Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-02-25
washington County Council.

| ganlZe County Council. The Council
was called to order by j. K. Tobey, Master
of Harvest Grange No. IS, of Calais, ant
completed the organization by the election
of Ira H. Edison, of Marshfeld Grange
Secretary; Hazen Morse of Duxbury
Grange. Assistant Steward, and VIM. P
Harmon, of Warren Grange. Gate Keeper.
A committee on credentials was appointed
consisting of brothers Greeley, Crandal
and Newton. E. w Huntley, of Duxbury
Grange, from the committee on bylaws
reported code for the use of the council
which was adopted. The bylaws were
then taken up section by section. and
adopted with few amendments They
were then adopted as whole, and ordered
to be recorded by the Secretary.
Adjourned for dinner
In the afternoon the Council proceeded
to the election of officers for the year en-
suing, Brothers Mears, of Marshfield
Grange, and Greeley, of Eureka Grange,
acting as tellers: -
Master-E. W. Huntley of Duxbury Grange
Qyerseer- Charles Il. Newton, of Marshfield Grange
>- Le.Gturer,M1lo Wilson, of Cancels Hump Grange
ssssn Eaffdfs upop
,Chaplan-J L, Cobnrn, of Winooski Grange East
Treasurer George N Greeley, of Eureka Grange
waterbury, Centre.
We Gate Reeper-William P. Harmon, Of Union Grange
Geres-Mrs Maria Wilson. Cancels Hump Grange.
q Pomona-Mrs Electa Elliott, of Canel's Hump
iFlora-Mrs Jane Stevens, of winooski Grange.
.o"HFoess-hrs. IT, n Andrews, of Northhed Grangl
The Executive Committee, to be COM
posed of one member from each GRANGE.
was ordered to be reported to the Secretary
as soon as possible. They are to meet
March 9TH, at the time of the mass conven-
ton, and make arrangements for another
meeting, and to attend to any other bust
ness the Oranges should intrust to them.
All the Oranges in the county bat two
were represented, and seven of them
signed the bylaws as ordered. The meet
lngs were well attended-more beinc
present in the afternoon than forenoon.
and all seemed actuated to do all they
could to further the interests of the work
ing class. Letters were read from several
manufacturers and wholesale dealers.
rendering to the patrons their wholesale
prices, and soliciting their patronage. All
were well pleased with what was done.
and went home feeling that one step more
had been taken in the right direction.
The following bylaws were adopted:
ARTICLE NAME AND OBJECT.
n Sc This organization shall be known as Wash
shall be to facilitate unity of action among the s
mutually interested $50 MN "oS are
ARTICLE II.-MEMBERsHIP.
SEC This Council shall be composed of the Mas
tha sha to Re elected fss By each
the oPon request Of any member of the Council
his stead he represents may appoint proxy
ARTICLE III,-OFFICERS
SIS 1.-THE officers shall be the same as in the Grange
% s OF the Council may demand There shall also be
from each rane e3mposed Of member
lot sE and officers shall be elected annually by bal
tive until the annual G me afa by the EAs'u
ecave af 6GT st eomnT before the Ex
the master of the Council may throw the casting vote
ARTICLE IV.-MEETINGS.
Ihe Council shall meet annually the third
been designated at the previous meeting i'A'
sen sh tSs re
place and notify the Oranges thereof at eas
one zen month previous to time of meeting
the request Of Executive Si ceeia msetP On
shah nofy each Gne Go fe and
to the time OF such meeting stating particularly the
SEC All members of the order in good standing
saHa pc eHGtea 10 all the privileges of the Council
Council 10 Vote' except upon permission OF the
sEc l shall be the special duty of all officers
and intellectual benefits of our order as we'll as the
hs sna h so far
h o-lI at any meeting of the Council any Grange
which it entitled the members present from %
aah nsyf to the vote
hrst stated their intention OF so doing
ARTICLE Y.-OF FINANCE
SEC The Executive Committee may appoint soma
members Of the order entru saet to P h
snail personally to the I1 aeoh'e
through the COMMITTEE or sale made
SO far as possible, be included the bill of such
SEC 3,All bills that the Council shall order maid
tive Committee, appointed among the several GRANGE
III Just and equitable manner; and each Orange up
once order their Treasurer pay the Secretary Of
SEC Amy Grange considering itself aagrieyed in
tue H OF any sch apportionment may appeal t.
SEC e-Ail funds due tine Council shall be paid to the
Secretary and by him to the Treasurer the Treasurer
living nus receipt thereon and the same on
d Upon oroef Oh the Council, approved by the Master
81 ne Executive Committee shall require of the
oiGers or otner persons VINO may any have in
tueA possession FUNDS belonging the Council sucn
ponds as they may deem proper. ~
ARTICLE VI.-OF AMENDMENTS
SEC. These By Laws may be altered or amended
py tWo-thlrus vote at meeting, provided eacf
Grange interested therein snail have mad one mantSi
notice OF such proposed alteration amendment
ARTICLE VII-WITHDRAWAL
SEC Amy Grange DESTROYS of withdrawing, from
this Council can do paying all lawtnI dues AND
presenting their desire in writing the Secretary