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The President. 
14. In all the official relations of the Society, the President The President, 
liall take precedence of all other Governors and Members, and Precedence, 
lall take the chair at every Council-meeting when present. 
fe shall sign all such letters, votes of thanks, and other docu- 
ents, as the Council may direct, in the name and on the behalf 
: the Council. 
The Council. 
15. The Council, subject to adjournment at their discretion, The Council, 
to any future regulation, shall hold a Meeting on the first Adjournment, 
ednesday in eveiy month, at twelve o'clock, for the election of Monthly, 
embers and for the transaction of the business of the Society. 
16. A Special Council may be summoned by the President at -Special Coun- 
ch time and place, and with such notice, or forthwith, as he 
-y think fit ; or in his absence by one Trustee, together with 
e Vice-President, and three other Members of the Council, by 
der to the Secretary, signed by them, for issuing summonses, Power of Sum- 
lowing not less than seven days to elapse between the date of ">'""''g' 
mmons and the day appointed for the meeting of such 
)uncil. All orders or resolutions passed at any such Special 
eeting shall be subject to confirmation or abrogation at the 
■xt ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Council. 
17. The Monthly Meeting of the Council shall have the full Monthly Coun- 
wer of originating, discussing, and deciding, by the majority of 
tes, on a show of hands, all questions brought before it on the 
siness of the Society, the President or other Chairman having 
e privilege of a casting vote. Any Member then present may. Adjournment of 
wever, take the sense of the Meeting whether any question discussioM. 
all be postponed for further discussion to the next Monthly 
sating ; and should one-third of the Members present so agree, 
;h question shall be postponed accordingly, and due notice of 
:;h motion and postponement shall be given to all Members 
I the Council by the Secretary. 
18. In the absence of the President the Chair shall be taken Chairman, 
a Trustee or Vice-President ; and should neither of such 
I icers be present, then by such Member as the Council shall 
( 3066 as their Chairman by the majority of votes. 
19. The Quoriim of a Monthly or Special Council shall be Quorum. 
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