No. 01. Setting Aside A Constitutional Requirement
Decision: That a dispensation from the Grand Master is necessary to set aside a requirement of the Constitution.
Constitution, Article IV, Sec. 1.4.1. November 13, 1867. (Doyle, GM)
No. 02. Voting In Lodges Under Dispensation
Decision: The only persons authorized to vote on a question before a lodge under dispensation, are the persons named in the dispensation. Custom in this jurisdiction, and courtesy, would allow persons raised in such a lodge to vote as though original members, but this must be left to the latter to decide. No Mason not named in the dispensation, or raised in the lodge, has any right whatever to participate in the proceedings.
Constitution, Article VI, Sec. 1.6.1. November 16, 1868. (Doyle, GM)
No. 03. Requirements For Becoming Master
Decision: In this jurisdiction a Master is not required to have first served as Warden.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.4. May 15, 1871. (Doyle, GM)
No. 04. Height Or Weight Restrictions
Decision: That a dwarf in stature was eligible to Masonic membership, if he was a man possessing proper internal qualifications. That there was no required standard as to height or weight of candidates.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.13. November 18, 1872. (Doyle, GM)
No. 07. Examining Committee Report
Decision: A member of an examining committee having stated to an officer or member of the lodge "that he should report unfavorably," if he be absent when the ballot is taken and there be no report from him, the officer or member, if present, is bound to make known the fact to the lodge.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.21. November 19, 1866. (Doyle, GM)
No. 08. Disclosure Of Vote
Decision: In case of a rejection, no brother can be permitted to state how he voted, unless he cast a rejecting vote, in which case he may of his own accord state the fact, but cannot be compelled to do so.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.25. November 13, 1867. (Doyle, GM)
No. 09. Demits
Decision: Demits granted by a lodge in accordance with its by-laws and customs are valid until such by-law or custom conflicts with an edict of the Grand Master, or the Constitution and Edicts of the Grand Lodge; and these latter take effect from the time they are received by the subordinate.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.26. November 16, 1868. (Doyle, GM)
No. 10. Refund Of Fee For Previous Degree.
Decision: That when a brother is denied advancement to the second degree, no part of the amount paid for the first degree can be refunded to him.
General Regulations, Article II, Sec. 2.2.3. November 27, 1865. (Ballou, GM)
