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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 17

Article VI. — Committees

Article VI.

Committees.

Sec. 1. The Elective Grand Officers shall constitute the Standing

Standing Committee, how formed.

Committee, to act during the interim between the regular Sessions of the Grand Lodge, and they shall have power to perform any act, which by law devolves upon the Grand Lodge, subject, however, to confirmation, alteration, or reversion by the Grand Lodge at its first regular Session thereafter. For 'the legal transaction of any business by said Committee three shall form a quorum; and the Grand Master may call meetings thereof at his discretion. The Standing Committee shall, at the close of each Annual Session in March, cause to be published the General Balance Sheet of the assets and liabilities of the Grand and Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction, for the twelve months ending the previous 31st day of December in each year.
Sec. 2. There shall be appointed at each Annual Session,

Appointment of Annual Committee.

the following regular Committees, from among the members, who shall be appointed by the Grand Master, holding over, by and with the consent of the Grand Lodge; vacancies in any such Committees, at the opening of the Session, shall be filled by the incumbent of the chair at the time, to serve during the Session.
  • 1st. Committee on Credentials.
  • 2nd. Committee on Finance.
  • 3rd. Committee on Correspondence.page 14
  • 4th. Committee on Appeals.
  • 5th. Committee on Laws of Subordinates.
  • 6th. Committee on Petitions.
  • 7th. Committee on the State of the Order.
  • 8th. Committee on Legislation.

Duty of Committee on Credentials.

Sec. 3. The Committee on Credentials shall consist of three members, whose duty it shall be to examine and report to the Grand Lodge on the credentials and certificates of its members and Past Grands applying for membership.

Of Finance Committee.

Sec. 4. The Committee on Finance shall consist of three members, whose duty it shall be to examine and report on all accounts and claims against the Grand Lodge, previous to their being passed for payment; to examine the accounts of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, annually, and report the result of their examination and the condition of the finances, immediately thereafter to the Grand Lodge. To ascertain and report at the commencement of each Annual Session the amount required for the expenses of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year, and suggest such measures of finance as they may deem expedient.

Of Committee on Correspondence.

Sec. 5. The Committee on Correspondence shall consist of three members, whose duty it shall be to examine, conduct, and report on, all correspondence of the Grand Lodge, and to suggest any measures in the nature of the business of their appointment

Of Committee on Appeals.

Sec. 6. The Committee on Appeals shall consist of five members, whose duty it shall be to examine all appeals referred to them, and report thereon such action as they may deem proper in the Grand Lodge; and such reports shall be made at the earliest practicable day of the Annual Session. All appeals taken from the action of the Subordinate Lodges shall, as soon as the same are received by the Grand Secretary, be transmitted by him to the Chairman of the Committee on Appeals. If the Committee find the papers defective in any essential particular, they shall certify the fact to the Grand Secretary, who shall at once remit the papers to page 15 the respective Subordinate Lodge, requiring it forthwith to correct the defects complained of, and return the amended papers to the Grand Secretary, who shall immediately transmit the same to the Chairman of the Committee on Appeals.
Sec. 7. The Committee on the Laws of Subordinates shall

Of Committee on Laws of Subordinates.

consist of three members, whose duty it shall be to examine and report on the By-Laws of Subordinate Lodges referred to them, and also to examine and approve of the Bye-Laws of Subordinates that may be submitted to them previous to being printed; and to direct such alteration in the said Bye-Laws, if any are required, as will make them conform to the laws and regulations of the Order, subject to the approval of the Grand Lodge.
Sec. 8. The Committee on petitions shall consist of three

Of Committee on Petitions.

members, whose duty it shall be to examine all petitions referred to them, and report to the Grand Lodge such action thereon as may be proper.
Sec. 9. The Committee on the State of the Order shall

Of Committee on State of the Order.

consist of five members, who shall examine the reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters, and such other matters as may be referred to them, and report thereon to the Grand Lodge and they may annually present to the Grand Lodge an exhibit of the, condition and progress of the Order in this jurisdiction, and recommend such measures for the good of the Order, as from time to time they may judge proper.
Sec. 10. The Committee on Legislation shall consist of

Of Committee on Legislation.

five members, who shall examine and report on all proposed amendments of the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules of Order, and Resolutions governing the Grand Lodge, and such other matters as may be referred to th6m by the Grand Lodge or M.W. Grand Master.