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§ 37 36. The form is, “Mr. Chairman, I rise to a parliamentary inquiry.” The chair then asks the member to state his inquiry, which he does. After the member has stated his inquiry the chair gives the desired information, or if the chair is undecided as to the proper procedure, he may either submit it at once to the vote of the assembly, or he may ask the opinion of the members before answering the inquiry; this giving of such opinions should not take the form of a debate, and the chair may at any time decide the question. This decision is subject to an appeal to the assembly.  

37. If, after the making of a motion, the mover does not want it to go to vote, or if he wishes to modify it, or substitute another in its place, he may, with the consent of the member who seconded it, withdraw the motion if it has not been stated by the chair, it becomes the property of the assembly and cannot be withdrawn without