The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 29
The Monthly Reports
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The Monthly Reports.
The consideration of two proposals adjourned from the previous evening was now resumed.
Mr. Sweeney proposed—
"That it be left to the discretion of the E.C. to extend the size of the Monthly Report when they think it necessary to do so."Withdrawn.
Mr. Smith proposed—
"That Rule 31, clause 3, be amended as follows:—'He shall issue a monthly report, which shall be charged one penny each to members; it shall be the medium of communication between the E.C. and the branches,and contain the result of voting by the members on any question; the state of trade in each locality; and all branch resolutions which are forwarded for publication, with the decision of the E.C. thereon. All votes of thanks to be excluded from the pages of the monthly report.' The remainder to be unaltered."Withdrawn.
During the discussion both of the foregoing propositions were withdrawn.
Mr. Harrison proposed—
"That the E.C. be instructed to print returns of votes on separate sheetswhenever the amount of available space in the monthly report is limited. That resolutions containing votes of thanks be no longer inserted in the monthly reports."Adopted.
- For 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (9 votes).
- Against 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 (7 votes).
Mr. Kirton proposed—
"That the E.C. shall have the discretionary power of enlarging themonthly report on all occasions when they have to take a vote of the members."Rejected.
- For 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 (7 votes).
- Against 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (9 votes).
Mr. Sweeney proposed—
"That the E.C. be requested to send the monthlies direct to each branchwhich requires them to do so."—Carried unanimously.Adopted.
Mr. Smith proposed—
"That the G.S. be instructed to append to each quarterly financial reportof the G.O. a list of attendances of members of the E.C. during the preceding quarter."Rejected.
- For 7 9 10 11 (4 votes).
- Against 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 12 13 11 15 16 (12 votes).