hete he states the
e, etc."
n, for the purpose
er on record, will

stand

c., Irom  tie

the head of communi-
some member rising

chairman)."
esident having been arrested, he will
le, or designate his number, and an-
. the member to proceed.
ISING AT THE SAME TIME.
rise at nearly the same time, the presi.
was first up. If his opinion is ap-
will be decided by a majority vote
i there be a tie, the president will

to some matter, or
in writing  from
on or petition should

tion should be so informed
to be able to make a plain
)ntents, and whether it is

ier member,
I referred to
tess. At the

"I move the adoption of the resolution, and that the clerk
call the ayes and noes thereon."
The president will then state the question, and say:
"The clerk will please call the ayes and noes."
As a rule, unless a motion receives a second, the question is
not put to  vote ; the idea being that if a motion does not pos-
sess suffilcient popularity to secure a second, it is not worth the
while to take up the time of the assembly in putting the same
to vote.
Stating the Question.
A motion that has been made and seconded, has next to he
stated by the president. Until it is so stated, no action can be
taken thereon, as it is not yet before the meeting for discus-
sion. Having been stated, and being before the  meeting, it
can only be wwithdrawn by motion and second, the same as it
was introduced.
EXPLANATION OF THE QUESTION.
Whenever any member fails to understand the question, the
president should state the same for the information of the
member, if desired.
The assemblycan consider but one question at a time, which
should be disposed of before another question can be intro-
duced.
INTEODUCTION OF MOTIONS.
As a rule, to insure the passage of a resolution, it is safest
for the person introducing the samre to have the proposition
plainly reduced to writing ('see chapter on resolutions). Thus
the clerk or president having occasion to announce the motion,
is much more likely to bring the matter clearly before the
meeting.
Whether the oroDosition readily receive the sanction of the

1. 1L
tendeni
2. If
and is

depend upon the following conditions:
ihould completely understand the objects,
cter of the resolution, or
on relate to a matter of public interest,
subject that requires immediate atten-

xill be of very

an assem-
id will be