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chairman;[1] some one else says, “I second the motion.” The chairman sometimes directs the secretary to read the resolutions again, after which he says, “The question is on the adoption of the resolutions just read,” and if no one rises immediately, he adds, “Are you ready for the question?” If no one then rises, he says, “As many as are in favor of the adoption of the resolutions just read will say aye;” after the ayes have voted, he says, “As many as are of a contrary opinion will say no;” he then announces the result of the vote as follows: “The motion is carried—the resolutions are adopted,” or, “The ayes have it—the resolutions are adopted.”
(c) Committee to draft Resolutions. If it is preferred to appoint a committee to draft reso-
- ↑ The practice, in legislative bodies, is to send to the clerk’s desk all resolutions, bills, etc., the title of the bill and the name of the member introducing it being indorsed on each. In such bodies, however, there are several clerks and only one chairman. In many assemblies there is but one clerk or secretary, and as he has to keep the minutes there is no reason for his being constantly interrupted to read every resolution offered. In such assemblies, unless there is a rule or established custom to the contrary, it is allowable, and frequently much better, to hand all resolutions, reports, etc., directly to the chairman. If they were read by the member introducing them, and no one calls for another reading, the chairman can omit reading them when he thinks they are fully understood. For the manner of reading and stating the question, when the resolution contains several paragraphs, see § 44.
