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Rh 7. The person by whom a motion is made should be entitled to the first speech.

8. If a member be misrepresented by a speaker, he should be entitled to the floor to defend himself.

9. A member shall not be interrupted while speaking, except to call him to order, to ask leave to explain, or to state a matter of privilege.

10. A member, digressing from the matter of the question, or using improper language against the meeting or any member, shall be called to order.

11. A member called to order shall take his seat until the point is decided (unless he is permitted to explain), after which he may continue his remarks if the meeting does not object.

12. If the decision of the Chair is not satisfactory, an appeal may be made immediately after the decision has been rendered by the Moderator.

13. An appeal must be made in writing, signed by three members.

14. The question is then stated by the Moderator: "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the decision of the meeting?" After having been open for debate, it is decided as any other question.

15. The Moderator is allowed to take part in the debate, either from the Chair, or by appointing a Chairman pro tempore while he occupies the floor.

16. A motion to lay an appeal on the table is always in order.

17. When a motion, made and seconded, has been stated by the Moderator, or caused by him to be read, it is in the possession of the meeting.