 officers and Councilors form the governing body. (If 

 there are too many Nobles, omit those who were latest 

 raised to rank.) 



AU disputes, etc., are settled by the Chief and the Coun- 

 cil. The Council makes the laws and fixes the dues. The 

 Chief enforces the laws. 



AU rulers are elected or appointed for one year, or until 

 their successors are chosen. The election to take place on, 

 or as soon as possible after. Spring Day, which is the first 

 Sun of the Crow Moon (March ist). 



Each year an Honorary Life Member may be elected. 

 {Whenever in doubt, follow the National Constitution.) 



