The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-05-14
Proceedings of Giles Comfy
CouuefI p, of H.


The 4th meeting of the Giles county
Council p. of ii. convened at Pulaski
May 9TH at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, r. g. Roth
rock Vice Pres't in the chair.
I. B. Harwell and ]. B. Boyd were
appointed TO correct the room. They
reported all presest correct. The Pres't
appointed b. +. Jones, John Aymett and
F. NJ. Cant a committee on credentials.
The roll was then called by the Sect'y.
On motion, J. X. z. Blackburn was
requested to address the Council, who
made a few brief but encouraging re-
marks relative &c his visits to some
Grauges in Texas. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read, corrected
and adopted.
The committee on credentials made
their report, which was received and
committee discharged. According to
the report of said committee, the Coun-
ell is now composed of about fifty-One
members, fortv-six of whom were pres
ent. The constitution was read by the
Sect'y. On motion the Council then
took a recess for one hour, after which
the Council again met and resumed bus
mess, the G. X. reporting all present
correct.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to prepare an "Order of BUSH
ness" for the guidance of the Council,
reported the following which was adopt
! ed, and the committee discharged:
1. Calling to order by the President.
2. Opening with prayers.
| 3. Examination of members by q. h.
or assistants.
4. Calling the roll of Oranges by the
| Secretary.
5. Appointing a committee on creden-
tials by the President, and presentation
/ of credentials.
6. A short address mot to exceed fif-
| teen minutes) by some member appoint
ed for the purpose at the proceeding
meeting.
z. Report of committee on credentials.
| 8. Reading minutes of last meeting.
8. Reports of committees, special and
standing.
10. Reports of agents.
II, Reading communications and pro-
positions to the Council.
y. Bills and accounts.
Is. New Business.
IA. Unfinished Business.
10. Reports of members as to pro-
gress and news.
Is. Suggestions for the good of the
order.
II. Appointment by the President OF
a member to deliver an address at the
next regular meeting.
Is. Closing with prayer.
The following resolution offered by
B. r. Lane and j. G. Roller, was adopt
ed, and the Secretary was instructed tC
correspond with the Executive Com
mittee IN regard to it:
ResOIged, That this Council request
the Executive Committee of the State
Grange to call a meeting immediately Of
all the Councils of Middle Tennessee (tC
meet at Nashville) to take into considera.
ton the building of a Supply House fol-
the Oranges of the Middle Division o.
the State.
Several amendments and additions tt
the constitution were offered and adopt
ed.
Art. Sd of the Constitution provides
''That the Master of each Grange be
longing to the Association shall be +;
representative at large eX-OfficiO.
On motion the Council proceeded Il
the election of an Executive COMMITTEES
which resulted in the election of 7. B
Harwell, Thos. B. Wade and y. c
White. The President appointed I. B
Wade to deliver an address at the mex
regular meeting. On motion the Secre
tary was requested to furnish an alb
stract of the proceedings to the Pulaski
CITIZEN and Rural Sun with the reques
that they publish the same. Adjourned
J. G. ROLLER, r. @. RoTHRoCK,
Sect'y. Pres't. pro tenn.