6. A motion may be made to close nominations for any office whenever time sufficient has been given for the presentation of names.

It is competent for the judicatory, after a vote has been taken for an office without result, to reopen nominations, placing additional candidates before the house.

MISCELLANEOUS RULES.

If more than one member rises to speak, the one farthest from the moderator shall be recognized.

On questions of order, postponement, and commitment, members may speak once; on all other questions twice.

A member who yields the floor for any purpose is entitled thereto upon the resumption of the business in connection with which he was speaking.

The mover of a motion is, by courtesy, entitled to the floor, if he so desire, after the Moderator has stated the question.

A member called to order does not yield his right to the floor, but should take his seat until the question of order is decided, when he can resume the floor.

The Moderator may vote only when the vote is by ballot, unless the judicatory is equally divided, when, if he chooses not to vote, the question shall be lost.

The member presenting a motion or submitting a report has a right to close the debate.

When the Moderator has commenced to take the vote, all debate or remark shall cease, unless a mistake has been made, which, being corrected, the Moderator shall recommence taking the vote.-G. A. R., xxvi.

The vote should also be retaken when the tellers disagree.

A member cannot be excused from voting after the negative of a question is put. The proper time to make the request is immediately at the close of debate, or when the name of a member is called on a yea and nay

vote.

Members may not vote on questions affecting their personal interests.

The yeas and nays shall not be recorded unless by a vote of one-third of the members present.

The Judicial Committee may sit and vote, but not the Committee of Prosecution; nor parties to a complaint or an appeal; nor members of a judicatory whose records are under review.

COMMITTEES.

When a Committee is appointed to deliberate upon a subject, it is the rule to appoint thereon members holding different views.

When a Committee is appointed to carry out a decision of the House, it is customary to appoint thereon only those who can support the action taken.

When a Special Committee is appointed, it is customary to place on it the mover and seconder of the motion by which it was appointed. This custom, however, is not obligatory.

Chairman. The Chairman of a Committee may debate and vote, and may also act as clerk.

Discharge. Committees in legislative bodies are discharged by the reception of their report. In the General Assembly, however, the Standing Committees are discharged at the final session by vote of the House, and Special Committees are not regarded as discharged until the close of the Assembly.

Excuse from Service. When persons are competent to serve, the appointing body only can excuse from service.

Minority Reports. The minority of a Committee may submit their views in writing, either together or each member separately; but minority reports can be considered and acted upon only by moving them as substitutes for the report of the Committee.

Quorum. The quorum of a Committee is, in legislative practice, a majority of the members.

Reception of Reports. The word "accept," used for the reception of reports, does not imply adoption.

Reports. The report of a Committee, when received or accepted by the House, is the property of the House, and should be handed to the clerk, with all accompanying papers. See also Minority Reports, above. Sub-committees. Committees may appoint Sub-com

mittees.

Vacancies. Committees cannot fill vacancies in their membership. Only the House or the Moderator can act.-G. A. R., vii.

Withdrawal. Committees must receive permission from the House to withdraw.

ANALYTICAL INDEX.

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