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2. All remarks should be addressed to the president. 
3. There should be no talking between members. 
4. The president should recognize the person who seeks 
the floor by saying “Mr. (or Miss). 
(person’s name).” 
5. This indicates that the person thus recognized has 
the privilege of speaking and must not be interrupted. 
6. The only interruptions allowable are (1) a call for 
point of order, or (2) a question. 
7. A point of order applies to a member who has made 
a motion which is out of order because of another motion 
before the house, or to a member whose remarks are not 
on the subject under consideration, or to a person who 
is exceeding the time limit for discussion, etc. 
8. Never offer a motion by saying: “I move you,” but 
simply with “I move,” etc. 
9. Never offer a motion while another motion is still 
before the meeting. 
10. Before any matter is voted upon, the presiding 
officer must state the motion fully and completely. 
11. The ordinary form of voting upon the regular mo¬ 
tion is as follows; Presiding Officer: “All favoring this 
motion-will stand (a short pause to count); be seated; 
contrary, stand.” The presiding officer then announces 
the result by saying; “The motion is carried” or “The 
motion is lost.” 
Question.— A 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 information about the subject 
under discussion. The execution of this motion may pro¬ 
ceed as follows, member taking floor while another is 
speaking: 
“Mr. President, I rise to a question of information.” 
