The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-11
To The Grand DiOision Of die State of Ohio.

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APPEAL FROM MoRRIsTowN DIVISION, No.
267. Your Committee respectfully report
thst they have examined the above Appeal,
and find the following case as shown by the
papers:
On the 10th of April, A. D., 1853, Bro
ther George Miner came forward and ac-
knowledged that he had violated Art. 2nd
Of the Constitution. By the order of the
W. p. his name was erased, and, on motion,
he was reinstated. At the next regular
meeting, 1t was moved that Brother Miner
pay his fine, which motion was lest, the
Division deciding that he had no fine to
pay. From this action of the Division an
appeal is brought to this Grand Division.
Your Committee are of opinion that there
is nothing in the Constitution of Subordi-
nate Divisions compelling the Division to
assess fine, where an offending Brother
comes forward and cOnlesses, without any
charge being brought against him.
They therefore present the following res
olution
ResOlUed, That the decision of the Divi-
sion, in said case, was in accordance with
the Constitution, and should be affirmed.
Brother Tanney moved to amend
the resolution by inserting the word
mot" after the word "was," and by
striking out the void affirmed" and
inserting reversed"
The amendment was adopted, and
the report was then also adopted.
Brother W. c. Smith gave notice of
appeal to the National Division.
Brother Gilman, from the Commit
tee on Subordinate Divisions, submit
ted the following Report, which was
adopted:
Your Committee on Subordinate Divi-
sions beg leave to report that they have ex-
amined the Grand Scribe's report, relative
to the Issuing of Charters, and find the
same correct, and recommend that the &C.
tion of the officers in the premises be con-
tirmed. Respectfully submitted,
H j. H. GILMAN, co..:,,,.
\ J. G. olDEN, 'O"'"'''es'
| Brother Brayton, from the Commit
tee on Finance, submitted the follow
ing Report, which was adopted:
Il Your Committee, to whom was referred
/ the accounts and vouchers of the Grand
| Scribe and Grand Treasurer, have examined
Il the same, aud find all correct, except sim
Il gle item in the account of the G.. S., which
is without voucher. This is charge OF
II $685., remitted SO recently to the Nation
sal Division that no acknowledgement has
H been received. The Committee, however,
have no reason to doubt the correctness of
Il the charge.
H The balance in the hands of the G. S. is
L $28, IL; in the hands of the G.. T. $59,l2 +;
making $87 ,29, subject to the order of the
H Grand Division.
H The improved state of the finances Is a
source of congratulation. For the first time
in many years, the Finance Committee
have no report to make of an Indebtedness
to the National Division.
II Your Committee beg leave to call the
attention of the Grand Division to the small
compensation allowed to the Grand Scribe
for his arduous duties. At our last Annual
| Session, bis salary was reduced from $400
/ to S3OO per annum, on account of the in-
| deEtedness to the National Division, and
the low state of our finances generally.
These reasons exist no longer; and as the
/ duties of the G. S. are increasing rather than
diminishing with the growth OF the Order,
| your Committee are of the opinion that
either sum is by no means liberal COM
pensation.
In view of these facts, your Committee
would recommend the passage of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Res0ioed, That the salary of the Grand
Scribe be raised to four hundred dollars per
| annum.
H. F. BRAYToN,
CALEB CLARK, Committee.
JOHN RUSSELL,
/ Brother Klinck, from the Commit
tee on Appeals, submitted the follow
ing Report, which was adopted:
To the Grand DiUisiOn ofthe State of Ohio.
APPEAL FROM CLEVELAND DIVISION, No.
275. Your Committee respectfully report
that they have examined the above appeal,
and find the facts as follows:
Il On the 9th of June, 1853, the Division,
in electing the W. P. and W. A. for the en-
suing quarter, took the vote by the usual
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