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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 5 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
Governor , entitled to two votes at every election of an Annuitant -. a Donation of £ 10 to four votes , and so on in proportion . 33 . Subscribers of 5 s . per annum shall in like manner be entitled to one vote , and to one extra vote for every additional 5 s . subscribed . 34 . That every Lodge or Chapter subscribing 5 s ., or upwards , per annum , shall have the same privilege as an individual Subscriber . 35 . That a Lodge or Chapter subscribing £ 10 , in one or more payshall be entitled to two votes its exist
ments , within two years , during - ence , and by a donation of £ 5 , in one payment , to two votes for fifteen years . 36 . That the privilege of voting by Lodges and Chapters subscribing to the Institution shall be exercised by the W . Master or First Principal for the time being , unless otherwise directed at the time of subscribing . 37 . That a donation of £ 50 shall constitute the Donor a
Vice-President of the Institution . 38 . That an executor paying a legacy of £ 50 to the use of the Institution , shall be constituted a Governor for life . If the legacy be to the amount of £ 100 or upwards , all the acting executors shall become entitled to the like privilege . 39 . That every person not being a Freemason , subscribing annually 5 s . or upwards , or who shall be a donor of £ 5 or upwards , shall be entitled to the same number of votes as any other Subscriber or Donor .
That this resolution be omitted . 4 . 0 . That none but Freemasons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the Subscribers , or personally to present a polling-paper at any election of Annuitants ; but all such polling-papers shall be used only by Freemasons entitled to vote . _ 41 . That in every election , except in that of Annuitants , all Masters of Lod Governorsand Subscribersshall be entitled to one vote only ,
ges , , , such vote to be given in person . . , ™ 42 . That , in case of an equality of votes at any meeting , the Chairman shall be entitled to a second or casting vote . 43 . That all annual subscriptions fall due on the 1 st of January in each year , and that no one be entitled to vote , on any occasion , whose subscriptions shall be in arrear . with view of providing for the of the
insti-44 That , a permanence tution all life-donations and bequests , and two-thirds of the annual subscriptions , shall be funded in the Three per Cent . Bank Annuities , in the names of the trustees , and on no account shall any portion of the principal invested be withdrawn , except with the sanction of two-thirds of the Subscribers present at the Annual General Meeting , and also ot the
45 Thafa general statement of the finances of the Society shall be prepared , and , after having been duly audited , shall , together with a Report of the proceedings of the Committee , be presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Subscribers , to be held in the month of May , and to the Grand Lodge in June following . 46 . That the proceedings of every Annual or Especial General Meeting shall be reported to the Grand Lodge . ¦ Lastly That after the Rules and Regulations of the Institution shall have been confirmed by the Grand Lodge , no alteration shall be made therein , unless the same shall have been approved of by the Grand Lotlge .
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
Governor , entitled to two votes at every election of an Annuitant -. a Donation of £ 10 to four votes , and so on in proportion . 33 . Subscribers of 5 s . per annum shall in like manner be entitled to one vote , and to one extra vote for every additional 5 s . subscribed . 34 . That every Lodge or Chapter subscribing 5 s ., or upwards , per annum , shall have the same privilege as an individual Subscriber . 35 . That a Lodge or Chapter subscribing £ 10 , in one or more payshall be entitled to two votes its exist
ments , within two years , during - ence , and by a donation of £ 5 , in one payment , to two votes for fifteen years . 36 . That the privilege of voting by Lodges and Chapters subscribing to the Institution shall be exercised by the W . Master or First Principal for the time being , unless otherwise directed at the time of subscribing . 37 . That a donation of £ 50 shall constitute the Donor a
Vice-President of the Institution . 38 . That an executor paying a legacy of £ 50 to the use of the Institution , shall be constituted a Governor for life . If the legacy be to the amount of £ 100 or upwards , all the acting executors shall become entitled to the like privilege . 39 . That every person not being a Freemason , subscribing annually 5 s . or upwards , or who shall be a donor of £ 5 or upwards , shall be entitled to the same number of votes as any other Subscriber or Donor .
That this resolution be omitted . 4 . 0 . That none but Freemasons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the Subscribers , or personally to present a polling-paper at any election of Annuitants ; but all such polling-papers shall be used only by Freemasons entitled to vote . _ 41 . That in every election , except in that of Annuitants , all Masters of Lod Governorsand Subscribersshall be entitled to one vote only ,
ges , , , such vote to be given in person . . , ™ 42 . That , in case of an equality of votes at any meeting , the Chairman shall be entitled to a second or casting vote . 43 . That all annual subscriptions fall due on the 1 st of January in each year , and that no one be entitled to vote , on any occasion , whose subscriptions shall be in arrear . with view of providing for the of the
insti-44 That , a permanence tution all life-donations and bequests , and two-thirds of the annual subscriptions , shall be funded in the Three per Cent . Bank Annuities , in the names of the trustees , and on no account shall any portion of the principal invested be withdrawn , except with the sanction of two-thirds of the Subscribers present at the Annual General Meeting , and also ot the
45 Thafa general statement of the finances of the Society shall be prepared , and , after having been duly audited , shall , together with a Report of the proceedings of the Committee , be presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Subscribers , to be held in the month of May , and to the Grand Lodge in June following . 46 . That the proceedings of every Annual or Especial General Meeting shall be reported to the Grand Lodge . ¦ Lastly That after the Rules and Regulations of the Institution shall have been confirmed by the Grand Lodge , no alteration shall be made therein , unless the same shall have been approved of by the Grand Lotlge .