The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-29
GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
Proposed Amendments 20 the Com
-titufion Of she National
Orange.

Grange, Tor fuDmiaslou 10 tue otatc
Oranges for their ratification or rejection.
Prop0sod NJ the ninth annual session Of
the National Grange Of the Patrons OF
Husbandry, at Louisville, KY, Noyem-
Der. 1875:
J. Amend the preamble, under the
head of State Grange, by substituting
the following for section
Section !. Fifth degree. Pomona
(Hope). Composed Of masters and past
masters Of subordinate oranges, and their
wives who are matrons; provided that past
masters and their wives who are matrons
shall be honorary members. eligible TO
office, but not entitled to vote and pro-
vided that when the number Of subOrdi-
nate oranges in any State becomes 30 great
~ 10 render il necessary, the State grange
may. in such manner az il may determine,
reduce its representatives by providing
for the election Of those entitled to mem
bership in the State grange from each
county, aud the members 30 chosen shall
constitute the voting members Of the
State grange.
2. Amend the preamble, under the
head Of State grange, by adding the
following. The wives of the delegates
elected to the State grange, as provided
for in the preceding section, If matrOns
shall be voting members Of that body
3. Amend the constitution, under the
head Of Organization Of State oranges,
in the 4th line Of page 4, by striking out
the words mot to exceed three
4. Amend the preamble to the consti-
tuition under the head National Grange,
by inserting between the words master
and of, where they occur in the second
line Of said paragraph, the words past
masters aud their wives and also by
adding at the close Of said paragraph the
words following, to.wit: Provided that
only those members of the National
Grange who are masters Of State oranges,
and their wives who are matrons, shall
be entitled 10 vote therein and provided
further, that past-masters and their wives
who have taken the degree of Pomona,
and all former members Of the National
Grange, shall be honorary members OF
the National Grange, and eligible to
office therein. but shall not be entitled to
vote.
D. Amend article I, section /, of the
constitution by inserting the word dis
trict between the words State and COR,
where they occurin the second line of said
section.
6. Amend article 1 section 2, Of the
constitution by inserting between the
words practicable and 'in, where they
occur IN The fourth line of said section,
the words following, to-wit In the dis
trict grange annually at such time as each
district grange may determine.
Z. Amend article I, section 2, of the
constitution by striking out the word
three, where il occurs in the sixth line
of said section, and inserting in lieu
thereof the word two
4. Amend article 2, section 2, Of the
constitution by inserting between the
words annually aud at. where they
occur in the first line of said section, the
words 'or bicnnially, aud by striking out
the words from year TO year, where
they occur in the second line Of said sec
ton.
o. Amend article 6 Of the constitution
by substituting the following therefor I:
Each State grange shall fix the fee for
membership in its own jurisdiction
10. Amend article by adding the fol-
lowing after the word refunded in the
seventh line of said article; And no pc
tition shall be received from a rejected
applicant until six months shall have
elapsed after such rejection
IL. Amend article Z, section / of the
constitution by substituting therefor the
following: Each member shall pay into
the treasury of the subordinate grange to
which he belongs a monthly due, to be
determined by the State grange to which
Il is attached
-. Amend article Z, section 2, of the
constitution by substituting therefor the
following: The secretary of each subOr-
dnate grange shall report quarterly to
the secretary Of his State grange the mum.
Der of persons initiated since his last re-
port, aud also the number who, by death,
expulsion, removal, or otherwise, have
ceased to be members within the same
time; aud shall pay to the secretary Of
the State grange such an amount of dues
ON each member aud fees for each person
initiated during the quarter as the State
grange many determine provided that
any State grange may require such re-
ports and payments to be made through
the secretaries of the county oranges
Is. Amend article Z, section 3, Of the
constitution by striking out the word ten,
where it occurs in the third line Of said
section, and inserting in lien thereof the
word thirty.
IA. Amend article s, section z, of the
constitution by striking out tlle word 'one,
where il occurs in the FIRST line OF said
section, and inserting in lieu thereof the
word two
The COMMITTEES recommend that The
secretary be instructed to Immediately
after the adjournment Of the session Is
cause 10 be printed on slips of paper the
proposed amendments to the constitution,
numbered as above and 70 forNard a
copy of the same to the master Of each
State grange and duplicate copy to the
secretary thereof, and that each proposed
amendment shall be considered by the
State oranges as distinct and substantive
propositions; that the master of each State
grange be instructed to submit the pro-
posed amendments to bis State grange at
the next session thereof for ratification.
and cause the secretary OF the State rrnfee
TO communicate to the secretary of De
National Grange, under the seal of the
State grange. the result of the action of
his grange upon each proposition. When
the secretary Of the National Grange shall
have received information that any one
or more Of said proposed amendments
have been ratified by three-fourths of all
the State oranges be shall communicate
the same to the master Of the National
Grange. who shall at once make official
proclamation thereof; and the executive
committee shall cause to be printed such
a number of the amended constitution
and bylaws as in their judgment the
good Of the order may demand
Respectfully submitted
Section /. The eject Of this will be to
restore past masters Of subordinate
oranges, and their wives who are matrons,
to honorary membership in the State
grange. eligible TO Office, but not entitled
10 vote.