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160 (a) Objection to the Consideration of a Question. Sometimes a resolution is introduced that the assembly do not wish to consider at all, because it is profitless, or irrelevant to the objects of the assembly, or for other reasons. The proper course to pursue in such case is for some one, as soon as it is introduced, to “object to the consideration of the question.” This objection not requiring a second, the Chairman immediately puts the question: “Will the assembly consider this question?” If decided in the negative by a two-thirds vote, the question is immediately dismissed, and cannot be again introduced during that session. This objection must be made when the question Is first introduced, before it has been debated, and it can be made when another member has the floor.

(b) Postpone Indefinitely. After the question has been debated, the proper motion to use in order to suppress the question for the session, is to postpone indefinitely. It cannot be made while any motion except the original or main question is pending, but it can be made after an amendment has been acted upon, and the main question, as amended, is before the as-