18 Rules of the Avicultural Society.


by the 15th of September. The names of the four candidates will then be

printed on a voting paper and sent to each member with the October

number of the Magazine, and the result of the voting published in the

November issue. Should no alternative candidates be put forward, in the

manner and by the date above specified, the two candidates recommended

by the Council shall be deemed to have been duly elected. In the event of

an equality of votes the President shall have a casting vote.


10. — Immediately after the election of the Council, that body shall

proceed to elect three from its members {ex officio members not being

eligible). These three, together with the Secretaries and Editor, shall

form a Committee known as the Executive Committee. Members of the

Council shall be asked every year (whether there has been an election of

that body or not) if they wish to stand for the Executive, and in any year

when the number of candidates exceeds three there shall be an election of

the Executive.


The duties of the Executive Committee shall be as follows:

(i.) To sanction all payments to be made on behalf of the Society;

(ii.) In the event of the resignation of an}' of the officers during the

Society's year, to temporarily fill the vacancy until the end of

the year. In the case of the office being one which is held for

more than one year (e. °: Secretaries, Editor, or Treasurer)

the appointment shall be confirmed by the Council at its next

meeting;

(iii.) To act for the Council in the decision of any other matters that

may arise in connection with the business of the Society.

The decision of any matter by the Executive to be settled by

a simple majority (five to form a quorum). In the event of a tie on

any question, such question shall be forthwith submitted by letter to

the Council for their decision.


The Executive shall not have power

(i.) To add to or alter the Rules ;

(ii.) To expel any member;


(iii.) To re-elect the Secretaries, Editor, or Treasurer for a second tern*

of office.

It shall not be lawful for the Treasurer to pay any account

unless such account be duly initialed by the Executive.


It shall be lawful for the Business Secretary or Editor to pledge

the Sociey's credit for a sum not exceeding £15.


Should a member wish any matter to be brought before the

Council direct, such matter should be sent to the Business Secretary

with a letter stating that it is to be brought before the Council at their

next meeting : otherwise communications will in the first place be

brought before the Executive.


A decision of a majority of the Council, or of a majority of the



