The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-07

Committees may be appointed by the
chair or by the assembly. THIS must bo
decided by a formal motion. TINS first
named Is considered the chairman ~
tho committee, but II the majority pre-
fer, they can appoint a chairman. 4
quorum is the number decided upon that
is necessary TO transaoct business. A
quorum hould be a. small As possible.
Committees too often meet only 10 ind
That there are not enough members pres
ent 10 transact business: this can he
avoided only by having "a few members
as possible constitute "A quorum.
In Roberts Rules Of order we are ad-
viSed 10 appoint small committees for
action, and large committees for investi-
cation.
A committee is a miniature assembly.
1t has its presiding oniCer-cail,~i it's
chairman-afso its secretary, and pro-
ceeds to business As a large body. II Of
fers its report 10 the assembly by lts
chairman. who first reads the preamble.
which consists OF a general account of
the business considered, and then closes
with a recommendation.
hen a committee has finished it's bus
mess and is ready to adjourn some mem
Der rises and say. Madam Chairman. |
move that the committee now rise COR.
now rise and report)' This motion il Sec
onded and voted upon as "A motion to adj
Journ, but the word adjourn does not
apply 10 committees.
The report OF the standing committees
have their place on every clubs order
of Business"
The report of spccia, committees viii
be called UP by the chair. or Il may 10
moved by some member that the report
Of the special committecs manning com
mtttee) be now heard. When the report
ls read, the chair will say: you have
heard the report OF the - committee.
What is your p!easurc?' Amy member
may say. Madam Chairman. ! move that
the resolution offered by this committee
DE accepted" This is seconded. and for
NAL action is then taken on 1t.
Committee OF the NhDle-ThiS commit
tee is most necessary for formal action.
4 question can be thoroughly discussed.
and such discussion need be recorded
only for use OF committee.
When a question arises that the mem
bers think il not sufficiently understood
to have formal action taken on L.. a
member may rise arid say. Madam
Chairman. | move that this assembly
now resolve itself into a committee "
the whole" II this motion l. seconded
| and carried by a majority vote. the pre-
siding officer appoints a chairman, or. IL
the aSSembly prefers, 1t may appoint it's
own chairman; the president then be-
comes q member Of the assembly. All
questions are then Informally discussed.
and when ready for final action the re-
suit of the business is put in tho form or
a recommendation or resolution. the same
As in any other committee. Then n mem
Der moves that this committee now rise
and report seconded and carried by 4
majority vote. The president again takes
the chair. calls the meeting 10 order. and
the assembly IL again o formal one.
The chair says. W. WEI now hear tho
report OF the Of the whole"
The chairman Of the committee OF the
Whole presents the report. and formal &C
ton is taken on It.
Remember that at a meeting OF A com
mittee Of the whole" but four motions
are in order-"to amend. TO adopt"
TO limit time OF debate" and TO ris.,
and report" This tx a most convenient
way of getting Tire Judgment OF a meet
ing, and should be often reSOrt"j 10.