THE QUESTION.
The question is to be put first on the affirmative, and then on the
negative side.
After the Speaker has put the affirmative part of the question, any
member who has not spoken before the question, may rise and speak before
the negative be put. Because it is no full question till the negative
part be put.--_Scob._ 23; _Hats._ 73.
But in small matters, and which are of course, such as receiving
petitions, reports, withdrawing motions, reading papers, &c., the Speaker
most commonly supposes the consent of the House, where no objection is
expressed, and does not give them the trouble of putting the question
formally.--_Scob._ 22; 2 _Hats._ 87. 2. 87; 5 _Grey_, 129; 9 _Grey_, 301.