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etc., adding the subject for which the meeting was called. This motion
being seconded, the Chairman states the question [§ 67] and asks, "Are
you ready for the question?" If no one rises, he puts the question,
announces the result, and, if it is carried, he asks, "Of how many shall
the committee consist?" If only one number is suggested, he announces
that the committee will consist of that number; if several numbers are
suggested, he states the different ones and then takes a vote on each,
beginning with the largest, until one number is selected.

He then inquires, "How shall the committee be appointed?" This is
usually decided without the formality of a vote. The committee may be
"appointed" by the Chair--in which case the chairman names the
committee and no vote is taken; or the committee may be "nominated" by
the Chair, or the members of the assembly (no member naming more than
one, except by unanimous consent), and then the assembly vote on their
appointment. When the chairman nominates, after stating the names he
puts one question on the entire committee, thus: "As many as are in
favor of these gentlemen constituting the committee, will say

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aye." If nominations are made by members of the assembly, and more
names mentioned than the number of the committee, a separate vote should
be taken on each name. (In a mass meeting it is safer to have all
committees appointed by the chairman.)

When the committee are appointed they should at once retire and agree
upon a report, which should be written out as described in § 53. During