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 |
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... , WITH JEFFERSON'S MANUAL . PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . U.S. House , WASHINGTON : THOMAS ALLEN , PRINTER TO THE HOUSE . 1837 . PUBLIC LIBRARY 200143 ASTOR , LENCX AND NATIONS . TILDEN CONSTITUTION.
... , WITH JEFFERSON'S MANUAL . PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . U.S. House , WASHINGTON : THOMAS ALLEN , PRINTER TO THE HOUSE . 1837 . PUBLIC LIBRARY 200143 ASTOR , LENCX AND NATIONS . TILDEN CONSTITUTION.
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... printed within brackets , was , originally , adopted on the 7th January , 1802. On the 26th February , 1814 , the Committee on Public Expenditures was created , and added to the list of Standing Committees ; the duties of this latter ...
... printed within brackets , was , originally , adopted on the 7th January , 1802. On the 26th February , 1814 , the Committee on Public Expenditures was created , and added to the list of Standing Committees ; the duties of this latter ...
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... printed and delivered to each member , at the commence- ment of every session of Congress , a list of the reports which it is the duty of any officer or Department of the Govern- ment to make to Congress ; referring to the act or ...
... printed and delivered to each member , at the commence- ment of every session of Congress , a list of the reports which it is the duty of any officer or Department of the Govern- ment to make to Congress ; referring to the act or ...
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... printed documents deposited in the Library .- ( Order of Dec. 22d , 1826. ) 123. The clerk shall have preserved for each member of the House , an extra copy , in good binding , of all the docu- ments printed by order of either House at ...
... printed documents deposited in the Library .- ( Order of Dec. 22d , 1826. ) 123. The clerk shall have preserved for each member of the House , an extra copy , in good binding , of all the docu- ments printed by order of either House at ...
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... printed in the other , a greater number of copies shall not be printed than may be necessary for the use of the House making the order . 19. No spirituous liquors shall be offered for sale , or exhi- bited within the capitol , or on the ...
... printed in the other , a greater number of copies shall not be printed than may be necessary for the use of the House making the order . 19. No spirituous liquors shall be offered for sale , or exhi- bited within the capitol , or on the ...
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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.