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3. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of 

 business, and all questions shall be determined by a majority o{ those present, a 

 quorum votinij. 



4. The presidin;^ officer and all other members present shall vote upon all questions 

 unless excused by the Board. 



5. The presidiuLf officer shall determine all questions of order; and, in case of 

 an appeal, a majorit}' present may overrule his decision. 



6. The President shall preside at all meetings when present. In the ab.sence of the 

 President, the Board shall elect one of their number to preside. 



7. The order of business of the Board shall be : 



(i.) Roll-call. 



(2.) Reading and correction of minutes of last meeting. 



(3.) Report of Shellfish Commissioner. 



(4.) Report of State Fish Culturist. 



(5.) Report of Engineer (Superintendent of Forests). 



(6.) Report of Chief Protector. 



(7.) Secretary's report. 



(8.) Report of y\uditing and Pay Clerk. 



(g.) Report of Standing Committees. 



(10.) Reports of Special Committees. 



(11.) Miscellaneous and unfinished business. 



8. The following standing committees of three each, of which the President shall 

 be one, shall be appointed by the President: 



Committee on Forest Preserve and State Lands. 

 Committee on Hatcheries, Fish Culture and Game. 

 Committee on Licenses, Permits and Shellfishery. 

 Executive Committee. 

 Committee on Legislation. 



9. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Forest Preserve and State Lands 

 to consider and report upon all matters of land purchases and business incidental 

 thereto, including the examination of ofTers which may be submitted, questions of land 

 value, the extent and nature of timber-thieving and measures which should be adopted 

 to suppress it ; also to consider and suggest plans for the better organization of the 

 Firewarden system, and other matter arising out of the business connected with the 

 forest and State lands in the care and custody of the Commission. 



10. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Hatcheries, Fish Culture and Game 

 to have charge of all matters pertaining to the hatching, culture and distribution of 



