(2) It cannot, like other committees, adjourn
to some other time or place ; but when it rises,
if the business is unfinished, it can ask permis-
sion of the assembly to sit again.
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(3) It cannot refer any matter to a sub^
committee. In this it differs from ordinary
committees also; for they can raise sub-com-
mittees and refer subjects to them.
(4) Members are not restricted in the times
of speaking.
(5) The yeas and nays cannot be called.
(6) There is no appeal from the decision of
the chair on points of order.
4. When the committee has finished the busi-
ness /eferred to it, a member moves that the
committee rise, and that the chairman, or some
other member, report its proceedings to the as-
sembly; which, being carried, the President re-
sumes his seat. The chairman should then say,;
"The committee of the whole has had under,
consideration the matter relating to , and in-
structed me to re])ort that," etc. The President,
then presents the report for the action of the
assembly.
5. If the business is unfinished, and it is re-
solved to rise, report progress, and ask leave to
sit again, the chairman says, "The committee
of the whole has had under consideration the

subject of ; but not having had time to

complete the same, has instructed me to report
progress therein, and beg leave to sit again."



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The President thereupon puts the question on
giving the committee leave to sit again. If
leave is not granted, the committee is of course
dissolved.
