Art. 16. Every Inspector General of the 33d degree
will be furnished with his titles of credence, conformably
to the form expressed in that degree, for which he Avill
pay to the Secretary General a Louis for his trouble in
affixing the Seals, and a Louis to the Council to assist it in
meeting its expenses.
The Grand Seal of the Supreme Council is a large black
eagle with two heads, the beak of gold, the wings displayed,
and holding in its claws a naked sword ; upon a ribbon dis-
played below is written, Deus Meumque Jus ; and above
the Eagle, Supreme Council of the 33D Degree.
Art. 17. An Inspector General possesses no power in-
dividually, in a country where a Supreme Council is estab-
lished, because a majority of votes is necessary to legalize
his proceedings, except by virtue of patents specially
granted by the Council.
Art. 18. The sums proceeding from initiations in the
Councils above the Princes of Jerusalem, shall be paid into
the treasury of the Supreme Councils.
Privileges attached to the 330 Degree,*

A Sovereign Grand Inspector General will wear his hat
in all Councils and Lodges, except in the Supreme Council
of the 33d degree, and will have the privilege of speaking

* All this is omitted by 111.-. Bro.'. Carson. It is certainly given in the Jie-
cueil des Actes as an integral part of the Constitutions.
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