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§ 21 heard in all parts of the place of meeting. He should have charge of all papers and documents of every description belonging to the assembly and not otherwise assigned. He should notify members of their appointment on committees; also of the the purpose of their appointment, and give to the chairman of such committee the names of the members of the committee and all papers, if any, referred to it. He should keep for the convenience of the presiding officer a record of all committees which are expected to report, and of the time when such report is due; also of all unfinished business which should come up before that meeting. He should generally attend to all the clerical work of the presiding officer and authenticate by his signature all the acts or proceedings of the assembly.  

21. The minutes are the record of the doings of the assembly, as noted by the clerk or secretary, and ought to be approved or corrected, if necessary, at the next succeeding meeting. If the adjourn-