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Veterinary Surgeons, and exceeding Two Guineas, shall be 
made by order of the Council on the Treasurer, signed by the 
President or Chairman, and one other Member of the Council 
then present, and a proper receipt shall be taken by any 
Treasurer, Officer, Servant, or other person, on account of the 
College. 
41. All Monies belonging to the Royal College of Veterinary 
Surgeons, except such sum as the Council shall from time to 
time deem necessary for current expenses, shall be vested in 
the three per cent, consolidated annuities of Great Britain, or 
other Government securities, in the names of the Trustees of 
the College. 
42. The President may grant leave of absence to or may 
suspend any servant of the College ; but every instance of sus- 
pension shall be reported to the next ensuing meeting of the 
Members of the Council. 
43. Every Board and Committee shall be open to the Pre- 
sident, who shall receive due notice of the time appointed for 
holding the same. 
44. The President, upon an exigence, may direct any Special 
Meeting of the Council to be held, and any Board or Committee 
to be convened ; and any other measure to be taken which may 
appear to him necessary for the security or benefit of the 
College. 
45. The Treasurer shall receive and pay monies; but all 
accounts above Two Guineas shall be paid by cheques only, 
such cheques to be signed by the Treasurer. 
46. He shall keep correct accounts of his receipts and pay- 
ments, which shall be presented by him to the Council quarterly, 
or oftener if required ; and shall prepare a balance-sheet to be 
audited previous to the Annual General Meeting. 
47. This Committee shall consist of at least five Members of 
the Council, three of whom shall constitute a quorum; whose 
duty it shall be to examine and regulate the accounts of the 
College, to check the receipts of all monies, to examine bills 
previous to payment, and also to furnish a statement of the pro- 
perty of the College once every quarter, or when required to do 
so by the Council. 
48. The Auditors shall be summoned by the Secretary, pre- 
vious to the Annual General Meeting, to inspect the accounts 
of the College prepared by the Treasurer and examined by the 
Finance Committee. 
49. All accounts must be signed by the Auditors, and laid 
before the Council, previous to the Annual General Meeting. 
50. The Secretary shall be present at the Meetings of the 
Members of the College and of the Council, issue all notices, 
