Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
William A. Cannon,
Z. w. Cooper.
A. L. johnson,
w. g, Sprtlance.


for the use OF the members. There
was considerable discussion on the
motion to have the report printed. Mr..
johnson thought the report should not
be printed until a full report was made.
Messrs. Cooch, Richards, Ellegoud
and Spruance thought copies should be
placed in the hands Of the members
and also be put before the general
pubic as soon as practicable, anu on
the adoption of the motion there was
not dissenting voice.
DR.. Cooper, chairman OF the com
mittee on rules. stated that nothing
had been found in the rules OF former
conventions which would conflict with
the report, and he made motion that
the rules be taken up seriatim.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to amend by
having the rules read and the chair
declaring those adopted to which there
was no objection. The motion was
adopted and Clerk Gum proceeded to
read the rules, which have been printed
in The Gazette:
Mr.. Bradford objected to the wording
of rule 3, but upon DIR. Cooper's, OK
planning the meaning, Withdrew the
objection.
Rule created considerable discus.
sion, and it was amended 80 as not to
be applicable to committee OF the
whole.
Rule 10, which was reported as fol-
lows, was stumbling block:
Especial notice of action on any re-
port'of committee or other matter per-
tanning to the special ultimate work of
| the convention, ii. O., the framing Of
new Constitution, shall be given
the day preceding that on which said
action is taken
Several of the members talked at
length over the rule, and Mr.. Sauls-
bury moved an amendment, which was
intended TO provide for three days
notice instead of ono.
On motion of Mr.. Spruance, it was
decided to postpone further action on
the rule and amendment until the sue
ceeding session.
Rule IA VIE also objscted to, several
members being in favor OF striking it
out entirely. Mr.. Bradford spoke on
that line, while Messrs. Cooper and
Richards were in favor Of retaining it.
The motion made by Mr. Bradford
that the rule be stricken out was de-
feated.
At the conclusion of the reading by
the clerk, the rules, with the exception
| of rule 10, were. On molten of DIR.
Cooper, adopted as whole. They
are as follows:
Rule livery member shall be in
| his place at the time to which the con.
vention stands adjourned.
Rule 2-Every day before the con-
vention proceeds to other business, the
chaplain shall offer prayer and the
secretary shall call the names of the
members in alphabetical order and read
the journal of the previous session.
which latter shall be corrected il
necessary and adopted.
Rule 3-Every motion, and (except
motion for adiournment) the name of
the member moving the same, on
which vote is taken, shall be entered
on the journal.
Rule 4--No member shall be allowed
to speak upon any subject more than
twice, except in explanation, without
leave obtained through the president,
and no member shall interrupt another
while speaking, unless on points OF
order, and then only by permission of
the president, provided that this rule is
not applicable to committee Of the
whole.
Rule Sail motions shall be subject
| to debate except motions TO adjourn,
to lay on the table, and for the previous
| question.
Rule GAIL motions and resolutions
except for the reading of reports, ad-
tournaments, to refer, or to POSTPONE
shall, if requested by the president or
any member. be reduced to writing by
the mover thereof, and if seconded,
shall be repeated by the president
before any debate or decision is had
thereon.
Rule 7-Questions OF order shall be
determined by the president. without
debate, from whose decision, however,
an appeal may be had to the CON
vention at the request of three
members.
Rule S-Petitions, memorials and all
other papers addressed to the con.
yention, shall be presented by the presi-
dent, or a mem Der, who shall briefly
state the contents thereof without
reading, unless called for by the con
| vention.
Rule 9-All committees shall be
appointed by the president unless
otherwise ordered by the convention.
Rule lO-Nut yet adopted. w..
Rule LA vote of the majority shall
prevail except where special rule is had
to the contrary.
Rule l2-Unless otherwise ordered by
a majority vote, the convention shall
meet every day, in one or more sessions,
as may be ecessary-Sunday excepted
at II O'Clock in the morning. and a
majority shall constitute quorum,
Rule l3-Tho rules of parliamentary
practice as contained in "Cushing's
Manual" shall govern this convention
whenever and wherever applicable,
and when not in conflict with the
standing rules.
Rule l4-The rules of proceeding in
the convention shall, as far as ap-
plicable, be observed in committee OF
the whole.
Rule l5--No rule of this convention
shall be changed or suspended except
by vote of two thirds of the mem
bers present.
Rule l6-Ihe daily order of business
shall he, after the opening service, az
| follows:
!. Calling the roll.
2. Reading the journal and its
adoption.
3. Reports from standing committees
in the order named.
| 4. Reports from special committees.
D. Presentation of petitions, me-
MORALS, &c.
| e. business on the calendar.
7. Miscellaneous business.
The secretary shall keep a calendar
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