A Manual of Legislative Practice and Order of Business in Deliberative BodiesP. Hay, 1838 - 380 pages |
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... directed by law . The number of representatives shall , at the several periods of making such enumeration , be fixed by the Legis- lature , and apportioned among the city of Phila- delphia and the several counties , according to the ...
... directed by law . The number of representatives shall , at the several periods of making such enumeration , be fixed by the Legis- lature , and apportioned among the city of Phila- delphia and the several counties , according to the ...
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... directed by law . A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and may be authorised by law to compel the attendance of ab- sent members , in such manner and ...
... directed by law . A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and may be authorised by law to compel the attendance of ab- sent members , in such manner and ...
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... directed by law . Sec . III . The Governor shall hold his office dur- ing three years from the third Tuesday of January next ensuing his election , and shall not be capa- ble of holding it longer than six in any term of nine years . Sec ...
... directed by law . Sec . III . The Governor shall hold his office dur- ing three years from the third Tuesday of January next ensuing his election , and shall not be capa- ble of holding it longer than six in any term of nine years . Sec ...
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... directed by law , the Courts of Common Pleas shall continue as at pre- sent established . Not more than five counties shall at any time be included in one judicial dis- trict organized for said courts . Sec . IV . The jurisdiction of ...
... directed by law , the Courts of Common Pleas shall continue as at pre- sent established . Not more than five counties shall at any time be included in one judicial dis- trict organized for said courts . Sec . IV . The jurisdiction of ...
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... directed by law , and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of five years ; but no township , ward or borough shall elect more than two justices of the peace or al- dermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified ...
... directed by law , and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of five years ; but no township , ward or borough shall elect more than two justices of the peace or al- dermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified ...
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Popular passages
Page 32 - All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent ; no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Page 17 - ... 2 The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3 No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4 No capitation, or other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 20 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 13 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may, in their judgment, require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 32 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 33 - The printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the Legislature, or any branch of government : and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 6 - Stephen Hopkins William Ellery CONNECTICUT Roger Sherman Samuel Huntington William Williams Oliver Wolcott NEW YORK William Floyd Philip Livingston Francis Lewis Lewis Morris NEW JERSEY Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
Page 53 - 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 the ease.
Page 17 - The doors of each house and of committees of the whole shall be open, unless when the business shall be such as ought to be kept secret.
Page 18 - ... that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and if approved by two-thirds of that House, it shall be a law; but, in such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays...