In Parliament, “instances make order,” per Speaker Onslow. 2 Hats., 141. But what is done only by one Parliament, cannot be called custom of Parliament, by Prynne. 1 Grey, 52.
SEC. XVI.—ORDER RESPECTING PAPERS.
The Clerk is to let no journals, records, accounts, or papers be taken from the table or out of his custody. 2 Hats., 193, 194.
Mr. Prynne, having at a Committee of the Whole amended a mistake in a bill without order or knowledge of the committee, was reprimanded. 1 Chand., 77.
A bill being missing, the House resolved that a protestation should be made and subscribed by the members “before Almighty God, and this honorable 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.
SEC. XVII.—ORDER IN DEBATE.
When the Speaker is seated in his chair, every member is to sit in his place. Scob., 6; Grey, 403.
When any member means to speak, he is to stand up 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; 8 Grey, 108. But members who are indisposed may be indulged to speak sitting. 2 Hats., 75, 77; 1 Grey, 143.
[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.]