Henry M. Robert, Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies… (1876)
“ 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 [see note 5 above] , 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. ”
