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Chapter 2.
Sidenotes and cut-in notes
2.32.
Sidenotes and cut-in notes are set each line flush left and ragged right, unless otherwise prepared, and are always set solid. Sidenotes are usually set in 6 point, 4½s picas wide. Footnotes to sidenotes and text should be set 21½ picas.
Sec. 920. Abuse
of the rule.
An alleged violation of the rule relating to admission to the floor presents a question of privilege (III, 2624, 2625; VI, 579), but not a higher question of privilege than an election case (III, 2626). In one case where an ex-Member was abusing the privilege ***.
Signs, symbols, etc.
2.33.
All signs, symbols, dashes, superiors, etc., must be plainly marked. Names of Greek letters must be indicated, as they are frequently mistaken for italic or symbols.
2.34.
Some typesetting systems produce characters that look the same as figures. A lowercase l resembles a figure 1 and a capital O looks like a figure 0. Questionable characters will be printed as figures unless otherwise marked.
Letters illustrating shape and form
2.35.
Capital letters of the text face will be used to illustrate shape and form, as U-shape(d), A-frame, T-bone, and I-beam.
2.36.
Plurals are formed by adding an apostrophe and the letter 5 to letters illustrating shape and form, such as T's and Y's. Golftee(s) should be spelled, as shape is not indicated.
2.37.
A capital letter is used in U-boat, V-8, and other expressions which have no reference to shape or form.
Fol. lit. and FIC & punc.
2.38.
After submittal to GPO, manuscript copy is rubber-stamped "Fol. lit." or "FIC & punc." The difference between these two typesetting instructions is explained thus:
