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upon the order of the department of agriculture, signed by the president 

 and secretary thereof, in such sums and at such times as the board shall 

 deem necessary. The state shall not be liable for the payment of pre- 

 miums offered by the state board of agriculture, nor for any expenses or 

 liabilities incurred by said board except as expressly provided in this act. 



RULES. 

 Duties of the President. The president shall take the chair at the 

 hour to which the board shall have adjourned, call the members to order, 

 order the roll of members called by the secretary. Six members shall con- 

 stitute a quorum fcr the transaction of business, but a less number may 

 adjourn in the absence of a quorum. 



2. He shall preserve order; may speak to points of order in prefer- 

 ence to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose; and shall 

 decide questions of order, subject to appeal to the board by any two mem- 

 bers, and upon such an appeal no member shall speak more than once, 

 unless by leave of the bo?ard. 



3. He may state or put a question either sitting or rising. 



4. In the absence of the vice-president he shall have the right to 

 name any member to perform the duties of the chair; but such substitu- 

 tion shall not extend beyond the day. 



5. All committees shall be appointed by the chair, unless otherwise 

 directed by the board. 



G. The president shall vote in all cases, and if after he has voted, 

 the board shall stand equally divided, the question shall be decided in the 

 negative. 



7. All questions relative to the priority of business to be acted upon 

 shall be decided by the president without debate. 



8. Every member who shall be in the room of meeting shall vote 

 unless excused by the board, whenever a question is put. 



9. The yeas and nays shall be called upon any question upon the de- 

 mand of two members. 



10. After a motion or resolution offered is stated by the president 

 or read by the secretary, it shall be considered the property of the board, 

 but may be withdrawn at any time before decision or amendment, by 

 leave of the board. 



11. Every resolution or motion shall be reduced to writing, if the 

 president or any member desires it, and may be read by the mover or 

 secretary. 



12. Any member may call for a division of the question, when divi- 

 sible, but a motion to strike out or insert shall be indivisible. 



13. When a question has once been decided, it shall be in order for 

 any member of the majority to move a reconsideration thereof on the 

 same day, or any day of that session of the board. 



14. When two members arise at the same lime, the president shall 

 name the member who is first to speak. 



