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The following list comprises most of these motions, arranged in eight classes, according to the object for which each motion is used:

MOTIONS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR OBJECT.

[The object to be attained is printed thus: ‘‘(a) To defer action;” the motions to accomplish this object are printed in Italics under the object, and marked (a), (b), etc.; the difference in the use of these motions is shown in the section referred to.]

(1)	To Modify or Amend	[§ 56]
	(a) Amend.
	(b) Commit.
(2)	To Defer Action	[§ 57]
	(a) Postpone to a Certain Time.
	(b) Lie on the Table.
(3)	To Suppress Debate	[§ 58]
	(a) Previous Question.
	(b) An Order Limiting or Closing Debate.
(4)	To Suppress the Question	[§ 59]
	(a) Objection to its Consideration.
	(b) Postpone Indefinitely.
	(c) Lie on the Table.
(5)	To Consider a Question the Second Time	[§ 60]
	(a) Reconsider.
(6)	Order and Rules	[§ 61]
	(a) Orders of the Day.
	(b) Special Orders.
	(c) Suspension of the Rules.
	(d) Questions of Order.
	(e) Appeal.