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PREFACE.

'T'HIS volume is oivoii to tlie ])ublic, not as a Icgiil liaiulljook fcjr the
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pi'ol'ession, Imt lathcr as a carofully pivparod digest of tliose
inii'tions of tlie Municipal Laws of Ontario that are of special interest to
the general public.
The Nulue of such a work ilepeutl.s, of course, uj)on its accuracy, and
the publisher trusts that in tiiis respect a satisfactory result has been
attained.
Although not anticipating freedom from criticism, the hope is cherished
tiiat its convenient form plainness of language and general classification
(if matter will meet with the approval of those who, through private
interest ov public duty, de.iire a fuller knowledge of our nnuiicipal institu-
tions, a b.'tter aciiuaintance with the marvellous machiner}' devi.sed for the
management of our local affairs, and a more critical ki owledge of those
<lomestic laws with which every individual in the connniuiity is so immedi-
ately concerned.
The copious index at the end of the book will be found a very import-
ant part of this volume to those who may use it largely as a book of
reference.
The second i)art of the work embodies a summary' of the Parliamentary
llules of Order, or the Laws ( lovei-ning ])ebate adopted b}' tlie Canadian
House of C'onunons and the Ontario Legislatiu'e, which are applicable to
the council chamber, tlie convention and the lodge. A critical knowledge
of the laws and usages governing deliberative and legislative assemblies id
u .source of pleasure to all who Lake an active ))art in their proceedings;
but efjpecially desirable to thc^se who ai'e called ui)on to preside, it may
l)e found necessary to enlai'ge this part of the w'ork in subsequent editions.
The publisher wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to the Parlia-
mentary Library for the use of the Sessional I'apers, Debates and Journals
of the Hou.se, to C'usliiag's JIanual, and to the Procedure of Public 3leet-
ings, by J. G. P)Ourinot, in arranging the matter contained in the latter
portion of this work.
TlIK PciU.ISllEI!.