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after the Declaration of the Presents on the Table ; and, after having 
been marked by the Secretary with the Date of the Day when 
delivered, it shall be fixed up in the Common Meeting-Room of 
the Society at the next Ordinary Meeting ; and, on the Meeting 
next following, it shall be put to the Ballot, unless those who 
shall have signed it agree to withdraw it. 
IX. Whenever, at a General Meeting, the Votes, for and against 
a Question proposed, shall be found to be equal, in case the 
Question do not relate to an Election, or other Matter particu- 
larly provided for in this respect by the Charter or Bye-Laws, 
the President, Vice-President or Member of the Council in the 
Chair, shall have a double Vote. 
X. Should any Business of Science, which may require par- 
ticular Attention, come before the Society, the President or 
Vice-President in the Chair shall nominate One or more Persons 
to execute the same; and all Business so executed shall be 
reported at the first convenient Meeting of the Society. 
XI. The Minutes of the Proceedings at each General Meeting 
shall be entered in a Book, and be publickly signed by the Pre- 
sident, Vice-President or Member of the Council in the Chair* 
before the Meeting shall be dissolved. 
CHAPTER XIV. 
Of the Meetings of the Council 
Sect. I. The Council shall meet at such Times as shall be 
appointed by the President, or, in his Absence, by one of the 
Vice-Presidents; due and sufficient Notice of each Meeting 
being previously sent to every Member of the Council. 
