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Rh Brown" or, "Mr. Brown is nominated." If no more are nominated than the motion to commit provides for, the chair assumes these to be the choice of the assembly and announces the committee thus: "The question is referred to the committee consisting of ———, ———, and ———" [mentioning the names]. If, however, there are more nominations than there are places to be filled, the chair puts the questions separately on the nominations in the order in which they were made until the required number is elected.

If 2 is adopted the chair announces the names of his choice for the committee and then puts the question on their election thus, "As many as are in favor of ———, ———, and ——— [repeating the names] for the committee say Aye," etc. When they are elected the chairman should state, as previously mentioned, that "the question is referred to the committee just named." If members object to certain nominations by the chair, they may move to amend by striking out the objectionable name or names. If such an amendment is adopted the chair replaces the name by another and again states the question on his nominations. The assembly cannot strike out one name and insert another because it has voted that the nominations shall be made by the chair.

If 3 is adopted the chair simply announces the committee, stating that the resolution is referred to it as mentioned above. If the chair is not prepared to