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Grand Lodge.
GRAND LODGE .
LONDON , SATURDAY , AUGUST 30 , 1862 .
The usual dullness of the September communication of Grand Lodge—when the majority of the brethren are thinking more of green fields , the sea-side , or Continental excursions than of business—does not appear likely to be relieved by any
very sprightly discussions at the meeting on Wednesday next . The only subject upon which anything like animation might be expected to be elicited , the appropriation of the Grand Lodge property having been for the present withdrawn ;
theBoard of GeneralPurposes announcing that they do not propose to press upon Grand Lodge at present the further consideration of the scheme contained in their Report of the 21 st day of May last ; but in compliance with a very general feelingexpressed both in and out of Grand Lodge that the whole matter can be considered and carried
out with greater benefit and profit to the Craft by a fixed Committee than by a Board , which , by its Constitution changes from year to year , the Board beg to recommend that , in the event of Grand Lodge agreeing to the alteration of Law 19 , page
107 , of the Book of Constitutions , as proposed by the M . W . the Grand Master , a Committee of seven members of Grand Lodge be appointed , with powers similar to those at present possessed by this Board , so far as the same relate to the
improvement and adaptation of the aforesaid freehold property of Grand Lodge ; and that such Committee have full power to call for all books , papers , deeds , documents , and accounts ; to obtain the advice of any persons , architects , or others , and to
cause such plans and estimates to be prepared as may seem to them expedient for the purpose of adopting a complete scheme for the improvement and adaptation of the said freehold property , subject to the approval of Grand Lodge .
Should the Grand Master propose a 1 'esolution in anything like the terms here indicated , we do not suppose that any of the brethren who have given notices of motions on the subject will press them ; but at present all that thc notice of motion
underhisLordship's name proposes is . "thatLawl 9 , page 107 , in the Book of Constitutions , be altered , by prefixing thereto the following words : ' Except Avhen otherwise specially directed , by Resolution of Grand Lodge / " Brother Herbert Lloyd has , however , given notice of a motion—
Grand Lodge.
" That—in the event of Grand Lodge agreeing to the alteration of Law 19 , page 107 , of the Booh of Constitutions , as proposed by the M . W . Grand Master—Grand Lodge be empowered to appoint a permanent Committee , consisting of seven members , to take into consideration the property belonging to the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England , situate in Great
Queenstreet , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields , and to suggest a scheme for the consideration of Grand Lodge , as to the best method of appropriating- tho property , showing the statistics comprising the whole amount of cost for the several works including the purchases , solicitor ' s charges , stamps , architect's commission , & c , stating the amount under 1 iwo distinct headsvizremunerativeor that portion for
, ., , which a reasonable return for the outlay may be expected , together with the amount of the return ; and unremunerative , or that portion which it will be necessary to expend for the purposes of the business of the Craft , and for which no return beyond the additional accommodation derived therefrom can reasonably be expected . Also stating how , or in what
manner , the works should be carried out so as not to interfere with the business of the Craft . Also the time required , together with the probable amount of each section , and the means by which the cost of the several sections and the total amount is proposed to be paid . And that the said Committee , if appointed , shall have full power to prepare plans , and procure whatever information may be found necessary for the approval of Grand Lodge , either by competition or otherwise , and to carry out the said scheme if approved . "
In the meantime the Board of General Purposes inform us , that , in pursuance of the Eesolution of Grand Lodge of the 4 th day of June last—" whereby this Board was directed to prepare such plans and estimates as they consider requisite for the
appropriation of the property of Grand Lodge , —¦ they have caused plans and approximate estimates , having reference to the scheme comprised in the Report of the Board of the 21 st day of May last , to be prepared by the Grand Superintendent of
Works , and have directed that the same be deposited at the Office of the Grand Secretary . " The plans are to be seen in the Temple ; but as yet we have had no sufficient opportunity of examining them to judge of their merits—a matter
of the less moment , inasmuch as the consideration of the subject is to be postponed for the present . But where the estimates are we know not , imless they are to be found in the Eeport of the Board of the 21 st of May , when , if so , it will be seen that something like £ 23000 or £ 25000 are to be
ex-, , pended hi adapting one-half of the property for the purposes of the Craft , leaving the other half to be appropriated hereafter ; and which cannot be satisfactorily dealt with for a less sum , no matter by whom it be found , the Craft or the lessees of the tavern and hotel .
Brother Stebbing has given notice of a motion for limiting the expenditure to £ 19 , 000 ; but we trust it will not be proceeded with , at least until the Committee has been appointed ; and even then we must object to tying their hands too closely before they have had time to enter on the duties of their office .
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Grand Lodge.
GRAND LODGE .
LONDON , SATURDAY , AUGUST 30 , 1862 .
The usual dullness of the September communication of Grand Lodge—when the majority of the brethren are thinking more of green fields , the sea-side , or Continental excursions than of business—does not appear likely to be relieved by any
very sprightly discussions at the meeting on Wednesday next . The only subject upon which anything like animation might be expected to be elicited , the appropriation of the Grand Lodge property having been for the present withdrawn ;
theBoard of GeneralPurposes announcing that they do not propose to press upon Grand Lodge at present the further consideration of the scheme contained in their Report of the 21 st day of May last ; but in compliance with a very general feelingexpressed both in and out of Grand Lodge that the whole matter can be considered and carried
out with greater benefit and profit to the Craft by a fixed Committee than by a Board , which , by its Constitution changes from year to year , the Board beg to recommend that , in the event of Grand Lodge agreeing to the alteration of Law 19 , page
107 , of the Book of Constitutions , as proposed by the M . W . the Grand Master , a Committee of seven members of Grand Lodge be appointed , with powers similar to those at present possessed by this Board , so far as the same relate to the
improvement and adaptation of the aforesaid freehold property of Grand Lodge ; and that such Committee have full power to call for all books , papers , deeds , documents , and accounts ; to obtain the advice of any persons , architects , or others , and to
cause such plans and estimates to be prepared as may seem to them expedient for the purpose of adopting a complete scheme for the improvement and adaptation of the said freehold property , subject to the approval of Grand Lodge .
Should the Grand Master propose a 1 'esolution in anything like the terms here indicated , we do not suppose that any of the brethren who have given notices of motions on the subject will press them ; but at present all that thc notice of motion
underhisLordship's name proposes is . "thatLawl 9 , page 107 , in the Book of Constitutions , be altered , by prefixing thereto the following words : ' Except Avhen otherwise specially directed , by Resolution of Grand Lodge / " Brother Herbert Lloyd has , however , given notice of a motion—
Grand Lodge.
" That—in the event of Grand Lodge agreeing to the alteration of Law 19 , page 107 , of the Booh of Constitutions , as proposed by the M . W . Grand Master—Grand Lodge be empowered to appoint a permanent Committee , consisting of seven members , to take into consideration the property belonging to the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England , situate in Great
Queenstreet , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields , and to suggest a scheme for the consideration of Grand Lodge , as to the best method of appropriating- tho property , showing the statistics comprising the whole amount of cost for the several works including the purchases , solicitor ' s charges , stamps , architect's commission , & c , stating the amount under 1 iwo distinct headsvizremunerativeor that portion for
, ., , which a reasonable return for the outlay may be expected , together with the amount of the return ; and unremunerative , or that portion which it will be necessary to expend for the purposes of the business of the Craft , and for which no return beyond the additional accommodation derived therefrom can reasonably be expected . Also stating how , or in what
manner , the works should be carried out so as not to interfere with the business of the Craft . Also the time required , together with the probable amount of each section , and the means by which the cost of the several sections and the total amount is proposed to be paid . And that the said Committee , if appointed , shall have full power to prepare plans , and procure whatever information may be found necessary for the approval of Grand Lodge , either by competition or otherwise , and to carry out the said scheme if approved . "
In the meantime the Board of General Purposes inform us , that , in pursuance of the Eesolution of Grand Lodge of the 4 th day of June last—" whereby this Board was directed to prepare such plans and estimates as they consider requisite for the
appropriation of the property of Grand Lodge , —¦ they have caused plans and approximate estimates , having reference to the scheme comprised in the Report of the Board of the 21 st day of May last , to be prepared by the Grand Superintendent of
Works , and have directed that the same be deposited at the Office of the Grand Secretary . " The plans are to be seen in the Temple ; but as yet we have had no sufficient opportunity of examining them to judge of their merits—a matter
of the less moment , inasmuch as the consideration of the subject is to be postponed for the present . But where the estimates are we know not , imless they are to be found in the Eeport of the Board of the 21 st of May , when , if so , it will be seen that something like £ 23000 or £ 25000 are to be
ex-, , pended hi adapting one-half of the property for the purposes of the Craft , leaving the other half to be appropriated hereafter ; and which cannot be satisfactorily dealt with for a less sum , no matter by whom it be found , the Craft or the lessees of the tavern and hotel .
Brother Stebbing has given notice of a motion for limiting the expenditure to £ 19 , 000 ; but we trust it will not be proceeded with , at least until the Committee has been appointed ; and even then we must object to tying their hands too closely before they have had time to enter on the duties of their office .