162 MARYLAND MANUAL.

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.