STANDING ORDERS

OF

THE IRISH SOCIETY.

1832.

I. THAT no court have the power to transact business unless it be composed of nine members, the governor or deputy governor being one of that number, agreeably to the society's charter.

II. That no committee of accounts and correspondence shall have the power of transacting business unless they be five in number, the governor or deputy governor being one.

III. That no member be allowed to speak on a motion more than once, except in reply.

IV. That the minutes of the proceedings of the court be openly read at the commencement of every succeeding court, in order that if any mistake shall occur the same may be rectified.

V. That no leases be granted in perpetuity.

VI. That no determinable leases be renewed until within three years of their expiration.

VII. That the secretary shall prepare an abstract or particular of such settled matters and business of the society as at any stated times should or ought to recur, and fall under their special notice; and of such matters ordered by the court during the preceding year, but not carried into effect, and that the same be laid before every new society at their first meeting, and at such other times as the nature or occasion of such matters may require.

VIII. That the officers of the society be elected annually, and that every motion relative to the augmentation of officers' salaries be decided by ballot.

IX. That a statement be laid on the table at the first meeting of every new society of the whole extent of the society's property, and that a report from the general agent, as also the secretary, be laid on the table with it, as to the probable means of its improvement.

X. That the general agent do transmit to the society his halfyearly accounts of Lady-day and Michaelmas, within one month of such dates, and that the society do audit the said agent's accounts on or before the 1st June and 1st December in every year.

XI. That the principal business of the courts and committees be stated on the summonses.

XII. That any member not present when the hammer is struck be considered under the line; or leaving the meeting before he has attended one hour (if the business shall so long continue) without leave of the society, and after that time without leave of the chairman, shall be considered under the line.

XIII. That no proceeding or resolution of the court shall be rescinded or expunged otherwise than by a motion, of which previous notice shall be given and inserted on the summonses delivered to the respective members of the court.

XIV. That the funds of the society be kept in the Bank of England, agreeably to a resolution of the court held 25th February last.

XV. That no account exceeding 101. be paid but by a cheque on the Bank, signed by the governor or deputy governor, and any three members, and countersigned by the secretary.