Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-07-18

Rule l. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held on
the first Mondays of January April July and October in each
year The Board may adjourn its meetings from time
Special meetings may be called by the President and shall be
called any time the written request of three members
Rule 3 majority OF the members shall constitute quo
do business but less number may adjourn from time
time.
Rule 3. The order of business meetings shall be fol-
lows:
/. Calling of the roll.
Reading and correcting the journal of the last meeting
Reports of standing Committees and then of select Com
mitees shall be made ard considered.
Communications and memorials to be presented and refer
red or acted upon.
5. Resolutions received and considered
s Unfinished business.
z. Miscellaneous business.
s. Calling of the Roll.
Rule A. The President shall appoint the following standing
Committees three members each viz Committee of finance,
who shall examine the accounts of the Treasurer act
auditing Committee and report well to the Board Of Trus-
tees as at the annual meetings of the Department.
Committee of Arrangements who shall provide lights fuel
and such other articles for the meetings of
the Board of Trustees.
Committee claims and accounts, who shall examine and
report upon all claims and accounts against the Department
Rule g. Every report OF committee, and every resolution
offered shall be in writing.
Rule g. The Board may resolve itself into Committee of
the Whole in which the President shall appoint the Chair
man of the Committee.
Rule T. When question is under debate, motion except
adonrn table, for the previous question: post
pone commit amend shall be in order Said motions
shall have precedence in the order which they arranged
and motions adjourn lay on the table and for the previous
question shall be decided without debate.
Rule s. Any member who has voted in the majority upon
any question: may reconsider the succeed
ing meeting.
Rule 9. Every member wishing speak, shall rise aud ad
dress the Pesi ling officer shall confne himself to the ques
ton and avoid personalities and when members
rise the ime the Chair shall the member who
shall be entitled to the floor.
Rule When member is called order he shall mme
dateiy sit down, unless the Chair shall permit him
plain
Rule Il! division of the Board any question may be
called for by any member which the Secretary shall
count each side and report to the Chair.
Rule II. The and may be called for by any
br and when the question taken by and the
of the members voting shall be recorded they voted and
all cases. except where these rules the of incorporation
rules the Department otherwise provide the of major
ity of the members present shall decide question
Rule 3 An appeal may be taken from any decision of the
presiding officer any member dissatisfied herewith in which
question shall be sha the decision OF the Chair be
the decision of the Board
Rule IA. No order shall be drawn upon the Treasurer
cep by direction of the Board of Trustees in which the
shall be signed by the acting President and Secretary
Rule Is These rules may be altered amended any reg
uar meeting of the Board by the of majority of all the
members of the Board and may be suspended temporarily by
of thirds OF the members present any meeting
Rule To- Every member of the Board of Trustees who shall
be absent any roll call shall be subject fine of fifty cents
unless excused for mentioned Sec f. of Art 6 Of
the Bye-laws of the Department.