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110 is now on the motion to commit. As many———

[rising and interrupting the chair]. Mr. President.

For what does the gentleman rise?

I wish to offer an amendment to the motion to commit.

The previous question which has been ordered cuts off all new amendments as well as debate. The gentleman will please be seated. As many as are in favor of the motion to commit say Aye. Those opposed say No. The ayes have it and the motion is referred to a committee of five to be appointed by the chair. The chair appoints —, — , — , — , — [naming the committee]. I move to take from the table the resolution relating to furnishing luncheon to ill-nourished children in our public schools. [Seconded, stated, put, and adopted.]

The motion is adopted, and the resolution relating to furnishing luncheon to ill-nourished children, and the motion to postpone it to the next session are taken from the table and are pending. The question is on the motion to postpone the consideration of the question to the next regular meeting. Are you ready for the question? [There being no response the question on the postponement is put and the motion is adopted.]

I move to reconsider the vote on the