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an annual ballot for such Council shall be held on every first day of 

 May, not being Sunday, and when Sunday, on the 2nd day of May. 



That it shall be the business of said Council to attend to the in- 

 terests of commerce, and for that purpose to hold frequent meetings, to 

 confer when necessary with persons in high stations or others, to have 

 a watchful attention to the proceedings of Parliament respecting trade 

 in both kingdoms ; to inspect into the methods of transacting business 

 in Dublin, and to continue and recommend improvements therein when 

 such shall be thought expedient. 



That the said Council for the time being shall choose by ballot from 

 among themselves a President, two Vice-Presidents, and a Treasurer, 

 and shall appoint a Secretary with a fixed salary suitable to his services. 



That it be understood that the members of the Chamber of Com- 

 merce shall be peculiarly entitled to the protection of the institution 

 on every proper occasion." 



