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120 If the assembly desired to reject both propositions, that is, the original paragraph and the one it is proposed to insert, it should reject the motion to strike out and insert, and then by a new motion strike out the original paragraph. (See also substitute Sec. 141.)

Notes.—It is the common practice in legislative assemblies after a bill has been perfected by amendment in committee to move to strike out all after the “enacting clause” and substitute the bill as perfected, or to amend a resolution by stikingstriking [sic] out all after the word “resolved” and substituting another resolution on the same subject.

If the “enacting clause” is struck out the bill is deprived of the words which give it life and make it law, and it is thus defeated.

(See also note to Sec. 143.)  

122. The object of this motion is to defeat the question by removing it from before the assembly for that session. After an affirmative decision on the postponement the question upon which it is moved or any question of substantially the same