The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
Councils.

Councils.
The national grange has made no
provision for councils. but we believe
most of the state constitutions author
ize their organization. VERY little uni
fo.mity. however, exists. either in their
formation or operations. Our consti-
tuition is perhaps as full as any. and il
is simply permissiyc. as will be seen
from the following which is all the
authority they have in Iowa:
ART. XXIy. IL shall be law ful ior
subordinate Oranges 10 form them
selves into associations To be called
Councils for the purpose OF facilitating
the transaction of business. of buying,
selling. and shipping. and for such pur
poses rs may seem for the good OF the
order.
They shall he governed, and the
membership decided by such laws n
the council may from time 10 time
make, not in conflict with the constitu-
tion of the national and state oranges
They may elect a business agent Ia
act in concert with the executive COM
mittce. and ii shall be their duty toiu
form the master of the state grange OF
any Irregularities practiced by depu-
ties within their jurisdiction.
As VIII be seen, all they are required
to do in connection with the state
grange, is to report irregularities on
the part of deputies. No dues or quar-
terly returns can be required of them,
and they are only subjected to the state
or national grange upon violation oi
the constitution of either of those
bodies. Doubtless This subject will
receive a full share Of attention Il the
mex: national grange, and VIC hope
system Of county or district oranges
with same officers and rules as obtain
in other oranges, Will be authorized
and arranged with reference To brinS
ing these subordinate oranges. with
common trading point and convenient
local interests, into the same organiza
ton.
We give this article as general re-
sponse to many who are writing to us
from different parts of the country re-
garding the councils, aud as we are fire.
qucntly asked for copies ot consti,u-
tion, we will repuhlish that of our
county council which is regarded with
favor bv the membres. OF course
different states and localities may re-
Iuii' W. H'i'
are now nearly or quite twenty of
these councils in Iowa and some in
other states. and some of these have
complied with out state law aud are
doing business a corporations, and
tha, successfully.
ARTICLE /. This association shall
be known as the - County Council
of Patrons oi Husbandry.
ART. >. The objects of this council
are for the purpose of facilitating the
transaction of business, IN buying.
selling, and shipping, and for such
other purposes as may seem for the
good OF the order.
AIT. ,. The members Of this coun-
ell shall be composed of delegates from
the subordinate oranges as follows:
one for each grange al large and one
for each thirty members of fraction
equal TO fifteen. aud shall be elected
by subordinate oranges for one year.
ART. /. The officers of this council
shall consist Of master. oyersecr.
, chaplain. lecturer, secretary. treasurer.
steward, assistant steward. gate keeper.
abd five trustees. neither ofwhom shall
receive pay for services rendered eX-
cepting the secretary. and neither Of
the trustees shall be secretary or trea-
sHrer.
ART B. Oranges in bordering coun-
ties whose place of business il at Dcs
Moines. aud who are dc>irous of con-
Meeting themselves with the council.
may be admitted by majority vote Of
the council, and when admitted shall
have the sine rights and privileges as
C-nu0ps frntn this county
ART 6. Each subordinate grange
represented in thi, council shall pay to
the treasurer an annual due Of p cents
for each representative. and members
of subordinate oranges doing business
through an agent, shall pay to said
agent on wheat. rye. barley. and other
grains or seed. selling FOR % cents or
over per bushei. one-half of one per
cent. On live stock ouc-half Of one
per cent.
ARr. 7. This council shall hold re-
gular monthly meetings in Des Moincs
on the first Tuesday Of each month, at
10 O'Clock n. ~.
AIT. <. Fifteen members shall con-
stitute quorum for the transaction Of
business.
ART. 3. The officers Of this ca, sell
shall be elected by ballot at the first re-
gular meeting in each yesr.
ART. 10. The dGtles Of the master
shall be to preside at the meetings Of
the council sign all orders on the trpa-
>urer. and such other duties a. usually
devolve upon that office.
AIT. II. # shall be the duty OF The
oyerseer to preside in the absence of
the master.
ART. T.. IL shall bc the duty Of The
secretary to keep an accurate record Of
the proceedings Of this council and the
account with the members. aud draw
and couutersien all orders on the traa-
.arcr. aud have hi, book ready at ans
time for Inspection bg tic trustee. OF
any Inembor-of the council
AIT. Is. Il shall be the duty of the
treasurer 10 receive all money due the
council. giving. duplicate receipts for
the same. ono Of " hich shall be -eiit 20
the secretary or the party receiving
them. psy all orders signed by the
isa-ier ard couutrrsigDed by the sccrc-
tary. and ALLOW ihe trustees or auy
member of the council 70 examine his
books 81 any time, ard shall give
bonds in such sums a. tie trustees
TBaF require
ART. H. II shall be The dGty of 'he
trustees 10 employ az agent when
deemed ucce. sary by tie council. AMI
who shall be confirmed Iy the council
and shaft give bouds ia such sufu. A.
deemed necessary by the trustee. a0d
u hose duties shall be defined by the
trustees. and who shall be paid .1ls-
~ fixed by ihs council The trustee
.hail also have . general supervision {
over The bs<ine-- Of the rourfii
Arr. j.. Til. constitution shaii br
IN force from and after It's adoption BY
this council
AEr. ls This Constitution taay be
amended or revised 81 sug regular
meeting 81 The cganrii rs a vote u
,wo-thiras 0f the uieusbers pre.eai
provided notice of such cL9ugc sac
given II the la=t preceding session of