No. 15. Filing False Petitions
Decision: A member of a lodge having stated in his petition for the degrees that he had not before applied for initiation, when in fact he had been rejected in another State, should be tried for unmasonic conduct, in that he has knowingly and wilfully deceived the lodge.
General Regulations, Article IV, Sec. 2.4.1. May 15, 1871. (Doyle, GM)
No. 17. Affirmation Versus Oath
Decision: An affirmation can be administered instead of an oath to any person who refuses, on conscientious grounds, to take the latter.
General Regulations, Article II, Sec. 2.2.4. November 13, 1867. (Doyle, GM)
No. 18. Stopping The Work Of A Lodge
Decision: A brother declaring his intention to stop the work of his lodge can be punished therefor.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.3. November 13, 1867. (Doyle, GM)
No. 19. Will And Pleasure
Decision: That the Master of a lodge can open or close it at his own will and pleasure.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.3. November 13, 1867. (Doyle, GM)
No. 20. Recognition Of Motions
Decision: The business of a lodge is entirely within the control of the Master, and he is not compelled to recognize a motion to act upon a particular matter; but in his discretion may refuse to allow it to be considered.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.3. March 15, 1871. (Doyle, GM)
No. 22. Supercedure Of Wardens
Decision: The Master of a lodge cannot supersede a Warden by appointing a Deputy to preside over the lodge in the Master's absence: such power is only in the Grand Master or Grand Lodge.
General Regulations, Article II, Sec. 2.2.13. May 18, 1847. (Van Slyck, GM)
No. 23. Trials And Member-Lodge Relationship
Decision: That the action of the Grand Lodge granting a new trial leaves a brother's relationship to his lodge as it was previous to his trial by the lodge.
General Regulations, Article IV, Sec. 2.4.3. May 17, 1847. (Van Slyck, GM)