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311. It sometimes happens, that the formality of a motion and question as to the time of receiving a report is dispensed with. If the assembly are ready to receive it, at the time, they cry out, “now, now,” whereupon the chairman proceeds; if not then ready, some other time is mentioned, as “to-morrow,” or “Monday,” and that time is fixed by general consent. But, when it is not the general sense of the assembly to receive the report at the time, it is better to agree upon and fix the time by a motion and question.[Footnote 41]