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168 by the Chair, it is necessary, if any one objects, to make a motion to grant the permission.

(c) Questions of Privilege. Should any disturbance occur during the meeting, or anything affecting the rights of the assembly, or any of the members, any member may “rise to a question of privilege,” and state the matter, which the Chairman decides to be, or not to be, a matter of privilege. (From the Chairman’s decision of course an appeal can be taken.) If the question is one of privilege, it supersedes, for the time being, the business before the assembly; its consideration can be postponed to another time, or the previous question can be ordered on it so as to stop debate, or it can be laid on the table, or referred to a committee to examine and report upon it. As soon as the question of privilege is in some way disposed of, the debate which was interrupted is resumed.

(a) Fix the Lime to which to Adjourn.

If it is desired to have an adjourned meeting of the assembly, it is best some time before its close to move, “That when this assembly adjourns, it adjourns to meet at such a time,”