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14 Chapter 2 Sidenotes and cut-in notes 2.32. Sidenotes and cut-in notes are set each line fl ush left and ragged right, unless otherwise prepared, and are always set solid. Sidenotes are usually set in 6 point, 4½ picas wide. Footnotes to sidenotes and text should be set 21½ picas. An alleged violation of the rule relating to admission to the fl oor Sec. 920. Abuse presents a question of privilege (III, 2624, 2625; VI, 579), but not a of the rule. higher question of privilege than an election case (III, 2626). In one case where an ex-Member was abusing the privilege * * *. Signs, symbols, etc. 2.33. All signs, symbols, dashes, superiors, etc., must be plainly marked. Names of Greek letters must be indicated, as they are frequently mistaken for italic or symbols. 2.34. Some typesetting systems produce characters that look the same as fi gures. A lowercase l resembles a fi gure 1 and a capital O looks like a fi gure 0. Questionable characters will be printed as fi gures unless otherwise marked. Letters illustrating shape and form 2.35. Capital letters of the text face will be used to illustrate shape and form, as U-shape(d), A-frame, T-bone, and I-beam. 2.36. Plurals are formed by adding an apostrophe and the letter s to letters illustrating shape and form, such as T’s and Y’s. Golf tee(s) should be spelled, as shape is not indicated. 2.37. A capital letter is used in U-boat, V–8 , and other expressions which have no reference to shape or form. Fol. lit. and FIC & punc. 2.38. A ft er submittal to GPO, manuscript copy is rubber-stamped “Fol. lit.’’ or “FIC & punc.’’ Th e diff erence between these two typesetting instructions is explained thus: Copy is followed when stamped “Fol. lit.’’ (follow literally). Copy au- thorized to be marked “Fol. lit.’’ must be thoroughly prepared by the requisitioning agency as to capitalization, punctuation (including chapter2.indd 14chapter2.indd 14 1/27/09 9:59:36 AM1/27/09 9:59:36 AM