188 PARLIAMENTARY LAW. PARLIAMENTARY LAW AT SIGHT. Motions arranged in their order of precedence as they relate to each other. Modifying or Amending. To refer to committee. To postpone to a fixed time. RULES. K D с .A E G debate. A E M ...A M .A A H M N .D E A E G Raising a question the second time. To reconsider debatable question. D E F I To reconsider undebatable ques tion..... Orders, rules, etc. .......A E FI For the orders of the day......A E H N To make subject a special order.. To amend the rules.. To suspend the rules M M A E F M ..A E A E G .A To take up a question out of its proper order. To take from the table.. Touching priority of business. Questions of privilege. Asking leave to continue speak ing after indecorum.. Appeal from chair's decision A touching indecorum..........A E H L Appeal from chair's decision generally. ..E H L Question upon reading of papers.....A E Adjournment. To adjourn, or to take a recess. without limitation. A E F To fix the time which to adjourn.. .........B RULES. RULE A. Undebatable, but remarks may be tacitly allowed. RULE B. Undebatable if another question is before the assembly. RULE C. Limited debate allowed on propriety of postponement only. RULE D. Opens the main question to debate. Motions not so marked do not allow of reference to main question. PARLIAMENTARY LAW. 189 RULE E. Cannot be amended. Motion to adjourn can be amended when there is no other business before the house. RULE F. Cannot be reconsidered. RULE G. An affirmative vote cannot be reconsidered. RULE H. In order when another has the floor. RULE I. A motion to reconsider may be moved and entered when another has the floor, but the business then before the house may not be set aside. This motion can only be entertained when made by one who voted originally with the prevailing side. When called up it takes precedence of all others which may come up, excepting only motions relating to adjournment. RULE K. A motion to amend an amendment cannot be amended. RULE L. When an appeal from the chair's decision results in a tie vote, the chair is su tained. RULE M. Requires a two-thirds vote unless special rules have been enacted. RULE N. Does not require to be seconded. GENERAL RULES. No motion is open for discussion until it has been stated by the chair. The maker of a motion cannot modify it or withdraw it after it has been stated by the chair, except by general consent. Only one reconsideration of a question is permitted. A motion to adjourn, to lay on the table, or to take from the table, cannot be renewed unless some other motion has intervened. On motion to strike out the words, "Shall the words stand part of the motion?" Unless a majority sustains, the words are struck out. On motion for previous question, the form to be observed is, "Shall the main question be now put?" This if carried, ends debate. On an appeal from the chair, "Shall the decision be sustained as the ruling of the house?" The chair is generally sustained. On motion for orders of the day, "Will the house now proceed to the orders of the day?" This, if carried, supersedes intervening motions. On objection raised to considering questions, "Shall the question be considered?" Objections may be made before debate has commenced, but not subsequently. 190 LEGAL HOLIDAYS. LEGAL HOLIDAYS. Jan. 1-New Year's Day: In all the states except Mass., N. H., R. I. Jan. 19-Lee's birthday: In Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Feb. 12-Lincoln's birthday: In Illinois. Feb. 22-Washington's birthday: In all the states except Ark., Ia., and Miss. March-Good Friday (the Friday before Eas- April 19-Patriots' day: In Massachusetts. Sept. (first Monday)-Labor day: In Cal., Oct. 31-Admission in the Union day: Nev. Nov. the last Thursday in-Thanksgiving day: It is observed in all the states, although in some it is not a statutory holiday. Nov. 25-Labor day: In Louisiana. Dec. 25-Christmas day: In all states. and in S.C., the two succeeding days in addition. Sundays and fast days (whenever appointed) are legal holidays in nearly all the states. Arbor day is a legal holiday in Kan., R. I., and Wyo., the day being set by the governor-In Neb., April 22; Cal., Sept. 9; Col., on the third Friday in April; Mont, third Tuesday in April; Utah, first Saturday in April; and Idaho, on Friday after May 1. Every Saturday after 12 o'clock noon is a legal holiday in N. Y., N. J., Penn., and Md., and the city of N. O., and June 1 to Sept. 30 in Newcastle county, Delaware, POSTAL INFORMATION. 191 POSTAL INFORMATION. FIRST CLASS MAIL MATTER. This class includes letters, postal cards, and anything sealed or otherwise closed against inspection, or anything containing writing not allowed as an accompaniment to printed matter, under class three. Postage, 2 cents each ounce or fraction thereof. On local or drop letters, at free delivery offices, 2 cents. At offices where no free delivery by carrier, I cent. Prepayment by stamps invariably required. Registered letters, 8 cents in addition to the proper postage. The Post-Office Department is not liable for the loss of any registered mail matter. SECOND CLASS. This class includes all newspapers, periodicals, or matter exclusively in print and regularly issued at stated intervals as frequently as four times a year, from a known office of publication or news agency. Postage, I cent a pound or fraction thereof. Publications designed primarily for advertising or free circulation, or not having a legitimate list of subscribers, are excluded from the pound rate, and pay third class rate. Second class matter remailed I cent for 4 ounces. THIRD CLASS. Mail matter of the third class includes books, transient newspapers and periodicals. circulars, and other matter wholly in print, legal and commercial papers filled out in writing, proof-sheets, corrected proof-sheets, and manuscript copy accompanying the same. MS. unaccompanied by proof-sheets, letter rates. Limit of weight, 4 pounds each package, except single books-weight not limited. Postage, I cent for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof, invariably prepaid by stamps. FOURTH CLASS. Embraces merchandise and all matter not included in the 1st, 2d, or 3d class, not liable to injure the mail matter. Limit of weight, 4 pounds. Postage, I cent each ounce or fraction thereof, prepaid. 192 POSTAL INFORMATION. All packages of matter of the 3d or 4th class must be so inclosed that their contents may be examined by postmasters without destroying the wrappers. Matter of the 2d, 3d, or 4th class containing any writing, except as here specified, or except bills and receipts for periodicals, or -printed commercial papers filled out in writing, as deeds, bills, etc., will be charged with letter postage; but the sender of any book may write names or addresses therein, or on the outside, with the word "from" preceding, or may write briefly on any package the number and names of the inclosures. POSTAL MONEY ORDER RATES. Money orders are issued for any amount from one cent to $100. For orders not exceeding $2.50 Over $2.50 and not exceeding $5 3 cents. 5 Over $5 ་ $10 8 They are not payable the day of issue. If lost a duplicate will be issued." FOREIGN RATES OF POSTAGE. The usual rates of postage to all parts of Europe, Persia, India, Egypt, Turkey, Japan, Bermudas, Honduras, Brazil, Chili, Peru, Argentine Confederation, Venezuela, Ecuador and Newfoundland, for letters, is 5 cents per half ounce, or fraction thereof. Prepayment is optional. If not prepaid, however, a fine is collected on delivery. An additional fee of 2 cents is charged for each order, as a special war tax. One cent extra is required on all foreign postal cards. Newspapers, 2 cents for each four ounces, or fraction thereof. On all other printed matter, and sample, I cent for each two ounces, or fraction thereof, and an additional cent for each package. The least postage, however, on any such package is 5 cents. All matter, except letters, must be fully prepaid. By a prepayment of 10 cents extra, all mailable packages may be registered. |