And your committee are of opinion, that even with its present list of subscribers, (over 1100,) the work can be sustained, and as soon as the system proposed goes into operation, that it will be a source of revenue. They therefore submit the following resolutions. S. A. HURLBUT, Resolved, That it is for the interest of the Order, that the Official Magazine be sus-, tained. Resolved, That the Editor of the Official Magazine, be constituted General Agent of the same-that he shall make out and keep a full list of all subscribers, and accurate accounts of the expenses and receipts of the work-that he shall receive 25 per cent. on all outstanding debts collected by him, and 20 per cent. on all new subsriptions, which shall include all expense of collection-and shall be authorized to use his discretion in the mode of collection, being directly responsible to this Grand Lodge, for the faithful application of such funds as come into his hands. And that the said Editor shall have control of the printing in conformity with the contract already entered into. The question being upon the passage of the resolutions, the yeas and nays were required, and appeared as follows: YEAS-Rep's Guild, 2 votes; Brown, Wilson, Treadwell, McDonnell, Marley, Sanderson, Neilson, Segar, Campbell, Hurlbut, Seymour, Kezer, Marshall, Shaffner, Stewart, Coleman, Sherlock, 2 votes; and P. G. Sires Wildey and Kennedy-22. NAYS-Rep's Vn Sickell, Harris, Stokes, 2 votes; Skinner, Webb-6. So the report and resolutions were adopted. Rep. Segar, of Virginia, moved to re-consider the vote by which the charter to Ridgely Encampment, No. 1, of Tennessee, was granted. The Chair decided the motion to be out of order, the charter having been already granted, could not be the subject of consideration unless for cause of abuse. Rep. Stokes, of Pennsylvania, offered the following, which was read and adopted. Resolved, That the late General Agents, Wildey and Curtis, receive 5 per cent. on the amount of their actual subscription lists, in full compensation for their services. On motion, the Grand Lodge adjourned until half past one o'clock, this afternoon. SATURDAY, 1 o'clock, P. M. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment: Present, the Grand (ficers and a due representation. The reading of the journal was dispensed with. Rep. Treadwell, of New York, from the Committee of Finance, submied the following report and resolutions, which were read, considered seritim, and consecutively adopted. Tot R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States: Th Committee of Finance have examined the books, vouchers, and other cuments submitted to them, and respectfully report the following to be the condition of the funds of the Grand Lodge, as will more fully appear in the body of this report, viz: Cash on hand, in current funds, September, 1842, Cash on hand, in uncurrent do. 66 Receipts since that time. $138 67 264 50-$403 17 Grand Lodges, annual tax, $600 00 Grand Encampments, annual tax, 120 00 Grand Encampments, charter fees, 120 00 Subordinate Encampments, charter fees, 360 00 Subordinate lodges, charter fees, 300 00 Subordinate lodges, dues, 653 25 Subordinate Encampments, dues, 560 95 Books furnished, 496 00 Surplus unaccounted for at the present session, supposed to have been paid in and no receipt given, Surplus received by Grand Treasurer from Grand Secretary, and belonging to the latter officer, Amounts paid by Grand Treasurer. Do. on acc't salary as Editor Official Magazine, 800 00 1000 00 101 46 J. A. Kennedy, postage and expenses as Grand Sire, 48 25 Grand Lodge of Louisiana returned for amount overpaid in 1842, Of which there is in Arkansas funds, unavailable at present, Balance of available funds, There has been paid by T. Wildey, late Agent of Official Ma $2659 76 gazine, to R. Neilson on account of printing, Paid to same by Wm. Curtis, Agent O. Magazine, Paid to James L. Ridgely by William Curtis, $548 82 356 21 These amounts did not pass through the Treasurer's hands. The payments made by Grand Treasurer during the recess, a reported herein, are sanctioned by your committee, being in due form oaw. Also, the payments named above, as being made by general Ages of Official Magazine, although your committee are of opinion that r pay ments should be made in any case, except on orders of the proper officers of this Grand Lodge. The following claims against the Grand Lodge have been presented to your committee, which have been examined and found to be correct. Thomas Wildey, balance due him on account of Official Magazine, vol. 1, as certified by the special committee, appointed at September Session, 1842, $1046 03 Robert Neilson, balance due him on settlement, September, 1842, including No. 1 to 9, of Official Magazine, 3000 copies Magazine, Nos. 10, 11, 12, vol. 1, $225, 3000 do. do. Nos. 1 to 9 inclusive, of vol. 2, at $225 per No., Printing notices of delay, &c., 433 13 675 00 2025 00 6 50-3139 63 Same, 1000 copies Annual Proceedings, 1842, 136 p. 171 00 Printing Installation and Encampment books, &c., 58 75 154 68 62 50-446 93 2000 00 James L. Ridgely, salary as Editor of Official Magazine for the years 1842 and 1843, at $1000 per annum, 52 00 George Zahm, printing French work, as commuted by Grand 88 00-140 00 Furnishing Committee, furnishing Grand Secretary's office, J. E. Chamberlain, preparing charters, &c. Grand Lodge of Maryland, travelling cards, Grand Secretary, freight and packages per express, H. Hopkins, travelling expenses as Grand Sire, session 1843, 25 00 66 Richard Brandt, 66 Marion Lodge, No. 34, New York, Loan for O. M. do interest on same, 1 year to Nov. 1, 1843, 59 76 I. D. Williamson, balance due him on account English Mission, 150 00 J. E. Chamberlain, for services as Grand Messenger same period There is on hand in cash available, Leaving to be provided for as funds are received, There is now due the Grand Lodge $620 61, as per statement submitted. New York, for books, Ohio, annual tax for 1843, Grand Encampments. Kentucky, annual tax for 1842, South Carolina, books $12-annual tax for 1842, $20, Delaware, do. Louisiana, balance of old account, $10-tax for 1843, $20, Subordinate Encampments. $25.00 20.00 20 00 32.00 20.00 23 00 25 00 5 00 30.00 50 00 20 00 60 00 20.00 12.00 24.00 45 00 12.50 Wildey, No. 1, Louisiana, (and report of one term not yet received,) 6 62 Wildey No. 1, Missouri, (and report of one term not yet received,) 31 00 Ridgely, No. 1, Tennessee, Friendly Union, No. 1, Rhode Island, for books, 106 8. 00 4.00 19 65 18.80 53 73 $620 61 Iowa, No. 1, Wisconsin, (and reports of three quarters not yet in,) Far West, No. 1, Ark., (and reports for 6 quarters not received,) Total, To which is to be added the following, when returns are received. Subordinate Encampments. Wildey, No. 1, Louisiana, report for one term. Louisiana, No. 2, Louisiana, report since October, 1841. Abram, No. 1, Virginia, report since October, 1836, from which is to be deducted $15 00, received on 24th January, 1841. Widows' Friend, No. 5, Virginia, report since March, 1841-from which is to be deducted $16 40, credited that Encampment. Salem, No. 10, Virginia, report for one term. Jerusalem, No. 1, Indiana, report since organization in 1836. Chosen Friends' No. 2, Illinois, report since organization in 1839. Vicksburg, No. 2, Mississippi, report since November, 1840. Wildey, No. 1, Missouri, report for one term. Wildey No 1, Wisconsin, report since organization in 1838. Oriental, No. 2, Connecticut, report from September, 1842, to the time of which the Grand Encampment of Connecticut was instituted. Mt. Ararat, No. 1, Alabama, report since 28th May, 1842. Subordinate Lodges. Far West, No. 1, Arkansas, reports for six quarters. There are charges on the books against several agents for sale of diplomas, which it is necessary to close promptly, and your committee herewith submit a resolution for that object. Your committee have made as full an examination of the books, &c., as it was in their power to do, and they believe that the statements they have made, will be found to be correct. They have made an estimate of the probable receipts and expenses of this body for the ensuing year, and they are of the opinion that no extraordinary measures need be resorted to, to sustain the Grand Lodge. There is a large quantity of books and diplomas on hand, which will doubtless produce a handsome revenue the ensuing year. The new arrangement as to the Official Magazine will, your committee are confident, at least enable that branch to support itself. Your committee refrain from making any further remarks, believing that the report will be found to be sufficiently plain, and they respectfully recommend the passage of the following resolutions, which embody their opinions upon the subjects alluded to. Respectfully submitted. JOHN G. TREADWELL, Resolved, That the following appropriations be, and are hereby made out of funds now in the Treasury, and the payments be immediately made. Thomas Wildey, on account of balance due him, R. Neilson, printing (independent of Official Magazine,) James L. Ridgely, salary as Secretary 1842–3, Do. on account of services as Editor O. M. J. E. Chamberlain, services as Grand Messenger, Sundry Expenses, Do. Marion Lodge, No. 34, interest on loan, $500 00 446 93 150 00 500 00 300 00 20 00 23 06 60 00 25 00 Grand Marshal, 20 00 59 76 52 00 30 00 H. Hopkins, Travelling expenses as Grand Sire, R. Brandt, Albert Case, do. do. I. D. Williamson, do. Do. due him as General Agent of Official Magazine, G. Zahm, printing first edition French work, Resolved, That the Grand Sire and Grand Secretary be, and they are hereby authorized to give the notes of this Grand Lodge to Thomas Wildey, for balance due him $546 03, and to Robert Neilson, for balance due him $1434 60-said notes to be at one year from date, bearing 6 per cent. interest, and in such amounts as may be desired by those creditors. Resolved, That the proper officers he, and they are hereby directed, to pay Marion Lodge, No. 34, the semi-annual interest on the loan of $1000, as it becomes due. Resolved, That the proper officers be, and they are hereby directed, to pay the following bills in the order in which they are named, out of the first funds received in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. |