Boonville Committee of the whole ordinance (§ 2-112)

It shall be a standing order for the council during the year for which they are elected to resolve themselves into a committee of the whole council on the state of the city. In forming such committee, the president shall leave the chair and appoint a chairman to preside. The rules of proceeding in the council shall be observed in the committee as far as they are applicable except that limiting the time of speaking. A motion for the rising of the committee shall always be in order, unless a member is speaking, and shall be decided without debate.