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speak not more than twice Lpon the same ques- 835112331: re- tion. A member, however, who has spoken to the question may speak again once upon every

distinct amendment.

27. Any select committee may proceed with 3.1%”an the business referred to them, provided a ma— mm” jority of their members are present, and if the majority of those who are in- attendance concur in any conclusion, it' will be the duty of the Chairman to report accordingly.

28. Every By-law shall be read twice in Radius of Council before it is finally engrossed. It shall 33’1“" be read a third time before it passes, and shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk.

29. If the Council desire it for expedition’s First.second sake in any case a By— —law or ordinance may 3%,??? receive its two first readings on the same day, but at all events the third reading shall take place on some day subsequent to that on which

it receives its first reading. \

30. The City Clerk, as a preparatory step $333132?“ before each meeting of the City Council, shall ”109”” with the Mayor's concurrence, make out an arranged list of the several ordinances, reports, petitions and other business matters which it appears requisite to lay before the Council for their consideration, in such order as may seem most judicious. This list shall be termed the “Order of the Day." A copy of it shall be. laid on the table for inspection of members, and another copy placed in the hands of the Mayor

or Chairman.

31. As soon as "the Minutes of the preceding