The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-01
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ARTICLE 1.


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ARTIcLE1.
The fourth day of December, the
birthday of the Patrons Of Hnsbandry,
shall be celebrated aA the anniversary
of the Order.
ARTICLE 2.
Not less than the representation Of
ten States present nt any meeting OF
the National Grange shall constitute
quoranl for the transaction oi busi.
ness.
ARTICLE 3.
At the annual meeting Of each State
Grunge IL may elect q proxy 10 repre-.
sent IL in The National Grange In case
VI lhe inability of Ihe Master 70 at.
tend, but such proxy shall not there.
by be enti d 10 the Sixth Degree.
ARTICLE 4.
Questions OF administration and ia.
rispridencs arising III and between
State Oranges, aud appeals from the
action aud decision thereof. shalt be
referred to the Master aud Executive
Committee OF tile National Grange;
whUss decision shall be respected aud
obeyed until overrdled by action Of
the National Grange.
ARTICLE s.
Il shall be the duty OF the Master
TO preside at meeiinga OF the Nation,
al Grange; 10 see that all officers and
members Ut committees properly per-
forsa their respective duties 20 Dee
that the Consultation. By.laws, and
resolutions at the National Grange
aud the nsages OF the Order are OBJ
served and obeyed; 10 sign all drafts
drawn upon the treasury. and gener.
ally u perform all duties pertaining
10 such Office.
ARTICLE G.
II shalt be The duty OF the Sec rela.
~ To keep record OF all proceedings
OF the NatiOual Grange TO keep q just
and true acconnE Of all moneys re-.
ceivesl and paid out by him; TO coun.
tsrsign all drafis upon tbs trersurY
to conduct the correspondence OF the
National Orange. aud generally TO act
as the administrative officer OF the
National Grange. under direction OF
the Master and the Executive Com
mittee.
Il shalt be his duty, at least once
each moilth, 10 ,leposit with the F,s.
cal Agency holding the funds Of ihe
National Grange ell moneys that may
have come Into. his hands, and
forward duplicate receipt therefor
i 10 the Treasurer, aittl 10 make full
report of all transactions TO tho Ma.
tisBal Grange n each annual session.
Il hhaIl bu his further duty To pro-
cure \ monthly report from the FISCAL
Agency Wilh whom the funds are de.
posted. Of all moneys received and
paid out liy diem during each month,
anil send rnpy Of such rrp'rt 10 the
Execntise CommitteS and Master OF
Tie National Grange.
ARTICLE 4. .e
SECTION I. II shalt be the duty OF
the Treasurer 10 issue all drAfts upon
the Fiscal Agency of the Order, said
drafts having been previously signed
by the Master and coantersigned by
the Secretary of The National Grange.
SIC. 2. lie sIrall report monthly 70
the Master Of tho National Grange,
through the Office Of the Secretary, n
statement Of ell receipts OF deposits
made By him, and Of all drafts or
checks signed by him during the pre-.
tiona month.
SEC 3. He shall report 10 the Ma
iiulaI Grange at each Mnunal session a
statement OF all receipts Of deposits
made. by him aud of all drafts or
checks signed by him since his last an-
nual report. ''.
1 ARTICLE 8. 9i
II shall be the duty Of the Lecturer
to visit, for the gond Gof the Order,
such portions nf the United States ~
bihe Executive Committee may direct,
for which services lie shat. receive
compensation.
ARrIcLE9.
Il shall he the duty Of the Execu.
tive COMMITTEES 10 exercise general
supervision nfithe affairs afthe Order
during the recess OF the National
i Grange; 10 decide all questions and
appeals referred 20 them by the Off.
GERS aud members of State GAnges
an.l 10 lay before abe National
Grange 81 each session report OF ell
such questions aud appeals and theiI
decisions thereon.
s. ARTICLE 10,
SkcrioH /. Such compensation Sor
Itinis and service shall be given the
Master, Lecturer, Secretary, Treas
urer, and Executive C0mmlttee, .as tbs
National Grunge may, from time 70
sEc. :. WheaeveF General Dspd.
ties are appointed by the Master ol
the National Grange, asaid Deputies
shall receive such, compensation t0I
time md services As may be deter
4 mined by the Executive Committee
Provided, In no case shall pay from
1.-the Natiohal Grange besgiRen Gsnsr
al Deputies in any State after the for
nation ofiits State Grange.
ARTICLE IL. aars
SEC, /. The financial existence o
Snb0rdinale Oranges, shall date from
I4he first day of January,1 FIRST day o.
Apri' ifisss day Of july and 4irsi lol
4 October subsequent 70 the day ol
their organizallon, from which date
Their firsE onart er shaIl commence.
SEc. q. State Gr4hgeS shali datt
| their fGahciaiiexiitehCe three nhonthI
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