addressing the assembly, nor be interrupted in this speech by a

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motion to adjourn, or for any purpose, by either the Chairman or any
member, except (a) to have entered on the minutes a motion to reconsider
[§ 27]; (b) by a call to order [§ 14]; (c) by an objection to the
consideration of the question [§ 15]; or (d) by a call for the orders of
the day [§ 13].* [See note to § 61.] In such cases the member when he
arises and addresses the Chair should state at once for what purpose he
rises, as, for instance, that he "rises to a point of order." A call
for an adjournment, or for the question, by members in their seats, is
not a motion; as no motion can be made, without rising and addressing,
the Chair, and being announced by the presiding officer. Such calls for
the question are themselves breaches of order, and do not prevent the
speaker from going on if he pleases.

3. Before any subject is open to debate [§ 34] it is necessary, first,
that a motion he made; second, that it be seconded, (see exceptions
below); and third, that it be stated by the presiding officer. When the
motion is in writing it shall be handed to the Chairman, and read before
it is debated.

This does not prevent suggestions of alterations, before the question is
stated by the

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presiding officer. To the contrary, much time may be saved by such
informal remarks; which, however, must never be allowed to run into