108            WISCONSIN LEGISLATIVE         MANUAL.

  At this reading the bill is debated afresh, and for the most part is mo'e
  spoken to at this time than on any of the former readings. Hakew., 153.
  Thestebate on the question whether it should be read a third time, has
dis-
  covered to its friends and opponents the arguments on which each side relies,
  and which of these appear to have influence with the House; they have had
  time to meet them with new arguments, and to put their old ones into new
  shapes. The former vote has tried the strength of the former opinion, and
furnished grounds to estimate the issue; and the question now offered for
its passage is the last occasion which is ever to be offered for carrying
or
rejenting it.
  When the debate is ended, the Speaker, holding the bill in his hand, puts
  the question for its passage, by saying, "Gentlemen, all of you who
are of
  opinion that this bill shall pass, say aye;" and after the answer
of the ayes,
" All those of the contrary opinion, say no." llakew., 154.
  After the bill is passed there can be no further alteration of it in any
point.
.Uakew., 159.
                            SECTION XLI.
                        DIVIStON OF THE HOUSE.
  The affirmative and negative of the question having been both put and
answered, the Speaker declares whether the yeas or nays have it by the sound,
If he be himself satisfied, and it stands as the judgment of the House.
But if he Jbe not himself satisfied which voice is the greater, or if before
any
other member oomes into the House, or before any new motion is made, (for
it is too late after that,) any member shall rise and declare himself dissatisfied
with the Speaker's decision, then the Speaker is to divide the House. Scob.,
24; 2 Hats., 140.
  When the House of Commons is divided, the one party goes forth, and the
other remains in the House. This has made it important which go forth and
which remain; because the latter gain all the indolent, the indifferent,
and
Inattentive. Their general rule therefore, is, that those who give their
vote
for the preservation of the orders of the House, shall stay in; and those
who
are for introducing any new matter or alteration, or proceeding contrary
to
the established course, are to go out. But this rule is subject to many excep-
tions and modifications. 2 Hats., 134; 1 Rush., p. 3,fol. 921; Scob., 43,
52; Co.,
12,116; D'Ewes, 505, col. 1; Meem. in H-akew., 25, 29, as will appear by
the fol-
lowing statement of who go forth.
Petition that it be received * ..................................   Ayes.
  Read ..............        ..........................
  Lie on the table   ....................................   Noes.
  Rejected after refusal to lie on the table ..................
  Referred to committee for further proceeding ............... ..Ayes.
Bill, that it be brought in ......................................
  Read first or second time ....................................I
  Engrossed or read a third time .............................  Ayes.
  Proceedings on every other stage ...........................
  Com m itted .................. ..............................  J
                          * Noes. 9 Grey, 165.