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Maryland Manual, 1899
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RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 135

over the hour named; but shall in such case have prece-
dence of all other business immediately upon the conclu-
sion of the called for reports of Select Committees.

The Committees on Rules, Elections, and Ways and
Means, may report at any time, with precedence among said
Committees in the order named.

OF DECORUM, DEBATE, &o.

RULE VII.

Every member shall take his seat when the Speaker takes
the Chair.

RULE VIII.

No member shall absent himself from the service of the
House unless he have leave, or be sick and unable to attend.

RULE IX.

When a member is about to speak in debate, or deliver
any matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat uncov-
ered and respectfully address himself to "Mr. Speaker." He
shall confine himself to the question under debate, shall
avoid personality, and shall use some other distinction than
the proper name of any other member to whom he may
refer in debate.

RULE X.

If two or more members shall rise to speak at the same
time, the Speaker shall determine which shall speak first;
and no member shall speak more than twice to the same
question, nor more than once until every member choosing
to speak shall have spoken.

RULE XI.

If any member shall in any manner transgress the Rules of
the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may call him
to order, in which case the member called to order shall


 

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