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All matters of appeal, complaint, &c., shall be made to the Secretary in writing, with both sides of the question fully stated. The appellant shall send a copy of his appeal to the party against whose decision or opinion he appeals. The Secretary shall mail a copy of this to every member of the Council, who shall individually decide upon the case, and return his statement and decision. The Secretary shall then allow twenty-one days to elapse from the date of mailing, and then shall enter on the records a summary of the question, and the decision, specifying the names of the members and their decision. The decision shall be published, and shall be a precedent from which there is no appeal, except by a unanimous vote of the council, or a four-fifths vote of the Association.

No Club in the Association shall play for a money challenge except with the Indians. Any club playing for money (except as aforesaid) shall be suspended from membership in the Association.

—The Council may suspend or expel a club for notorious and continued foul play or unfair conduct, individually or collectively; negligence to pay assessments; or for any persistent infringement of the laws of the game or the rules of the Association.

—Any Club so suspended or expelled may be readmitted by making an ample official apology, and promising future compliance.

—Any club failing to pay its dues before the 1st of July, shall be fined five dollars; and no delegate shall be entitled to sit and vote until his club's dues are paid.