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 History |
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... determined by adding to the whole number of free persons , including those bound to service for a term of years , and excluding Indians not taxed , three- fifths of all other persons . The actual enumeration shall be made within three ...
... determined by adding to the whole number of free persons , including those bound to service for a term of years , and excluding Indians not taxed , three- fifths of all other persons . The actual enumeration shall be made within three ...
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... determine the Rules of its Proceedings , punish its members for disorderly behavior , and , with the concurrence of two - thirds , expel a member . Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings , and from time to time publish the ...
... determine the Rules of its Proceedings , punish its members for disorderly behavior , and , with the concurrence of two - thirds , expel a member . Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings , and from time to time publish the ...
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... determined by yeas and nays , and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each House respectively . If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days ( Sundays ...
... determined by yeas and nays , and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each House respectively . If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days ( Sundays ...
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... determine the time of choosing the electors , 1 This clause of the Constitution has been amended . See twelfth article of the amendments . and the day on which they give their votes ; CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES . xiii.
... determine the time of choosing the electors , 1 This clause of the Constitution has been amended . See twelfth article of the amendments . and the day on which they give their votes ; CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES . xiii.
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... determine whether it inter- feres with the judgment already expressed.3 179. Where leave is given to bring in a certain bill , instruc- tions are sometimes given to make provision in the bill for mat- ters not included in the original ...
... determine whether it inter- feres with the judgment already expressed.3 179. Where leave is given to bring in a certain bill , instruc- tions are sometimes given to make provision in the bill for mat- ters not included in the original ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...