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... , rest entirely in their own breast ; * Elsygne , 217— Hats , 31—1 Grey's Deb . , 133 . + Order of the House of Commons , 1663 , July 10 . and are not defined and ascertained by any particular stated 14 JEFFERSON'S MANUAL .
... , rest entirely in their own breast ; * Elsygne , 217— Hats , 31—1 Grey's Deb . , 133 . + Order of the House of Commons , 1663 , July 10 . and are not defined and ascertained by any particular stated 14 JEFFERSON'S MANUAL .
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... Commons , than a neglect of , or a departure from , the rules of proceeding ; that these forms , as instituted by our ancestors , operated as a check and con- trol on the actions of the majority ; and that they were , in many instances ...
... Commons , than a neglect of , or a departure from , the rules of proceeding ; that these forms , as instituted by our ancestors , operated as a check and con- trol on the actions of the majority ; and that they were , in many instances ...
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... proceeding , rest entirely in their own breast ; Elsygne , 217- Hats , 31-1 Grey's Deb . , 133 . + Order of the House of Commons , 1663 , July 10 . and are not defined and ascertained by any particular stated 14 JEFFERSON'S MANUAL .
... proceeding , rest entirely in their own breast ; Elsygne , 217- Hats , 31-1 Grey's Deb . , 133 . + Order of the House of Commons , 1663 , July 10 . and are not defined and ascertained by any particular stated 14 JEFFERSON'S MANUAL .
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... Commons themselves decided that " a convenient time was to be understood . " - 1580-1 Hats . , 99 , 100. Nor is the law so strict in point of time as to require the party to set out im- mediately on his return , but allows him time to ...
... Commons themselves decided that " a convenient time was to be understood . " - 1580-1 Hats . , 99 , 100. Nor is the law so strict in point of time as to require the party to set out im- mediately on his return , but allows him time to ...
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... Commons to James I. , 1621-2 Rapin , No. 54 , p . 211 , 212 . But this is restrained to things done in the House in a Parliament- ary course , 1 Rush . , 663. For he is not to have privilege contra morem parliamentarium , to exceed the ...
... Commons to James I. , 1621-2 Rapin , No. 54 , p . 211 , 212 . But this is restrained to things done in the House in a Parliament- ary course , 1 Rush . , 663. For he is not to have privilege contra morem parliamentarium , to exceed the ...
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Page 41 - ... no motion to postpone to a day certain, to commit or to postpone indefinitely, being decided, shall again be allowed on the same day, and at the same stage of the bill or proposition.
Page 61 - And on another occasion the lords made it an objection that the commons had asked a free conference after they had made resolutions of adhering. It was then affirmed, however, on the part of the commons, that nothing was more parliamentary than to proceed with free conferences after adhering, 3 Hats.
Page 69 - These are the provisions of the Constitution of the United States on the subject of impeachments. The following is a sketch of some of the principles and practices of England on the same subject: Jurisdiction. The lords cannot impeach any to themselves, nor join in the accusation, because they are the judges. Seld. Judic. in ParL, 12, 63.
Page 56 - It is true also when the question is put in the usual way, if the negative has also been put; but if it has not, the member entering, or any other member, may speak, and even propose amendments, by which the debate may be opened again, and the question be greatly deferred.
Page 56 - The one party being gone forth, the Speaker names two tellers from the affirmative and two from the negative side, who first count those sitting in the House and report the number to the Speaker. Then they place themselves within the door, two on each side, and count those who went forth as they come in, and report the number to the Speaker. Mem. in Hakew., 26. A mistake in the report of the tellers may be rectified after the report made.
Page 56 - But in all such cases the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each House respectively.
Page 87 - As many as are of opinion that (as the question may be) say aye ;" and, after the affirmative voice is expressed, " as many as are of the contrary opinion say no.
Page 39 - If the motion prevails, it is equivalent in effect to the several votes, that the committee rise, the House resume itself, discharge the Committee of the Whole, and refer the bill to a special committee. In that case, the amendments already made fall. But if the motion fails, the Quasi-Committee stands in...
Page 30 - If the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed ; if otherwise...
Page 49 - Objected that it was not in order, as the question should be...