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... mere list of rules , without a statement of their reasons , and of their mutual connection in a system , would be of little value to one trying to qualify himself to be an efficient parliamentarian . The attempt is made here to present.
... mere list of rules , without a statement of their reasons , and of their mutual connection in a system , would be of little value to one trying to qualify himself to be an efficient parliamentarian . The attempt is made here to present.
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... present the subject systematically as a science . The distinction of questions into debatable and non- debatable is not arbitrary , but based upon principle ; and it is important that the cases should be discrim- inated , and the ...
... present the subject systematically as a science . The distinction of questions into debatable and non- debatable is not arbitrary , but based upon principle ; and it is important that the cases should be discrim- inated , and the ...
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... present at the instance of a legitimate public call in which they consider themselves embraced . Such are all meetings of citi- zens called for any special purpose . 5. There are certain permanently established bodies that are only ...
... present at the instance of a legitimate public call in which they consider themselves embraced . Such are all meetings of citi- zens called for any special purpose . 5. There are certain permanently established bodies that are only ...
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... present , one of their number rises and requests the meeting to come to order . Upon this , all will be seated and will yield respectful attention . He then , remarking on the necessity of proceeding to the organization , requests that ...
... present , one of their number rises and requests the meeting to come to order . Upon this , all will be seated and will yield respectful attention . He then , remarking on the necessity of proceeding to the organization , requests that ...
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... present , and proceed to effect the permanent organization in the manner pointed out by constitution or usage . SECT . IV . - CREDENTIALS OF THE MEMBERS . 14. In all deliberative bodies the members to which claim their seats by virtue ...
... present , and proceed to effect the permanent organization in the manner pointed out by constitution or usage . SECT . IV . - CREDENTIALS OF THE MEMBERS . 14. In all deliberative bodies the members to which claim their seats by virtue ...
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adjournment sine die adopted affirmative amend by striking amended or unamended appeal be laid appointed assem assembly bill called chair was sustained chairman clerk committee Congress decision deliberative assemblies deliberative bodies designed discussion disorderly disposed division English Parliament form of question House of Peers incidental questions indefinitely postpone insert interrupted legislative bodies main motion main question majority manner matter mittee motion to adjourn motion to amend motion to lie motion to reconsider motion to strike moved to amend moved to strike negative obtain the floor occupying the floor paper paragraph parlia pending point of order portunity presiding officer previous question principal motion principle privileged questions proceed proposed ques question is put question of privilege questions of order quorum recommit referred rejected resolution SECT sembly Speaker decided special rule stricken subsidiary questions suppress suspend taken tion usage whole words yeas and nays
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Page 52 - If It Is proposed to amend by striking out a paragraph, the friends of the paragraph are first to make It as perfect as they can by amendments, before the question Is put for striking it out. If on the question It be retained. It cannot be amonded afterwards, because a vote against striking out Is equivalent to a vote agreeing to It In that form.
Page 38 - Stevens moved that the bill be laid on the table. And the question being put...
Page 44 - So the House refused to lay the resolution on the table. The vote on the third reading of Corwin's amendment was : yeas 120 — nays 61.
Page 26 - Such calls are themselves breaches of order, which, though the member who has risen may respect as an expression of impatience of the House, against further debate, yet, if he chooses, he has a right to go on. SECTION XXL RESOLUTIONS. When the House commands it is by an "order.
Page 78 - In the case of resolutions on distinct subjects, originating with themselves, a question is put on each separately, as amended or unamended, and no final question on the whole, (3 Hats., 276;) but if they relate to the same subject, a question is put on the whole.
Page 55 - The question was taken on the motion to lay on the table, and It was decided in the affirmative.
Page 44 - Shellabarger demanded the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative — yeas 96, nays 4, not voting 82 ; as follows : Yeas — Messrs.
Page 81 - Rule 28. If at any time, when in committee of the whole, it be ascertained that there is no quorum, the chairman shall Immediately report the fact to the President, who then takes the chair for the purpose of securing a quorum, and when that is obtained the chairman resumes his duties. Rule 29. Should the committee not have completed the business before it rises, the chairman will report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Page 78 - ... either originate with them, or be referred to them. In every case, the whole paper is read first by the clerk, and then by the chairman, by paragraphs.
Page 56 - When propositions are introduced containing blanks to be filled, either with times or numbers, these must be filled before any motion is made to amend. To do this, the chair will entertain any number of propositions of time or number, and put the propositions to the house, beginning with the longest time or largest number, and continue to submit them to vote in succession, until a majority is obtained. Mell, par. 140. CALL OF THE HOUSE.