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II. Motions in Their Order of Precedence

I. To fix time [and place, if desired] of adjournment. 2. To adjourn. 3. For the order of the day. 4. To lay on the table. 5. For the previous question. 6. To postpone indefinitely. 7. To postpone to a time certain. 8. To commit. 9. To amend.

III. MOTIONS IN ORDER WHEN A MEMBER HAS THE FLOOR. 1. Call to order. 2. Appeal from the decision of the chair. 3. Objection to considering a question. [Not in order if debate has already begun on the subject.] 4. That the question be discussed. 5. For the order of the day.