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ACTON GARDENERS’ SOCIETY. 
vals for mutual discussion, and reading papers on useful subjects, 
and by providing a collection of specimens for the inspection of the 
members. 
RULES. 
I. That a Treasurer, Secretary, and Librarian be chosen annually, 
to perform their office gratis. 
II. That each member of this Society meet at the usual place of 
meeting, on the first Monday in every month, at seven o’clock in the 
evening, from the first Monday in October till the first Monday in 
April, and during the summer months at eight o’clock precisely. 
III. That each member shall subscribe one shilling per month, and 
that all arrears be paid up at the first meeting after every quarter-day. 
IV. That each member may propose a book, and if that book shall 
be approved of by the majority of the members, it shall be bought as 
soon as our funds will admit. 
V. That the books shall be circulated among the members; and 
that every member shall send his book to the usual place of meeting, 
by half-past eight o’clock in the evening, on the first and third Monday 
in every month, or pay a fine of two-pence, and one penny per day for 
every day he detains a book over that time. The books shall be ready 
to be forwarded by nine o’clock. 
VI. That all books purchased are to be the exclusive property of 
this Society, to form a library, which is to be under the care of the 
Librarian, the Treasurer, and Secretary for the time being. 
VII. That if any member lose a book belonging to this Society, he 
shall pay the full value of it. That if any member damage a book, he 
shall pay such a fine as the majority of the members shall agree to ; 
and that if any member lend a book belonging to this Society, to any 
person not a member of it, he shall forfeit two shillings. 
VIII. That if any member create a quarrel, so as to disturb the 
harmony of the company, his conduct shall become the subject of con¬ 
sideration at the next meeting ; and a majority of the members deciding 
on its impropriety, he shall pay two shillings and sixpence, or be 
expelled the Society. 
IX. That if any member refuse to pay any of the before-mentioned 
fines, or shall attempt to evade any of the rules, he shall be immediately 
expelled the Society. 
X. That all fines be paid within one month, and go to the general 
fund. 
XI. That any person desirous of becoming a member of this Society, 
must be proposed by one member and seconded by another, at one of 
the regular meetings, the election to take place by ballot, at the next 
succeeding meeting; such person will then be admitted a member, 
