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OFFICERS OF CONVENTION.

LIST OF OFFICERS, &c.-CONTINUED.

Sergeant-at-Arms, D. B. Purinton; Residence, Coldwater, Branch Co.; Lodgings, American.
1st Asst.
G. L. Montgomery; Residence, Lansing, Ingham Co.; Lodgings, Home.
2d 44
"C H. H. Seaver; Residence, Adrian, Lenawee Co.; Lodgings, American.
Firemen, Bernhardt Rice; Residence, Saginaw, Saginaw Co.; Lodgings, American.
W. D. Burnham; Residence, Lansing, Ingham Co.; Lodgings, Home.
Prest.'s Messenger, Chas. A. Avery; Résidence. Adrian, Lenawee Co.; Lodgings, Mr. Carr.
Secy's
Wm. H. Porter; Residence, Lansing, Ingham Co.; Lodgings, Mr. Potter.
Messengers, Claude S. Martin; Residence, Dexter, Washtenaw Co.; Lodgings, Mr. Bingham.
George H. Seymour; Residence, Grand Rapids, Kent Co.; Lodgings, Mr. Carr.
Chauncey S. Wright; Residence, Fentonville, Genesee Co.; Lodgings, Mr. Carr.
Willie Elder; Residence, Lansing, Ingham Co.; Lodgings, Home.

Frederick S. Smith; Residence, Somerset, Hillsdale Co.; Lodgings, Lansing House.
Cyrus W. Utley; Residence, Big Prairie, Newaygo Co; Lodgings, Mr. Clippenger.

* Widower. † Single. All the rest are married.

RULE I.

The President shall take the Chair at the time to which the Convention stands adjourned, and call it to order; and thereupon the roll of the members shall be called by the Secretary.

RULE II.

Upon the appearance of a quorum, the journal of the preceding day shall be read by the Secretary, unless otherwise ordered, and any mistake therein corrected.

RULE III.

After the reading of the journal of the preceding day, the order of business shall be as follows:

1. Presentation of Petitions.

2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reports of Select Committees.
4. Communications from State Officers.
5. Motions and Resolutions.
6. Third reading of Articles.
7. Unfinished Business.
8. Special Orders of the day.
9. General Orders of the day.

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RULE IV.

The President shall preserve order and decorum, and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Convention.

RULE V.

The President shall vote upon all questions taken by yeas and nays, except on appeals from his own decisions, in which case he shall not vote.

RULE VI.

The President may leave the Chair and appoint a member to preside, but not for a longer time than one day, except by leave of the Convention.

RULE VII.

When the Convention adjourns, the members shall keep their seats until the President announces the adjournment.

RULE VIII.

Every member, previous to his speaking, shall rise from his seat and address himself to the President.

RULE IX.

When two or more members rise at once, the President shall designate the member who is first to speak.

RULE X.

No member shall speak more than twice on the same question, nor more than once until every member who chooses to speak shall have spoken. This rule shall not apply to chairmen of committees speaking on matters. reported by them.

RULE XI.

Every motion shall be reduced to writing, if required by the President or any member, and shall be stated by the President before debate. All resolutions and motions in writing shall be endorsed by the member introducing the same.

RULE XII.

After a motion has been stated by the President, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the Convention. Such motion may be withdrawn at any time before decision or amendment, but may be renewed by any other member.

RULE XIII.

When a question shall be under debate, no motion shall be received but the following, to wit:

1. To adjourn;

2. To lay on the table;

3. For the previous question;

4. To postpone to a day certain;

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5. To commit;

6. To amend;

7. To postpone indefinitely;

Which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they stand arranged.

RULE XIV.

A motion to adjourn shall always be in order; this, and the motion to lay on the table, shall be decided without debate.

RULE XV.

The previous question shall be in this form: "Shall the main question be now put?" And if demanded by a majority of the members elect, its effect shall be to put an end to all debate, and bring the Convention to a direct vote upon amendments, if any are pending, and then upon the main question, which shall be the section or article under consideration, as the Convention may direct.

RULE XVI.

All incidental questions of order arising after a motion is made for the previous question, during the pendency of such motion, or after the Convention shall have determined that the main question shall now be put, shall be decided, whether on appeal or otherwise, without debate.