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Part II.—Organization and Conduct of Business.
Art. IX.—Organization and Meetings.
	§ 46.	An Occasional or Mass Meeting
		(a) Organization	119
		(b) Adoption of resolutions	121
		(c) Committee on resolutions„	122
		(d) Additional Officers	126
	47.	A Convention or Assembly of Delegates	126
	48.	A Permanent Society.
		(a) First meeting	129
		(b) Second meeting	132
	49.	Constitutions, By-Laws, Rules of Order and Standing Rules	135
Art. X.—Officers and Committees
	§ 50.	President or Chairman	139
	51.	Secretary, or Clerk, and the Minutes	140
	52.	Treasurer	143
	53.	Committees	147
Art. XI.—Introduction of Business.
	§ 54.	Introduction of Business	150
Art. XII.—Motions.
	§ 55.	Motions Classified according to their object	152
	56.	To Modify or Amend.
		(a) Amend	154
		(b) Commit	155
	57.	To Defer Action.
		(a) Postpone to a certain time	156
		(b) Lie on the table	156
	58.	To Suppress Debate.
		(a) Previous Question	157
		(b) An Order limiting or closing debate	159