Page:Robert's Parliamentary Practice.djvu/169

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
SEVENTH DRILL
147

Mr. E. I move to amend by striking out "from the floor" and inserting "by a committee of three to be appointed by the chair."

Mr. F. Mr. President, I rise to a parliamentary inquiry.

Pres. The gentleman will state his inquiry.

Mr. F. If the nominations are made by a committee, can additional nominations be made from the floor?

Pres. Yes, after the committee has reported its nominations.

[Amendment adopted and chair states question on amended motion.]

Mr. G. I move the following as a substitute: "That the delegates be both nominated and elected by ballot."

Pres. The club having just adopted an amendment requiring nominations to be made by a committee appointed by the chair, the propriety of this substitute is doubtful as it provides for a different method of making nominations. But the chair gives the substitute the benefit of the doubt and recognizes the motion. The club will decide whether it prefers the method suggested. The question is on substituting the motion, "that the delegates be both nominated and elected by ballot" for the pending motion.[1] [The motion to substitute is adopted, and the president con-

  1. A motion should never be ruled out of order if the chair has any doubt on the subject.