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5. But an amendment, though inconsistent with one previously adopt- 

 ed, is still in order. It is for the association alone to decide whether, by 

 the passage of the second amendment, it will recede from its former action. 



6. On an amendment being moved, a member who has spoken to the 

 main question, may speak to the amendment. 



7. If it be proposed to amend by leaving out certain words, it may be 

 moved to amend the amendment by leaving out a part of the words of the 

 amendment, which is equivalent to letting those words remain. 



8. For example : the original words being " Resolved that we have heard 

 with feelings of lively satisfaction that the authorities of our town propose 

 to tax dogs, and approve their action," it is moved to amend by striking 

 out the words " with feelings of lively satisfaction." If it be moved to 

 amend the amendment, by striking out the words " with feelings of satis- 

 faction," the question would be : Shall those words stand as part of the 

 resolution ? If carried, the word " lively " is struck out, and the rest re- 

 mains. The question then recurs on the resolution as amended. 



9. When it is proposed to amend by inserting a paragraph, or part of 

 one, the friends of this should make it perfect by amendments ; because if 

 it be inserted it cannot be amended, since it has been agreed to in that 

 form. So if proposed to amend by striking out a paragraph, the friends 

 of the paragraph should also make it as perfect, by amendments, as pos- 

 sible ; for if the striking out be negatived, that is equivalent to agreeing 

 to it in that form, and amendments are not admissible. 



10. When it is moved to amend by striking out certain words and in- 

 serting others, the manner of stating the question is, first to read the whole 

 passage to be amended, as it stands at present ; then the words proposed 

 to be struck out ; next those to be inserted ; and, lastly, the whole passage 

 as it will be when amended. And the question, if desired, is then to be 

 divided, and put first on striking out. If carried, it is next on inserting 

 the words proposed. If that be lost, it may be moved to insert others. 



11. A motion is made to amend by striking out certain words and in- 

 serting others in their place, which is negatived. Then it is moved to 

 strike out the same words, and to insert others of a tenor entirely different 

 from those first proposed, which is negatived. Then it is moved to strike 

 out the same words and insert nothing, which is agreed to. All this is in 

 order ; because to strike out A and insert B, is one proposition. To strike 

 out A and insert C is another proposition. To strike out A and insert 

 nothing, is another proposition. The rejection of either proposition does 

 not preclude the offering of a new one. But a motion to strike out alone 

 being voted down, is equivalent to voting that the words should stand, 



