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5. It shall be the duty of the Trustees and Councilmen to make, ordain a'nd publish all such by-laws, rules and regula- tions, for the government of the Society, as in their opinion, or the opinion of a majority of the whole number, would be expedient and subserve the best interest of, and promote the general welfare of the Society.

6. They shall keep a journal of all their proceedings, and the yeas and nays of the members, on ariy question, shall at the desire of any two members be entered on the journals. The journals shall at all times be open to the examination of any member of the Society.

7. Any member of the Trustees and Council shall have the liberty to dissent from and protest against any act or resolu- tion which he may think injurious to the general welfare of the Society, or any individual, and have the reasons of such dissent entered on the journal.

8. They shall have power to provide for the incidental ex- penses of the Society, by levying a tax, or establishing an initiation fee to audit all accounts, and make appropriation for the same ; arid no payment shall be made bythe treasurer, except upon the appropriation of the Trustees and Council, and order of the president.

9. They shall also, when on the march, meet in council, and consult with the military officers of the company, and a majority of the whole shall determine the course to be pur- sued in any case of emergency.

10. They shall have power to appoint hunting parties from time to time, while ori the march (whose duty it shall be to hunt and procure game, and provisions for the general use of the Society), and to determine their duties and term of service.

11. They shall also have power to impeach, try, and for good cause to remove from office the president, or any other civil officer who is elected by the Society.

12. They shall also have a general supervision over, and regulation of the military, and have appellate jurisdiction of any decision of the military officers of the company.