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Provincial.
member of the Board ) , shall be elected by the Board at the first meeting held after the annual meeting' of the Prov . Grand Lodge , who shall preside in the absence of the Prov . G . M . and D . Prov . G . M ' . ; and in the absence of the Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., and the vice-president the member highest in rank shall preside at the meeting . Any vacancy in the Board shall be tilled up at the first Prov . Grand Lodge meeting held next after such vacancy shall occur , and notice thereofshall be given in the Prov . Grand Lodge circular .
3 . Meetings of the Board shall he held whenever and as often as occasion shall require ; and shall be called by summons , to be issued by the Prov . G . Secretary , by command of the president or vice-president ; and a meeting of the board shall be held on the Wednesday immediately preceding every quarterly meeting of the Prov > Grand Lodge— -the time and place of such meeting to be notified in the Prov . Grand Lodge circular . 4 . " Eive members shall constitute a , quorum , and shall be competent to transact all business brought before the Board .
5 . Each member present at the meeting shall have one vote , and in the event of an equality , the President of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote . 6 . The Board shall have authority to hear and inquire into all subjects of Masonic complaint , or irregularity , respecting Lodges , or individual Masons within the province ; ^ nd shall rep ^ generally to take cognizance of all matters relating to > or affecting , the honour or welfare of the Craft within the provihce .
7 . The Board shall , subject to the orders and directions of the Prov . G . Lodge , have the care and con troi of the finances of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and see that no unnecessary expenditure or outlay takes place : and shall also examine all demands upon , or against the Prov . Grand Lodge , and report thereon to the next succeeding Prov .. Grand Lodge ; and also shall have power to direct the treasurer to discharge all such claims as , upon inquiry , shall be- found to be correct .
8 . At the meeting to be held onthe Wednesday nextpreceding the annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , the accounts and disbursements for the year shall be submitted to , and investigated by , the Board , preparatory to the same being laid before the auditors ; and the Board shall do all such other matters as may be necessary to give the Prov . Grand Lodge full information with respect to the receipt and application of its funds .
9 . For the more effective discharge of its duties , the Board shall have power to appoint sub-committees from among its members , for specific purposes ; and such sub-committees shall from time to time report thereon to the Board . 10 . With the sanction of the R . W . the Prov . G . M . or the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., the Board shall have power to summon any Lodge or Brother to attend the Board , to nroduce the warrant , books , oaners ; and accounts of the Lodsre , or the
certifi-J . ' 'XL' <_>' cate of the Brother ; and if the Lodge or Brother so summoned shall not attend , their or his non-attendance shall be reported to the R . W . the Prov . G . M . or the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . 11 . All petitions for relief shall be laid before the Board , to investigate and report thereon to the Prov . Grand Lodge . 12 . The Board shall have power , in cases of extreme urgency , to order relief to
any amount , not exceeding the sum of £ 2 , provided the applicant be a subscribing member , within the terms and conditions of the Prov . Grand Lodge By-law 18 . 13 . The Board shall have the control of the furniture and property of the Lodge , and the place of deposit of the same ; and shall certify an inventory thereof at each annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and shall cause such furniture and property to be insured from loss by fire , in such office , and in such
sum , as the Prov . Grand ' Lodge may think sufficient . 14 . All communications of the Board shall be in writing ; and all transactions and other proceedings of the Board shall be entered in a minute book to be kept for that purpose ; and such book shall be produced at each meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and at such times as the Prov . G . M . or 1 ) . Prov . G . M . shall require . 15 . The Board may suggest any matter to the Froy . G . M . or the D . Prov . G . M . for adoption , which it shall deem advantageous to the welfare of the Craft
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Provincial.
member of the Board ) , shall be elected by the Board at the first meeting held after the annual meeting' of the Prov . Grand Lodge , who shall preside in the absence of the Prov . G . M . and D . Prov . G . M ' . ; and in the absence of the Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., and the vice-president the member highest in rank shall preside at the meeting . Any vacancy in the Board shall be tilled up at the first Prov . Grand Lodge meeting held next after such vacancy shall occur , and notice thereofshall be given in the Prov . Grand Lodge circular .
3 . Meetings of the Board shall he held whenever and as often as occasion shall require ; and shall be called by summons , to be issued by the Prov . G . Secretary , by command of the president or vice-president ; and a meeting of the board shall be held on the Wednesday immediately preceding every quarterly meeting of the Prov > Grand Lodge— -the time and place of such meeting to be notified in the Prov . Grand Lodge circular . 4 . " Eive members shall constitute a , quorum , and shall be competent to transact all business brought before the Board .
5 . Each member present at the meeting shall have one vote , and in the event of an equality , the President of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote . 6 . The Board shall have authority to hear and inquire into all subjects of Masonic complaint , or irregularity , respecting Lodges , or individual Masons within the province ; ^ nd shall rep ^ generally to take cognizance of all matters relating to > or affecting , the honour or welfare of the Craft within the provihce .
7 . The Board shall , subject to the orders and directions of the Prov . G . Lodge , have the care and con troi of the finances of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and see that no unnecessary expenditure or outlay takes place : and shall also examine all demands upon , or against the Prov . Grand Lodge , and report thereon to the next succeeding Prov .. Grand Lodge ; and also shall have power to direct the treasurer to discharge all such claims as , upon inquiry , shall be- found to be correct .
8 . At the meeting to be held onthe Wednesday nextpreceding the annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , the accounts and disbursements for the year shall be submitted to , and investigated by , the Board , preparatory to the same being laid before the auditors ; and the Board shall do all such other matters as may be necessary to give the Prov . Grand Lodge full information with respect to the receipt and application of its funds .
9 . For the more effective discharge of its duties , the Board shall have power to appoint sub-committees from among its members , for specific purposes ; and such sub-committees shall from time to time report thereon to the Board . 10 . With the sanction of the R . W . the Prov . G . M . or the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., the Board shall have power to summon any Lodge or Brother to attend the Board , to nroduce the warrant , books , oaners ; and accounts of the Lodsre , or the
certifi-J . ' 'XL' <_>' cate of the Brother ; and if the Lodge or Brother so summoned shall not attend , their or his non-attendance shall be reported to the R . W . the Prov . G . M . or the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . 11 . All petitions for relief shall be laid before the Board , to investigate and report thereon to the Prov . Grand Lodge . 12 . The Board shall have power , in cases of extreme urgency , to order relief to
any amount , not exceeding the sum of £ 2 , provided the applicant be a subscribing member , within the terms and conditions of the Prov . Grand Lodge By-law 18 . 13 . The Board shall have the control of the furniture and property of the Lodge , and the place of deposit of the same ; and shall certify an inventory thereof at each annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and shall cause such furniture and property to be insured from loss by fire , in such office , and in such
sum , as the Prov . Grand ' Lodge may think sufficient . 14 . All communications of the Board shall be in writing ; and all transactions and other proceedings of the Board shall be entered in a minute book to be kept for that purpose ; and such book shall be produced at each meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and at such times as the Prov . G . M . or 1 ) . Prov . G . M . shall require . 15 . The Board may suggest any matter to the Froy . G . M . or the D . Prov . G . M . for adoption , which it shall deem advantageous to the welfare of the Craft