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136 on the former vote be it in the majority or minority—and at the same meeting the vote was taken it is proposed to reconsider; or if the assembly holds a meeting on the next succeeding day (Sunday and holidays not included) and no action authorized by said vote has been taken, the reconsideration may be moved at the next meeting; or of there is on another day before the next regular session an adjourned meeting of the one at which the vote it is proposed to reconsider was taken, and the mover gives notice before the adjournment of the meeting at which the vote was taken of his intention to move a reconsideration, it may be called up at the adjourned meeting. If, however, the vote which it is proposed to reconsider was taken by ballot, the right to move a reconsideration would destroy the secrecy of the vote, which is the chief object of the ballot, and in such cases, except in cases of elections (when a reconsideration is not permissible), any member may move to reconsider.

137. After the motion to reconsider has been entered on the minutes it suspends all