and memorials shall be endorsed on the back,
and entered on the Journal.
Rule 46. The unfinished business in which
the Convention was engaged at the preceding
adjournment, shall have the preference in the
orders of the day; and no motion for any
other business shall be received without the
special leave of the Convention, until the for-
mer is disposed of.
Rule 47. The Rules of Parliamentary Prac-
tice shall govern the Convention in all cases
to which they are applicable, and in which they
are not inconsistent with the Standing Rules
and Orders of the Convention.
Rule 48. Upon calls of the Convention, or
in taking the yeas and nays on any ques-
tion, the names of the members shall be called
alphabetically,
Rule 49. The rules may be suspended when
demanded by a majority of the members pre-
sent.
Rule 50 Any fifteen members, (including
the President,) shall be authorized to compell
the attendance of members.
Rule 51. No Committee shall sit during the
sitting of the Convention without special
leave.
Rule 52. When a blank is not filled up, and
different sums, numbers or times shall be pro-
posed, the question shall be taken on the
largest sum or number, and on the longest
time.
Rule 53. After a report of any Committee
(embodying proposed provisions for the Con-
stitution) has passed through its second read-
ing, the question shall then lie put by the
President of the Convention, "Shall this re-
port be engrossed for a third reading?"
After any report of a Committee has passed
to a third reading, it shall not be in order to
amend the same, except by the consent of the
majority of the members elected to the Con-
vention.
PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Rule 54. There shall be a " main question "
and a "previous question " in the considera-
tion of reports of committees.
Sec. 1. The main question on the report of
any Committee shall only be called after the
said report has passed to its third reading,
and shall be in this form: "Shall the main
question be now put? " and when demanded
by a majority of the members present, it shall,
until it is decided, preclude all further amend-
ment, and debate on the main question.
Sec. 2. The previous question shall he in
this form: "Shall the previous question be
now put? " It may be called on any amend-
ment offered to the report of any Committee.
when the same is on its second reading; and
when demanded by a majority of the mem-
bers present, it shall, until it is decided, pre-
clude 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. |
Sec. 3. The Rules of Parliamentary Prac-
tice on the call of the previous question on all
other subjects shall govern the Convention.
Rule 55. No Standing Rule or Order shall
be rescinded or changed without one day's
notice being given of the motion therefor.
GENERAL RULES.
Rules defining the several duties of the Secreta-
ries, Clerks, Officers and Employees of the
Convention.
GENERAL RULES.
1st. All Clerks, Officers and Employees
shall be prompt in their attendance 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 permission of the
President, nor absent himself from the service
of the Convention unless by permission asked
(in writing) and obtained from the Conven-
tion during its sitting.
3d. Upon proper information and just com-
plaint, the President is authorized to suspend
any Clerk, Officer or Employee, and shall
report the fact to the Convention at its then
or next sitting.
THE SECRETARY
Shall keep a correct record of the proceed-
ings and the business of 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 Conven-
tion the Journal of Proceedings.
Shall (under Rule 18th) arrange every
morning all Resolutions which have been read
once are entitled to a second reading, all Re-
ports and other matter which have been read
once or twice, and are entitled to a second or
third reading, and place the same agreeably
to seniority, on the President's table.
Shall certify and endorse the date of all
Orders, Resolutions, Reports, or matter which
has passed the Convention,
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Shall call the roll each day at the opening
of the Convention, read all Orders, Resolu-
tions, Reports, and other matter when handed
him by the President.
THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Shall attend the Convention during its sit-
tings, to aid in the enforcement of order,
under the direction of the President, to exe-
cute the commands of the Convention from
time to time, together with all such process,
issued by authority thereof as shall be di-
rected by the President.
The symbol of his office (the Mace) shall be
borne by him when in the execution of his
office. |
