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 10, shows what is the proper motion to use to accomplish certain objects, referring at the same time to the section where the motion will be found fully treated. Next, the motions are classified as usual into Privileged, Incidental, Subsidiary, and Main, and the general characteristics of each class given.

Then each class is taken up in order, beginning with the highest privileged motion, and a section is devoted to each motion, including some motions that are not classified. Each of these twenty-six sections is complete in itself, so that one unfamiliar with the work need not be misled in examining any particular subject. Cross-references, in heavy-face type, are used wherever it was thought they would be helpful, the references being to sections, the number of the section being placed at the top of each page. The following is stated in reference to each motion, except some of the incidental ones, the first six points being mentioned at the beginning of each section: (1) Of what motions it takes precedence (that is, what motions may be pending and yet it be in order to make and consider this motion). (2) To what motions it yields (that is, what motions may be made and considered while this motion is pending). (3) Whether it is debatable or not (all motions being debatable unless the contrary is stated). (4) Whether it can be amended or not. (5) In case the motion can have no subsidiary motion applied to it, the fact is stated [see Adjourn, 17, for an example: the meaning is, that the particular motion, to adjourn, cannot be laid on the table, postponed, committed, or amended, &c.]. (6) The vote required for its adoption, when it is not a majority. (7) The form of making the motion when peculiar. (8) The form of stating and putting the question when peculiar.

(9) The object of the motion when not apparent.

(10) The effect of the motion if adopted, whenever it could possibly be misunderstood.

Part II contains an explanation of the methods of organizing and conducting different kinds of