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ply a principal motion, with only such force as attaches 

 to motions of the fourth-class. 



5. A motion (( To Adjourn," if unqualified, belongs 

 to the first-class or privileged motions. It cannot be 

 amended or debated. A motion, "That this body pro- 

 ceed to close in due form," is an unqualified motion to 

 adjourn, and is the best manner of moving adjournment 

 in a secret society having closing exercises. When a 

 motion to adjourn is modified, as, to adjourn to a certain 

 time or place, it is not a privileged motion but a principal 

 motion, and belongs in the fourth-class, and is subject to 

 all the laws governing the fourth-class. 



6. u Questions of Privilege" should not be con- 

 founded with privileged questions. A question of privi- 

 lege may be general, /. e., relating to the welfare or 

 comfort of the whole body, or special, relating to the wel- 

 fare, comfort, or rights of the individual. In either case 

 it is a motion of the first-class, and the person introducing 

 it after rising and securing the floor in the regular way 

 says, u Mr. President, I rise to a question of privilege." 

 The President then requests him to state his question of 

 privilege. He should then simply state why the question 

 he desires to introduce is one of privilege, and the Presi- 

 dent will rule whether it is or not. If it is ruled a 

 question of privilege he has a right to make the motion, 

 even though another may have the floor and be in the 

 midst of a speech. Final action on the question is not, 

 however, imperative. A question of privilege may be 

 amended and is sometimes debatable. 



7. " Orders of the Day" are general and special, and 

 belong to the first class. To make any business a "Special 

 Order ' ' requires a two-thirds vote and gives it the preference 

 over General Orders. Special Orders cannot be taken up 

 before the time specified, except by a two-thirds vote. 

 Orders of the Day may be postponed by a majority vote. 



