The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-30
Rules of Order in the Board Of Super.
visors.

At the September term Of the Board of
Supervisors the chairman of the board, to-
gether with Sup'rs Morey and Kerr, were
appointed TO prepare and report at the
next meeting set of rules for the govern
ment of the board in the transaction of
public business. The board will meet on
Monday next, when the committee will re-
port as follows:
LIST The Chairman shall take the chair
nromntly at the hour to which the Board
adjourned, and call to order.
"a Calling the roll Reading the min
utes of the last Meeting Amendments
and Approval.
munitations.
lth. Reports of Committees. LIST,
Standing Committees, I'd, Special Com
mtiees.
sth. Unfinished Business.
f,h. All questions relating to priority of
business shall be decided without debate.
eth. The Chairman shall preserve order
aal dccorum. and shall decide questions
Il order, subject to appeals to the Board.
sth. Every member, previous to speak
ing. shall rise aud address himself to the
Chair When two or more shall rise at
the same time the Chair shall name the
member first to speak.
nth, No member shall speak more than
once on the same question, except Tor the
purpose of explanation, or by permission
Of the Chair or Board.
10. \ member decided to be out of or
der by the Chair, shall Immediately take
his seat unless permitted to exlpain; and
ii there be no appeal, the decision OF the
Chair shall be conclusive.
nth. Every member present, upon the
putting OF question, shall vote thereon,
except personally interested or excused
by the Board.
18th. No motion shall be debated or
/ su., excep, first seconded; when seconded,
/ IL slal, be stated by the Chair before deb
ate, AMI shall be reduced to writing, ii re-
1uirei BY the Chair or any member OF the
Board.
| 18th. All Committees shall be appoint
| ed by the Chair, unless otherwise directed
| by the Board,
| 18th. Al Committees shall report in
writing, giving the state of the facts with
/ their opinion thereon, and every report
shall be signed by the Chairman Of the
( Committee
| 18th A motion to adjourn shall always
( be in order, and shall be decided without
debate.
| 10th. Any motion OF resolution shall lie
over for debate one day or less, at the re
quest of any member OF the Board, unless
this rule shall be suspended by vote OF
two,thirds of the members present.
| Eth After motion is stated by the
Chairman it shall be deemed in possession
of the Board, but may be withdrawn by
the mover at any time previous to de-
cision thereon.
18th, A Committee on Finance shall be
appointed; one on Town and Town Ac.
counts; one on Miscellaneous Claims; ONT
on Paupers and Poor Farm one on Road
and Bridges; one on Abatement of Taxes
one on Ways and Means one on Publi
Expenditures one on Jail and Jail Ac
counts, to consist of three members each
| Also q committee on equalization of assess
ments, to consist of five members.
10Th No Committee shall hold a session
during the time when the Board is in SEES
sion except by permission thereof first OBJ
tanned for that purpose.
Goth No claims against the county shall
be received by the Board at any session
thereof unless presented before the ad
journment of the morning session of tn
second day of the meeting of the Board
nor shall any claim be allowed until re
ferred to and reported upon by the prope
committee,
2lst. No rule shall be altered or amend
| nJ avoont hy n vnf u of tWO-t birds of tHI
members elect but they may be suspend
cd by vote of two thirds OF the member
of the Board present.