DELEGATE WHITE: The motion was
made for the previous question. I would
make a query. If this body is operating
under Robert's Rules of Order, it would
require a second and if it is seconded
properly, it must be put to a vote and not
continue a discussion after the previous
question is called.
THE CHAIRMAN: As I understand it,
Delegate Rybczynski is speaking to that
motion and the delegate may proceed. The
Chair is not an expert on Robert's Rules
of Order, but the question is debatable.
DELEGATE WHITE: Mr. Chairman,
what is he debating? The previous ques-
tion?
THE CHAIRMAN: Technically, if the
motion passes—is there a second to the
motion?
(The motion was duly seconded.)
DELEGATE SCANLAN: I believe you
recognized me before the motion for the
previous question was seconded and. having
recognized me, I yielded to Delegate
Rybczynski. I believe he now has the floor
and had the floor before the motion to rule
on the previous question was seconded.
THE CHAIRMAN: The Chair rules the
Chairman of the Committee is correct. The
Chair recognizes Delegate Rybczynski.
DELEGATE RYBCZYNSKI: Mr. Chair-
man, I will start again. It occurs to me
that it is well that this discussion is taking
place now before the election of our presi-
dent, for it is well that we decide now that
we must respect our leader, whoever the
leader will be. It is well that we realize
that every group, whether it be a neighbor-
hood association of ten people, or a conven-
tion designed to write a constitution, follow
its leader and place confidence in its leader
and that we must further assume that every
person in this room is here for good reason
and has the best of intentions.
Therefore, if we do agree that leadership
must be followed, there must be a solid
leadership for any group and if we assume
that everyone here has the best of inten-
tions, there will be no problem about selec-
tions of committees.
THE CHAIRMAN: Anything further?
DELEGATE WHITE: I make a motion
on the previous question.
THE CHAIRMAN: Does the delegate
wish to renew the motion for the previous
question? |
DELEGATE WHITE: I do.
THE CHAIRMAN: All in favor of mov-
ing the previous question say Aye. No. The
Ayes seem to have it.
The question now arises upon the adop-
tion of the amendment. If the Chair is in
doubt, the Chair will ask for a roll call.
All in favor say Aye. Opposed, No.
Well, the Chair is not much in doubt,
but we had better have a roll call.
A DELEGATE: Let's make clear what
question we are voting on before we vote.
THE CHAIRMAN: The amendment by
Delegate Weidemeyer which places the ap-
pointment power of the committees in the
triumvirate; the president and two vice-
presidents, and the majority would control.
A vote Aye adopts the amendment. A vote
No rejects it. Answer to your names.
(At this point a roll call was made.)
THE CHAIRMAN: 26 Aye, 113 No.
Amendment fails for want of a majority.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Sherbow.
DELEGATE SHERBOW: Query, Mr.
President. Is there anything that can be
done to give us, in this electronic age, a
silent electronic voting system, so when
we return in September, it will be working
for us?
THE CHAIRMAN: Yes, it will be work-
ing, I am informed. However, you must be
used to hardships when you engage in this
kind of life. The Chair recognizes Delegate
Hardwicke.
DELEGATE HARDWICKE: Mr. Presi-
dent pro tem, I have an amendment to the
rules to offer.
THE CHAIRMAN: Check the amend-
ment.
DELEGATE HARDWICKE: This
amendment should be on everyone's desk.
Amendment to Rule 5.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is the amendment
by you, Delegate Hardwicke?
DELEGATE HARDWICKE: Yes, it is,
Mr. President.
THE CHAIRMAN: Let's make sure
everyone has a copy. Are you sure this was
distributed to all the desks?
DELEGATE HARDWICKE: I am not
sure, Mr. President, but we had 200 copies
to be distributed a couple of hours ago. |
