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152 is carried, or lost, as the case may be, in the following form: “The motion is carried—the resolution is adopted;” or, “The ayes have it,—the resolution is adopted.” A majority of the votes cast is sufficient for the adoption of any motion, excepting those mentioned in § 39. [For other forms of stating and putting questions see § 65. For other illustrations of the common practice in introducing business, and in making various motions, see §§ 46–48. ]

 

Instead of immediately adopting or rejecting a resolution as originally submitted, it may be desirable to dispose of it in some other way, and for this purpose various motions have come into use, which can be made while a resolution is being considered, and, for the time being, supersede it. No one can make any of these motions while another member has the floor, excepting as shown in the Table of Rules: the circumstances under which each motion can be made are shown in the Order of Precedence of Motions, p. 10.

