The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-21
UESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1858.


order at large he also writes lis steadily propering
quietly performing its Offices of Friendship and Love"
UreJ9l am not yet in receipt of the Grand Lodge re
port-Grand Secretary C. n. Terry adyices under
July H. 1883 that the Order in Oregon progressing
and in healthy condition
Ae6rGSha. The Grand Lodge Ofths jurisdiction was
organized at Nebraska city the 9th OF April 1855 un
der llaerng auspices it the confederation with
hVe good Lodges and membership of over hundred
eavenworth the 3d Of June lS5S-therc are also five
lodges under this jurisdicon-s Lodge instituted
ny Bro j. e. Hemingway. He reports, that he is much
sraeu IN saying that the Order has whore been in
auGurated under more fattering circumstances.
cS,"o$.l am IN receipt of very interesting
information from its jurisdiction, and the reports of EX
celor Lodge and Polynesia Encampment up to June 80
ISS are also received showing prosperous condition
Inc report from here accompanied by elaborate
Ilcaton ofhe claim set up by the Brotherhood the
Sandwich Islands, for the admission of the Polynesian
race into the Order in that country.
Nelo UerlcO-The state of the Order in New Mexico
am informed by D. D. Grand Sire John B Grason is nros
porous ana It's prospects Of the most atterng character
= Udhlngton 7erritoTy.-The report of Olympia Lodge,
Nc" of this Territory with dues, has been received The
Lodge is prosperous. ..-....
For Grand Lodge Of Nebraska, Nebraska city, and a
Grand Lodge of Kansas, Tecumseh.
An application has been received for an Eucampmen o
be located at Marianna Florida.
The receipts into the treasury up to and inclusive of the
hrst day of September 1885, amount 19S 70
On the same day there remained due and pay
able during the session, S. 1873 OS, of which sum
it may be reasonably estimated that there will
De pad before the report of the Committee
Finance Will have been made. e................ 500 90
Making probable aggregate eof..........s16 669s 70
of revenue for the fiscal years 1S57-5S.
The amount estimated for receipts at the last
session Tor the year was. $l79OO 90
Amount received sabOve................ 16 SOS 70
Deficit. sl2o1 q
The amount appropriated at the last session,
including special appropriations made after the
report of the Committee on Finance S62 IS
Actual amount expended. ........ l6 BIS 80
Excess of appropriation actual expense. AZ
The report of the Grand Corresponding and Recording
Secretary being read Rep j. Robinson of Virginia.
ed the following resolution, which adopted:
ReSotred, That the report of the 4. W. Grand Core
spending and Recording Secretary he referred the spe
clal committee the NJ W Grand Sires report tnat
N thousand copies of said report be printed for the of
Grand Representatives
The K. Grand Treasurer asked, and obtained leave
to withhold his annual report for the present enable
him to avoid the necessity of making supplementary
report.
Rep Taylor, of Pennsylvania moved the following reso-
luton, which adopted:
sored That the time for the sessions of this Grand
Body will be to meet at O'Clock A. NJ take recess for
80 minutes at II o'clock NJ and adjourn half past
o'clock P. NJ
The Chair submitted the following communication:
MANUFACTURERS AND MECHANICS EXCHANGE.
Sun IRON BuiIding, Baltimore, Sept. 1sth, 1858
JAMES l.; RIDcELY, Esq, Grand Secretary
Of Grand Lodge l. o. o. +. Of the United States:
SIR: The proprietor presents his aternal regards to
the members of the Grand Lodge of the United States
this the return of their annual visit to city He
cordially invites them to visit the frequently
their business will admit There is file the leading pa
pers of the United States thus aordng them opporu
ny OF perusng the papers from their distant homes.
Fraternally yours,
THOMAS PHENGx.
extended by Bro. Phenix accepted and the thanks
of the Grand Lodge respectfully rendered to him
Rep Escavaile, of Maryland, moved the following
luton, which was adopted
Resolved, That the members of the Order who have at
tanned the proper rank may be admitted within the Lodge
during its deliberations, when vouched for, and intro
duced to the Grand Guardian by the Representatives
spectvey from the State Jurisdictions to which the visit
may he attached
Rep Edwards of Indiana moved the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred That the committee appointed at the
nua communications upon the subject of revision of the
secret work and plan for merging the degrees be and
they are hereby requested to report in full
or before the session of to morrow morning.
Rep Askew, of Delaware, moved to lay the resolution
on the table, which was resolved in the negative.
The question being on the resolution of Rep Edwards
of Indiana, it was resolved in the negative.
Rep. Davis, of New Hampshire, moved the following
resolution, which adopted:
Resolved, That committee of three be appointed to
report the unfinished business of the last session
Rep Cassedy of New Jersey, submitted the following
which was referred to the Legislative Committee:
WHEREAS at the last session of the Grand Lodge of
United States resolutions were passed providing fac-
ties for taking the testimony of absent witnesses when
ever their testimony shall be requl ed bv lodge or en-
campment by member Of either, which resolutions
through an oversight do not afford the facilities to
the nary preering the charge therefore, to supply such
ReSolreR That the same privileges are hereby exen
ded to party parties preerring charge charges,
accorded under the before mentioned resolutions
To lodges encapments or members OF either when under
a charge.
Rep. EScavaile, of Maryland presented the appeal of
tn" minority of the Grand Lodge of Maryland from the
tion of the latter. in the of Franklin Lodge, which
was referred to the Committee appeals.
Rcp. buckingham, of Massachusetts, presented the
amended Constitution of the Grand Lodge of MassaCu-
ses, which was referred to the Committee Constitu-
tionS.
Rep Mitchell, from the Grand Encampment of South
Carolina presented the last amended Constitution of
that Grand Encampmen and also the action Of the Grand
m nf
tiOn. The first referred to the Committee Consti-
tuti6ns and the last to the Committee Mergements
After the presentation of number of resolutions adop-
ted by State Grand Lodges the mergemcnt question
the Grand Lodge adjourned until this morning at Q
O'Clock.
THE REGISTRATIONS IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TIRE
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.-As was announced in
the Exchange few days since, the First Branch of the
City Council adopted resolution of enquiry addressed
Messrs j. Irwin Smith, j. B. Brinkey Benz De Ford and
VIM J. BrysOn, late directors the part of the city in
this road asking them acquaint the Council with their
terday submitted the First Branch of the Council
through the President, the following communications
To The Honorable Members Of the FIRST and
Second Branches Of the City Council:
Conference.-The annexed resolutions adopted by you
in Convention assembled have been received by us this
"ResOlred By the First and Second Branches of the
City Council in Convention assembled that Messrs. J.
Irwin Smith, W. j. Bryson, J. B. Brinkley and b. De
Ford be requested to withdraw their resignation Di
rectors the part of the city in the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company and,
Whereas is right and proper that the party so large
ly interested in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the
city of Baltimore is should be well posted in the manage
ment of said road, thereto
'ResoIred BY the Convention that the above named J.
Irwin Smith w J Bryson, j. B. Brinkley and BENJAMIN
report early practicable the specific that in
duced them the important trust conded partly
to their CHARGE"
The undersigned have no hesitation in communicating
to your honorable body from whom we received
pontment views in regard to the present policy of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, well some
for the have pursued 1t is well known
that the patriotic and spirited gentlemen who or
mated the project of uniting with iron bands the waters
of the Ohio with those which flow into the Chesapeake
not influenced simply or chiefly by considerations OF
pecunary gain, but with nobler aim-they desired tC
make city the great emporium into whose lap should
bepoured the rich treasures of the great west and at the
time develope the mineral resources and foster the
agricultural interests of our State
Actuaed by the motives, city subscribed tc
stock of the company and reasonably expected will
be managed only pay her regular dividend
upon her stock but at the time protect and encour
the agricultural mineral and manufacturing interests
of the State and also that in the arrangement of the freight
tariff her geographical position will be duly considered
that her citizens may realise the full benefits of thei
proximity to the West Although it is true, that very
much of commercial prosperity due to the existence
Of this Road yet believe it is comparatively small t.
what it might have been under different policy, and
specially present the following for your consideration
official declarations to the con
trary practical determinations against city have
ised Goods have been shipped, road, from th
West to New York, for the same price our city
Freight has been carried the road from Eastern
city to Cincinnati for less than asked from Baltimore
to the same point Cur merchants also pay dolla
Sreeage each delivered to them The charge upoI
COAL which has constituted large proportion of th
tonnage of the road, when for a :" ~~aatAr thar
when delivered at Locust POin' r....r ...lr
for Eastern consumption.
These specimens Of that
favor of the mercantile and s-
more,'' upon which citizeI 'i'H
Owning onethird of the stock ..
dition thereto, having, in ans
it by the five million loan, #-.
demand that the tariff shall bt a.". .e
merchants the full advantae f... pal
tion that her mechanics and ,so.., I...-l r"N
cheerfuy contributed according to their ability to tn
payment of the levied by the city for internal i'm
proyements should in return, make all the company re
quires, when they do it as cheapy and WELL an
that her capitalists should receive the advantages whic
would naturally flow from the increased business an
prosperity of the city.
SecondProper efforts have not been made to secure
road and city, the great advantages of having tn