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VII. Non-Debatable Matters

1. A motion to adjourn. But a motion to fix the time to which the Society shall adjourn, when it does adjourn, is debatable. 2. An appeal from the decision of the Chair, when a question of decorum is in debate, or to the priority of business. And no appeal can be made the subject of debate while the previous question is pending. 3. A call to order is not debatable. 4. Motion to extend the limit of debate. 5. Motion to have leave to continue speaking after having been pronounced out of order. 6. Motion to lay on the table. 7. Motion to limit debate. 8. Objection to the consideration of a question proposed. 9. Motion for the order of the day. 10. Motion for the previous question. 11. Questions in regard to priority of business. 12. Call for the reading of papers. 13. To reconsider an undebatable question. 14. Motion that the committee rise. 15. Motion to allow the question to be discussed. 16. Motion to suspend the rules. 17. Motion to take from the table. 18. Motion to take up a question out of proper order. 19. Leave to withdraw a motion.