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Maryland Manual, 1910-11
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RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 263

and no original paper shall be delivered to any person during
the recess of the Legislature, without a written order from
the Speaker.

The combination of the safe lock shall not be made known
to any other person than the Speaker and the Chief Clerk of the
House, and said combination shall be changed during the first
week of each session of the General Assembly.

RULE XV.

The name of any member making a motion, presenting any
petition, memorial or other paper, proposing any resolution,
order or other matter, shall be inserted on the Journal; but if
any motion or proposition be withdrawn, all proceedings relat-
ing immediately thereto shall be expunged from the Journal.

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 nor while a member is speaking, shall hold private dis-
course, 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 mem-
ber require it.
RULE XVIII. '

When a question is made or seconded, or when a question is
under debate, the matter shall receive a determination 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;

 

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