not debatable.

To "Commit" would not be very debatable, according to this rule, but it
is an exception, because it is often important that the committee should
know the views of the assembly on the question, and it therefore is not
only debatable, but opens to debate the whole question which it is
proposed to refer to the committee.

36. Decorum in Debate [see Sec. 2]. In debate a member must confine
himself to the question before the assembly, and avoid personalities.
He cannot reflect upon any act of the assembly, unless he intends to
conclude his remarks with a motion to rescind such action, or else while
debating such motion. In referring to another member, he should, as
much as possible, avoid using his name, rather referring to him as "the
member who spoke last," or in some other way describing him. The
officers of the assembly should always be referred to by their official
titles. It is not allowable to arraign the motives of a member, but the
nature or consequences of a measure may be condemned in strong terms.
It is not the man, but the measure, that is the subject of debate. If
at any time the Chairman rises to state a point of order, or give
information, or otherwise speak, within his privilege [see

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Sec. 40], the member speaking must take his seat till the Chairman has been
first heard. When called to order, the member must sit down until the
question of order is decided. If his remarks are decided to be
improper, he cannot proceed, if any one objects, without the leave of
the assembly expressed by a vote, upon which question there shall be no
debate.

Disorderly words should be taken down by the member who objects to them,
or by the clerk, and then read to the member; if he denies them, the
assembly shall decide by a vote whether they are his words or not. If a
member cannot justify the words he used, and will not suitably apologize
for using them, it is the duty of the assembly to act in the case,
requiring both members to withdraw* [If both are personally interested.
[See page 161.]] till it has decided its course, it being a general rule
that no member should he present in the assembly when any matter
relating to himself is under debate. If any business has taken place
since the member spoke, it is too late to take notice of any disorderly
words he used.

37. Closing Debate. Debate upon a question is not closed by