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... decided by the President , without de- bate , subject to an appeal to the Senate . 12. If a senator be called to order for words spoken , the exceptiona- ble words shall be immediately taken down in writing , by the senator calling to ...
... decided by the President , without de- bate , subject to an appeal to the Senate . 12. If a senator be called to order for words spoken , the exceptiona- ble words shall be immediately taken down in writing , by the senator calling to ...
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... decided with- out debate . 26. If the question in debate shall contain several points , the same shall be divided on the demand of a senator . A motion to strike out and insert shall not be divided , but the rejection of a motion to ...
... decided with- out debate . 26. If the question in debate shall contain several points , the same shall be divided on the demand of a senator . A motion to strike out and insert shall not be divided , but the rejection of a motion to ...
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... decided , that decision shall not be reconsidered . 34. No proposition to amend the rules of the Senate , or the joint rules of both houses , shall be acted on until the same shall have been before the Senate at least twenty - four ...
... decided , that decision shall not be reconsidered . 34. No proposition to amend the rules of the Senate , or the joint rules of both houses , shall be acted on until the same shall have been before the Senate at least twenty - four ...
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... decided that said bill is not a revenue bill , and is in order for the consideration of the Senate . Mr. Howe appealed from the decision of the chair . On motion of Mr. Watson , the appeal was laid on the table . A message from the ...
... decided that said bill is not a revenue bill , and is in order for the consideration of the Senate . Mr. Howe appealed from the decision of the chair . On motion of Mr. Watson , the appeal was laid on the table . A message from the ...
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... decided in the affirmative , and the bill was , by order of the Senate , read the first and second time , and referred to the committee on claims . AFTERNOON . Mr. Palmer introduced a bill entitled " an act directing the treasurer to ...
... decided in the affirmative , and the bill was , by order of the Senate , read the first and second time , and referred to the committee on claims . AFTERNOON . Mr. Palmer introduced a bill entitled " an act directing the treasurer to ...
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Page 23 - When a bill or resolution, which shall have passed in one house, is rejected in the other, notice thereof shall be given to the house in which the same shall have passed.
Page 14 - Every bill and joint resolution shall receive three readings previous to its passage, which readings shall be on three different days, unless the Senate unanimously direct otherwise; and the Presiding Officer shall give notice at each reading whether it be the first, second, or third: Provided, That the first or second reading of each bill be by title only, unless the Senate in any case shall otherwise order.
Page 40 - Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for Snmuel G. Hopkins, late a captain in the Army of the United States, to settle his accounts with the Government upon the principles of equity.
Page 34 - In every case of an amendment of a bill agreed to in one House, and dissented to in the other, if either House shall request a conference, and appoint a committee...
Page 15 - Messages shall be sent to the House of Representatives by the Secretary, who shall previously...
Page 10 - Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed by the President to report a plan for organizing a system of theatre meetings throughout the country, their report to b« presented to-morrow afternoon.
Page 11 - A majority of the whole number of votes given shall be necessary to the choice of a chairman of a standing committee, but a plurality of votes shall elect the other members thereof. All other committees shall be appointed by ballot, unless otherwise ordered, and a plurality of votes shall appoint.
Page 23 - Each House shall transmit to the other all papers on which any bill or resolution shall be founded.
Page 45 - The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (HR 18542) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, and for other purposes.
Page 14 - If the question in debate contains several propositions, any Senator may have the same divided, except a motion to strike out and insert, which shall not be divided ; but the rejection of a motion to strike out and insert...