APPENDIX DTABLE OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES
In the following table, the principal questions arising in parliamentary practice are noted. The table should serve at once as an index and summary. The motions are arranged alphabetically; the order of priority is indicated by Roman numerals.
Each can supersede one of lower rank. None, except to amend, can supersede one of higher order. The references (e.g.—C.d.) are to the paragraphs in the chapter on Parliamentary Procedure, page 101, where the rules are discussed.
A motion to
[1]A quorum is not necessary to adjournment.[2]A motion to amend is not in order after the previous question, to postpone or to lay on the table, has been ordered.[3]The appellant and the chair may state the respective ground for appeal and decision.[4]A motion to commit cannot be made after the previous question has been ordered.[5]Motions once tabled must be removed by motion to take from table.[6]An affirmative vote on the Orders of the Day removes the main question from consideration; a negative vote dispenses with the business set for special time.[7]To postpone indefinitely yields to all subsidiary questions except to amend.[8]When the previous question is moved on an amendment and adopted, debate is closed on the amendment only.[9]The previous question applies only to debatable questions.[10]It must be made by one voting on prevailing side on main question. A motion to reconsider can be applied to every other question except to adjourn and to suspend rules, and affirmative vote to lay on the table.[11]It cannot suspend the constitution or by-laws.
[1]A quorum is not necessary to adjournment.
[1]A quorum is not necessary to adjournment.
[2]A motion to amend is not in order after the previous question, to postpone or to lay on the table, has been ordered.
[2]A motion to amend is not in order after the previous question, to postpone or to lay on the table, has been ordered.
[3]The appellant and the chair may state the respective ground for appeal and decision.
[3]The appellant and the chair may state the respective ground for appeal and decision.
[4]A motion to commit cannot be made after the previous question has been ordered.
[4]A motion to commit cannot be made after the previous question has been ordered.
[5]Motions once tabled must be removed by motion to take from table.
[5]Motions once tabled must be removed by motion to take from table.
[6]An affirmative vote on the Orders of the Day removes the main question from consideration; a negative vote dispenses with the business set for special time.
[6]An affirmative vote on the Orders of the Day removes the main question from consideration; a negative vote dispenses with the business set for special time.
[7]To postpone indefinitely yields to all subsidiary questions except to amend.
[7]To postpone indefinitely yields to all subsidiary questions except to amend.
[8]When the previous question is moved on an amendment and adopted, debate is closed on the amendment only.
[8]When the previous question is moved on an amendment and adopted, debate is closed on the amendment only.
[9]The previous question applies only to debatable questions.
[9]The previous question applies only to debatable questions.
[10]It must be made by one voting on prevailing side on main question. A motion to reconsider can be applied to every other question except to adjourn and to suspend rules, and affirmative vote to lay on the table.
[10]It must be made by one voting on prevailing side on main question. A motion to reconsider can be applied to every other question except to adjourn and to suspend rules, and affirmative vote to lay on the table.
[11]It cannot suspend the constitution or by-laws.
[11]It cannot suspend the constitution or by-laws.