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Section 2.—The previous question shall be in this form,
"Shall the previous question he now put ?" It may be
called on any amendment offered to the report of any com-
mittee, when the same is on its second reading, and when de-
manded by a majority of the members present, it shall, until
it is decided, preclude all further amendment and debate on
the question before the Convention; but shall not preclude
further amendments, while the said report is on its second
reading.
Section 3.—The rules of parliamentary practice, on the call
of the previous question on all other subjects, shall govern
the Convention.
Rule 65.—No standing rule or order shall be rescinded or
changed without one day's notice being given of the motion
therefor.
GENERAL RULES.
The rules defining the several duties of the Secretaries,
Clerks, and employees of the Convention.
1st.—All clerks, officers and employees, shall be prompt in
their attendances at each opening of the Convention, and
shall remain at their several posts during the entire sitting
of the Convention, ready to render any service in accordance
with their several duties.
2d.—No clerk, officer or employee, shall be absent at any
time during the sittings of the Convention, unless by per-
mission of the President, nor absent himself from the service
of the Convention, unless by permission asked (in writing)
and obtained from the Convention during its sitting.
3d.—Upon proper information and just complaint, the
President is authorized to suspend any clerk, officer or em-
ployee, and shall report the fact to. the Convention at its then
or next sitting.
THE SECRETARY
Shall keep a correct record of the proceedings and the bu-
siness of the Convention, and shall have the same printed in
Journal form.
Shall (under rule 4th) submit a proof copy of the same to
the President for examination and correction.
Shall (under rule 2d) read to the Convention, the Journal
of Proceedings.
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