No one is to speak impertinently or beside the question, superfluously or tediously.--_Scob._ 31, 33; 2 _Hats._ 166, 168; _Hale, Parl._ 133.
No person is to use indecent language against the proceedings of the House, no prior determination of which is to be reflected on by any member unless he means to conclude with a motion to rescind it.--2 _Hats._ 169, 170; _Rushw._ p. 3. v. 1. fol. 42. But while a proposition is under consideration, is still in fieri, though it has even been reported by a committee, reflections on it are no reflections on the House.--9 _Grey_, 308.
No person in speaking, is to mention a member then present by his name; but to describe him by his seat in the House, or who spoke last or on the other side of the question, &c. _Mem. in Hawk._--3 _Smyth's Comw., L._ 2. _c._ 3; nor to digress from the matter to fall upon the person.--_Scob._ 31; _Hale, Parl._ 133; 2 _Hats._ 166, by speaking, reviling, nipping, or unmannerly words against a particular member. _Smyth's Comw. L._ 2. _c._ 3. The consequence of a measure may be reprobated in strong terms; but to arraign the motives of those who propose or advocate it, is a personality, and against order. Qui digreditur a materia ad personam, Mr. Speaker ought to suppress.--_Ord. Com._ 1604, Apr. 19.
$When a member shall be called to order he shall sit down, until the President shall have determined whether he is in order or not.--_Rule_ 16.
No member shall speak to another, or otherwise interrupt the business of the Senate, or read any printed paper while the Journals or public papers are reading, or when any member is speaking in any debate.--_Rule_ 2.
No one is to disturb another in his speech, by hissing, coughing, spitting,--6 _Grey_, 332; _Scob._ 8; _D'Ewes_, 332, _col._ 1; nor stand up to interrupt him,--_Town. col._ 205; _Mem. in Hakew._ 31; nor to pass between the Speaker and the speaking member; nor to go across the House,--_Scob._ 6; or to walk up and down it; or to take books or papers from the table, or write there.--2 _Hats._ 171.
Nevertheless, if a member finds it is not the inclination of the House to hear him, and that, by conversation or any other noise, they endeavor to drown his voice, it is the most prudent way to submit to the pleasure of the House, and sit down; for it scarcely ever happens that they are guilty of this piece of ill manners without sufficient reason, or inattentive to a member who says any thing worth their hearing.--2 _Hats._ 77, 78.