RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 117

RULE XVI.

While the Speaker is putting any question or addressing
the House none shall walk out or across the House, nor in
such case or while a member is speaking, shall hold private
discourse, so as to interrupt debate.

RULE XVII.

When a motion is made and seconded it shall be stated
by the Speaker; or, being in writing, it shall be handed to
the Chair and read aloud by the Clerk before debate; and
every motion shall be reduced to writing if the Speaker or
any member require it.

RULE XVIII.

When a motion is made and seconded, or when a ques-
tion is under debate, the matter shall receive a determin-
ation by the question; and no motion shall be received but
a motion—

1. To adjourn.

2. To take a recess.

3. To lay on the table.

4. For the previous question.

5. To postpone to a certain day.

6. To commit.

7. To amend.

8. To postpone indefinitely.

Which several motions shall have precedence in the order
in which they are arranged. A motion to strike out the
enacting words of a bill shall have precedence of a motion to
amend; and, if carried, shall be equivalent to its rejection;
and when a question is postponed indefinitely, the same shall
not be acted on again during the session.

RULE XIX.

There shall be a motion for the previous question, which
being ordered by a majority of the members present, shall
preclude all further debate and bring the House to a direct
vote upon the immediate question or questions on which it has
been asked and ordered. It may be asked and ordered upon
any debatable motion or a series of motions to, and embracing
the main question if desired.