STATE GKANGE OF ILLITs^OIS. 41 



seven hundred dollars per annum for the years of 1874-5, for 

 his services. 



That our Worthy Secretary receive one thousand dollars per 

 annum for the j^ears of 1871 and '75 for his services, and the 

 sum of three hundred and fifty dollars for clerk hire. 



And our Worthy Treasurer receive the sum of three hundred 

 dollars per annum for his services and responsibility as Treas- 

 urer. 



And we recommend that the Purchasing Agent receive for 

 the year 1875, the sum of one thousand dollars for his services. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



John K. Ely, ) 



Joseph McLain, ? Committee. 



Wm. H. Joseph, ) 



Thos. McD. Richards, Chairman of Finance Committee, made 

 the following report, which was received and adopted, except 

 the recommendation relating to the Purchasing Agent's Salary, 

 that being fixed by Committee on Salaries: 



To the State Grange P. H. of Illinois: — 



Patkons: — Your Finance Committee beg leave to report that 

 we have examined the books and vouchers of the Secretary, 

 and believe them correct. 



We find that from the date of the last Annual Meeting of 



State Grange, of December 9, 1873, to January 1st, 1875, he has 



received from the following Granges the following amounts, 



•contained in the annexed detailed report, marked (A): 



Making the Secretary's total receipts for membership and 



quarterly dues $31,333.28 



Received for Dispensations for Co. Granges 51.00 



" sale of By-Laws 16.55 



" " '' " Blanks 15.00 



Making a total from all sources $21,315.83 



Per contra — He has paid out as follows, to wil. : 



For postage $598.74 



" printing 567.64 



For incidentals, which includes $46.25 for State 



Officers' regalia 316.23 



He has receipts from Treasurer for 10,366.85 



Making a total of $20,849.45 



Leaving in Secretary's hand $466.38 



We have also examined the books and voucliers of the 



Treasurer, and find that his accounts stand as follows: 



He has received from all sources $19,647.46 



He has paid out, as appears by books and vouchers. . . . 8,550.28 



Thus leaving the sun* of $11,097.18 



