62. Miscellaneous. (a) Reading of papers and (b) Withdrawal of a
motion. If a speaker wishes to read a paper, or a member to withdraw
his motion after it has been stated by the chair, it is necessary, if
any one objects, to make a motion to grant the permission.

(c) Questions of Privilege. Should any disturbance occur during the
meeting, or anything affecting the rights of the assembly or any of the
members, any member may "rise to a question of privilege," and state the
matter, which the chairman decides to be, or not to be, a matter of
privilege: (from the chairman's decision of course an appeal can be
taken). If the question is one of privilege, it supersedes,

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for the time being, the business before the assembly; its consideration
can be postponed to another time, or the previous question can be
ordered on it so as to stop debate, or it can be laid on the table, or
referred to a committee to examine and report upon it. As soon as the
question of privilege is in some way disposed of, the debate which was
interrupted is resumed.

63. To Close the Meeting. (a) Fix the time to which to adjourn. If it
is desired to have an adjourned meeting of the assembly, it is best some
time before its close to move, "That when this assembly adjourns, it
adjourns to meet at such a time," specifying the time. This motion can
be amended by altering the time, but if made when another question is
before the assembly, neither the motion nor the amendment can be
debated. If made when no other business is before the assembly, it
stands as any other main question, and can be debated. This motion can
be made even while the assembly is voting on the motion to adjourn, but