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venient place as the Chairman (or faihng him the Honorary 

 Secretary) may decide, during the month of May in every 

 year. 



9. A General Meeting may be convened at any time by the 

 Chairman or by a resolution of the Committee, and shall be 

 convened by the Honorary Secretary on a written requisition 

 signed by any ten Members. Twelve shall form a quorum. 

 All General Meetings shall be convened by public advertise- 

 ment in at least two newspapers, giving at least ten clear 

 days' notice thereof. 



10. A Special Meeting shall be convened for the 3rd 

 Wednesday in January in every year for the purpose of 

 making or considering arrangements for hunting the Country 

 during the following season, unless that matter is already 

 provided for by the arrangements then in existence. 



11. A Committee Meeting may be convened at any time 

 by the Chairman, and shall be convened by the Honorary 

 Secretary on a written requisition signed by three members 

 of the Committee. Five shall form a quorum. 



12. No business, except general business or urgent busi- 

 ness, shall be transacted at any Meeting other than the 

 business appearing on the Notice convening the Meeting, or 

 business arising thereout. 



13. All matters, other than the election of Committee, shall 

 be decided by the votes of the majority of those present and 

 voting at any Meeting. The Chairman shall have a casting 

 vote. 



14. The Committee shall have the control and management 

 of all matters affecting the internal economy of the Hunt : 

 such as Tenancy and repair of Kennels, administration of 

 funds, establishment and administration of separate damage 

 or poultry or wire funds, questions of capping, payment of 

 Keepers and earth stoppers and their annual Dinner, &c., 

 and also, in the event of the country being hunted by the 

 Committee, the engagement and dismissal of Hunt servants 

 and purchase and sale of horses and hounds, &c. 



