Invitation to the Chief Justice of the United States to Address Teh Congress: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the ..., 84-1 on S. Con. Res. 4 and S. Con. Res. 5, February 4, 19551955 - 85 pages |
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Page 65 - HALL. OF THE HOUSE. The hall of the House shall be used only for the legislative business of the House, and for the caucus meetings of its members, except upon occasions where the House by resolution agree to take part in any ceremonies to be observed therein ; and the Speaker shall not entertain a motion for the suspension of this rule.
Page 83 - ... bound to break down after a time. To distribute such assignments among a large number of attorneys, in order to reduce the burden upon anyone, is to entrust the representation of the defendant to attorneys who in many cases are not proficient in criminal trials, whatever their general ability, and who for one reason or another cannot be depended upon for an adequate defense. Too often, under such circumstances, the representation becomes little more than a form.
Page 66 - essential" to limit consultation to the Speaker of the House, the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House and Senate.
Page 83 - To call on lawyers constantly for unpaid service is unfair to them, and any attempt to do so is almost bound to break down after a time. To distribute such assignments among a large number of attorneys in order to reduce the burden upon any one, is to entrust the representation of the...
Page 32 - Commission, and orders of the Secretary of Agriculture under the packers and stockyards act.
Page 78 - To which address, General Lafayette replied, in a tone in which energy of character and sensibility of feeling were most interestingly blended, to the following effect : — " Mr. Speaker, and " Gentlemen of the House of Representatives : — " While the people of the United States, and their...
Page 24 - ... need of assistance; prepare and transmit quarterly to the chief judges of the circuits, statistical data and reports as to the business of the courts...
Page 85 - ELLSWORTH observed, that a council had not yet been provided for the President. He conceived there ought to be one. His proposition was, that it should be composed of the president of the Senate, the chief justice, and the ministers as they might be established for the departments of foreign and domestic affairs, war, finance, and marine ; who should advise but not conclude the President.
Page 24 - I am a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States consisting of the Chief Justice of the United States and the chief judges of the eleven judicial circuits.
Page 65 - President to report on the state of the Union? The President of the United States...