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 ARTICLE X. 



Any person wishing to become a member, must be pro- 

 posed at one meeting and ballotted for at the next, two 

 thirds of the members present agreeing to his admission, 

 and one tliird of the Club being present at the time. 



ARTICLE XI. 



Any member misbehaving himself may be expelled with 

 the consent of two thirds of the members, the association 

 may consist of at the time. At least one week's previous 

 notice shall be given, to the misbehaving member, and his 

 defence, if he has any, shall be heard. 



ARTICLE XII. 



The President, or in his absence the Vice President, or 

 in the absence of both, the President pro tem. shall ride 

 in front of the sportsmen, giving the necessary directions 

 until the fox is on foot, when each gentleman may ride 

 as he pleases, taking care not to over ride the dogs, or to 

 hurt them; but whenever the dogs are at fault, the Com- 

 pany are to be immediately under the direction and or- 

 ders of the acting President of the day, until the dogs 

 carry the fox off again. Should any gentleman disobey 

 the President's directions as stated in this article, he shall 

 have the power to fine him in any sum not exceeding one 

 dollar, to be paid to the Treasurer for the use of the Club. 

 Should the President, (or in his absence the Vice Presi- 

 dent,) decline taking the directing of the Company on 



