Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session - 50th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 1 |
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... Resolved , That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate that a quo- rum of the House of Representatives has appeared , and that the House is ready to proceed to business . Mr. Randall , as a privileged question , submitted the ...
... Resolved , That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate that a quo- rum of the House of Representatives has appeared , and that the House is ready to proceed to business . Mr. Randall , as a privileged question , submitted the ...
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... Resolved , That the message of the President be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and , with the accompanying documents , printed . Mr. Morrison also submitted the following resolution ; which was ...
... Resolved , That the message of the President be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and , with the accompanying documents , printed . Mr. Morrison also submitted the following resolution ; which was ...
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... Resolved , That William S. Howard , authorized to be employed as a page during the first session of this Congress and assigned to duty at the subcommittee room of the Committee on Appropriations , be con- tinued in such employment ...
... Resolved , That William S. Howard , authorized to be employed as a page during the first session of this Congress and assigned to duty at the subcommittee room of the Committee on Appropriations , be con- tinued in such employment ...
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... Resolved , That the President be requested to furnish this House , as early as convenient , with the necessary information showing the au- thority of law by which certain commodores of the Navy have been given the rank of acting rear ...
... Resolved , That the President be requested to furnish this House , as early as convenient , with the necessary information showing the au- thority of law by which certain commodores of the Navy have been given the rank of acting rear ...
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... Resolved , That the Attorney - General of the United States be respect- fully requested to report to this House whether in his opinion section 3738 of the Revised Statutes , with reference to eight hours ' employment constituting a ...
... Resolved , That the Attorney - General of the United States be respect- fully requested to report to this House whether in his opinion section 3738 of the Revised Statutes , with reference to eight hours ' employment constituting a ...
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A. J. Warner act granting amendment bill granting bill H. R. Burr W Charles O'Neill Claims Committee on Invalid Committee on Pensions Committee on Rivers County Culbertson Cutcheon Davis Deuster Dorsheimer Eaton Ermentrout Felix Campbell following titles George George W Goldsmith W granting a pension Hart Brewer Hatch Henderson Herr Smith Hewitt Hiram Y Holman House H. R. House of Representatives increase of pension Invalid Pensions John Winans joint resolution Keifer latter motion Lowndes H Matson Milo White mittee motion to reconsider motion was agreed moved to reconsider Oscar Turner Ossian Ray Pending Petition of citizens printed privileged question Randall reconsider be laid reconsider the vote relief report be referred request the concurrence Rivers and Harbors Robinson Rogers Rosecrans Samuel Secretary Senate numbered Senate therewith Skinner Speaker pro tempore Stockslager Sumner Taylor Thomas Townshend unanimous consent United vote last taken Whole House William H writing thereon Yaple yeas
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Page 848 - 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 839 - No member shall speak more than once to the same question without leave of the house, unless he be the mover, proposer or introducer of the matter pending ; in which case he shall be permitted to speak in reply, but not until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.
Page 785 - And all such Indians committing any of the above-named crimes against the person or property of another Indian or other person within the boundaries of any state of the United States...
Page 847 - The rule for paying witnesses subpoenaed to appear before the House, or either of its committees, shall be as follows : For each day a witness shall attend, the sum of two dollars; for each mile he shall travel in coming to or going from the place of examination, the sum of five cents each way ; but nothing shall be paid for traveling when the witness has been summoned at the place of trial.
Page 833 - Whole during their sittings, to maintain order under the direction of the Speaker or Chairman, and, pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, under the direction of the Clerk; execute the commands of the House, and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker; keep the accounts for the pay and mileage of members and delegates, and pay them as provided by law.
Page 845 - The presentation of reports of committees of conference shall always be in order, except when the journal is being read, while the roll is being called, or the House is dividing on any proposition.
Page 840 - QUESTION. 1. There shall be a motion for the previous question, which, being ordered by a majority of members voting, if a quorum be present, shall have the effect to cut off all debate and bring the House to a direct vote upon the immediate question or questions on which it has been asked and ordered.
Page 188 - That the principal office of the Commission shall be in the city of Washington, where its general sessions shall be held; but whenever the convenience of the public or of the parties may be promoted or delay or expense prevented thereby, the Commission may hold special sessions in any part of the United States. It may, by one or more of the Commissioners...
Page 832 - States, and for the true and faithful discharge of the duties of his office to the best of his knowledge and ability, and to keep the secrets of the House ; and each shall appoint all of the employees of his department provided for by law.
Page 22 - Commission, together with communications from the heads of the several Executive Departments of the Government, respecting the practical workings of the law under which the Commission had been acting. The good results therein foreshadowed have been more than realized. The system has fully answered the expectations of its friends...