Manual of Parliamentary Practice

Manual of Parliamentary Practice - Rules of Proceeding and Debate in Deliberative Assemblies

43. The proceedings of a deliberative assembly, in reference to any particular subject, are ordinarily set in motion, in the first [p35] instance, by some one of the members either presenting a communication from persons not members, or himself submitting a proposition to the assembly. 44. Communications made to the assembly are of two kinds, namely, those which are merely for its information in matters of fact, and those which contain a request for some action on the part of the assembly, either of a general nature, or for the benefit of an individual. The latter only, as they alone constitute a foundation for future proceedings, require to be noticed. 45. Propositions made by members are drawn up and introduced, by motion, in the form which they are intended by the mover to bear, as orders, resolutions, or votes, if they should be adopted by the assembly. These propositions, of whatever nature they may be, are usually denominated motions, until they are adopted; they then take the name which properly belongs to them. 46. When a member has occasion to make any communication whatever to the assembly,whether to present a petition or other paper, or to make or second a motion of any kind, or merely to make a verbal statement,as [p36] well as when one desires to address the assembly in debate, he must in the first place, as the expression is, obtain the floor for the purpose he has in view. In order to do this, he must rise in his place,[Footnote 6] and, standing uncovered, address himself to the presiding officer, by his title; the latter, on hearing himself thus addressed, calls to the member by his name; and the member may then, but not before, proceed with his business. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 60757
Author: Cushing, Luther Stearns
Release Date: Nov 22, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Sullivan, Frances P. (Frances Pauline), 1868-