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54 Our standing rule prohibits the making of the motion to commit.

Our rule prohibits the making of the subsidiary motion to commit, but not the main motion to appoint a committee on a question which is not pending. The principle is the same as in the case of amending a resolution which was previously adopted and is not now pending, which was explained in the previous drill. The gentleman will please be seated. [The chair states the question.] I move to amend by inserting the words "by nominations from the floor" after the word "appointed." [Seconded.]

[states the question].

I move to amend the amendment by striking out the words "nominations from the floor" and inserting the words "the chair." [Seconded.]

It is moved and seconded to amend the amendment by striking out the words "nominations from the floor" and inserting the words "the chair." The effect of this amendment, if adopted, is to have the committee appointed by the chair instead of having it elected by the assembly after it has been nominated from the floor. Are you ready for the question?

[After debate, the question is put on the immediately