Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Washington County Council.


About sevcnty-hve patrons, representing
most Of the oranges in this county, assembled
in the court room, 10 Montpelier, February
18th, at II O'Clock A. NJ, to organize County
Council The Council was called to order By j.
X. Tobey, Master of Harvest Grange No. 10,
of Calais, and completed the organization by
the election of Ira II. Edison, Of MarshGeld
Grange, Secretary lIazen Morse, of Duxbury
Grange, Assistant Steward, and VIM. p. llar-
mon, Of Warren Grange, Gate Keeper.
committee on credentials was appointed, con-
sisting Of brothers Greeley, Crandal and New
ton. f. w. lIuntley, Of Duxbury Grange,
from the committee on bylaws, reported code
for the use Of the council, which was adopted.
The bylaws we're then taken up section by sec
ton and adopted with, few amendments.
They were then adopted as a whole, and or
dered to be recorded by the Secretary
Adjourned for dinner.
In the afternoon the Council proceeded to the
election Of officers for the year ensuing,
Brothers Mcars, of Marshfeld Grange, and
Greeley, of Eureka Grange, acting as tellers
MaHtpr-E W. Hnntley. OF DuNhury hrhngts
Oyerseer--Chas. II. Newton, Of Marshheld Grange.
Lecturer Milo Wilson, Of Cainel's Hump orange
stewariN d 4. Eldredge. Of Union Grange, warren
Assistant Steward-L. u. savage Of Waiteneld,
Chaplaln-J h. Cuburn, OF Winooski Grange, East
Montpelier.
Treasurer--Georgo ~ Grceley Of Eureka Orange
Sccretafy~ira ii. Edison, Of Marshaeld Grange.
Gate keepcr-William P Harmon, Of Union Orange
Cerei.Sirs. Maria wilson Camers Hump Orange.
! Mira n Hump
Fiara-sirs. Jane stevens, Of wlnoosk Grange.
Stowardess--Mrs g. X. Andrews N0rthaeld Grange.
The Executive Committee, to be composed
Of one member from each Grange, was ordered
to be reported To the Secretary as soon as pos
sible. They are to meet March 9Th, at the time
Of the mass convention, and make arrangements
for another meeting, and to attend to any other
business the Oranges should intrust to them.
All the Oranges in the county but two were
represented, and seven Of them signed the by
laws as ordered The meetings were well at
tcndel-more being present in the afternoon
than forenoon, and all seemed aotuated 10 do
all they could to further the interests Of the
working class. Letters were read from several
manufacturers and wholesale dealers, rendering
to the patrons their wholesale prices, and soli-
citing their patronage. All were well pleased
with what was done, and went home feeling
that one step more had been taken in the right
direction.
The following bylaws were adopted
ARTICLE I.-SAuE AND OBJECT.
SIC This organization shall be known a. Wash
ngton Council Patrons Of Husbandry, and It's object
shall be to facilitate unity Of action among the sub
Hfss.N. all "a
mutually interested.
ARTICLE n.-MEHBERsHlP.
SEC This Council shall be composed Of the Mas
ter and Secretary Of subordinate Oranges and three
delegates 10 be elected by each subordinate Grange
that shall instruct their Secretary 10 sign these BY
Laws in behalf Of said grange
! SIC. 2.-Upon request Of any member OF the Coun-
ell the TRANCE he represents may appoint proxy TO
act IN his stead.
ARTICLE m.-oFFcERs.
] SIC. 1.-The officers shall be the same as In the
Grange and their several duties shall be the same
far a. the work Of the Council may demand. There
shnll also be an Executive Committee, composed Of
one member from each Grange entitled to be repre-
I scented therein.
SEC. Ali officers shall be elected annually, by
ballot and vacancies occurring may be oiled by the
Executive Committee until the annual meeting.
SIC 3.-lf upon any. question coming before the
Executive Committee, they shall he equally divided
then the Master Of the Council may throw the casting
ARTICLE Iv.-HEEriSGs
SEC. The Council shall meet annually on the
third Wednesday Ia February, at such place as may
have been designated at the previous meeting.
SIC 2-ln ease the Council should at any time ad-
onrn without having designated the place Of the next
meeting, the Executive Committee shall select such
lare and notify the several dranges thereof at least
one month previous 10 time Of meeting
SIC. the Secretary shall call special meetings
upon the request Of the Executive Committee or OF
any two Oranges entitled to be represented therein,
and shall notify each Grange at least one month pre-
vous TO the time Of such meeting, stating particularly
the business 70 be acted upon.
SIC. An members Of the order in good standing
shall be entitled to all the privileges OF the Council,
save the right to vote, except upon permission Of the
SIC 5-It shall be the special duty Of all officers TO
devise ways and means by which to increase the social
aud intellectual benefits OF our order, as well as the
ananelal and to that end the meetings shall far
possible, be made both social and instructive
Grange shall 10 represented By less than the ays
members to which II s entitled, the members present
vote to which the Orange is entitled, proud,d they
shall have 6rst stated their intention Of so doing
ARTICLE v.-oF FiSAScR.
SEC. THE Executive Committee may appoint
some suitable person as their agent TO transact such
him. through the committee and the agent SO sp
pointed shall be personally responsible to the com
sEo 1.-The expenses Of each purchase or sale made
: through the Executive Committee or their agents
shall SO far a. possible be included In the BILL OF such
SIC. All bills that the Council shall order paid
unless otherwise provided for-shall be, by the Elk
ecutiye Committee, apportioned among the several
Oranges in just and equitable manners and each
TRANCE receiving notice OF such appOrtlOument
shall at order their Treasurer to pay to the Score
tary OF the Council the specified.
SIC. i.-Any Grange considering itself aggrieved In
@ the making Of any such apportionment, may appea
TO the Council and shall abide by the decision thereof
SIC. 5.-All mnds due the Council shall be paid tC
the Secretary, and by him to the Treasurer th'
Treasurer giving his receipt therefor and paying Out
the only upon order of the Council, approved BY
the Master and countersigned by the Secretary.
c SEC. 6.-The Executive Committee shall require O
the officers, other persons, who may at any TINT
have in their possession funds belonging TO the Coun
lsII zuol uuffa a. m
e ARTICLE yi.-oF AMENDMENTS.
y SIC. These bylaws may he altered amended
by two-thiTds vote at any meeting PTouidsd eacl
Grange interested therein shall have had one month
notice Of such proposed alteration or amendment
ARTICLE vII-wiTHDRAwAL.
SEC. Amy Grange DESTROYS Of Withdrawing frou
= this Council can do so by paying all lawful dues, an
presenting their desire in writing to the Secretary
IS WARREN The concert given by the WarreI
5 Cornet Band in the Town Hall, on Thursda.