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1. Privileged Motion There are certain motions which, by experience, have been found necessary to give precedence over other motions. Common among these, according to the usually given order of precedence, are the motion to adjourn, to recess, questions of privilege. These latter are matters relating to the convenience of the membership or the bo4y. Such questions may relate to the presence of members, their comfort or convenience, and the freedom of members from disturbance. 2. Incidental Motions These are a series of motions which relate generally to the business before a body but do not relate directly to the manner of consideration of any matter directly before the body. 3. Subsidiazy Motions These are motions which relate directly, to the manner in which an item of business before the body is to be considered. The more commonly recognized motions under this classification are: (a) Lay on the table (postpone temporarily); (b) The previous question (vote immediately); (o) Close limits or. extend limits of debate; (d) Postpone to a certain time; (e) Refer to committee; and (f) Amendment. These motions are said to take precedence in the order listed in so far as they relate to a main question. 4. Main Motions This class includes ordinances, resolutions, orders, motions or any proposition placing an item of business before the body for consideration. P?E~EDENCE OF MOTIONS A simple principle which can be applied and which will answer the order of precedence in almost every instance is that nothing can interrupt the consideration of any question except that it is either so related to the matter under consideration or to the body and its functions that it must first be considered. With reference to various motions which take precedence over main motions, one such motion can interrupt another when it is essential that it be acted upon before the motion which is pending. For example, discussion has preceeded.on the matter until the time -15-