Rule No. 18. - Demand of previous question.  


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  • If the previous question be demanded by not less than three members, the presiding officer shall, without debate, put the question: "Shall the main question be now put?" If this question be decided in the affirmative, all further debate shall cease and the vote be at once taken on the proposition pending before the city council. When the council refuses to order the main question, the consideration of the subject shall be resumed as if the previous question had not been demanded.