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ending same. This motion is debatable if question to be 

 reconsidered is debatable, and then it opens main question 

 to debate. A motion to reconsider a vote on a third-class 

 motion takes precedence of a fourth-class motion pend- 

 ing, and yields to first and second-class motions, except 

 orders of the day. Previous question is exhausted on a 

 motion to reconsider. Amended motions must be recon- 

 sidered before the amendment can be. If a motion to 

 reconsider is adopted it places the original question in 

 the same position it was before it was passed. The 

 motion to reconsider requires but a majority vote. If a 

 question requiring a two-thirds vote to adopt be voted on 

 and lost, a motion to reconsider would have to come from 

 one who voted in the negative, because that was the 

 prevailing side. If a motion to reconsider a question 

 prevails a member who exhausted his privilege of debate 

 during first consideration of the question is not 

 again entitled to the floor, but he has a right to the floor 

 to discuss the question on its merits while the motion to 

 reconsider is pending, and this rule is often utilized by 

 members who have exhausted their privilege of debate on 

 the question, and enables them to get in another speech. 



21. A MOTION TO FILE BLANKS. A miscellaneous 

 motion, but generally of the third class. The largest sum 

 and longest time should first be put to vote. 



22. RENEWING A MOTION. A miscellaneous mo- 

 tion, and frequently of the first-class. It sometimes 

 happens that a member will, through courtesy, yield the 

 floor to another having something urgent to offer, and as 

 soon as that business is disposed of the first will claim the 

 floor for the purpose of renewing his motion. 



23. Even- member of the Alliance, Wheel or Union, 

 if he expects to keep posted on the work of the Order, 

 should be a regular subscriber to his State organ of the 

 Order, which is The National Eccmomist. 



