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... OF DAILY SESSIONS 1. The Presiding Officer having taken the chair , and a quorum being present , the Journal of the preceding day shall beread , and any mistake made in the entries corrected 2 STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE.
... OF DAILY SESSIONS 1. The Presiding Officer having taken the chair , and a quorum being present , the Journal of the preceding day shall beread , and any mistake made in the entries corrected 2 STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE.
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... present , a majority of the Senators present may direct the Sergeant at Arms to request , and , when nec- essary , to compel the attendance of the absent Senators , which order shall be determined without debate ; and perd- ing its ...
... present , a majority of the Senators present may direct the Sergeant at Arms to request , and , when nec- essary , to compel the attendance of the absent Senators , which order shall be determined without debate ; and perd- ing its ...
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... present after the As amended , 8. Jour . 548 , 59-1 , May 31 , 1906 . See also Sec . 131 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 , on p . 57 of this volume . morning hour may deliver them to the Secretary of the 6 STANDING RULES ...
... present after the As amended , 8. Jour . 548 , 59-1 , May 31 , 1906 . See also Sec . 131 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 , on p . 57 of this volume . morning hour may deliver them to the Secretary of the 6 STANDING RULES ...
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... present , be made a special order ; and when the time so fixed for its consideration arrives the Presiding Officer shall lay it before the Senate , unless there be unfinished business of the preceding day , and if it is not finally ...
... present , be made a special order ; and when the time so fixed for its consideration arrives the Presiding Officer shall lay it before the Senate , unless there be unfinished business of the preceding day , and if it is not finally ...
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... shall be disclosed that a quorum of the Senate is present ; and when a unanimous 1 As amended , S. Jour . 74 , 63-2 , Jan. 16 , 1914 . consent is thus given the same shall operate as the 12 STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE.
... shall be disclosed that a quorum of the Senate is present ; and when a unanimous 1 As amended , S. Jour . 74 , 63-2 , Jan. 16 , 1914 . consent is thus given the same shall operate as the 12 STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE.
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