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170 journed without day,” or “sine die.” If previously it had been decided when they adjourned to adjourn to a particular time, then he states that the assembly stands adjourned to that time. If the motion to adjourn is qualified by specifying the time, as, “to adjourn to to-morrow evening,” it cannot be made when any other question is before the assembly; like any other main motion, it can then be amended and debated.

 

All remarks must be addressed to the chairman and confined to the question before the assembly, avoiding all personalities and reflections upon any one’s motives. It is usual for permanent assemblies to adopt rules limiting the number of times any one can speak to the same question, and the time allowed for each speech, as otherwise one member, while he could speak only once to the same question, might 