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BY-LAWS OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
For regulating the business and proceedings at its Meetings,
and of Committees appointed by it, made pursuant to Section 202
of the Metropolis Management Act, 1855.
Fines Payable on Non-acceptance or Resignation of Office.
1. The fines for non-acceptance or resignation of office shall
be as follow:—
In the case of the Mayor £10
,, an Alderman £5
,, a Councillor £1
Ordinary Meetings of the Council.
2. The Council shall meet at the Town Hall on alternate
Wednesdays at half-past six o'clock in the evening, or on such
other day and hour as the Council may from time to time direct.
Special Meetings of the Council.
3. The Town Clerk shall convene a special meeting of the
Council upon the requisition in writing of any six members of the
Council, which requisition shall state the time and place of such
meeting and the special purpose thereof. No business other than
that specified in the notice of the special meeting shall be
transacted at such meeting.
Order of Business.
4. After the minutes have been confirmed as being a true
record of the proceedings of the previous meeting and signed, the
business on the agenda paper shall be proceeded with in the
following order, unless otherwise directed by resolution of the
Council, viz.:—
a. The Chairman to announce balance at the bankers.
b. Tenders.
c. Communications from the County Councillors.
d. Communications from the Borough Council's Repre-
sentative on the Metropolitan Water Board.
e. Applications from persons in attendance.
f. Reports of Committees.
g. Business standing over from last meeting.
h. Motions, of which notice have been given, in their order
on the agenda.
i. Reports of Officers.
j. Questions by Members.