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the first place, in the repayment of moneys borrowed, or-
any instalment cine in respect thereof, and subject thereto
to any provident purpose in such proportion as may be
agreed upon at any half-yearly meeting of the society.
[The rule may, if thought fit, state specifically the purpose or
purposes to which the profits are to he applied.]
14.—Officers of Society.
At the first meeting of the society, after its registry,-
there shall be elected by a majority of the members then
present persons as a committee of management, a
treasurer, secretary, and two auditors, who shall all con
tinue in office until the general annual meeting of the
society, unless previously removed by a resolution of the
majority of members present at any meeting called for
that purpose ; and at every general annual meeting
of the said committee shall go out of office in rotation, and
others shall be elected in their place ; and at such meeting
a treasurer, secretary, and auditors shall be appointed for
the ensuing year, or in failure thereof the officers last
appointed shall continue to hold office ; and if any such
officer dies or is removed previous to such meeting, the
said committee shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
All retiring members of the said committee or other officers
of the society shall he immediately re-eligible. The
officers of the society shall receive such remuneration for
their services as shall be agreed upon at any general annual
meeting.
Every person appointed to any office touching the receipt,
management, or expenditure of money for the purposes of
the society shall, before entering upon the duties of his
office, give such security as shall be deemed sufficient by
the committee of management,
15.—Management.
The business and affairs of the society shall be conducted
by the committee of management, who shall have the
control of all business carried on by or on account of the
society, the determination of the persons to be employed
therein, the rates of payment to be made for work or ser
vice done on account of the society, and the appointment
and removal of the salesmen or other officers necessary for
conducting the business, and may assign to any such
officers such duties and salaries as they think fit, subject to
the approval of the half-yearly meetings.