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magazine or a set of newspapers, between the hours of 
closing in the evening and of opening in the morning. 
Every such magazine or set of newspapers must be 
returned within half-an-hour of the time of opening, 
and a fine of six cents per hour shall be paid for every 
hour, or portion of an hour, a set of newspapers or a 
magazine is kept beyond that time. Provided also 
that if it shall appear that any member wilfully or 
habitually neglects to return such magazines and 
newspapers in time, the Managing Director for the 
week may order that such member be deprived of the 
privilege. Nothing shall be lent on Sunday afternoons. 
16. To read — New books shall lie on the table for 
seven days previous to issue, during which time they 
may be engaged for six issues, the first two to be open 
to members only (not associates or lady subscribers) by 
signing the name in the book provided for that purpose. 
Such engagement of one new book for one date to 
each member shall be valid for 24 hours after the book 
is ready for issue, provided the full number allowed 
under the rules are not charged on the morning of 
issue. 
Note. — Where not otherwise stated the rules in 
which the word member occurs shall apply to associates 
and lady subscribers. 
The President, referring to some letters in the 
newspapers, said tliat the proposed amendments had 
been carefully considered, but it was for the members 
to accept or amend as the majority at the meeting 
should decide. 
The proposed alterations were then read seriatim. 
By-law 5 Chap. v. was rescinded. 
By-laws 2 and 4 Chap. v. were further amended 
by the addition of the following clause at the end of 
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