Section 8 Not to alter time for holding vestries, specially directed; nor to affect vestries held under special Acts, &c.

Provided also, that nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to alter the time of holding any vestry, parish, or town meeting, which is by the authority of any Act required to be holden on any certain day, or within any certain time in such Act prescribed and directed; nor shall any thing in this Act contained extend to take away, lessen, prejudice, or affect the powers of any vestry or meeting holden in any parish, township, or place, by virtue of any special Act or Acts, of any ancient and special usage or custom, or to change or affect the right or manner of voting in any vestry or meeting so holden.