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Page 49
3. He shall rise to put a question , but may state it sitting . 4. Questions shall be
distinctly put in this form , to wit : “ As many as are of opinion that ( as the question
may be ) say Ay ; " and , after the affirmative voice is expressed , “ As many as are
...
3. He shall rise to put a question , but may state it sitting . 4. Questions shall be
distinctly put in this form , to wit : “ As many as are of opinion that ( as the question
may be ) say Ay ; " and , after the affirmative voice is expressed , “ As many as are
...
Page 174
One half of the question , both affirmative and negative , remains still to be put .
See Execut . Journ . June 25 , 1795 . The same decision by President Adams .
But the quesSEC . XXXVII . -CO - EXISTING QUESTIONS . It may be asked
whether ...
One half of the question , both affirmative and negative , remains still to be put .
See Execut . Journ . June 25 , 1795 . The same decision by President Adams .
But the quesSEC . XXXVII . -CO - EXISTING QUESTIONS . It may be asked
whether ...
Page 176
The question is to be put first on the affirmative , and then on the negative side .
After the speaker has put the affirmative part of the question , any member who
has not spoken before to the question , may rise and speak before the negative
be ...
The question is to be put first on the affirmative , and then on the negative side .
After the speaker has put the affirmative part of the question , any member who
has not spoken before to the question , may rise and speak before the negative
be ...
Page 182
Those , therefore , who desire it will rise . " If he finds and declares that one - fifth
have risen , he then states that “ those who are of opinion that the bill shall pass ,
are to answer in the affirmative ; those of the contrary opinion in the negative .
Those , therefore , who desire it will rise . " If he finds and declares that one - fifth
have risen , he then states that “ those who are of opinion that the bill shall pass ,
are to answer in the affirmative ; those of the contrary opinion in the negative .
Page 183
This last position is always true when the vote is by yeas and nays ; where the
negative as well as affirmative of the question is stated by the President at the
same time , and the vote of both sides begins and proceeds pari passu . It is true
also ...
This last position is always true when the vote is by yeas and nays ; where the
negative as well as affirmative of the question is stated by the President at the
same time , and the vote of both sides begins and proceeds pari passu . It is true
also ...
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Page 30 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all : Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 54 - If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call 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.
Page 28 - That it is the opinion of this convention, that as soon as the conventions of nine states shall have ratified this constitution, the United States in Congress assembled, should fix a day on which electors should be appointed by the states which shall have ratified the same...
Page 70 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 91 - 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 33 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 70 - No standing rule or order of the House shall be rescinded or changed without one day's notice being given of the motion therefor. Nor shall any rule be suspended, except by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members present.
Page 174 - Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of Honour, Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Page 142 - In like manner 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.
Page 106 - A joint address of both houses of parliament is read by the speaker of the house of lords. It may be attended by both houses in a body, or by a committee from each house, or by the two speakers only. An address of the house of commons only may be presented by the whole house or by the speaker. 9 Grey, 473; 1 Chandler, 298, 301; or by such particular members as are of the privy council.
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| Title | Constitution of the United States of America, Rules of the House of Representatives, Joint Rules of the Two Houses, and Rules of the Senate, with Jefferson's Manual |
| Publisher | T. Allen, printer to the House, 1837 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 222 pages |
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