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the entire session. The object of this motion is to keep 

 out such questions as may be unwise or improper. 



10. MOTION TO "READ PAPERS." Second-class. 

 Cannot be debated or amended. Any member has a right 

 to have papers read before he votes, and the President 

 should have papers read on the call of one person unless 

 objection is made. When, however, someone objects, the 

 vote of the house should be taken without debate. 



11. WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION. Second-class. A 

 motion once properly made is the property of the house, 

 and can only be withdrawn by the mover when there is no 

 objection, but should there be an objection offered to with- 

 drawal, then a motion to withdraw duly seconded is 

 necessary, and cannot be debated or amended. 



12. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES. Second-class. 

 Requires a two-thirds vote. Cannot be reconsidered or 

 have any third-class motion applied to it. Is not debat- 

 able. Cannot be repeated for same purpose. 



13. To L,AY ON THE TABLE. Third-class. Can- 

 not be debated or amended. If carried in the affirmative 

 cannot be reconsidered. Does not admit of any other third- 

 class motion. Removes the subject only till taken from the 

 table. A motion to table an amendment or a substitute 

 carries with it the main question and everything apper- 

 taining to it; all goes to the table together. This, 

 however, does apply to cases of appeal or to reconsider or 

 amend the minutes. The object of a motion to table is to 

 postpone action on the subject in such a manner that it 

 can be taken up at any time, which is done by making a 

 motion to take the question from the table. This requires 

 a second, and is not debatable. A motion to lay on the 

 table may be entertained even after the previous question 

 has been ordered up to the time of taking the last vote on 

 the main question. 





