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42 [§ 42]; otherwise the discussion continues as if this question had never been made.

The Object of this motion is not to cut off debate, (for which other motions are provided, see § 37,) but to enable the assembly to avoid altogether any question which it may deem irrelevant, unprofitable or contentious.

[For the order of precedence, see § 8.] Where papers are laid before the assembly, every member has a right to have them once read before he can be compelled to vote on them, and whenever a member asks for the reading of any such paper, evidently for information, and not for delay,