The trouble and commission imposed on each by his Chamber, especially such as being deputed by the general vote of the Board to repair to the XIX., or beyond the city, ought to be undertaken and attended to by every one, without exception, so that each work may be performed by those who are considered best adapted for it; should such be declined, without sufficient cause, the person so declining ought, in like manner be mulcted in a portion of his salary, which shall be appropriated to the benefit of such other as executes his commission on returning home, each ;

ought to render a report in writing of what he hath done, in order that it may always be seen in what condition the matter stands, so as to be regulated accordingly in the sequel of the affair. These and similar regulations, which are enforced in the beginning, and afterwards fallen into desuetude, ought to be introduced and kept up in each Chamber according to the constitution and administration it may have, so that all may be henceforth directed therein, with increased knowledge and order.

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: III. 239

The Assembly of the XIX., wherein all matters appertaining to the Company must be treated and concluded, has not for a considerable time, had such speedy despatch and expedition as the Company's service indeed required ; for, first, the points of reference being drawn up according to the resolution of a Chamber, which temporarily presides, and frequently not including all the important points, the members, do not always come instructed thereupon with thorough knowledge of affairs, nor provided with complete directions from their Board, and do not appear at the appointed time but leave the one waiting in vain for the other, to ;