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' present, a temporary Chairman shall be chosen from amongst the Councillors who shall preside during the meeting, or until the arrival of the

Mayor. Qumionsog IO. The Mayor orChairman shall preserve "‘1” order and decorum. He shall have the privi—

lege of speaking to points of order in preference to other members. And shall decide all ques- tions of order subject to an appeal to the Council, C if such appeal be regularly moved and seconded.

Castingvoto 11. In case of an equality of votes, the

2,33%?! Mayor of Chairman before giving his casting vote may express his reasons for deciding. but he is not otherwise to take part in any debate unless to preserve order.

mam”: 12. The Minutes of the proceedings of :all

Heefinsfi meetings to be held as aforesaid, shall be drawn up and fairly entered in a book to be kept ifor that purpose and shall be signed by the Mayor or Councillor presiding at such meetings; and the said Minutes shall be be open to the msptec- tion of all persons qualified to vote at the electiion of Councillors, and the said meetings shall be held with open doors.

Minutes to,” 13. As soon as the Chair is taken, a quonum ““1 being present, the Minutes of the precediing meeting shall be read by the Clerk in order tlhat any mistake therein may be corrected by tthe

Council.

Manager! 14. Every member who Speaks in Coumci

”on "3 shall do so standing, and shall always addreess the Chair, and shall sit down again as soon as he 15 done speaking.