to be the individual described in and who executed the above certificate, and acknowledged that he executed the same.

(Signature.)

(186.)

RELEASE AND DISCHARGE OF A MECHANIC'S LIEN. ANOTHER FORM.

on.

WHEREAS, We, the subscribers, have erected and furnished materials for erecting lot or piece of ground situate And have agreed to release all liens which we or any or either of us have, or might have, on the said by reasons of materials furnished or work performed for erecting the same. Now these presents witness, that we, the subscribers, for and in consideration of the premises, and of the sum of one dollar, to each of us at or before the sealing and delivery hereof by the said well and truly paid, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released, and for ever quitclaimed, and by these presents do remise, release, and for ever quitclaim, unto the said and to his heirs and assigns, all and all manner of liens, claims, and demands whatsoever, which we, or any or either of us now have, or might or could have, on or against the said and premises, for work done or for materials furnished, for erecting and constructing the said building, or otherwise howsoever. So that he the said and his heirs and assigns, shall and may have, hold, and enjoy the said and premises, freed and discharged from all liens, claims, and demands whatsoever, which we, or any or either of us, now have, or might or could have, on or against the same, if these presents had not been made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, the day of the date written opposite our respective signatures.

(Date.)

(Witnesses at signing.)

(Signatures of claimants.

1. A TREATISE ON THE RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE IN DELIBERATIVE ASSEMBLIES;

AND

2. A GLOSSARY OF LAW TERMS IN COMMON USE.

RULES FOR ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE

IN DELIBERATIVE ASSEMBLIES.

CHAPTER I.

ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE RULES OF ORDER.

THE rules of order for deliberative bodies are the results of centuries of experience in England and in this country. They grew up in the English Parliament, and are often called rules of parliamentary order. Their purpose is to secure to all the members alike, of any body whatever that has met to debate or discuss questions, entire freedom of speech, protection from interruption and from ill treatment of any kind. They determine in what order motions in relation to various subjects shall be considered, and generally how the assembly may proceed to accomplish its purposes. The reasons for these rules may not always be obvious, but they are such as the experience of England for many ages, and of this country for more than a century, has proved to be on the whole beneficial. Hence, when any assembly of men come together to discuss matters of common interest, these rules are considered as applying of course.

When the body is permanent, having many sessions, it is common to vote that the established rules of order shall have force in that body until changed. As these rules have no binding force on any body, it is always competent for any assembly, whether temporary or permanent, to change these rules, and adopt new ones at their pleasure.

It not unfrequently happens that some member of an assembly or meeting moves to dispense with the rules, or with some special rule. In permanent bodies there are usually rules for determining how large a majority of members is requisite to suspend the rules; as, for example, two-thirds or three-fourths. Where there is no such rule, a simple major. ity may suspend the rules, or any rule. Sometimes a member will ask that a measure be adopted by general consent. The presiding officer then puts the motion, and, if no one objects, it is carried, but if any one objects, it is withdrawn.