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.

43 ORDER IN DELATE.
But if the Speaker rises to speak, the member standing up ought to sit dewn, that he may be first heard.
Town. col. 205; Hale. Parl. 133; liem. in Hakew.
30, 31. Nevertheless, though the Speaker may of
right speak to matters of order, and be first heard, he
is restrained from speaking on any other subject, except where the House have occasion for facts within
his knowledge: then he may, with their leave, state
the matter of fact.-3 Grey, 38.
No one is to speak impertinently or beside the
question, superfluously or tediously. - Scob. 31, 33;
2 Hats. 166, 168; Hale. Parl. 133.
No person is to use indecent language against the
proceedings of the I-ouse, no prior determination of
which is to be reflected on by any member, unless he
means to conclude with a motion to rescind it. - 2
Hats. 169, 170; Rushw. p. 3. v. 1. fol. 42. But
while a proposition is under consideration, is still in
fieri, though it has even been reported by a committee,
reflections on it are no reflections on the House.-9
Grey, 308.
No person, in speaking, is to mention a member
then present by his name; but to describe him by his
seat in the House, or who spoke last or on the other
side of the question, &c. Mem. in Hawk.-3 Smyth's
Comw. L. 2. c. 3; nor to digress from the matter to fall
upon the person.-Scob. 31; Hale, Parl. 133; 2
Hats. 166, by speaking, reviling, nipping, or unmannerly words against a particular member. Smyth's
Comw. L. 2. c. 3. The consequence of a measure
may be reprobated in strong terms; but to arraign the
motives of those who propose or advocate it, is a personality, and against order. Qui digreditur a materia
ad personam, Mr. Speaker ought to suppress.-Ord.
Com. 1604, Apr. 19.
When a membei shall be called to order by the President or a Sena.
tor, he shall sit down; and every question out of order shall be