(d) Organize special study clubs among young people and children's Socialist schools.

(e) Co-operate with all agencies of Socialist instruction inside and outside of the Socialist Party.

(f) Report to the Executive Committee.

PROPAGANDA COMMITTEE. Sec. 3. The Propaganda Committee shall consist of a Chairman, elected by the Executive Committee and the chairman of the propaganda committees of all branches or subdivisions of the Local; it shall:

(a) Supervise the propaganda work of the Local.

(b) Supervise and print popular Socialist literature.

(c) Supervise the distribution of literature and open air meetings and act jointly with Committee on Education and Committee of Propaganda among Women where their work coincides. (d) Report to the Executive Committee.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS. Sec. 4. Committee on Public Affairs; it shall:

(a) Issue public statements, proclamations, or resolutions, on all matters and events of general public interest, setting forth the position of the Socialist Party toward such matters and events, whenever necessary and practical, under the supervision and with the approval of the Executive Committee.

(b) Report to the Executive Committee.

FINANCE COMMITTEE. Sec. 5. The Finance Committee shall consist of a Chairman elected by the Executive Committee and a representative from each branch; it shall:

(a) Supervise the financing of the party work and of all its branches.

(b) Provide for raising of funds.

(c) Report to the Executive Committee. NATURALIZATION COMMITTEE. Sec. 6. The

Naturalization

Committee shall consist of a Chairman elected by the Executive Committee and such assistants as may be appointed by the Chairman with the approval of the Executive Committee; it shall:

(a) Maintain one or more naturalization bureaus in the county under supervision and with the approval of the Executive Committee.

(b) Procure and keep on hand copies of the latest rules, statutes, and decisions on naturalization.

(c) Distribute printed instructions for the guidance of applicants for naturalization and aid applicants for naturalization in every possible way, and maintain a bureau for that purpose.

(d) Make public propaganda for a more liberal naturalization law and a more liberal administration of existing statutes.

COMMITTEE ON PROPAGANDA AMONG WOMEN. Sec. 7. The Committee on Propaganda among Women shall consist of a Chairman elected by the Executive Committee and a delegate from each branch; it shall:

(a) Supervise propaganda among women and take measures to bring them into the party and co-operate with the Committees on Propaganda and Education for that purpose.

(b) Report to the Executive Committee.

LABOR UNION COMMITTEE. Sec. 8. The Labor Union Committee shall consist of a Chairman, elected by the Executive Committee and one delegate from each branch, who must be members of labor unions; it shall:

(a) Keep a correct record of the names, addresses, dates of admission, occupations, and other useful information regarding all members of the local.

(b) Keep a list of members who are also members of labor organizations.

(c) Organize work among the trade unions and other labor organizations.

(d) Report to the Executive Committee.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE. Sec. 9. The Young People's Committee shall consist of three members elected by the Executive Committee and two elected by the Young People's Socialist League; it shall:

(a) Direct in conjunction with the supervisors the education and organization of the young people.

(b) Report to the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VIII

Grievance Committee

The Committee on Grievances shall:

Section 1. Elect a Chairman and a Secretary and adopt a uniform method of procedure, and submit the same for approval to the Central Committee to be incorporated in its Rule Book.

Sec. 2. (a) Shall investigate such charges against members of the Local as are referred to it by the Central Committee, and report its recommendations on same to the Central Committee.

(b) It shall proceed to investigate each case without unnecessary delay, hearing the witnesses on both sides.

(c) The committee shall send a copy of the charges to the accused.

(d) Shall have authority to summon to its hearings the accusing and accused persons and such other persons whose testimony may be deemed material or necessary. Such summons to be mailed by registered letter to the last known address of persons whose attendance is required.

Sec. 3. A detailed report of the investigation and conclusion. of the committee shall be drawn and laid before the Central Committee not later than the second regular meeting following the taking of testimony. The accused and accuser being notified by the Secretary of the Grievance Committee in due time to appear there.

ARTICLE IX
Auditing Committee

The Auditing Committee shall:

Section 1. Investigate once a month all the financial books, reports and accounts of the Local, of the Finance Committee and of any other committees handling party funds, and report on their condition to the Central Committee.

Sec. 2. See whether the balance shown by the books of the Local is deposited in the bank, or its equivalent can be shown in cash by the Executive Secretary.

Sec. 3. Keep the monthly financial reports represented by the Executive Secretary and submit them to the Executive Committee every three months or whenever the books are audited.

ARTICLE X

Executive Secretary

Section 1. The Executive Secretary shall be elected by a referendum vote of Local New York; he shall:

(a) Devote his entire time to the work of the Local.

(b) Act as Corresponding Secretary of the Local.

(c) Act as Campaign Secretary during all campaigns of the Local.

(d) Call special meetings of the Central and Executive Committees whenever he deems it proper and whenever requested by one-third of the delegates.

(e) Be a member ex-officio of all committees of the Local.

(f) In every way assist the divisions of the Local in the work of organization and propaganda.

(g) Keep a correct record of the names, addresses, dates of admission, occupations and other useful information regarding all members of the Local.

(h) Have charge of the seal, office, books, and other property belonging to the Local.

(i) Prepare and furnish to branches all supplies ordered by the Central Committee.

(j) Keep correct accounts of the income and expenditures of the Local.

(k) Attend to all bookkeeping and other matters of business and routine of the Local.

(1) Submit all bills against the Local to the Executive Committee.

(m) Render a report every month of the financial condition of the Local to the Executive Committee.

(n) Buy dues stamps from the State Committee for the Local and sell the same to the branches for cash only, at such rates as may be fixed by the Central Committee. He shall also have charge of and sell all assessment stamps, tickets and subscription lists.

(0) Supply the Executive Committee of the Local, every year, and whenever new delegates are elected, with a membership report and an account of the dues stamps bought by every branch during the preceding year.

(p) Receive applications for membership and collect the initiation fees.

(q) Prepare annual reports of the work of propaganda, education and organization, and of the financial affairs of the Local. (r) Report to the Central Committee and carry out its instructions.

(s) Turn over at the end of his term of office, to his successor in office, all books, funds and other property of the Local in his possession.

Sec. 2. The Executive Secretary shall furnish a bond to be approved by the Executive Committee in a sum of not less than $1,000.

Sec. 3. All funds to be received by the Executive Secretary shall be deposited in a bank to be approved by the Executive Committee and all bills ordered to be paid by the Executive Committee wherever possible shall be paid by check to be signed by the Treasurer and counter-signed by the Executive Secretary.

Sec. 4. The term of office of the Executive Secretary shall begin with the first week in May, nominations to be made during the month of January and the election to take place ending with the last day in March.

Sec. 5. The Executive Secretary must be a member in good standing and a member of the Socialist Party for at least three consecutive years.

ARTICLE XI

Treasurer

Section 1. The treasurer shall be elected by the Central Committee for a term of one year; he shall:

(a) Have the custody of the funds and supervise all accounts of the income and expenditure of the Local and sign all checks or bills approved by the Executive Committee when countersigned by the Executive Secretary.

(b) Prepare semi-annually a report of his receipts and disbursements.

(c) Turn over at the end of his term of office to his successor in office all funds and other property of the Local in his possession.

Sec. 2. The Treasurer shall furnish a bond in a sum of not less than $1,000 to be approved by the Executive Committee. Sec. 3. The Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the Finance Committee.

ARTICLE XII

Recording Secretary

Section 1. The Recording Secretary shall:

(a) Keep a correct record of the proceedings of the Central Committee.

(b) Furnish accurate reports of the Central Committee meetings to all Socialist Party papers of New York City.