the committee's report is read, they are discharged
without any motion. A motion to refer the paper back to the same
committee (or to re-commit), if adopted, revives the committee.

Art. XI. Introduction of Business.

54. Any member wishing to bring business before the assembly, should,
without it is very simple, write down in the form of a motion, what he
would like to have the assembly adopt, thus:

Resolved, That the thanks of this convention be tendered to the citizens
of this community for their hearty welcome and generous hospitality.

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When there is no other business before the assembly, he rises and
addresses the chairman by his title, thus: "Mr. Chairman," who
immediately recognizes him by announcing his name.* [If the chairman has
any special title, as President, for instance, he should be addressed by
it, thus: "Mr. President." Sometimes the chairman recognizes the
speaker by merely bowing to him, but the proper course is to announce
his name.] He, then having the floor, says that he "moves the adoption
of the following resolution," which he reads and hands to the chairman.**
[Or, when he is recognized by the chair, he may say that he wishes to
offer the following resolutions, which he reads and then moves their
adoption.] Some one else seconds the motion, and the chairman says, "It
has been moved and seconded that the following resolution be adopted,"
when he reads the resolution; or he may read the resolution and then
state the question thus: "The question is on the adoption of the
resolution just read." The merits of the resolution are then open to
discussion, but before any member can discuss the question or make any
motion, he must first obtain the floor as just described. After the
chairman states the question, if no one rises to speak, or when he
thinks the debate closed, he asks, "Are you ready for the question?" If
no one then rises, he puts the question in a form similar to the
following: "The question is on the adoption of the resolution

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which you have heard; as many as are in favor of its adoption will say
aye." When the ayes have voted, he says, "As many as are of a contrary
opinion will say no."* [There are many other ways of putting a question;
see Sec. 67, and Rules of Order, Sec. 38. Other illustrations of the ordinary
practice