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108 vote; since a negative vote in one case being equivalent to an affirmative vote in the other, a decision of one decides the other without further action. Changes in words, which do not affect the sense or meaning of the proposition are not, properly speaking, amendments, and if such action is necessary they do not require a motion, though such motion is not prohibited.

The motion to amend takes precedence of nothing but the question it is proposed to amend. The mover of a motion may offer an amendment to his motion, but he cannot speak against his motion.

109. Amendments are often offered which the mover of the original motion is willing to accept. This he may do provided there is no objection. In this case the amendment so accepted becomes a part of the original motion without a separate vote being taken upon it; but this acceptance is understood to be with the consent of the entire assembly, as it can be prevented by the objection of any member. If objected to the amendment must go before the assembly for its adoption or rejection.