shall devolve upon the Executive Committee; and it shall be the duty of said Committee to annually examine the books, papers and vouchers of the Treasurer and Secretary, and compare the same, and adjust the accounts between those officers and the Society, and to report thereon at the Annual Meeting in December. SECTION VI. OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. The following order of business shall be observed at all the meetings of the Executive Committee: 1. Reading the minutes of the preceding meeting. 2. Reading the minutes and reports of the Standing Committee. 3. Reading the minutes and reports of the Finance Committee. 4. Report of Auditing Committee. 5. Report from Special Committees. 6. Communications from the Secretary. 7. Communications from Members of the Committee. 8. Unfinished business. 9. Miscellaneous business. This order of business may be suspended, however, at any time, by a vote of the majority of the members present. SECTION VII. OF THE FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of this Society shall commence on the first Wednesday of December in each year, and all annual reports of the year previous shall be made up to that time. SECTION VIII. OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF OFFICE. The terms of office of all officers of the Society shall expire on the 31st day of December, in each year. SECTION IX. OF AMENDMENTS. These By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Executive Committee, by a vote of eight of the members thereof. |