A Digest of Parliamentary Law: Also, the Rules of the Senate, and House of Representatives of Congress; with the Constitution of the United States, the Amendments Thereto, and Their HistoryKay & brother, 1869 - 463 páginas |
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... adjourn is an independent motion , and if made pending any question is not susceptible of amendment as to time and place , because , if it could be so amended , it would have some other purpose in view than to break up the present ...
... adjourn is an independent motion , and if made pending any question is not susceptible of amendment as to time and place , because , if it could be so amended , it would have some other purpose in view than to break up the present ...
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... adjourn during pleasure , in order that business may be suspended for a short time . " 28. If a question be put for adjournment , it is no adjourn- ment till the Speaker pronounces it . Nor is the House to be adjourned by the Speaker ...
... adjourn during pleasure , in order that business may be suspended for a short time . " 28. If a question be put for adjournment , it is no adjourn- ment till the Speaker pronounces it . Nor is the House to be adjourned by the Speaker ...
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... adjourn takes precedence of a motion for a recess.1 37. A motion for a recess in the day's session cannot be amended by a motion to adjourn ' to a particular day.3 38. When a bill has been passed , and submitted to the Execu- tive for ...
... adjourn takes precedence of a motion for a recess.1 37. A motion for a recess in the day's session cannot be amended by a motion to adjourn ' to a particular day.3 38. When a bill has been passed , and submitted to the Execu- tive for ...
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... adjournment , or continuance , is much more beneficial for the Commonwealth for expediting of causes , than a proro- gation.1 48. " The sovereign may adjourn the Parliament , as well as the Parliament adjourn itself . ” 5 49. " When a ...
... adjournment , or continuance , is much more beneficial for the Commonwealth for expediting of causes , than a proro- gation.1 48. " The sovereign may adjourn the Parliament , as well as the Parliament adjourn itself . ” 5 49. " When a ...
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... adjourn , to lie on the table , for the previous question , to postpone to a day certain , to commit or amend , to postpone indefinitely ; which several motions shall have prece- dence in the order in which they are arranged . 53. A ...
... adjourn , to lie on the table , for the previous question , to postpone to a day certain , to commit or amend , to postpone indefinitely ; which several motions shall have prece- dence in the order in which they are arranged . 53. A ...
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Página 298 - Every act shall embrace but one subject, and matters properly connected therewith; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Página xxi - Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable.
Página xix - Congress assembled; that the Senators and Representatives should convene at the time and place assigned ; that the Senators should appoint a president of the Senate, for the sole purpose of receiving, opening, and counting the votes for President; and that, after he shall be chosen, the Congress, together with the President, should, without delay, proceed to execute this Constitution.
Página 365 - He shall preserve order and decorum ; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose ; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the house by any two members, on which appeal no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the house.
Página xxi - That the said report, with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case.
Página 418 - WHEN a question has been once made and carried in the affirmative or negative, it shall be in order for any member of the majority to move for the re-consideration thereof...
Página xxi - With great respect, we have the honor to be, sir, your excellency's most obedient humble servants. By unanimous order of the convention. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President. His excellency the PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Página 377 - Speaker shall, or any member may call him to order ; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain ; and the house shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate ; if there be no appeal the decision of the chair shall be submitted to. If the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed ; if otherwise...
Página xxvi - State, who, having previously taken an oath as a member of congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same. or given aid and comfort to the enemies thereof; but congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of each house, remove such disability.
Página xxx - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...