Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-16

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'..-- ..'t Article H. Meetings.
sEc1 The regular meetings Of this Grange shall
be hold on Of each month. Intermediate meet
iBgs may be held at the discretion Of the Orange.
quorum for the transaction Of business
Article III.-HIembership.
SEC Any person interested in agricultural pur.
male Il duly proposed aud elected Is entitled 70 mem
bershp. The application must be accompanied by the
and daiy eonsdered and voted upon At Subsequent
meeting " I9ssgssd asseall BE as,asd by ne sec
rejected the fee shall be returned to the applicant
Three votes against an applicant reject.
SIC D.. Any person once Initiated shall be consider
cd member 70 long he sustains good moral char
actsr and has not withdraw nor been dismissed nom
the order and Is not over SIX months in arrears for
'' Article Iv.-Omcers.
sRo The'oaotra Of this Grange shall be those pre-
Tsr duties are . see that the laws Of the order are
Sc. How chosen. The ohiosrs Of this Grange
meeting In December, and duly Installed at subse-
quent meeting
Article V.-Duties OF Onicers.
SEC. l. Mastet Il shall he the duty Of the Master
70 preside at all mostngs of this Grange open In due
FORM present business in proper order ahd conduct IL
sps ppropPosops pus u vote QUESTIONS regularly NOW
cd Sign all acts, orders and proceedings that require
his signature give Information on points OF order
practice appoint all committees with the aid Of the
6verseer represent and stand for the Grange, de-
SEC ?, Lecturer. II shall be the duty of the Lee
turer to be prepared 70 give short lecture At any
snce soeiai reiorn and all matters Of eScatona in
terest He chan suggest topics for discussion. and
sneo SnS literature t the weRre Of Ro socety
SEC 3 Oversecr. IL shall be the duty Of the Over
seer 70 assist INC Master N % S S Gsr IN d tS
perform such other duties az tho office may require
sEe.4. steward !. shall be the duty q The stey,
fixtures are in order aud so arranged as to faeili-
tate business and prevent confusion He must see to
the welfare Of eandidates and preside in the absence
sES.5. Assistant steward 1t shall he the duty Of
this officer to have charge Of men during their mi
tiation to soc that the regala properly distributed
and cared for and to render such other assistance
SIC G. Treasurer It shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer to receive all money from the Secretary
count OF ali tho financial business of the Grange lie
shall pay out money voted by the Grange, upon or
ders approved by the Master aud Secretary. lie shall
give bonds for the faithful discharge Of his duties. See
Sec. 3, AIT, vii, National Grange Constitution
SIC. I. Secretary. 1t shall be the duty Of the Sec
rotary to record all proceedings Of this Grange to have
charge Of the correspondence make out all necessary
10 tile Orange and pay the to the Treasurer
ing his receipt therefor he shall also draw and
tSS Granse every quarter those one year in arrears
and perform any other duties properly devoving up
SIC. 8. Gate Keeper. 1t shall be the duty of thi.
officer to that the doors are properly guarded and
tOPerf1rm any other duty IeGulrsd Of I, him lin,
~ Of the Lady Assistant Steward to provide for the
comfort and welfare of the lady members. give them
all proper information. and assist in the discharge Of
all other Grange duties proper for lady.
Article VI.-Dues and Fees.
SIC /. The dues and fees snail be such Us arc pre-
scrhed by the Constitution Of the National Grange 10
shall be paid monthly dues by each member, at tn
regular meeting each month
Article VI.-CommIttees.
SEC. l. All Committees, unless otherwise ordered
hall, .afat Of flraa utp mi
Sac ?. on the day Of installation tho Master shal
appoint the following standing committees. l. A n
nance Committee. .. A Business Committee. ,.
sEc g. The Finance Committee shall inspect am
approve all bills previous TO their being presented
the Grange, and shall in the last quarter Of the yea
examine all books, accounts, and financial matters
Iy as possible concerning tho true state Of affairs.
SEC 4. The Business Committee shall have charg
securing Orange hall, fuel, lights and ali incdenta
necessities, and causing the same to be paid for The
ngs also buy general merchandise and aid In the dl:
posal of produce as the Grange may direct
SEC s. The Committee on Relief shall consist Of tn
Master and SIX other members, three brothers an
three sisters 1t shall be the duty Of the male mem
bers Of the Committee to visit sick brothers with
in twenty -four hours subsequent to such report bein
received and render them all proper and necess mr.
assistance II shall 10 tho duty of the lady member
OF the Committee to visit all sick sisters and aid then
to the best Of their ability.
SIC G. All committee; shall report to tie Secretary
who shall make such report known TO the Grange I'm
mediately.
Art. VIII.-Suspensions and Withdrawals
SIC l. No brother shall be suspended from tn
privileges OF benefits Of this Grange unless charge
against him be preferred In writing, stating plainly
the nature Of the oense, and giving tho accused tim
to make his defense.
SIC ?. Any member DESTROYS of Withdrawing fron
this Grange can do so by paying all lawful dues an
presenting his desire in writing 10 the Secretary.
Article IX.-Amendments.
SEC. l. All propositions for amendment, repeal, 0
change in any manner Of these Bylaws shall be sub
mitted TO the Grange in writing by some member O
any regular meeting, and shall lie for consdera
ton until the next regular meeting, when vote
two-thirds OF the members present shall be necesar
TO effect change.
Article n. Distribution of By-LRws.
SEC. /. Copies Of these Bylaws shall be distribute
" the actual members Of this Grange.