Robert's Rules Of Order by Henry Robert ~ 132

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excepting as shown in § 64, which see for the circumstances under which each motion can be made.

The following list comprises most of these motions, arranged in eight classes, according to the object for which each motion is used. [The names of the motions are printed in Italics; each class is treated separately, as shown by the references.]

Motions Classified.

(1) To Amend or Modify ....................................... [§ 56] (a) Amend. (b) Commit. (2) To Defer action .......................................... [§ 57] (a) Postpone to a certain time. (b) Lie on the Table. (3) To Suppress Debate ....................................... [§ 58] (a) Previous Question. (b) An Order limiting or closing Debate. (4) To Suppress the question ................................. [§ 59] (a) Objection to its Consideration. (b) Postpone Indefinitely. (c) Lie on the Table. (5) To Consider a question the second time ................... [§ 60] (a) Reconsider. (6) Order and Rules .......................................... [§ 61] (a) Orders of the day. (b) Special Orders. (c) Suspension of the Rules. (d) Questions of Order. (e) Appeal.

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