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shall be allowed to speak more than once on the same question, unless permission be given to explain, or the attention of the Chair be called to a point of order. _ 37 A motion duly seconded—" That this Boird do now adjourn," shall be in order at any period of the meeting, unless while «ny member of the Board is speaking. If the motion of adjournment be carried, the business on the paper not disposed of shil! stand for consideration and take precedence at the next 38 " No discussion nhnll be allowed on any motion for adjournment of t'if Board, and if, on the question being put, the motion be negatived, the subject then under consideration or the next on the notice paper, shall be discussed, or any other that may be allowed precedence, before any subsequent motion for adjournment be made. 39 Any resolution of a Meeting of the Board may be revoked or altered at a subsequent Meeting, either by a unanimous vote of all the Commissioners or subject to the condition that seven davs at least before such subsequent Meeting notice thereof xhnll be'given to each Commissioner, and of the proposal to revoke or alter such resolution by a vote of the majority of the Board. 40 Any Member may protest against any resolution of the Board, and notice of intention to protest shall in every case be given forthwith on the adoption of the resolution protested ncraiDsr. and the protest shall specify the reason for protesting, and shall be entered three days at least before the next ordinary Meeting of the Board by the protesting Member in a book kept for that purpose in the Clerk's Office, and signed by such Member, and shall be also entered in the Minutes of the Meeting at which notice of intention to protest shall have been given previously to the confirmation thereof ; but such protest may be expunged from the minutes if declared by a majority of the Board to be not in accordance with the truth, or in terms disrespectful to the Board. . •■ 41. The Board may at any time resolve itself into Committee. Lapsed Questions. 42. If a debate on any motion, moved and seconded, be interrupted by the number of Members present becoming insufficient for the transaction of business, such debate may be resumed at the point where it was so interrupted on motion upon 43 If a debate on any order of the day be interrupted by such insufficiency of number as aforesaid happening, such order may be restored to the notice book for a future day on motion upon notice, and then such debate shall be resumed at the point ' where it was so interrupted. Committees. 44 Committees may be appointed from time to time at any meeting of ths Board, for carrying into effect any of the purposes for which the Board has been appointed, with such powers and under such instructions, directions, or limitations as shall appear to the Board expedient. 45. A motion for the appointment of any Committee shall contain the names of the members proposed to serve on such Committee, including the mover. 46. Minutes of all proceedings of Committees Bhall be entered in the Committees' Minute Book, and, being signed by the Chairman of the Committee, shall be presented to the Board when so ordered, and the Clerk, when practicable, shall attend all Meetings of Committees. 47 The Clerk shall convene eveiy Committee on the request of the Chairman ot the Committee or ef any two Members of the Committee. Petitions. 48. No petition shall be presented after the Board shall have proceeded to the orders of the day. 49 It shall be incumbent on every member presenting a petition to acquaint himself with the contents thereof, and to ascertain that it does not contain language disrespectful to the Board, and that the contents do not violate any By-law, or any provision thereof. , 50. Every Member presenting a petition to the iSoard shall write his name at the beginning thereof. 51 Every petition shall be iD writing and not printed or lithographed, and shall contain the prayer of the petitioners at the end thereof, and be signed by at least one person on every skin or sheet on which it is written. 52 Every petition shall be signed by the persons whose names are appended thereto by their names or marks, and by no one else except in cases of incapacity or sickness. 53. No letters, affidavits, or documents shall be attached ° aD &4 P Every Member presenting a petition to the Board, shall confine" himself to a statement of the person j from who™ it comes, of the number of signatures attached to it, and of the material allegations contained in it, and to the reading of the prayer thereof. ~ , 55 No appointment to anv permanent office at the disposal of the Board shall take place until seven clear days' public notice shall have been given by adveitisemant in one or more newspapers circulating in the Town District inviting applications from qualified candidates for the same. ~*„*. A 56 The salary or allowance attached to all offices and places at the disposal of the Board shall in all cases be fixed before they proceed to appoint any person to fill the same, and before the advertisement inviting applications as aforesaid, and shall be specified in such advertisement. Appointment, Etc., of Omucbrs. 57 No Member of the Board shall be received as a surety for any officer appointed by the Board, or for any work to be done for the Board. . , . . * 4U «-*i*.,i 58 In all cases of security being giveu for the tatthtui performance of and duty or contract, the expense of preparing such security shall be borne by the person providing the same. Miscellaneous. 59 All the plans and specifications for any public work shall be placed in the Board's office at leaßt seven days prior to the same being considered and ordered upon, snd be open for inspection by any Member during that time. 60 The Common Seal of the Board shall be kept under lock and key, and shall remain in the charge of the Clerk, and shall only be attached to documents in the presence of the Chairman, or, in his absence, in the presence of two Members of the Board. ~, , . „, . 61 Any one or more of the foregoing Clauses may be suspended for a special purpose on motion upon notice duly given and shall not otherwine be suspended except by a vote ot at least 5 Members voting in favor of such suspension. 62 If any person shall be guilty of any wilful offonce, or a misfeasance, or wilful negligent act of commission or omission contrary to any provision contained in the foregoing By-Law, he shall forfeit a sum not exceeding twenty pounds. Passed bv the Geraldine Town Board. a y R. H. PEARPOINT, Chairman. BY-LAW NO. 2. Whereas by Section 36 of the Town District Act, 1881, the Board is empowered to make By-Laws in manner provided with respect to Borough Councils by Part XH. of the "Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and in relation to any matters comprised therein, the said Part XII., together with any enactment passed in amendment of any of the provisions contained in the said part, shall apply to any By-Laws made by any Board under this Act in relation to any of the aforesaid matters. 1. Any person wishing to erect a verandah or portico over any public footpath must, previous to commencing such verandah or portico, obtain from the Board a written permission to do so. All verandahs or porticos to be erected over any footpath shall be at least eight feet high, and shall extend to the kerbing of the footpath, and be erected to the satisfaction of the Town Board- and the upright pillars or supports shall not be less than six feet apart ; and the surfeit or sign-board over the front shall not exceed two feet, and shall be erected above the wallplate so as to leave a clear space of not leas than seven feet from the kerb of the footway to the lower edge ot such surfeit or signboard ; and the roof of such portico shall consist of iron or other incombustible material. 2 No person shall open any dram or sewer, or remote the surface of any road or street, without lawful authority. 3 The owner or occupier of any land or building shall construct, and shall at all times thereafter maintain in good order and condition, gutters, spouts, and drains, so as to prevent, any water from such land or buildings falling upon any street or footpath. And all crossings over side-channels and footpaths shall be constructed under the supervision and approval of the Works Committee or any officer appointed by the Board, and kept in good order at the expense of the owner or occupier of premises using the same. . .. ... 4. All drains under footways shall be constructed with such materials and of such dimensions aB the Works Committee or any officer appointed by the Board may direct, and shall be laid with a fall of three (3) inches in the whole width of the footway, the level of the discharge mouth being the level of the water channel. . 5. No owner or occupier of any premises shall allow the