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Whereas it in necessary to enact Rules and Regulations for the due and orderly trana;iction of public Liisinoss, at the meetings of the Town Council, of the Town of Guelph, and to limit and define the powers and duties of Commit- tees, and the payment of monies, it is hereby enacted, by the Corporation of the Town of (iuelpii, under the uutliority of the Municipal Institution Act of the Province of Ontario. 1. That on and after the passing of this By-law the following Rules and Regulations shall be in force in tlie proceedings of Ihe Town Council, and the Coiumitti!es thereof. .'■led, the names of those members present and absent shall be recorded by the Clerk, and theCouncil shall stand adjourned until next regular meeting. j ^ /I ixV*.^ a meniber of the Council // •that a'(iuorum consist of a majority of members, including the Mayor as i/V> 7 ^ That a special meeting of the Council may at any time be summoned by the mayor, and in case of his absi-nce, by the Reeve, or in the absence of both, by a DepuDy- Reeve in the order of his apiiomtment. r #t That the Mayor shall, on a requisition in writing signed by a majority of unembers of the Council, call a special meeting of the Council. ^|/r * y > ^ That in case of the absence of the JIayor, the Reeve shall call a special /rneeting when so required liy a majoiity of the members of tlie Council ; and iia / case of the absence of the Mayor and Reeve, then a Deputy-Reeve shall have the / same power in the order of his aj)pointment. j//> Q 41 That all special meetings shall be called by a notice sent to each member of the Conned by the Clerk, which notice shall set forth the business to be considered, and no oilier business shall be taken up or discussed but that which is containtd in the notice. H /^^ /f ^ That at the hour appointed, when a quorum is present, the Chair shall be taken by the ilayor or Chairman, and the pi'occedings commenced by the Clerk reading the nanutcs of the last regular, intermediate and special meetings which ou approval by the Council shall be confirmed and signed by the (Chair- man. J *// That the business of the Council shall lie taken up in the following order: Communications from the Mayor or the Clerk. m."be«"„; b^-SfcteP'"""' ""' °""°'"''''» "* "»^'"S of the »me iy « u";, orIX fits clSSjeS: " °'"'"" '» *' 'WropHate co.- IV. Third reading of By-laws. VII. The first and second reading ol By-laws. VIII. The consideration of By-laws in Committee of the whole. JX^ The consideration of any business of which notice has been previously X. The consideration of any business introduced by members on motion. 4^ /2 CONDUCT OF THE CHAIRMAN. aU qJ^;£Vftd1;':;bTecufan annJf . ^TV' '''r ^"^ '^^--^. « ''^^^ «™e to address the ii^ major or cuairraan shall determine who is entitled to the floor. by I not wh ou hav C( / 1 ^^^ tff> *■ ^ tint: Ch£ J* ;^i ^'^^^ be I aW '^^, unl ' prei mai mai "sh am( 4*, Ji the /t be I J / 8ec( dis( ^f Ji tee J\' ^ A 4 10. That petitions, memorials, &c., addressed to the Council shall be presented by the member in his place, ^\ >i^o ohall be li - a Bw e i nblc to the Council that they do 4^y '^«^//| not contain improper or impertinent matter. >. * Zi If. That no member other than the one proposin;? a question or motion ^ ^_^^ (who may be permitted to reply) shall speak more than oiicej^vithout leave of th& ^_ Council, "unless in explanation of a material portion of hisTemarks which may ^'^'* *•** have been miaanderstoo J, but then he shall not introduce now matter, i#. That the Mayor or Chairma»i or any member may call a member to order , while speaking, when the member so called to order shall sit down and not speak ""' *■ ^ iintil the point of order is determined, unless to appeal from the decision of the Chair. . . W. That when the Mayor or Chairman is putting a question no member , J^ t shall walk out of or across the Council Chamber. •iik That when a member is speaking no member shall hold discourse that / J ^ may interrupt him, or pass between him and the Chair. "U. That anj' fnember may require the motion or report under discussion to be read for his information at any period of the debate, but not so as to interrupt Xti~any member speaking. f 9 ^"^ W. TJyit evan'ymembeKin-e9ent>w?ien a qu^luii 1m ntn/Shrttt-TflM^ei^, ^ ^ unless thy'Councir^cuse hiuiwr he b^>CTsonaIlyvjterest««ll^theqyie^^ ■«8. That upon a division the names of the member8^»«liB(xyea and nay on k'g ji7 the question shall be recorded on the minutes at the request of any one member present. •|t4t That on call of any member a majority of the members present may de- mand that the previous question may be put, which shall always be in this ♦'•irm, i fl% "shall the main question be now put," and until it is decided shall preck : U amendments to the main question and all further debate. lirThat when any question has been finally put by the Mayor or Chairman ht X 9 ^° member shall speak on it before voting. That members ot the Council shall on adjournment keep their seata until ^f J^ the Mayor or Chairman leave the Chair. MOTIONS AND QUESTIONS her( and when duly moved and 27. That every motion and resolution, except as hereinafter provided, shall A be written in ink and read by the mover in his place, and when duly moved and l\ i J / seconded shall be i4ttlWt)y the Mayor or Chairman, and then shall be open lor discussion and consideration. /i. 28. That a motion to adjourn or that the Council resolve itself into Commit- ' ' Ji tee of the whole may be marie and seconded viva voce. 4'c Js5 That no motion prefaced by a preamble shall be received or admitted. That no verbal report shall be received or discussed. That after a resolution has been read and seconded (Uid placed in the the ii^t and th.cl or which s^-eral n.oti^ tff lir^iSt&S"^^^^' J^ -m That a motion for adjournment shail always be in order. <^^has£L^^rtJt2^^;SS;rS.^^^ - determined on until it ^ f befbr^'^h J!Sn:Sri':^ndl'eI, J^^i^'"^^'^ '"^^'^ ^'^ P-'^-nce to anv motion ^ by the Council break n. br .,? n? '^ '''^"^"''^'" ""' "^°''''" ^l^fl be Ct Bhall be the finst bu.ine.s° o be prSod wi?la anir'r'"''' T"^^"''-^" '' »^"S lar meeting of the Council. ^'^'^^''^^-^ ^^^"^ ^n^ disposed of at the next regu- Af the S I^nSlL^rS,!'^;^^?.^^^^^ «-^- /?-y are moved, the voie on ^^ tuae ai^aighest sum^all be put S*^' "^ "^^"^^' "P ^^^"^^^ ^ the longed 4^ / t;vo IpIii^'liHlSr;^?^^.^^^^ -?- «-- a- -ore than they H;^ad by the Clerk, a vea aufnafvo^ the Jmv)6 number of votes shall l,o then str, ok nf • ./"'' ' * "^ "^'""^ reeeivuK. edwu#ri^e manner as before me ^^^^^^^^^^ ovve.4^vote>achtimeandproceedi 'arS ?-f '''' "'^'"^ ''aving the to the number to be appointed ° ° '^°"' ""^'^ ^^^'^ "ames.a-e reduced . ^-^r^-'-T^t'lTsa^o'Ll^ -P- the minutes shall ^ ^ shall have been made in writing al a previous meetTn."'^' ""' "^°'^"" ^'^ ^^^^^-^d ^i COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE of times troducer of the By-law shall „„t L" mTrJd'i^M-.T'iS'''-'''^'''''^- <"■ "» "'- tee li a Special Committee is i„.trac,ed t?rnsWer ii! '' '°"°''" °' "" °"»°"»"- Ml' ^1 i ^^' •hi ^ the ' Coi i'^ tea hi ^<' ^a. tim J-« reac as r ma; read i"6 "xtsl '. ^ ' Con k* ' sent to cc ofth allo\ ings that than four to be r^ inJa /^ ^^ m, • !?*** ** "*."*'?!! '" Committee of the whole to rise and report, or that the Chairman leave the Chair with leave to sit ocain, shall be always in order, and sHaU be decided without debate, and such motion may be made viva voce. BY-LAWS. ♦v J^^' T.'^** ^V^^ By-law shall be introduced by a motion of leave specifying Com • ' *"■ ^^ '^^ **'"'^" ^'®™ *^* CouncU or by a report of the By-law f : J f^.': ^^' **° By-law shall be amended in committee until it shall have been i twice. i li. 1, i ^^T**** every By-law shall be read and passed in committee of the whole ) / before being read a third time. , ^ --r- 47. That each reading of a By-law shall be endorsed by the Clerk with the ^ X time and hour of the day at which the reading took place. . ^ — ' 48. That no By-law shall receive more than two readings at one meeting. »3 "P^ess with thB^nnnimnnn nnnnniit nf th a mamhsw orient f A u u i^ ^ " By-law is considered in committee of the whole, it shall be {"Cl ""^ 7, '"\ ^]??\ debated on clause bv clause, and put by the Chairman ^ as read by the Clerk, leaving the title and preamble to be last considered, f *r -r^i ^»V '^^^^ all amendments shall be reported by the Chairman of Committee ) ^ to me Miivor or Chairman on his resuming the Chnir, and after report the Bv-law may be subject to debate and amendment in Council before it shall receivea'third reading. TfTi, *il"i '^^''* f/*'^ proposed By-law shall receive three several readings before It shall be finally passed. i-^ i" 52. The>our , . A * Council shNf alway *^ sent of ta^Qhrr: ' mr of a^oumment shdUbi 10 o\-.lafl6sB, m., at whi ways adjafrn, unless thi^H^e be ifoipuSrUy suspen is of thirTnetif4>ers present. which hour the suspended by con- 53. That no perso^Mt members o^^cers of t1 to come witXjrf the bar diSng the sessio/SiUhe Coi of the Mayarar Chairm*, or>ith the o(&sejiiof the* ^^uncil sliall b^lowe I biNiothou/ the penoissioa (ill " 54. That allowed to ingsofthe _, that any pers] than one d four dolla the no person present at any meeting of or make a noise or in anyway disturb or intejni acil or to behave in a^ojfcus, disorderly or unsi » shall do so shallJKliable, on conviction, " Lmore than tour d,.«;„♦ *u„ r„ii™.-- o.„j._- '^ommitteM , / / , <#-^ --• :•""- '""-"v.i oiioii m ibo null, evening meetmi? on tne inira )~ y 2-1*^*^*''^' *" ^^^ *°^ ^Y^T y«"» appoint the following Standing Coi / ■-'*-vi ^^^^W^ -rw" & ,x ^ ,pp "• Sua y t il, H i nliy l iV iBa^M^a /t^^(.4* ». y^ III. Market and enftfiW. /^.-k^V. A^»^.^..iv IV. Fire, Water and Gaa. ^ ^ .-v^ ^7 . 3/-A.aVx.>^ ,ji^"~"^, DUTIES OF COMMITTEES. Chairma^o "balTKn hToti*^^^^ «"?,)^t number 58. Eac>cr.n,m^ee^iaU keen a proner iol J ^"""'"^ .-'"'^ •^'^^^'""- 62 Sliould anv member or members nf nnw «f fi,-. -r • i «i. The commit- venience number election, md stich as as ihe by Older 'ifl qneu- fhe time ference, he order )r refuse ' n» the iineRs of trarv to r action i.nirtnan nstruct- it such miftees niittee, rettiove n her or refuse to "ive due attention to nil business or matten b«fore them, the Council may, by resolution, di=»charge such conunittee, ai»d appoint another in their stead. 63 It shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to examine and report on all arcnunts referred to them, toexanni.e and report on all annual estimates of exnenditare; proposals for purchase of debentures or other municipal seeurities; to prei.are e-itimates of the revenue, expen.liture and assessment for each year,and to have in charge all matters connected with the finances oi the Town. 64 The Streets, Hit,dnvav9 and Bridges Committee shall have in charge all matters connected with the construction, repairs or improvements of the streats, highways, bridges, sidewidks, sewers and drains of the Town, or eucroachments on or obstructions to the aame. 65 The Committee on Fire, Water and Gas shall have charge of the Engine House,' Steam Fire Engine, all fire apparatus, tivnksor wells, ind«illothei matters or improvements connected with the suppression ofhres, and the lighting ot me street lumps of the Town. 66 The Market Committee shall have charge of the Public Markets, the Market Square, the Drill Shed, the Town H.U1, and all buildings, stalls or other erections connected with said markets. 67. It shall be the datv of the Relief Committee, to expend in. a proper and judicious manner the appropriation made by theCouncil for the relief of the poor cr infirm of the Town. 68. It shall be the duty of the By-law Committee to examine and report on the true interpretation, efficiency, or otherwise, of existing By-laws or any ot them ; to revise and consolidate the same if required, and to prepare and intro- duce new Bv-lawsin compliance with the instructions of the Council. 69 It shall be the dutv of the License Committee to examine the rf'por^s of the Tavern Insi^ector or Inspectors, and to report on all matters respecting Licenses referred to them by the Council. 70. The Railway Committee shall have in charge all matters and questions connected with Railways, or projected Railways, in which the Town is directly or indirectly interested. 71 The Committee on Walks and Gardens shall have charge of all matters connected with planting trees, shrubs, &c., and the protection of the same. 7'2 It shall be the duty of the Pi inting Committee to examine, and report on all accounts for Printing, Stationery, &c., and all mattersand questions connected therewith. 73 The Committee hiving chirge of the Park and Exhibition Grrjunds, shall duly and properlv provide for the sifety and protection of the Fences, Trees, and Buildingsnonneile I therewith. and niake such improvements on said grounds from time to" time as the Council may direct. 74. Nevertheless each of the aforesaid committees in the exercise of their gg..p«,i'f,,y,..tif.nH, when the sam.e are not expressly prescribed by Statute or By- law shall be under the control and direction of the Council. 75. It shallbethe duty of each of the aforesaid conimitteea to reporttothe Coun. s sir ;f Sl^^i Jt— :S i-;^^^ and eve^y year, a .enera) ane8tinmteofrevenue,if any, which mavSvL ^'^P^'?']''"''^' ^""-'^^^^^ «'ith under Us supervision for the'cum-nt^elr "T e r?,f ' •'/ ^IT. '^^ I^«P"""ent several reports with or without amen/mentto th. F^n n'^"^' *■''"" ''^'' ♦'^^se prepare and renorttotheCouncilToTSreitJ J 1"'"^'^'"'""'^' ^"''" ^^^a" an estimate of the total revenue expendl urV LT "^ recruh.r meeting in May, based on the aforesaid reports aL da^a ' "^ assessment (or the said year, amenlr'^'o^teort1i?e;rt"o7S mg or confirming the several estim^tp\nr I ^ Committees.reducinp, increas- cessary, and ad4able S sSh "eS.l r?n^^^^^ '^'^'"V ""' ^^^^ d««'» "«- shall then be adoptod/and the sevSalfumTZ^ '"' '•"^'"*^','^ '''"'^ confirmed the appropriation^or^he sevircoiXVfor ^hTrd^-::^^^^ the siJi ^x£;rr.s;r ^L;r :z;ir rr^-^ "- *^- be porsonallv liable for everv8uchPv..pJAf „ ' T. '""" ^""^ ^^^^ "'"de, shall priations of tho aforesaid rToorts the Pn.!n •'J'"'^''"'? ""''" ""'^ '"^'^"^'^ ^'^^ appro- [ndemnify him or them fo Tc^breth of this B^W ^''' " ^^"''^^'^ *« the payment of such excessive expenditure! ^^ ■^'^'^'^"'^ ^° "^"^^e provinion for «2^-iaw. or such unexpS^eS jSSli^rl^S'i^r St^ Bbeen snbn,.-M„,i K. ,.„,h committee 3 ap. mittee may, withU ti.7;;ncti:;i";j'Z'S':T ^^^"'^/"heXtprinle'iom- fifty dollars in such repairs Council, expend a sum not exceeding tiae fo^n «ctunrs'd^;:i?.Thi"c^^^^^^^ tr"" r-"' 'H ^'"^ ^''^^ '^-- ir.eeting of the Counc 1 tLreaftS^^ach c™.>t ''"^ n' ''"^ "* ^^'^ "^''^ '««"!«'• Passed this 16th day of December 1873. JCHN HARVEY, TowA Clerk. A. ROBERTSON, Mayor,