can be made while one of a
lower order is pending, but none can supersede one of a higher order:

To Fix the Time to which to Adjourn.
To Adjourn (when unqualified).
For the Orders of the Day.
To Lie on the Table.
For the Previous Question.
To Postpone to a Certain Time.
To Commit.
To Amend.
To Postpone Indefinitely.

The motion to Reconsider can be made when any other question is before
the assembly, but cannot be acted upon until the business then before
the assembly is disposed of; when, if called up, it takes precedence of
all other motions except to adjourn and to fix the time to which to
adjourn. Questions incidental to those before the assembly take
precedence of them, and must be acted upon first.

A question of order, a call for the orders of the day, or an objection
to the consideration of a question, can be made while another member has
the floor: so, too, can a motion to reconsider, but it can only be
entered on the minutes

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at that time, as it cannot supersede the question then before the
assembly.

Art. XIII. Debate.

65. Rules of Speaking in Debate. All remarks must be addressed to the
chairman, and must be confined to the question before the assembly,
avoiding all personalities and reflections upon any one's motives. It
is usual for permanent assemblies to adopt rules limiting the number of
times any member can speak to the same question, and the time allowed
for each speech;* [In Congress the House of Representatives allows from
each member only one speech of one hour's length; the Senate allows two
speeches without limit as to length.] as otherwise one member, while he
could speak only once to the same question, might defeat a measure by
prolonging his speech and declining to yield the floor except for a
motion to adjourn. In ordinary assemblies two speeches should be
allowed each member (except upon an appeal), and these rules also limit
the time for each speech to ten minutes. A majority can permit a member
to speak oftener or longer whenever it is desired, and the motion
granting such permission cannot be debated.

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However, if greater freedom is wanted, it is only necessary to consider
the question informally, or if the assembly is large, go into committee
of the whole.* [See Rules of Order, Sec.Sec. 32, 33.] If on the other hand it