ARTICLE 50.--The members of the Volksraad assemble in the
Council Hall annually on the first Monday in May, or such other time as
may be indicated in their summons, whenever the President judges it
necessary that the Volksraad should come together; and daily from that
time onwards at nine o'clock in the morning, so as to be at work not
less than four to five hours a day. The assembly of the Volksraad shall
be opened and closed with a suitable prayer.
ARTICLE 51.--The President of the Volksraad is responsible that
the meetings are held according to regulations in Article 50, on neglect
of which the Volksraad can fine him in 5 to 50 Rds.
ARTICLE 52.--The maintenance of order among the persons
present, as mentioned in Article 42, must be entrusted to the
Field-Cornet appointed to that purpose by the Landrost of the district
where the session is held.
ARTICLE 53.--The Landrost shall also appoint a messenger to be
at the service of the Volksraad during the meeting.
ARTICLE 54.--The Volksraad judges all contraventions of
regulations fixed by the Volksraad, and committed in the hall of the
Volksraad, and punishes the infringers without further appeal.
ARTICLE 55.--Notice is given by the Secretary of all fines
inflicted by the Volksraad, to the Landrost under whom the persons fined
reside, and the latter sees to its execution.
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