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Officers reports called for. 



Treasurer submitted the following report: 



Decatur, December 13, 1876. 

 I, as Treasurer of the State Grange of Illinois, would 

 beg leave to submit the following report to your honorable 

 l>odv: 



There was in my hands at the settlement at the city of 

 Champaign, December 14, 1875, seven thousand six hundred 

 and seven dollars and one cent, and I have received in 

 interest on U. B. bonds one hundred forty-eight dollars and 

 fifty cents, and from all other sources eight thousand one 

 hundred and seventy-four dollars and twenty cents, 

 making a total of moneys for the year of fifteen thousand 

 nine hundred and twenty-nine dollars and seventy-one 

 cents. And have paid, out, as follows: At Champaign city, 

 to delegates, for attending State Grange, on pay-roll, three 

 thousand two hundred and ten dollars and ninety-six cents. 

 To the National Grange for state dues, for quarter ending- 

 March 31, 1876, $264.71; for quarter ending June 31, 1876, 

 $264.71. And for dues for quarter ending Sept. 30, 1875, 

 and December 30, 1875, $839.52, by settlement of back 

 -dues for 1874. Paid for government bonds 5 20 6 per cent, 

 gold, issue of 1865, $4,180.35, as directed by the Grange. 

 and upon orders of Worthy Master and Secretary, $5,457.88, 

 making a total of expenditures, as per vouchers, of 

 $14,218.13, leaving in my hands a balance of currency 

 of $1,711.58, and U. S. bonds 5-20 6 per cent, gold, issue 

 of 1865, representing $4,180.35. Leaving total amount, 

 subject to the order of the State Grange, of $5,891.03. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



J. S. Armstrong. 



Secretary reported charges of John Sonbarger vs. Oliver 

 Hale. 



Referred to Committee on Appeals and Grievances. 



Grange took up the order of petitions from sub bodies. 



