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Motions.
5. Notice to be given. No motion, except a Motion of Order,
shall be discussed at a meeting unless due notice shall have
been given.
6. Motions of Order. The following shall be Motions of
Order:—
a. For appointing a Chairman.
b. For the adjournment of any meeting or motion.
c. For dealing with reports of Committees and Officers.
d. For reading, entering on the minutes, answering or
otherwise dealing with any correspondence or other
document.
e. For hearing any applicant or evidence.
f. For suspending a by-law.
g. For the precedence or delay of any particular business.
h. For matters of emergency.
7. Form and delivery of Notice of Motion. Every notice of
motion shall be in writing, signed by the member giving such
notice, ani delivered to the Town Clerk at least five clear days
before the meeting of the Council at which such motion is to be
considered, entered in a book to be kept for that purpose, and
inserted in the notices calling the meeting.
8. Speaking to Motion. No member shall be allowed to
speak more than once to the same motion or amendment, unless
it be in explanation or on a call from the Chairman, with the
exception that the myver of an original motion may speak in
reply, but not introduce new matter. No member shall, without
the permission of the Council, speak longer than ten minutes upon
any motion.
9. Divisions. Should a division be demanded, every member,
except the Chairman, shall vote or withdraw, and the names of
members so withdrawing shall be recorded on the minutes,
immediately following the division lists, provided that no division
shall be taken unless supported by five members rising in their
places.
10. Counting of number of members present. Immediately
after the voting on any question by a show of hands, any member
may demand that the Mayor or the Town Clerk shall count the
members present, in order that it may be ascertained whether the
question has been determined by a majority of the members
present.