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26 rules. Instead of moving a division of the question, the same result can be usually attained by moving some other form of an amendment. When the question is divided, each separate question must be a proper one for the assembly to act upon, even if none of the others were adopted. Thus, a motion to “commit with instructions,” is indivisible; because, if divided, and the motion to commit should fail, then the other motion to instruct the committee would be improper, as there would be no committee to instruct. The motion to “strike out certain words and insert others,” is indivisible, as it is strictly one proposition.

After a question has been stated by the