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§ 94 To postpone to a certain time.

To commit or re-commit.

To amend.

To postpone indefinitely.  

94. The effect of the motion is to postpone the subject then before the assembly in such a way that at any time later it can be considered. While in most cases the object of the mover in moving to lay a question on the table is to kill it by preventing further consideration and the motion is usually made by the opponents of a measure, still its effect is only to postpone until such time as the assembly decides by motion and vote to lay it on the table. Later, when a more favorable opportunity offers, they may move to take it form the table. It applies to almost all motions. The exceptions are to fix the time to which to adjourn (when privileged). To adjourn