The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-04-24
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in Stanford, on Saturday, April 10Th,
1874, a County Council was organized
and officers elected, viz: J. $. Murphy
Pres, T. J. Foster V. p, p. w. Carter
Steward. q. G.. Helm Sec, G.. w. Afford
Treas, Geo. King ID. X, John Bright
Business Agent.
The following Constitution and By
laws were adopted;
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS unity and concert Of action
are essential in carrying out the aims
and purposes of the Order of Patrons
Of Husbandry, Therefore we, the rep
resentatives Of the subordinate Oranges
Of Lincoln county, in order to effect
more fully the united cooperation of
the various Oranges throughout the
county, do adopt the following consti-
tuition and Bylaws:
CONSTITUTION.
Article This organization shall be
known as the Lincoln County Council,
and will be composed of the representa-
tives Of such subordinate Oranges of the
county as may be disposed to cooperate;
representation to be apportioned among
the several Oranges as follows: Each
Grange shall be entitled to one represen-
tative for every fifty members, and one
for every fractional part of fifty; the
Masters, also, Of such subordinate
Oranges shall er.o6icio be members.
Article 2.-The officers shall bel Pres
ident, Vice President, Steward, Sccreta-
ry, Treasurer, Do1-keeper and Business
Agent, who shall be elected by ballot,
and shall hold their respective offices for
one year, and until their successors are
elected
Article 3.-There shall be chosen an
nually an Executive Committee to con-
sist of three members. The President
of the Council shall be chairman of this
Committee.
Article 4.-The Business Agent shall
be chosen annually by the members of
the Council, and shall hold his office fos
twelve months, and until his successor is
elected. Provided, the Council shall
have the right at any regular meeting,
by a majority vote, to remove him from
office.
Article ), All representatives oi
Oranges in the Council shall be chosen
annually in the month of January, and
shall take their seats at the regular meet
ing in February. Provided, that when
the number ia any Grange shall entitle
it to an additional representative, such
representative shall be entitled to men,
bership until January next ensuing.
Article 6.-The Secretary, Treasury
and Business Agent shall give bonds
with good security for the faithful per-
formance of their respective duties; the
bonds to be taken and approved by the
Executive Committee.
Article Each Grange which shall
become a member of the Council shall
pay into the treasury quarterly for each
member of their Grange such sum of
money as may be required to defray the
necessary expenses of the Council.
Aticie 8,--No money shall be drawn
from the treasury except on an order OF
the Council, to be signed by the Presi-
dent and Secretary.
Article "a majority of the Oranges
composing the Council shall constitute @
quorum to do business.
Art. l0,-All regular meeting, ,hali
be held in the town OF Stanford on the
2nd Monday of each month at 10 o'cluck
A. NJ, but intermediate meetings may
be called by the President when he may
deem II necessary.
Art. ll.-lt is to be distinctly under
stood and observed that the powers of
this Council are simply advisory, aud
that none of its acts shall he binding up
on those represented until ratified by the
Gnrges represenicd therein.
BYLAWS.