Some legislatures impose quotas on dilatory motions. Generally, a plea could be dilatory or peremptory. Motions should not be made for dilatory or improper uses. A filibuster may entail long speeches, dilatory motions, and an extensive series of proposed amendments. Reasonableness is often used as a criterion in deciding whether a motion is dilatory. However, the Speaker of the House, Democrat Samuel J. Randall, refused to entertain dilatory motions. In the US Senate, there are no formal rules against dilatory tactics except under cloture. Unlike using motions for strategic purposes, using them for dilatory purposes are not allowed. The term "dilatory motion" does not always refer to an ill-intentioned motion. Hanson and Kagan's argument is therefore that the tactic was more dilatory than anything else. Upon hearing this news, Saltykov considered Daun to be hesitant and dilatory. To reconsider and enter is out of order when its purpose is obviously dilatory. There were three kinds of dilatory plea&colon; to the jurisdiction, in suspension, or in abatement. But there were complaints of Grey's dilatory action. This dilatory action saved 3,500 men, who would have otherwise been cut off and captured.