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PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE

tinues:] The question is now on the motion, "that the delegates be both nominated and elected by ballot."

Mr. H. Mr. President, have we not already adopted the substitute?

Pres. The club has voted to substitute a new motion for the original motion. It has not, however, decided whether it will adopt or reject the new motion.

Mr. I. I move to amend the pending motion by striking out the word "both" as superfluous.

Pres. The club having inserted all the words in the motion as it now stands, it is not in order, except by general consent, to change these words unless the club reconsiders the vote by which the substitute was adopted.

Mr. I. I request general consent for the word "both" to be struck out of the motion.

Pres. Mr. I requests general consent to have the word "both" struck out of the pending motion. Is there any objection? [Pause.] There being none the word "both" is struck out of the motion. The question is now on the amended motion, "that the delegates be nominated and elected by ballot." [Motion adopted. President continues:] The ayes have it and the motion is adopted. The nominating ballot will now be taken.[1] The chair appoints Messrs. T,

  1. A nominating ballot is illustrated here because it is so commonly used in societies. It is worse than useless if the nominating ballot is made the electing ballot as shown further on in this drill, except in the rare cases of societies that allow a plurality to elect to office.