person presiding has the authority to exact from all present due respect and proper deportment, to prevent disturbances and disorder, and to order the room cleared of any or all prese nt who give reason for such action by improper behavior. cACTaI The council may hold special sessions with closed doors to consider and vote upon appointments submitted to it by the president. [1397-32.] S ECTION  2324 . Quorum of Council. —  The majority of the council elected shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absentees, under such penalties as may be prescribed by ord inance. [1397-31.] S ECTION  2325 . Formal Functions of Council .  —  The township council shall determine its own rules of procedure, punish its members for disorderly conduct, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members, the council may suspend or, subject to the appr oval of the provincial board, may expel a member for cause, electing his successor by a majority vote of all the members. [1397-33.] S ECTION  2326 . Journal of Council .  —  The council shall keep a journal of its proceedings. The ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances, upon all propositions to create any liability against the township, and upon any other proposition , upon the request of any member, and they shall be entered upon the journal. [1397-34.] S ECTION  2327 . Majority Required. —  The affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the council shall be necessary to the passage of any ordinance or other action creating indebtedness. [1397-34.] S ECTION  2328 . Acts of Council to be Forwarded to Provincial Board. — Immediately upon the expiration of two days after a session of the council, the township secretary shall forward to the provincial board a correct copy of every ordinance, resolution, or  other act of the council passed at such session. [1397-35.] Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 684