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10
Bye-Laws.
In consequence of the large increase in the amount of
work which has to be transacted by the Board, it became
necessary early in the year to take into consideration the
Bye-laws for regulating the proceedings of the Board, and
the question having been considered by a Special Committee,
was dealt with by the Board itself in considerable
detail, and as a result, a new set of Bye-laws was made on
the 8th May, and confirmed on the 22nd May, 1894.
These Bye-laws brought into one code several Bye-laws,
regulations and Standing Orders which had been made by
the Board from time to time, and dealt with important
questions as to debate and the Notices to be given to
Members of various matters. They also provided that the
minutes of the Board Meetings should be printed and a
copy forwarded to every Member with the agenda convening
the meeting at which such minutes are proposed to be
confirmed, and that in the absence of any resolution to the
contrary, the minutes should be taken as read. This Byelaw
has been found to work admirably, a great saving of
time has been secured, and the expenditure incurred amply
justified. It is proposed to bind a certain number of copies
of the minutes at the close of each year, with index, so as to
form a permanent record of the Board's proceedings.
Accounts.
The Annual Accounts are appended duly audited. The
comparative statement which has been submitted during
the past few years is again included.