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119. If it is moved to strike out a paragraph, then a new principle is involved, because inasmuch as the whole paragraph is to be struck out there will be nothing left upon which to ingraft an amendment, and if struck out it cannot be restored in whole or in part, or if the motion to strike out is rejected the assembly has really adopted the paragraph and it cannot be amended; therefore, it must be amended before the vote to strike out is taken, if at all. For this reason, the rule as to striking out and inserting words is modified when applied to striking out and inserting paragraphs.

120. When it is moved to strike out a paragraph the friends of the paragraph have a right to perfect the paragraph by amendment before the vote to strike out is taken. Or if it be moved to insert a paragraph, the assembly may modify the paragraph by amendment pending the motion to insert—because if the motion prevails the paragraph so inserted cannot be amended at that session; hence, it must be amended before it is inserted, if at all.