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13. That no Motion be put from the chair (except a Motion
to adjourn) unless the same be in writing, and duly seconded.
14. That no Vestryman shall speak twice on the same Motion
at any meeting, except by way of explanation, or the mover in
reply; and that no Vestryman shall speak longer than ten
minutes on the same Motion.
15. That the order of procedure of business at Vestry
Meetings shall be as follows :
1st.—To consider Communications received, or ordered to
be read.
2nd.—To consider Reports of Standing Committees, or of
any other Committee or Committees.
3rd.—To dispose of any matter of business, as stated on the
Agenda, not considered, or dealt with at the previous
Vestry Meeting.
4th.—To consider any matter of emergency.
16. That a Chairman, and Vice-Chairman, shall be appointed
annually, by each of the Standing Committees, but that the same
person shall not be appointed Chairman for more than two years
in succession.
17. That no money be voted to be paid upon the Report of
any Committee, unless notice has been given to each Vestryman.
18. That every Cheque for payment of money shall be
prepared by the Clerk or Assistant Clerk, and laid before a
Vestry Meeting after the paper of business has been read, and
shall be signed by the Chairman of such Vestry Meeting, and
by two other Vestrymen, members of the Finance Committee,
and countersigned by the Clerk.
19. That all works amounting to the estimated cost of £50
and upwards, be competed for by open tender, unless otherwise
ordered by the Vestry; and that all tenders shall be opened at a