Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-27
WOOD co. COUNCIL OF GRANGERs.

wEsroN. March 1s. 1874

hSTONg MaFun TO- lofA.
ED. JouRNAL ;--The County Council met at
Pleasant Ridge March 4, 1874.
On preliainary organization, the Worthy
Deputy was called TO the chair and A. Driabin
as secretary.
On motion, the following committees were
appointed
COMMITTEES on Credentialsy Committee on
Rules, Consultation and By-baws, and Com
mittee on Nominations.
The Committee on Constitution, Rules and
Bylaws reported as follows;
In order to promote the interests Of Patrons
OF Husbandry Of Wood county, u has been re-
solved by tbs Oranges in convention assembled
to form a County Council, 10 be compossd of
delegates from the Oranges Of Wood county,
which may be desiruus Of availinR them selves
OF the benefits resulting from such an organiza-
tion.
ARTICLE
Sec. l. This Organization shall be known a.
the Wood County Council Of the Patrons Of
Husbandry.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. l.. The object Of this Council shall be
to more fully secure concert OF action and har-
mony and co. operation between tho different
Oranges Of Wosd county in buying. selling,
and whatever may be calculated to advance
the interest and prosperity Of the order.
See. 2. Each Grange In the county shall be
entitled to three delegates, to hold Office for
one year. They shall be furnis shed by their
Master and Secretary with certificates Of siec-
tion.
Sec. 3. A majority representation Of all the
Oranges shall constitute quorum to do BUSH
ness.
ARTICLE III.
See. 1. The officers of this Council shall be,
Master, Overseer, Steward, Assistant
Steward, 4 Secretary--who shall be cor
responding seerehry--a Treasurer and Gate
Keeper who shall rank in the order named, and
shall bold office one year and until their success
sors shall have been elected aud qualified
Sec. 2. The officers Of this Council shall be
addressed as Worthy.
ARTICLE w.
Sec. l. II shall be the duty OF the Master
to call the meeting TO order preside at all
times decide all questions Of order: preserve
ord r, appoint committees tas hereinafter pro-
vided) aud instruct them; he shall be diigent
at all times, aud see that the officers aud COM
mittses do their duty fully and promptly.
Sec. 2. II shall be the duty Of the Overseer
~ assist the Master in preserving order and in
the absence Of the Master to preside. He shall
be diligent IN conjunction with the Gate
keeper, to see that No person gain admittauce
who is not legally entitled to BE- present.
See. 3. 1t shall be the duty Of the Steward
ard Assistant Steward to keep the hall in
der; to provide lights and fuel when directed
by the Council or Master; distribute ballots at
all elections, and act as tellers at the same.
Sec. T. IL shalt be the duty Of the Secre
tary to keep q currect record Of the proceed
ings Of this Council receive oil monies and
pay them 10 the Treasurer, taking his RECEIPT
for the same, and it shall also be his duty rs
Corresponding Secretary to correspond with
manufacturers, grain, produce and stock deal
ers, railroad managers merchants, etc. He
shall conduct in general The business cores
pondence ot the Council, make coatractS, and
accept bids snly when ordered bv the Council
aud said contracts aud bids shall be so made
that each Grange sha'l be allowed to transact
its own business. When ARRANGEMENTS are
made with any party for the transaction OF
business with the Oranges Of this county, the
Secretary shall inform the secretaries Of each
Grange Immediately Of the entire nature ami
purpose "f such arrangements, aud said sec
ret,riss shall lsv said communication before
their respective Oranges, and the Correspond
ing Secretary shall report IN anv party with
whom he may have m ids arrangements tn deal,
the y stpffice address sf th, Masters and Sec
retaries of all the Ora Bges represented in this
Council. stating that the Patrons deal directly
with him, and the secretaries of sub oranges
are hereby required q furnish said CORES pond
ing Secretary with their pOstffice address
with that of their Masters, the town which
they use as shipping point. and the Cor
responding Secretary shall i've such lists
printed with a small margin at the bottom for
the insertion ef names OF Oranges that may
subsequently De organized, and furnish each
Grange represented in this Council with a copy
Of such list, and each party with whom he
makes trading arrangements. The Council
shall furnish the Corresponding Secretary
with printed letter heads and envelopes, TO
ensble him TO transact his business correspou-
deBce IN q neat, business like manner.
Sec S. II shall be the duty Of the Treasurer
to receive all monies Of the Council and dis
ourse the same upon the order of the Secretary,
count rsigned bv the Master II. shall be re-
quired to give bond with security in sufficient
sum to caver all funds that may come iutn his
hands, bonds aud security to be approved by
the Council.
Sec. 9. 1t shall be the duty Of the Gate
Keeper to admit no one who is not legally en-
titled to be present at the meeting.
ARTICLE
Sec. |. This Council shall hold its regular
meetings on the fourth Tuesday Of June, Sep
tember, December and March. The Master
may call intermediate meetings on demand Of
the Masters of FIVE Oranges.
ARTICLE VI.
Sec. l. All elections of officers in this
! Council shall be by ballot at the annual meet
! ing. and majority vote Of the members pres
ent, elect. Vacancies to be allied in the same
manner.
ARTICLE VII.
Sec. |. All committees. unless otherwise
! ordered, shall consist of three members, and be
! appointed, two By the Master aud one by the
0Verseer.
! See 2. A financial committee shall be ap-
7 Pointsd, b hold Office one year, to whom shall
/ be referred the reports Of the Secretary and
I Treasurer and all business communications,
and shall pass upon them before submitting
them to the Council. They shall also report as
to the necessary funds for carrying on the
( Council and means Of procuring the same.
Sec. 3. There shall also be appointed COM
mittee on printing, whnSo duty shall be- to as
pertain what blanks are needed N the Council
and in subordinate oranges, shall prepare
firms for said blanks; ascertain where they
can get them printed the best and cheapest,
notify the Corresponding Secretary Of what
they have done, when he shall notify sub
| oranges, same as provided in Article 4.
Sec. 4. Committees are requested to meet
and transact their business in regular sys-
tematic order.
ARTICLE VIII.
| Sec l. The official year Of this Council
7 shall begin on the first Tuesday in April.
ARTICLE TX.
ORDER OF BusISEBs.
lst-Calling the roll.
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8d-Reports Of special cnmmitteos.
| 4lb-Eleetion oi officers.
5lh-NeW business.
olh-Appointmsnt of committees.
! 7th-Unhnished business.
! Slh-Suggestonk for good Of the order.
9th Reading minutes and adjournug.
ARTICLE X.
ARTICLE NI.
Sec. |. The Secretary may select an as
assistant to hslp perform duties, but shall be
responsible for the acts of such assistant.
ARTICLE XII.
Sec. /. When from any cause. any regular
elected delegate cannot attend the Council, ths
delegates present may cast the Vntes for the
Grange. In no case shall voting by proxy b.
allowed.
ARTICLE XIII.
Sec. !. In all the deliberations Of this
| Council, the rs tges Of the Older shall be con.