[115]. If it is proposed to amend by inserting a paragraph, and the amendment prevails, it cannot be afterwards moved to strike out the same words or a part of them; but it may be moved to strike out the same words with [p70] ]others,[Footnote 15] ] or a part of the same words with others, provided the coherence be such as to make these propositions really different from the first.
[116]. Thus, if in the example above supposed the amendment prevails, and C D is inserted it cannot be afterwards moved to strike out C D, but it may be moved to strike out A C or A C D, or D B, or C D B.
[117]. When it is proposed to amend by inserting a paragraph, this amendment may be amended in three different ways, namely, either by striking out a part of the paragraph; or by inserting something into it; or by striking out and inserting.
[118]. Thus, if it is proposed to amend A B by inserting C D, this amendment may be amended either by striking out C or D, or inserting E, or by striking out C or D and inserting E.
[119]. When it is proposed to amend by inserting a paragraph, those who are in favor of the amendment should amend it, if necessary, before the question is taken; because if it is [p71] ]rejected, it cannot be moved again, and, if received, it cannot be amended.
[120]. There is no precedence of one over another in amendments to amendments by inserting, any more than in amendments to amendments by striking out.
[121]. On a motion to amend by inserting a paragraph, the manner of stating the question is, first, to read the passage to be amended, as it stands; then the words proposed to be inserted; and lastly, the whole passage as it will stand if the amendment prevails.
Sect. VIII. Amendments by striking out and inserting.
[122]. The third form of amending a proposition, namely, by striking out certain words and inserting others in their place, is, in fact, a combination of the other two forms; and may accordingly be divided into those two forms, either by a vote of the assembly, or on the demand of a member, under a special rule to that effect.[Footnote 16] ]
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][123]. If the motion is divided, the question is first to be taken on striking out; and if that is decided in the affirmative, then, on inserting; but if the former is decided in the negative, the latter falls, of course. On a division, the proceedings are the same, in reference to each branch of the question, beginning with the striking out, as if each branch had been moved by itself.