this motion, to Fix the Time to which to Adjourn, is to appoint the time for an adjourned meeting. Its form is, "I move that when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet at 8 P.M., Jan. 22."
Practice Work.
(1) Repeat from memory from Chart I the privileged motions in order of rank. Which can be amended? Why are they undebatable?
(2) Call for the Orders of the Day: What is the meaning of this motion or call? What privileges have special orders over general orders? What vote is required to make a special order? How are general orders usually made? What vote is required?
(3) Raise a Question of Privilege: Name a cause for making this motion, and state what formalities may be omitted.
(4) Take a Recess: Why should this be amendable?
(5) When is Adjourn a main motion? Under what circumstances would the chairman use the form, "The ayes seem to have it." What business may be done after the motion to adjourn has been voted on before the chair has announced the vote?
(6) Fix the Time to which to Adjourn: Tell in your own words the difference between this motion and one fixing the time at which to adjourn.
