and Dragons of the different
Realms of his Empire, and shall number such Realms with the Arabic
numerals, 1, 2, 3, &c., _ad finem_. And he shall instruct his Grand
Exchequer as to the appropriation and disbursement which he shall make
of the revenue of the * that comes to his hands. He shall have the
sole power to issue copies of this Prescript, through his Subalterns
and Deputies, for the organization and establishment of subordinate
*s. And he shall have the further power to appoint his Genii; also, a
Grand Scribe and a Grand Exchequer for his Department, and to appoint
and ordain Special Deputy Grand Wizards to assist him in the more
rapid and effectual dissemination and establishment of the *
throughout his Empire. He is further empowered to appoint and instruct
Deputies, to organize and control Realms, Dominions, Provinces, and
Dens, until the same shall elect a Grand Dragon, a Grand Titan, a
Grand Giant, and a Grand Cyclops, in the manner hereinafter providded.
And when a question of paramount importance to the interest or
prosperity of the * arises, not provided for in this Prescript, he
shall have power to determine such question, and his decision shall be
final, until the same shall be provided for by amendment as
hereinafter provided.

GRAND DRAGON.

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Grand Dragon who is the Chief
Officer of the Realm, to report to the Grand Wizard when required by
that officer, the condition, strength, efficiency, and progress of the
* within his Realm, and to transmit through the Grand Titan to the
subordinate *s of his Realm, all information or intelligence conveyed
to him by the Grand Wizard for that purpose, and all such other
information or instruction as he may think will promote the interests
of the *. He shall keep by his G. Scribe a list of the names (without
any caption) of the Grand Titans of the different Dominions of his
Realm, and shall report the same to the Grand Wizard when required;
and shall number the Dominions of his Realm with the Arabic numerals,
1, 2, 3, &c, _ad finem_. He shall instruct his Grand Exchequer as to
the appropriation and disbursement of the revenue of the * that comes
to his hands. He shall have the power to appoint his Hydras; also, a
Grand Scribe and a Grand Exchequer for his Department, and to appoint
and ordain Special Deputy Grand Dragons to assist him in the more
rapid and effectual dissemination and establishment of the *
throughout his Realm.