temporary organization is made, as already described, by the election of
a chairman

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and secretary "pro tem.," when the chairman announces, "The next
business in order is the appointment of a committee on credentials." A
motion may then be made covering the entire case, thus: "I move that a
committee of three on the credentials of members be appointed by the
Chair, and that the committee report as soon as practicable;" or they
may include only one of these details, thus: "I move that a committee
be appointed on the credentials of members." In either case the Chair
proceeds as already described in the cases of committees on resolutions
[§ 46, (c)].

On the motion to accept the report of the committee, none can vote
except those reported by the committee as having proper credentials.
The committee, beside reporting a list of members with proper
credentials, may report doubtful or contested cases, with
recommendations, which the assembly may adopt, or reject, or postpone,
etc. Only members whose right to their seats is undisputed, can vote.

The chairman, after the question of credentials is disposed of, at least
for the time, announces that "The next business in order is the election
of permanent officers of the assembly." Some one then moves the
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committee to nominate the officers, in a form similar to this: "I move