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Southland Times, Issue 1114, 16 August 1869, Page 1

Acclimatisation. - -*• '"^ Powers of Committee. 10 — The Committee sha'l have the sole management of the affairs of the Society, and of the income and property thereof, for the uses, pur* poaes, and benefit of the Society ; and shall appoint paid servants, as a Manager or Secretary, • Collector, and such other officers, clerks, and laborers, and at such salaries as they may deem necessary, and have the sole right of removing them if they think fit, and shall prescribe their respective duties. .And such Committee shall have power to consider and determine all matters, either directly or indirectly Effecting tbe interests of the Society, and if they snail think fit to do so, shall bring the same under the notice of the members of the Society, at nr>y g«n«ral or apercia.l meeting ; and to make such bye-laws as they may deem necessary for the efficient management of the affairs and the promotion of the objects of the Society, and for the conduct of the business of the Committee, provided the same are not repugnant to these rules ; to appoint one or more sub-Committees for any purpose contemplated by I these rules ; and generally to perform such acts as may be requisite to carry out tbe objects of the Society, which bye-laws are to be subject to ratification, or emendation, or rejection by the next annual or special meeting of the Society. And it shall be the duty of the Committee to exercise the foregoing powers as occasion shall I require, and to furnish reports of the proceedings at every periodical and annual meeting of the Society. First Annual Meeting. 11 — At the general meeting held in April in each year the Committee shall report *heir pro* ceedings during the past year, and shall produce their accounts, duly audited, for publication if deemed desirable. The six members of the Committee shall then retire from office, and the meeting shall fill up the vacancies for the ensuing year before proceeding with any other business. Donations for specific Purposes. 12 — The Committee shall have the power to receive donations or subscriptions for specific purposes within the objects of the Society, subject to such terms and conditions as the donors may wish. Election of Committee. 13 — The mode of electing members of the Committee shall be by ballot. Election of Office Bearers. 14 — The President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary shall be chosen annually by the Committee from their own body. Branch Societies, Sfc. 15 — The Society shall have power to affiliate or associate ifcsell with other Societies of kindred objects, and to found Branch Societies if desirable, and the Committee shall have power to carry out any arrangements for this purpose, and to furnish any monthly or other report. Minutes of Proceedings. 16 — Minutes shall be made in books kept for the purpose of all the proceedings at the general and special meetings of the members, and minutes shall also be made of the proceedings of the Committee at their general and special meetings, and of the names of the members attending the tion by any member of the Society at aH reasonable times. Custody ana Payment of Moneys. 17 — All subscriptions and other moneys payable to the Society shall be paid to the Treasurer, who shall forthwith place the same in a bank, to be named by the Committee, to the credit of the Society ; and no sum shall be paid on' account of the. Society until the same shall have been .ordered by the Committee, and such order be duly entered in the book of the proceedings of the Committee ; and all charges shall be signed by the Treasurer as such, and countersigned by the Honorary Secretary, or by some other member of the Committee delegated by the Committee to act as such. Chairman. Casting Vote. 18— At all meetings of the Society or Committeej^the President, or in his- absence the VicePresident, shall take the chair. In the absence of both, the meeting shall elect a Chairman. The Chair man at all meetings shall have a casting vote in addition to his orginal vote or votes. Notice of Meetings. 19 — Due notice of all meetings shall be given by the Secretary by advertisement or otherwise, 30 the persons entitled.to attend, and at least ten days' notice for the. general meetings in .April September." -*'',"' • A . ' Special' Me 'etings. - 20 — Upon receiving ft Bequisi tion in writing, signed by twelve or more members of the Society or upon a resolution of! the Committee, the.Pres'i dent, or in his absence the Vice-President, 'shall convene a special meeting of the members, -ip*' be held within fifteen days of the receipt by him of such requisition or resolution : provided always that such, requisition or resolution, and the .notices thereunder, concerning , the meeting specify the subject to be considered at such •meeting, and that subject only shall be, discussed. a( such meeting. ' • .., Honorary Members. . 21 — The Committee or anVigeneral meeting - v<rf> the Society, may admit * as ; Honorary Members, such ladies or gentlemen as may have distinguished themselves in connection with the objects of the Society, or in objects of a kindred nature. Power to alter rules. 22— It shall be lawful for any annual or -special meeting of the Society , to alter, vary, or 'anfencl the Jrsies specifying the nature of -sudh "alterat»n, v . variationj-or amendment shaU.^haye ■ been^given t<> -the Secretary* fifteen days~ before .the (holding ot such meeting ; and such alteration'," variation, or- amendment shall be valid if carried by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present - at such meeting. ? Non-payment of Subscriptions. 23 — All privileges of membership shall cease in case any member shall be three months in arrear, subject however to his restoration on the payment of his subscription as aforesaid, accompanied by satisfactory explanations. 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