8050

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 79

the meeting of the Board, and the Secretary shall enter the
same in the notice-of-motion book in the order in which it
may be received.

Notice of Motion to be given.

21. No member shall make any motion initiating a subject
    for discussion but in pursuance of notice given as prescribed
    in the last preceding clause.

Mover of Motion.

22. No motion or amendment entered in the notice-of-
    motion book shall be proceeded with unless the member who
    has given such notice, or some one authorized by him in
    writing, shall be present when the business is called in order,
    and motions must be moved in the order in which they have
    been received, and if not so moved or postponed shall be
    struck out.

Motions and Amendments must be seconded, &c.

23. No motion or amendment shall be entertained or dis-
    cussed unless it be seconded, and no motion or amendment
    may be withdrawn except by leave of the Board ; provided
    that, with the unanimous consent of the Board, new business
    may be entertained without notice of motion.

Order of Debate.

24. Any member desirous of proposing a motion or amend-
    ment, or of discussing any matter under consideration, must
    rise and address the Chairman if desired, and no member when
    speaking shall be interrupted unless called to order, when
    he shall sit down, in which case the member calling to order
    shall be heard thereon in preference to any other speaker, and
    the question of order shall be disposed of before the subject
    is resumed or any subject entered thereupon.

As to speaking in moving or seconding Motions.

25. Any member moving or seconding any motion or amend-
    ment shall be held to have spoken on that question.

Pre-audience.

26. If two or more members rise to speak at the same time,
    the Chairman shall decide which is entitled to pre-audience.

Speaking twice.

27. No member shall speak twice on the same question,
    except by way of explanation or in reply upon any original
    motion of which he may be the mover ; or, as the mover of
    the amendment last carried, cannot speak longer than five
    minutes, without consent ; after the reply, the amendment or
    the original motion (as the case may be) shall be immediately
    put to the vote.

Decision of Points of Order.

28. The Chairman when called upon to decide a point of
    order or practice shall state the rule or precedent applicable
    to the case, without argument or comment, and his decision
    as to what is order or explanation shall be final.

Amendments.

29. One amendment only shall be discussed at one time,
    but if lost another may be moved before the original question
    is put to the vote ; but upon any amendment being carried it
    shall be competent for any member to move one other amend-
    ment thereon, but not more.

Amendment, if carried, to quash Original Motion.

30. Upon the adoption of any amendment by the Board
    such amendment shall be held to have quashed the original
    motion, and for all purposes of subsequent discussion the
    amendment so carried shall be acted upon as an original
    motion.

Adjournment.

31. No discussion shall be allowed on any motion for
    adjournment of the Board ; but if, on the question being
    put, the motion be negatived, the subject then under con-
    sideration, or the next on the notice-paper, shall be discussed,
    or any other that may be allowed precedence, before any
    subsequent motion for adjournment be entertained ; but if
    the motion for adjournment be carried, the business then
    undisposed of shall have precedence at the next meeting of the
    Board.

Motions to be in Writing.

32. At every meeting of the Board all motions, whether
    original motions or amendments, shall, if requested by the
    Chairman, be reduced into writing, signed by the mover, and
    delivered to the Chairman immediately on their being moved
    and seconded.

General Conduct of Business.

33. In all cases not hereinbefore provided for resort shall be
    made to the rules, forms, and usages of Parliament, which
    shall be followed so far as the same are applicable to the
    proceedings of the Board.

Press.

34. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the Press,
    unless otherwise determined ; but strangers will not be per-
    mitted to be present at meetings of committees unless at the
    request of such committees.

PART II.

BY-LAWS MADE BY THE ROTORUA FIRE BOARD FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE AND THE ENSURING OF GOOD
CONDUCT OF THE PERMANENT AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS
OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.

1. Appointment and Promotion of Officers.

The appointment of the Superintendent shall be made by
the Board.

The Deputy Superintendent shall be made by the Board, due
consideration being given to the recommendation of the
Superintendent, either by engagement of men not theretofore
in the service of the Board, or by promotion of officers or men
in the Board’s service.

2. Ranking of Officers.

After the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent,
officers shall rank in order of seniority of appointment.

3. Qualification for Membership of Brigade.

Candidates for appointment must be physically strong men,
free from any defect in limb, hearing, or sight.

They must be not less than nineteen years of age, nor more
than thirty-two years, unless they have been previously and
recently engaged as active and efficient firemen, or are other-
wise thoroughly competent. In such cases the limit may be
extended to forty years.

4. Application for Appointment to Brigade.

Application for appointment to either the paid class or the
auxiliary class must be made on a form approved by the
Board, and such form shall require answers to questions re-
garding the particular requirements set forth in paragraph
No. 3.

5. Members on Appointment to serve a Term of Probation.

Eligible candidates, when finally approved, will be accepted
as members of the brigade on probation only, the term of
which shall not be less than three months. If at the end of
such term the probationer shall have given satisfaction to
the Superintendent, and have proved himself suitable, his
appointment to the brigade may be confirmed by the Board.
After appointment the member shall sign the roll, agreeing to
abide by the rules and regulations.

6. Engagement terminable by Board without Reason
   assigned.

All engagements or appointments made by the Board may
be cancelled or annulled without any reason being assigned.

7. Retiring-age.

The age at which members of the brigade must retire from
the service shall be as follows : Superintendent or Deputy
Superintendent, sixty-five years ; foreman, fifty-five years ;
firemen, fifty years ; but the Board may, if it thinks fit, in
any special cases extend these limits for a further five years,
but no more.

8. The Superintendent.

The duties and powers of the Superintendent shall be as
follows :—

(1.) He shall be responsible to the Board for the efficiency
of the members of the brigade, and all gear used in its service.

(2.) He shall have the power to suspend any member for
breach of discipline, or misconduct of any description, at any
time, but must at once report in writing such suspension to
the Board. The member suspended may appeal to the Board,
who will hold an inquiry into the alleged breach of discipline
or misconduct. At such inquiry the suspended member shall
be present, and have the right to speak in his defence and, if
he desires, to bring witnesses in support of same.

(3.) He shall allot quarters to the resident members of the
brigade, and such members shall reside in such quarters as he
may from time to time direct.

(4.) He shall allot such duties to the members of the brigade
as he shall deem necessary for ensuring the efficiency thereof,