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§ 46] the Chairman, as he hears them, says, “Mr. B is nominated; Mr. C is nominated,” etc.; he then takes a vote on the first one he heard, putting the question thus: “As many as are in favor of Mr. B acting as secretary of this meeting will say aye; those opposed will say no.” If the motion is lost the question is put on Mr. C,.and so on, till some one is elected. The secretary should take his seat near the Chairman, and keep a record of the proceedings, as described in § 51.

(b) Adoption of Resolutions. These two officers are all that are usually necessary for a meeting; so, when the secretary is elected, the Chairman asks, “What is the further pleasure of the meeting?” If the meeting is merely a public assembly called together to consider some special subject, it is customary at this stage of the proceedings for some one to offer a series of resolutions previously prepared, or else to move the appointment of a committee to prepare resolutions upon the subject. In the first case he rises and says, “Mr. Chairman;” the chairman responds, “Mr. C.” Mr. C having thus obtained the floor, then says, “I move the adoption of the following resolutions,” which he then reads and hands to the