§ 2-1-55. Same—precedence.

When a question is under debate, no motion shall be entertained, unless especially provided for, except the following, which shall take precedence in the order given:

(1)

to adjourn, to be made without preliminary remarks and decided without debate;

(2)

to lay on the table, to be decided without debate;

(3)

for the previous question, to be decided without debate;

(4)

to postpone, either indefinitely or to a certain day or hour;

(5)

to refer or recommit;

(6)

to substitute or amend; or

(7)

to adopt or approve. (Code 1963, Sec. 2-39)