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STUDY OF PARLIAMENTARY LAW
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manufacturing town at the public expense.

"Resolved, That our Mayor be furnished with a copy of this resolution." +

10. I. Try to obtain floor for debate as soon as the chair states question on resolutions. Insist on your right to the floor as you rose first.

11. H. Obtain the floor (even though another has risen first) as soon as question has been stated on your resolutions, and then debate them.

12. J. Offer this resolution: "Resolved, That our club give a banquet on Nov. 18."

13. K. Before the question is stated on the resolution, rise and move to postpone the question indefinitely. When ruled out of order, apologize and take your seat. As soon as question is stated on resolution, obtain the floor and make your motion, +

14. L. Move to adjourn. +

A typewritten copy of this abstract should be made in triplicate; one copy to be retained by the instructor; one to be cut into slips, distributed among the members of the class, and returned at the close of the drill; and the third to be held in reserve to replace damaged or lost slips. In the earliest drills in some cases it may be necessary to permit the chairman to have this third copy.