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186 MUNICIPAl- LAW,
2. It' a moinbor makes use of niipavliaineutary Imiguajie it is the rii^lit
of any otlier ineinber to move tliat it be token down. In such casi- he
repeats tlie wonls to which lie objects (imniediatel}' after they have been
uttered and while yet speakiuf^), (|Uotin^' them exactly as he understood
tliem to have been uttered. The Speakisr then takes the sense of the
House, and, if in accoi'd with the demand, will direct the Clerk to take
down the words. After the Clerk has taken down the words he reads
them to the House. The member should then ex])lain and withdraw, when
the House will determine what course to pursue with reference to him.
'318. Questions by Members. Questions ])ut to mendjers or ^finis-
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ters nuist not contain imputatio.i.s or ironical expressions, neither nnist a
question refer to debates or answers to (juestions jiiven in the same session.
A question cannot be made a subject for deljate. A question put on the
notice paper must not give tln^ names of [)er,soiis or sta I'ments not strictly
necessary, or contain cliarges which the meiidjer asking the question is not
prepared to substantiate.
.M 1IJ>. Questions of Privilege. When anything has ari.sen in the
Hou.se or in the country which affects the rights oi- immunities of the
House in general, oi- tlie position, character or conduct of mendjers in their
representative character, which calls for its immediate interposition, a
motion relating thereto takes precedence over all other business of the
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House except a<lj()urnment, and is moved without notice. Examples of
causes which would give rise to a (piestion of privilege would be when the
proceedings are disturbed, whether liy strangers or members, or a (luarrel
arises between two members. Wlu'n the question of privilege is settled,
the question interrupted by it will be resumed at the point where it was
suspended.
T80. Notices of Motion. Every inqjortant sub.stantive motion that
is to come before the assembly fur ilecision should have previous nijtice
given. Especially all motions proposing any change in the constituti(jn or
by-laws of a society or incorporated com))any necessarily reqnii-e a ntitice.
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IHI. Privileged Questions are tho.sc' which bccan.sL' of the stq^ rior
importance attached to them, or in conseouence of a vote of the iissoiiibly,
or of the necessity of the proceedings to which they lead, are entitled to
take the place of any other subject or question before the Hou.se, and to
be first acte<l upon and decideil. (^)uestions of this nature are of three
kinds, viz., (1 ) Motions to adjourn ; 2) Motions relating to the rights and
privileges of tlie as.sembly or to mendjers individually; (.'}) Motions for
the orders <jf the day. These (jUestions are always in oi'der.
IHT-J. Incidental Questions aic those which ari.se out of other qurs-
tions, coii.se((uently are to be decided before those which give ri.se to tin-m ;
as(l) Questions of order; (2) Heading of })apers (.'}) I^eavc to withdraw
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a motion; (4) Suspension of a rule; (5) Amendment to an amendment.
IHS. Dilatory or Secondary Questions are so called because they
may be applied to other (piestions for the purpose of dispo.sing of thi-m in
an appropriate manner. They take precedence over the jirincipal ques-
ion, and must first be decided before the principal (piestion can be acted