Shall the Question be Considered (or discussed)? This question, which
is put as soon as a subject is brought before an assembly, if any member
"objects to its consideration" (or "discussion," or "introduction"), is
not intended to merely cut off debate, but to prevent the question from
coming before the assembly for its action. If decided by a two-thirds
vote in the negative, the question is removed from before the assembly
immediately [see § 15].

Whenever the word "assembly," which is used throughout these rules,
occurs in forms of motions (as in Appeals, § 14), it is better to
replace it by the special term used to designate the particular
assembly; as for instance, "Society," or "Convention," or "Board." The
term "Congress," when used in this Manual, refers to the House of
Representatives of the U.S.

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Part I.

Rules of Order.

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Art. I. Introduction of Business.
[§§ 1-5.]

1. All business should be brought before the assembly by a motion of a
member, or by the presentation of a communication to the assembly. It
is not usual, however, to make a motion to receive the reports of