A manual of parliamentary practice, composed originally for the use of the Senate of the United States. By Thomas Jefferson. With references to the practice and rules of the House of representatives. The whole brought down to the practice of the present time; to which are added the rules and orders, together with the joint rules of both houses of Congress. And accompanied with copious indices.

88 ORDER IN DEBATE.
testation should be made and subscribed by the members, "'before Almighty God and this honourable
House, that neither myself nor any other, to my knowledge, have taken away, or do at this present conceal
a bill entitled," &c.-5 Grey, 202.
After a bill is engrossed, it is put into the Speaker's
hands, and he is not to let any one have it to look
into.-Town. col. 209.
SECTION XVII.
ORDER IN DEBATE.
WHEN the Speaker is seated in his chair, every
member is to sit in his place.-Scob. 6; 3 Grey, 403.
When any member means to speak, he is to stand
ip in his place, uncovered, and to address himself,
not to the House, or any particular member, but to
the Speaker, who calls him by his name, that the
House may take notice who it is that speaks.-Scob.
6; D'Ewes, 487, col. 1; 2 Hats. 77; 4 Grey, 66;
S Grey, 108. But members who are indisposed may
be indulged to speak sitting.-3 Hats. 75, 77; 1 Grey,
195.
In Senate, every member, when he speaks, shall address the chair,
standing in his place; and when he has finished, shall sit down.Rule 3.
When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat, and respectfully address
himself to "Mr. Speaker," and shall confine himself to the question
under debate, and avoid personality.-Rule H. R. 28.
When a member stands up to speak, no question is
to be put; but he is to be heard, unless the Iouse
overrule.-4 Grey, 390; 5 Grey, 6, 143.
If two or more rise to speak nearly together, the
Speaker determines who was first up, and calls him