only one chairman. In many assemblies there is but one clerk or
secretary, and, as he has to keep the minutes, there is no reason for
his being constantly interrupted to read every resolution offered. In
such assemblies, without there is a rule or established custom to the
contrary, it is allowable, and frequently much better, to hand all
resolutions, reports, etc., directly to the chairman. If they were read
by the member introducing them, and no one calls for another reading,
the chairman can omit reading them when be thinks they are fully
understood. In reference to the manner of reading and stating the
question, when the resolution contains several paragraphs, see Rules of
Order, § 44.]

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some one else says, "I second the motion." The chairman sometimes
directs the secretary to read the resolutions again, after which he
says, "The question is on the adoption of the resolutions just read,"
and if no one rises immediately, he adds, "Are you ready for the
question?" If no one then rises, he says, "As many as are in favor of
the adoption of the resolutions just read, will say aye;" after the ayes
have voted, he says, "As many as are of a contrary opinion will say no;"
he then announces the result of the vote as follows: "The motion is
carried--the resolutions are adopted," or, "The ayes have it--the
resolutions are adopted."

(c) Committee to draft Resolutions. If it is preferred to appoint a
committee to draft resolutions, a member, after he has addressed the
Chair and been recognized, says, "I move that a committee be appointed
to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting on,"