Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-10
Patrons Of Hmsbamdrw.
Bylaws of the National Grange, P. of H

ARTICLEI
The fourth day Of December, the birthday Of the
Patrons of Husbandry shall be- celebrated as the ami
versary Of the Order.
ARTICLE III.
Not less than the representation Of twenty states
present at any meeting Of the National Grange shall
constitute quorum for the transaction Of business
ARTICLE III.
At the annual meeting Of each State TRANCE II may
elect proxy to represent the State Grange in the Ma
tional Grange in Of the inability Of the Master 70
attend, and such proxies shall In all eases be PasMas
tiers Of their State Oranges.
ARTICLEIv.
Questions Of administration and Jurisprudence arts
ing in and between State Oranges, and appeals from
the action and decision thereof shall be referred 10
the Master and Executive Committee Of the National
Grange whose decision shall be respected and obeyOd
until overruled by action Of the National Granso.
ARTIoLEv v.
II shall be the duty the Master preside at meet
ings Of the National Grange 10 see that all officers
and members of committees properly perform their
spective duties 10 that the Constitution, Bylaws
and resolutions Of the National Grange, and the usa
yes Of the Order are observed and Obeyed and gone
rally to perform all duties pertaining TO such Office
ARTICLE vi.
1t shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep record
Of all proceedings OF the National Grange, TO keep
just and true account Of all moneys received and de-
posted by him In the fiscal agency countersign all
drafts drawn by the Treasurer; 10 conduct the cor
respondence Of the National Grange and to perform
such other duties appertaining to his Office as may be
required by the Master and Executive Committee
II shall be his duty, at least each week. to de-
post with the fiscal agency holding the funds Of the
National Grange all moneys that may have come In
to his hands, and forward duplicate receipt therefor
20 the Treasurer, and to make full report Of all
transactions iof the National Grange at each annual
session.
1t shall DO his further duty to procure monthly
port from the fiscal agency, with whom thO!funds OF
the National Grange deposited, Of all moneys re-
ceived and paid out by them during each month, and
send copy of such report to the Executive Commit
tee and the Master Of the National Grange
He shall give bond in such ami with such
curity as may he approved by the Executive Commit
ARTICLE VII
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
issue all drafts upon the Hcal agency Of the Order,
said drafts having been previously approved by the
Master and countersgned by the Secretary Of the Ma
tional Grange.
SEC. 2. He shall report monthly to the Master Of
the National Grange statement Of all moneys de-
posted his credit in the fiscal agency, and Of all
drafts signed by him during the previous month.
SEC 3. He shall report to the National Grange at
each annual session statement Of all Moneys deposit
cd in the fiscal agency and of all drafts signed by him
since his last annual report.
SEC 4. 1t shall be his duty to collect all interest
Aeeruing investments made by the Executive Com
mittee and to deposit the in the fiscal agency.
ARTICLE VIII
1t shall be the duty of the Lecturer TO visit for the
good Of the Order such portions Of the United States
the Master or the Executive Committee may direct,
for which services he shall receive compensation.
ARTICLE
II shall be the duty Of the Executive Committee to
exercise general supervision Of the affairs Of the Or
der during the Of the National Grange. They
shall have authority to act all matters Of interest TO
the Order when the National Grange not in session
shall provide for the welfare Of the Order in business
matters and shall report their acts in detail to the
National Grange the first day Of its annual meet
Ing.
The Master Of the National Grange shall be consider
cd, sx-oficio, member ofthe Executive Committee.
ARTICLE X.
SEC /. Such compensation for time and service
shall be given the Master Lecturer Secretary, Treas
ursr and Executive Committee, the National Grange
may, from time to time, determine.
SEC. 2. Whenever General Deputies are appointed
by the Master of the National Grange said Deputies
shall receive such compensation for time and services
may be determined by the Master the Executive
Committee Provided, In no case shall pay from the
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October.
SRc . stata Granyas shall date THAR financial AZ
istenoe three months AFTER the first day Of January
Rrst day Of April frat day of July and first day Of DC
tober, Immediately following their organization.
ARTICLE XII.
Each session Of the National Grange shall Gx the
compensation of its members.
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Special meetings oil the national orange snail DO
called by the Master upon the application Of the Mas
tars Of twenty state Granees one months notice Of
such meeting being given to all members of the Ma
tional Grange. No alterations amendments to the
bylaws Ritual shall be made at any special meet
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ARTICLE XIV
Unon the d.ma,d Of FIVE members thu ayss and noes
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may DC called upon any question: anu "hen so cAheu
shall be entered by the Secretary upon his minutes
ARTICLE XIV
Past-Masters Masters who have been duly elect
ed and installed and who have served ont the term
for which they were elected
ARTICLE XVI
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Suhordinata GranVes may ba consolidated in tho
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mOde ana upon such terms as may De prescribed by
the state Oranges
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