The poll books and the

ertificate are deposited in the office of the council which passed the by-law by the presiding officer at the meeting, within forty-zight hours after the close of the poll.

684, Ifthe by-law has been passed by the county council, the warden, so soon as the poll books and certificate have been deposited at the office of the council, ascertains by each certificate the total number of votes given for or against the by-law.

685. In the case of an equal division of votes, the head of the council which has passed the by-law gives his vote.

686. The approval or disapproval of the municipal electors, as the case may be, must be established without delay by a certificate signed by the head and by the secre-