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less all the ordinary business shall have been previously dis-
posed of, and shall, after that hour, have preference over all
ordinary business.
OF DECORUM, DEBATE, &c.
VII.
Every Member shall take his seat when the Speaker takes
the Chair.
VIII.
No Member shall absent himself from the service of the
House, unless he have leave, or bo sick and unable to attend.
IX.
When a Member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any
matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat, uncovered,
and respectfully address himself to "Mr. Speaker." He shall
confine himself to the question under debate; shall avoid
personality, and shall use some other distinction than the pro-
per name of any other member to whom he may refer in de-
bate.
X.
If two or more Members shall rise to speak at the same
time, the Speaker shall determine which shall speak first, and
no Member shall speak more than twice to the same question;
nor more than once, until every Member choosing to speak,
shall have spoken.
XI.
If any Member shall, in any manner, transgress the Rules
of the House, the Speaker shall, or any Member may, call
him to order; in which case, the Member so called to order
shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and

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