consideration, and says, "As many as are in favor of the resolution will, as their names are called, answer Yes, and as many as are opposed to it will answer No." The roll is then called by the secretary, and as each member answers Yes, or No, it is marked opposite his name.

How many votes, in any case, are necessary to decide a question?

A majority, unless a special rule to the contrary is made.

What is meant by majority and plurality?

Majority signifies more than half; plurality means a greater number, as a person may have a greater number of votes than any other one, yet not have a majority.

What is a quorum?

It is such a number as shall by rule of the house be required to be present in order to render the transactions of the house valid.

When does a proposition become a question? When, after due deliberation, it comes to be put to vote upon its acceptance or rejection.

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When is a proposition duly before the house?

After it has been moved and seconded, and stated by the presiding officer.

What are the rights of members based upon ? On the principle of equality among themselves.

What are the duties of private members?

To observe strictly the rules of order, and the decorum proper to gentlemen.

What is the first step, after the organization of a meeting?

It is for the president to announce that the meeting has been properly organized, and is ready for the transaction of business.

How is business commenced, after an organization? The president either states the object of the meeting, or calls on some member to do

So.

What next is in order?

A committee may be appointed, who immediately retire for the purpose of considering the object of the meeting, and report their views to the house; or the matter may be embodied in a motion, and discussed and

decided, or referred to a committee for further consideration.

What is a committee?

It is one or more individuals set apart by the order of the house, to whom are entrusted certain matters.

What is the object of a committee?

It is to provide for a more thorough examination of the subject than can be had in the whole house.

May a part of a subject be referred to a committee? It may.

What is the presiding officer of a committee called? Chairman.

Who is appointed as chairman in a committee? The first named in the appointment,—and he should be appointed who moves the appointment of a committee; but the committee may elect their own chairman afterward.

How are a committee to act after appointment? They are to act as an agent for the house, and work under its instructions.

Lart Third.

SECTION I.

PROMISSORY NOTES AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

What is a promissory note?

A written promise to pay money.

Must it be in writing?

It must.

May it be in pencil marks?

Yes, if legible.

Is it necessary that any particular form should be used?

It is not; any words which import an absolute engagement to pay are sufficient, as the ordinary due bill, in these words:

"Due S, or bearer, ten dollars, value received."

"Due A B ten dollars, payable on demand."

"Due B ten dollars on settlement."

These forms, properly signed and dated, are collectable.

An instrument in these words:" Borrowed of J. S. Platt fifty dollars, which I promise never to pay"-was held a good note, the word "never" to be rejected as surplusage.

What is an essential quality of both promissory notes and bills of exchange?

That they be payable in money.

If they are payable in goods, or any thing but money, what are they held to be?

Mere contracts, binding on the maker, but not negotiable as promissory notes or bills.

What is the meaning of the word negotiable?

That which may be transferred from one person to another.

What form of a note is negotiable by delivery?
When made payable to bearer.

Give an example.

$20.

Thirty days after date I promise to pay to George Reed, or bearer, twenty dollars, value received.

Marcellus, July 2d, 1860.

A B.