Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1 Page: 93
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with a copy of those charges and the proceedings thereon, and that it be requested
to explain its course in this behalf to the M. W. Grand Lodge at as early an opportuuity
as practicable, in order that said Grand Lodge may take further action
thereon.
The Coimmittee are further of opinion that although Harmony Lodge has acted
contrary to a resolution of this Grand Lodge in admitting 'ro. McDonald to the
privileges of the Order, that he cannot in consequence of the error of the Lodge
be deprived of those privileges.
A Diploma has been shown to your Committee bearing date of the 9th November,
1840, issued and granted to a Brother who, it appears from testimony
before us, was not raised to the Degree certified in the said Diploma until nearly a
year subsequent. This Diploma is attested by the former Grand Secretary, Bro.
Geo. Fisher, and appears to have been issued by him after his term of office had
expired: if so, we are of opinion that Bro. Fisher has acted in violation of his
duty, and that this matter may be investigated and the late Grand Secretary
have an opportunity of being heard, we would recommend the adoption of the
following resolution:Resolved,
That Bro. G. Fisher be notified to appear before this Grand Lodge
to answer to the charge of having issued Diplomas of Membership illegally;
that he be served with a copy of all the proceedings in his case, and that he
have until the next Grand Annual Communication to make his defence.
The only remaining matter referred to this Committee being the consideration
of the price now charged for Diplomas of Membership, and your Committee
believing that it should be reduced, recommend the adoption of the following
resolution:Resolved,
That from and after St. John's day next, the price of Diplomas of
Membership shall be reduced to three dollars par funds,-two dollars to the
Grand Lodge and one dollar to the Grand Secretary.
All of which is respectfully submitted to the consideration of the M. W. Grand
Lodge by
(Signed,) ANSON JONES,
JOHN GILLESPIE,
THOMAS J. HARDEMAN.
The resolutions offered by the select Committee relative to Bro. I.
Call, Harmony Lodge, No. 6, and Bro. Fisher, late Grand Secretary,
having been severally read and seconded, were unanimously adopted.
The resolution to reduce the price of Diplomas was read first time and
passed to second reading.
Bro. Teulon introduced the following resolutions to amend the Constitution,
which were severally read first time and passed to their second
reading.
1. To insure punctual and uniform returns from Subordinate Lodges.
Resolved, That section 6th of Chapter 2d of the Constitution of this Grand
Lodge be so amended as to make it obligatory on each Subordinate Lodge under
the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge to make out its general returns to the 1st
day of September in each year, and transmit the same to the Grand Secretary
on or previous to the second Monday in November next ensuing, under a penalty
of a fine of $25, and requiring special returns of officers to be made out and
forwarded within one month after said election.
2. Fixing a day for the election of Grand Officers.
Resolved, That the second section of Chapter 1st of the Constitution of this
Grand Lodge be amended by inserting after the words " elected and appointed,"
"on the first Sunday after its organization."
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Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge. Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1, book, 1857; Galveston. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth29778/m1/93/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Star of the Republic Museum.