Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-02-25

| The consideration of the report of the
| Committee on Constitution and BYLAWS
| was resumed. Thirteen bylaws, setting
forth rules for the government of the
state Grange, and containing some provis-
| ions, were acted upon SeriotiHs, and, after
| tile adoption of some amendments, they
| were adopted as whole.
The constitution does not take effect UNI
I'll IL is ratified by thrce-fourths of all the
subordinate Oranges in the State, aud I'M
III tho result is reported to the Secretary, j,
III. Currey, who will announce the result
as soon as it is officially known that the
constitution has been ratified by three
fourths majority.
The bylaws reported by the committee
will remain in force, they having been
adopted by the Grange. In the meantime.
while action is being taken by the subor-
dlnate Oranges upon the new constitution,
the old one will remain in force, and if the
constitution should not be approved bv a
majority Of the subordinate Oranges. the
representation in the next annual meeting
will be overwhelmingly large, and posi-
bly, unweldy, whereas, if il is ratified there
will be only one delegate from each coun-
~, the various Oranges in the county hav-
ing the privilege of choosing their repre-
sentative.
PLACE or NEWT MEETING.
The selection of the next place of meet
ing was considerably discussed, some IA.
voring the establishment of permanent
headquarters at Nashville. But when a
motion was made to this effect, il was re
jected by large vote.
Nashville, GAINESVILLE, Columbia, Jack
son, Knoxville and McMinnville were nom
mated for the next meeting place. After
lengthy discussion between delegates, in
which they took decided position against
sectionalism and drawing any distinct geo.
graphical lines in the State, all of the
places were finally withdrawn in favor of
Knoxville, which was selected with great
unanimity. The State Grange has met in
West Tennessee, and its present meeting
was held in Middle Tennessee, and now
the hospitality of East Tennessee is to be !
tested.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED.
The electionof an Executive Committee |
occupied a greater part of Friday nights |
session, The duties imposed upon this /
are highly responsible, az they |
act as the State Grange during the recess, |
and decide upon points Of difference, or |
any questions which are officially appealed |
to them by subordinate Oranges. The fol-
lowing persons were elected
I. q. Mosely, of Bedford, for term of !
three years; samuel Perkins, Of William
Jefferson, for one year.
COOPERATIVE SUPPLY STORES.
The Committee on Co operation reported
the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolved, That it snail be lawful 10 as
tabIish cooperative supply stores at such
points az may be conducive 10 the best in
.e-ests Of the Order.
Adjourned until O'Clock Saturday
SATURDAY : l'RO CEEEINCs.
A large number OF the delegates having
eft for their homes, yesterdays session o.
he state Grange was not so largely attend
ID az on the previous days. a considerable
mount Of business was transacted, both ]
If public and private character.
A mOtiOnWas made 20 60 into the els7- {
ion If purchasing agents.
Col. Charlton moved n lieu that inc ]
ubordiQate Oranges have tho right to !
hOose their own agencies for purchasing s
rpplis7, which motion prevailed.
Mr. phweat Of West Tennessee, offered
he following resolution: ]
IN consideration Of ths present condition
# orr Order, bn it g
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