read they are discharged without any motion. A motion to refer the paper back to the same committee (or to recommit), if adopted, revives the committee.
Art. XI. Introduction of Business.
54. Any member wishing to bring business before the assembly should, unless it is very simple, write down, in the form of a motion, what he would like to have the assembly adopt, thus:
Resolved, That the thanks of this convention be tendered to the citizens of this community for their hearty welcome and generous hospitality.
When there is no other business before the assembly, he rises and addresses the chairman by his title, thus: “Mr. Chairman,” who immediately recognizes him by announcing his name.[1] He then, having the floor, says, “I move the adoption of the following resolution,”
- ↑ If the chairman has any special title (as President, for instance), he should be addressed by it, thus: ‘‘Mr. President.” Sometimes the chairman recognizes the speaker by merely bowing to him, but the proper course is to announce his name.
