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HISTORY OF THE WHEEL AND ALLIANCE. 



dent should then notify the body that the entire document 

 has been read and considered by sections, and that before 

 calling for the vote on its adoption as a whole it is open 

 for amendment in any of its parts; the vote is then taken. 

 A list of officers reported by a committee is treated as a 

 different section for each name. 



A member is guilty of contempt and should be repri- 

 manded who will attempt to influence the business, by 

 sitting in his seat and shouting, "I move we adjourn/' 

 or, "I move the previous question" on any other motion. 

 No motion is in order till the mover gets the floor in a 

 proper manner, and such interruptions are very dis- 

 courteous. 



A member may establish his usefulness and influence 

 in the meetings by heeding the following suggestions: 



Never ask the floor of the house unless you have 

 something very important to offer. A man has more 

 influence who seldom speaks, but when he does speaks to 

 the point, than one who is always jumping up. 



When he desires to introduce a motion or resolution 

 he should first consider it well, and after deciding that it is 

 very necessary, arrange in his own mind the arguments by 

 which he will sustain it, then think over the assembly and 

 if there is any person present whom he has reason to sup- 

 pose will fight his motion he should consider the propriety 

 of first seeing such man for the purpose of disarming him. 



Never introduce a motion or a resolution unless you 

 are very sure it will pass, because nothing weakens your 

 prestige like defeat. 



If you have a right to the floor and claim it do not 

 yield to any interruptions, but demand that the President 

 sustain you in your rights. 



Never indulge in any discussion that can be avoided, 

 and never insist on any measure to which you see there 

 is a strong opposition. 



