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- 15. A quorum shall be formed of ten members, in addition to the Chairman and the Secretary, to carry on the work of the meeting.
- 16. The Hon. Secretary shall issue notice of a proposed meeting not less than two days in advance.
- 17. It shall be held that the 16th rule was observed provided a written notification was given through the post or a messenger.
- 18. Any Committee member who is absent from six consecutive meetings shall be liable to have his name struck off the list (after having been notified by the Committee of such intention). A member who is absent from a meeting shall show the cause of his absence at the next meeting.
- 19. Any member who fails to pay his subscription for three consecutive months without showing any reasonable ground shall cease to be a member.
- 20. No smoking shall be allowed at any Committee meeting.
- 21. If two members get up simultaneously to speak, the chairman shall decide who is to speak first.
- 22. If a sufficient number of members is present the Committee meeting shall proceed at its appointed hour. However, if the sufficient number is deficient at the appointed time or half an hour after it, the meeting shall terminate without any transaction.
- 23. The Natal Indian Association may use the Hall and the Library free of charge, and they, in return, shall give their reasonable services such as doing writing work, etc.
- 24. All the members of the Congress shall be entitled to use the Congress Library.
- 25. The Committee members shall sit in an enclosure and the onlookers outside. The onlookers must not take any part in the proceedings. Should they create any disturbance by shouting, etc., they shall be liable to be expelled from the Hall.
- 26. The Committee shall have the power to amend these rules in future.2
From a photostat : S.N. 141
1. Vide also "Letter to The Natal Advertiser", 23-9-1895 and "Memorial to J. Chamberlain", 22-5-1896.
2. A copy of the Constitution in English in Gandhiji's hand and a Gujarati manuscript copy are also available.
