3. The affirmative may be required to rise to their feet and be counted; and when seated the negative will rise. These will also be counted, and this is the mode most commonly resorted to, when the result as declared by the chair, from the former methods, is doubted.
4. In this the affirmative and negative may stand up at once, but in different parts of the house, and be counted. This is a real “division.”
5. The method by ballot may be employed; each man writing his wish on a ticket. These are collected and counted. This mode is often employed in the election of officers, but seldom in the determination of simple questions.
6. The roll may be called by the secretary, and each man in his place answer, “Aye,” or “No.” These are marked by the secretary, and others who keep tally, and the result announced. Sometimes the names are entered on the journals, in two lists of “Aye” and “No.” The word “Yea,” is often used in place of “Aye.”
The chair has a casting vote in case of equal division.
A member who voted with the affirmative may move the reconsideration of any question, and if his motion is carried, the whole matter is opened up as it was at first, and may be discussed as before.
COMMITTEES.
The use of a committee is to give a subject more careful consideration than it could receive in a full assembly. They are of three kinds. From their great importance they are said to be the eyes and ears of the assembly.
1. Standing committees are those that are appointed to take charge of all subjects of a certain character during a session, or other specified time.
2. Select committees are appointed to take charge of some one thing, and when that is finished they are dissolved, although they may be revived again by a vote of the assembly.