the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the assembly [or society, or club, etc.]?' " or, "Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?" To put the question he would say, "Those in the affirmative say aye" and after the affirmative vote has been taken he would say, "Those in the negative say no. The ayes have it and the decision of the chair is sustained [or stands as the judgment of the assembly]." Or, "The noes have it and the decision of the chair is reversed. " In either case he immediately announces what is before the assembly as the result of the vote. If there is a tie vote the chair is sustained, and if the chair is a member of the assembly he may vote to make it a tie, on the principle that the decision of the chair stands until reversed by a majority, including the chairman if he is a member of the assembly. In stating the question, the word "assembly" should be replaced by "society," or "club," or "board," etc., as the case may be. The announcement of a vote is not a decision of the chair. If a member doubts the correctness of the announcement he cannot appeal, but should call for a "Division" [25].
22. Suspension of the Rules.[1] The mo-
- ↑ In Congress the former practice was to suspend the rule as to the order of business in order to consider a particular bill, but now it is customary "to suspend the rule and pass" the resolution or bill. H. R. Rule 27 contains the following:
"1. No rule shall be suspended except by a vote of two-thirds of the members voting, a quorum being present; nor shall the Speaker entertain a motion to suspend the
