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The Masonic Mirror.
The Grand Master : "I don't wish to argue against the new board , but due notice must be given ere you abrogate the laws . " Bro . Aria suggested that the new board would be supplementary , and not antagonistic . Bro . Dobie said the Board of General Purposes had power to " hear and determine all subjects of complaint . " The promoters of this movement should have consulted the Book of Constitutions in the preparation of their scheme .
Bro . Symonds : " It does not say that the Board of General Purposes must hear these questions , and I should think , when a question has been decided by the Colonial Board , the General Purposes Board will not interfere with it . If dissatisfied with the Colonial Committee , you can appeal to Grand Lodge . " Bro . Faudel suggested that the Colonial Board should report to the Board of General Purposes . The Grand Master thought this was a solution of the difficulty . It was very desirable that the question should be settled .
A long discussion ensued , some of the Brethren suggesting that if the Colonial Board reported to the Board of General Purposes , they might as well go to the Board of General Purposes at once , which they could do now . Colonel Burlton objected to the amendment , as de f eatiug the objects of the board they were about to appoint . The clause was agreed to , with three dissentients .
Clause V ., " That the constitution of this board shall be as follows : —seven , members shall be elected by Grand Lodge , the three colonial members shall be nominated by the Grand Master , who shall also appoint the chairman and vicechairman from the board so constituted , " was also agreed to . On Clause VI .. ' That the board so constituted shall meet on the first Tuesdav On Clause VI . ( i That the board so constituted shall meet on the first Tuesday
, of every month at 3 p . m ., ' Bro . Havers thought they should not be bound to meet at any particular time . Bro . Aria thought they should , because the Brethren from the colonies , when they came to this country , would always know when to come up to town if they wished to appear before the board . Carried unanimously .
Clause VII ., " That it shall be the special duty of the Grand Secretary to submit to the board all communications whatever received from the colonies at its first meeting after their receipt , " was carried without discussion . On Clause VIII ., "It appearing to this committee important that no unnecessary delay should occur in carrying out the above suggestions herein made , it is recommended that the members of this committee perform the functions of the proposed board until the permanent board is appointed in June , 1857 , " A discussion ensued on the addition of Bro . Aria ' s name to the committee .
Bro . Savage objected to the resolutions as vague , not stating what should be the qualifications of its members ; but some one suggested that it was only necessary that they should be members of G-rand Lodge . Carried unanimously . THE GKAND MASTER ' S COMMUNICATION . The Grand Master : "Brethren , the next business is the communication read in September . ( Hear , hear . ) I have no objection to refer it to the Committee which you have just appointed . " ( Loud and protracted cheers . )
PRINTING THE PAPER OF BUSINESS . Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon moved the following : — " That in order that Masons resident in the country may bo aware of the business to be brought forward in Grand Lodge , it is expedient that the Board of Masters meet at such a time as that the paper of business may be issued with the minutes of the last Quarterly
Communication . And the Board of General Purposes is requested to give effect to this resolution . " He said , "That he was induced to bring this question forward from the feeling that , for a great many years past , the country Lodges had been in a state of practical ignorance as to what was going on in Grand Lodge . It was only in accordance with the constitutions that the country Lodges YOL . IT , 5 q
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The Masonic Mirror.
The Grand Master : "I don't wish to argue against the new board , but due notice must be given ere you abrogate the laws . " Bro . Aria suggested that the new board would be supplementary , and not antagonistic . Bro . Dobie said the Board of General Purposes had power to " hear and determine all subjects of complaint . " The promoters of this movement should have consulted the Book of Constitutions in the preparation of their scheme .
Bro . Symonds : " It does not say that the Board of General Purposes must hear these questions , and I should think , when a question has been decided by the Colonial Board , the General Purposes Board will not interfere with it . If dissatisfied with the Colonial Committee , you can appeal to Grand Lodge . " Bro . Faudel suggested that the Colonial Board should report to the Board of General Purposes . The Grand Master thought this was a solution of the difficulty . It was very desirable that the question should be settled .
A long discussion ensued , some of the Brethren suggesting that if the Colonial Board reported to the Board of General Purposes , they might as well go to the Board of General Purposes at once , which they could do now . Colonel Burlton objected to the amendment , as de f eatiug the objects of the board they were about to appoint . The clause was agreed to , with three dissentients .
Clause V ., " That the constitution of this board shall be as follows : —seven , members shall be elected by Grand Lodge , the three colonial members shall be nominated by the Grand Master , who shall also appoint the chairman and vicechairman from the board so constituted , " was also agreed to . On Clause VI .. ' That the board so constituted shall meet on the first Tuesdav On Clause VI . ( i That the board so constituted shall meet on the first Tuesday
, of every month at 3 p . m ., ' Bro . Havers thought they should not be bound to meet at any particular time . Bro . Aria thought they should , because the Brethren from the colonies , when they came to this country , would always know when to come up to town if they wished to appear before the board . Carried unanimously .
Clause VII ., " That it shall be the special duty of the Grand Secretary to submit to the board all communications whatever received from the colonies at its first meeting after their receipt , " was carried without discussion . On Clause VIII ., "It appearing to this committee important that no unnecessary delay should occur in carrying out the above suggestions herein made , it is recommended that the members of this committee perform the functions of the proposed board until the permanent board is appointed in June , 1857 , " A discussion ensued on the addition of Bro . Aria ' s name to the committee .
Bro . Savage objected to the resolutions as vague , not stating what should be the qualifications of its members ; but some one suggested that it was only necessary that they should be members of G-rand Lodge . Carried unanimously . THE GKAND MASTER ' S COMMUNICATION . The Grand Master : "Brethren , the next business is the communication read in September . ( Hear , hear . ) I have no objection to refer it to the Committee which you have just appointed . " ( Loud and protracted cheers . )
PRINTING THE PAPER OF BUSINESS . Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon moved the following : — " That in order that Masons resident in the country may bo aware of the business to be brought forward in Grand Lodge , it is expedient that the Board of Masters meet at such a time as that the paper of business may be issued with the minutes of the last Quarterly
Communication . And the Board of General Purposes is requested to give effect to this resolution . " He said , "That he was induced to bring this question forward from the feeling that , for a great many years past , the country Lodges had been in a state of practical ignorance as to what was going on in Grand Lodge . It was only in accordance with the constitutions that the country Lodges YOL . IT , 5 q