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MOTIONS CLASSIFIED.
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The following list comprises most of these motions, arranged in eight classes, according to the object for which each motion is used:


MOTIONS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR OBJECT.

[The object to be attained is printed thus: ‘‘(a) To defer action;” the motions to accomplish this object are printed in Italics under the object, and marked (a), (b), etc.; the difference in the use of these motions is shown in the section referred to.]

(1) To Modify or Amend [§ 56]
  (a) Amend.  
  (b) Commit.  
(2) To Defer Action [§ 57]
  (a) Postpone to a Certain Time.  
  (b) Lie on the Table.  
(3) To Suppress Debate [§ 58]
  (a) Previous Question.  
  (b) An Order Limiting or Closing Debate.  
(4) To Suppress the Question [§ 59]
  (a) Objection to its Consideration.  
  (b) Postpone Indefinitely.  
  (c) Lie on the Table.  
(5) To Consider a Question the Second Time [§ 60]
  (a) Reconsider.  
(6) Order and Rules [§ 61]
  (a) Orders of the Day.  
  (b) Special Orders.  
  (c) Suspension of the Rules.  
  (d) Questions of Order.  
  (e) Appeal.