Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session - 50th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 1 |
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... Senate , by Mr. Dickins , their Secretary : Mr. Speaker : I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate has assembled , and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business . On motion of ...
... Senate , by Mr. Dickins , their Secretary : Mr. Speaker : I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate has assembled , and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business . On motion of ...
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... Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled , and is ready to proceed to business . Mr. Florence submitted the following resolution ; which was read , considered , and agreed to , viz : Resolved , That a committee of three members ...
... Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled , and is ready to proceed to business . Mr. Florence submitted the following resolution ; which was read , considered , and agreed to , viz : Resolved , That a committee of three members ...
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... Senate , becomes President of the United States . On all questions of legislation the senators from the smallest ... Senate of the United States ? For these reasons , I earnestly recommend the passage of Dec. 6 , 1858. ] HOUSE OF ...
... Senate , becomes President of the United States . On all questions of legislation the senators from the smallest ... Senate of the United States ? For these reasons , I earnestly recommend the passage of Dec. 6 , 1858. ] HOUSE OF ...
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... Senate ( S. 227 ) authorizing the organization of the fire department in the District of Columbia , reported at the last session from the Senate , with their disagreement to the amendment of the House thereto , was taken up and referred ...
... Senate ( S. 227 ) authorizing the organization of the fire department in the District of Columbia , reported at the last session from the Senate , with their disagreement to the amendment of the House thereto , was taken up and referred ...
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... Senate at the last session . with an amendment , was taken up , and the said amendment dis- agreed to . Ordered , That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith . By unanimous consent , the bill of the House ( H. R. 356 ) for the relief ...
... Senate at the last session . with an amendment , was taken up , and the said amendment dis- agreed to . Ordered , That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith . By unanimous consent , the bill of the House ( H. R. 356 ) for the relief ...
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Page 645 - 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 634 - When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lie on the table, for the previous question, to postpone to a day certain, to commit or amend, to postpone indefinitely ; which several motions, shall have precedence in the order in which they are arranged...
Page 633 - 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 633 - When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat, and respectfully address himself to "Mr. Speaker," and shall confine himself to the question under debate, and avoid personality, 21.
Page 635 - When a question has been once made and carried in the affirmative or negative, it shall be in order...
Page 28 - Granada, by the present stipulation, the perfect neutrality of the before-mentioned isthmus, with the view that the free transit from the one to the other sea may not be interrupted or embarrassed in any future time while this treaty exists; and, in consequence, the United States also guarantee, in the same manner, the rights of sovereignty and property which New Granada has and possesses over the said territory.
Page 629 - He shall take the chair every day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned on the preceding day ; shall immediately call the members to order ; and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the Journal of the preceding day to be read.
Page 634 - After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.
Page 630 - All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise specially directed by the House, in which case they shall be appointed by ballot; and if, upon such ballot, the number required shall not be elected by a majority of the votes given, the House shall proceed to a second ballot, in which a plurality of votes shall prevail; and, in case a greater number than is required to compose or complete a committee shall have an equal number of votes, the House shall proceed to a further ballot...
Page 635 - Any member may call for the division of a question, which shall be divided if it comprehend propositions in substance so distinct, that one being taken away, a substantive proposition shall remain for the decision of the House.