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President: “The chair decides that the point is (or is not) 
well taken.” 
Whereupon the interrupted speaker takes his seat, or makes an 
appeal from the decision of.the chair as follows: 
Interrupted speaker: “Mr. President, I appeal from the deci- 
sion of the chair.” 
Presidents: “Miicnucscvusees wx ven appeals from the decision 
of the chair. As many as are in favor of sustaining the deci- 
sion of the chair will make manifest by saying ‘Aye;’ contrary- 
minded, ‘No.’ ” 
The motion is (or is not) carried. 
If the motion is carried, and the decision of the chair is thus 
sustained, the interrupted speaker has no further recourse and 
must take his seat. If, however, the motion is lost and the deci- 
sion of the chair is not sustained, the speaker may continue to 
speak. 
Question. The speaker may be interrupted by any member for 
the purpose of asking a question. This question may be one of 
personal privilege or may be for the purpose of gaining informa- 
tion about.the subject under discussion. The execution of this 
motion may proceed as follows: 
Member taking floor while another member is speaking: “Mr. 
President, I rise to a question of information.” 
Presiding officer: “State your question.” 
Member: “Do I understand the speaker to mean that........ 
The speaker then proceeds to give the information desired, and 
the meeting then proceeds. 
In case of a question of personal privilege the process is as 
follows: 
Member, rising and interrupting emis “Mr. President, I 
rise to a question of personal privilege.” , 
Presiding officer: “State your question.” 
Member: “Mr. President, this room is too warm for comfort, 
and I therefore ask to have the windows opened.” 
In either case the presiding officer may rule for or against the 
person asking the question. 
