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§ 21] useless subject in an ordinary assembly in this country, the proper course is to “object to its consideration” [§ 15] when it is first introduced, which is very similar to the English previous question. ]

This motion takes precedence of a motion to Commit, or Amend, or Indefinitely Postpone, and yields to any Privileged [§ 9] or Incidental [§ 8] Question, and to the motion to Lie on the Table, or for the Previous Question. It can be amended by altering the time, and the Previous Question can be applied to it without: affecting any other motions pending. It allows of very limited debate [§ 35], and that must not go into the merits of the subject matter any further than is necessary to enable the assembly to judge of the propriety of the postponement.

The Effect of this motion is to postpone the entire subject to the time specified, until which time it cannot be taken up except by a two-thirds vote [§ 13]. When that time arrives it is entitled to be taken up in preference to everything except Privileged Questions. Where several questions are postponed to different times and are not reached then, they shall be considered in the order of the times