. . . "If the vote was by show of hands or by rising, it would be announced thus: The affirmative has it (or, the motion is carried) and the question is laid on the table; or if there was a count, the vote would be announced thus: There are 95 votes in the affirmative, and 99 in the negative, so the amendment is lost, and the question is now on the resolution; are you ready for the question?" .