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11. Closure. It shall be competent for any member at the
close of any speech to move, without debate, that the question
be now put, and if the motion be seconded, it shall, unless the
Chairman rule otherwise, be put forthwith ; and should the
motion be carried, the motion (subject to the right of reply) or
amendment under discussion shall be at once put.
12. Proceeding to next business. It shall be competent for
any member at the close of any speech to move, without debate,
that the Council do proceed to the next business, and if the motion
be seconded it shall be put forthwith and decided by a show of
hands. When a motion is carried that the Council do proceed to
the next business, the question under discussion shall be
considered dropped. A second motion that the Council do proceed
to the next business shall not be made on the same question within
half an hour.
13. Amendments. One amendment only shall be allowed at
a time; but when an amendment has been rejected a further
amendment may be moved. All amendments must be relevant to
the motion, and all motions and amendments must be written
and delivered to the Chairman before being put to the vote. An
amendment, when carried, shall be put as a substantive motion,
and any Councillor may then move an amendment thereto.
14. Revocation of Resolution. Any proposal to revoke or
alter a resolution of the Council shall be considered only at a
special meeting of the Council convened for the purpose, and the
Town Clerk is hereby directed and empowered to convene any
such special meeting whenever occasion for so doing arises.
Members to rise and address the Chairman.
15. In speaking, members shall rise and address the
Chairman, whose ruling they shall obey.
Attendance Book and Returns.
16. Every member of the Council attending a Council or
Committee meeting shall, before taking part in the business of
such meeting, sign his name in the attendance book; and
quarterly returns shall be made of all Council and Committee
meetings, and of the attendance of members thereat, such returns
to be presented to the Council quarterly, and printed in the annual
report.
Receipt of Moneys.
17. All sums of money payable to the Council shall be paid,
through the Accountant, to the Borough Treasurer, by the officer
receiving the same, with the exception of sums received in
payment of rates, which shall be paid by the Collectors direct to
the Borough Treasurer.