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16. That whenever any matter of privilege arises, it shall be immediately taken into consideration. 17. That all Motions, except the motion to divide, shall be duly seconded before being put from the Chair. 18. That after a motion has been moved and seconded, and the question thereupon put from the Chair, any question of order, or any matter of privilege which may arise, shall supersede the consideration of the original question, and must be first disposed of. 19. That the practice of the House of Commons with reference to motions to adjourn shall be followed. 20. That the Member, upon whose Motion any Debate shall be adjourned by the House, shall be entitled to pre-audience on the resumption of the Debate, unless he shall have previously spoken on the question. 21. That it shall be competent to any Member to divide the House on any question, both in full House and in Committees of the whole House. 22. That a Member called to order shall sit down unless permitted to explain. 23. That if in consequence of highly disorderly conduct, the Speaker shall call upon any Member by name, such Member shall withdraw as soon as he has been heard in explanation; and after such Member's withdrawal, the House shall at once take the case into consideration. 24. That in the case of a charge against a Member, for any breach of the Orders of the House, or from any matter that has arisen in debate, the charge shall be stated, and the question moved before the Member accused shall withdraw, he shall then be allowed the opportunity of explaining to the House the motives of his conduct in the matter alleged against him and after having so done, he shall withdraw. 25. That when the Speaker is putting a question, no Member shall walk out of, or across the House, nor when a Member is speaking, shall any Member hold discourse to interrupt him, except to order, nor pass between him and the Chair. 26. That on a motion made and passed, that the House be called over on any day therein named, the Speaker shall cause circular letters to be addressed to all the Members of the House, requiring their attendance on that day.

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