The committee on Laws recommended that the laws of the Great Council of Pennsylvania be adopted by the Great Council of Kentucky, and after some slight amendments they were adopted.
The Committee on Credentials reported Past Sachems P. T. Farnsworth, of No. 1, John D. Walker, of No. 2 and Charles Scott, of No. 4 as being in the forest with proper credentials, and recommended they be admitted, and they were admitted and received the Great Council degree. It was voted that an appropriation of two hundred fathoms be made for the expense of the Great Chiefs for the ensuing term.
The Great Chief of Records was authorized to prepare an original design for a seal and to procure the seal as soon as possible.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved: That in expression of its appreciation of the invaluable services performed by the Great Chief of Records of the Great Council of the United States, Charles C. Conley, acting Great Incohonee, and Past Great Sachem William C. Conley, of Pennsylvania, acting Great Chief of Records, who have so ably and courteously assisted and instructed the Great Council of Kentucky during its course of organization, the records of the Great Council shall contain this resolution expressive of its gratitude for their distinguished services.
The various bills and expenses incident to institution were ordered paid, leaving a balance in the wampum belt of seven fathoms, six feet and two inches.
It was voted to kindle the next council fire in the wigwam of Paughcaughnaughsinque Tribe, No. 6, at Augusta.
Following are the statistics of the Order at the time of institution—Whole number of Tribes, 10; Tribes not reporting, 2; adopted, 265; admitted by card, 12; withdrawn by card, 4; suspensions, 10; rejections, 9; total membership, 638; Past Sachems, 71.
Council of the Degree of Pocahontas—Minneola, No. 1, at Ashland; Minnehaha, No. 2, at Lexington.
The Great Sachem announced the appointment of standing committees for the ensuing great sun, as follows—