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the words " practicable" and " in," where they occur iu the fourth line 

 of said section, the words following to wit: "In the District Grange 

 annually at such time as each District Grange may determine." 



Adopted. 



7. Amend article 1, section 2, of the Constitution, by striking out the 

 word "three," where it occurs in the sixth line of said section, and insert- 

 ing in lieu thereof the word "two." 



Adopted. 



Some discussion ensued as to the effect of amendment No. 8. 



On motion, the further consideration of this and following 

 amendments was made the special order at 10 o'clock to-mor- 

 row morning. 



Moved and carried, that the special order of business at 9 

 o'clock to-morrow shall be officers' reports. 



Bro. Trott, of McLean, offered the following resolution, which 

 was adopted: 



Resolved, That the Committee on Salaries be requested to report as soon 

 as possible, and that this Grange do not hold its election until after that 

 report. 



Adjourned to 1 o'clock, P. M. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Grange called to order by Worthy Master Golder. 



On motion, adjourned to 4 o'clock P. M., for the purpose 

 of visiting the Industrial University. 



Met pursuant to adjournment. No quorum being present, 

 adjourned to 8 o'clock, A. M. to-morrow. 



Thursday, Dec. 16, 1875. 



Grange met pursuant to adjournment. 



Worthy Master Golder in the chair. 



Communication from Bro. Forsythe, W. C, giving illness in 

 his family as an excuse for non-attendance. 



A vote of sympathy was given Bro. Forsythe, and Bro. Foster 

 was requested to communicate to him the feelings of this meeting. 



Minutes of Wednesday, Dec. 15th, read and approved. 



Ordered, that the request of Bro. Downer to be excused from 

 acting on Committee of Grievances and Appeals, and that Bro, 

 J. D. Porter be selected to fill his place, be granted. 



Resolution of delegates from McDonough and Schuyler conn- 



