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56. That when a Bill or Motion shall have been rejected by the House, no Bill or Motion of the same argument and matter shall be brought forward during the same Session without leave. COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. 57. That in Committees of the whole House, fifteen Members, inclusive of the Chairman, shall be a quorum. 58. That if, during the progress of business, notice be taken that there are not present fifteen members inclusive of the Chairman, the Chairman shall announce that there is not a quorum of Members present, he shall immediately leave the Chair, and the Speaker shall resume the Chair for the purpose of adjourning the House. 59. That when the Speaker shall have resumed the Chair, on the breaking up of the Committee, owing to the requisite number of Members not being present, the Chairman shall inform the Speaker thereof, but make no further report. 60. That the Rules of the House shall be observed in a Committee of the whole House, except the Rule limiting the number of times of speaking, and the Rule requiring that motions be seconded. LAPSED QUESTIONS. 61. That if a Debate on any Motion moved and seconded, be interrupted by the House being counted out, such Debate may be resumed at the point where it was so interrupted, on Motion upon notice. 62. That if a Debate on any Order of the Day be interrupted by the House being counted out, such Order may be restored to the Paper for a future day, on Motion upon notice, and then such Debate shall be resumed at the point where it was so interrupted. 63. That if a Debate on any Motion, or on any Order of the Day, be interrupted by adjournment of the House, such debate may, on Motion with notice, be resumed at the point where it was so interrupted.