The Grange advance., 1874-07-08
Constitution and Bylaws OF the
Goodhue County Council Patrons
of Husbandry.
PREAMBLE.

PREAMBLE.
In order to form more perfect union,
secure our rights and protect our interests
against the encroachments of all combina-
tions, we, the delegates of the Subordinate
Oranges of Patrons Of Husbandry, in
Goodhue County, Minnesota, do hereby
adopt the following Constitution and By
Laws for our government:
ARTICLE l.
CONSTITUTION
This Association shall be called the
Goodhue County Council of Patrons of
Husbsndry.
ARTICLE II.
OBJECT
The object Of this Council shall be the
promotion and attainment of united and
uniform action of the Oranges of which it
is composed, in all matters affecting their
interest and welfare, both in buying and
selling the products of their labor, and
making common enemy Of all monopolies,
cliques and rings that exist on extortions
from the farmer.
ARTICLE III.
MEMBERSHIP.
SECTION |. This Council shall be COM
posed of such delegates as the Subordinate
Oranges shall select from time to time The
Masters of each Grange shall be members
ex o6fcio.
SEC. 2. All Oranges in regular working
order may become members Of this Council,
by the annual payment of two dollars, and
be subject to such assessments as the Coun-
Gil may direct.
ARTICLE w.
REPRESENTATION.
SEC. l. Each Grange belonging to this
Council shall be entitled to two delegates,
and all fourth degree "Patrons'' shall
be considered members of this Council and
entitled to all its rights and privileges ex-
cept voting.
ARTICLE V.
OFFICERS.
The officers Of this Council shall consist
of the following, viz: Master, Overseer,
Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive
Committee Of five, provided that the Stew
ard, Chaplain, Assistant Steward, Lady
Assistant Steward, and Gate Keeper of the
Grange where the meetings of the County
Council shall from time to time be held
shall perform the duties pertaining to their
respective Offices for this Council, and the
choosing of a place Of meeting shall be suf-
fcient appointment Of said officers to such
duties
ARTICLE vi.
LAWS.
This Council shall have power to make
all laws necessary for its government, and
may alter or amend this Constitution at
any regular meeting, by two-thirds vote
Of its members, provided that all altera-
tions or amendments shall be presented in
writing and lay over three months.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION l. The regular meetings of this
Council shall be as follows: An annual
meeting and three quarterly meetings to be
held at such places as the Council may di-
rect.
Sec. 2. The annual meeting shall be
held on the third Friday of September,
each year, at which time all officers shall
be elected. The quarterly meetings shall
be held on the third Friday of December er,
March and June respectively in each year ;
10 o'clock o. m. shall be the hour for the
opening Of all meetings.
SEC. 8. The Secretary shall call special
meetings at the request of three Grans es
and shall give at least. S days notice to all
Oranges composing the Council Of such
special meetings.
SEC. 4. At least seven Oranges shall be
represented in the Council to form q quo
rum for the transaction Of any business.
BYLAWS,
ARTICLE I.
OPENING AND CLOSING.
All meetings of the Council shall he
opened and closed the same as Subordinate
Oranges.
ARTICLE II.