A Manual of Parliamentary Practice: Composed Originally for the Use of the Senate of the United StatesClark, Austin & Smith, 1853 - 186 pages |
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Page 54
... questions , for amending , if proposed . In the case of resolutions on distinct sub- jects , originating with themselves , a question is put on each separately , as amended , or unamended , and no final question ... main we con sider and ...
... questions , for amending , if proposed . In the case of resolutions on distinct sub- jects , originating with themselves , a question is put on each separately , as amended , or unamended , and no final question ... main we con sider and ...
Page 62
... main trial of strength between its friends and opponents ; and it behooves every one to make up his mind decisively for this question , or he loses the main battle ; and accident and manage- ment may , and often do , prevent a ...
... main trial of strength between its friends and opponents ; and it behooves every one to make up his mind decisively for this question , or he loses the main battle ; and accident and manage- ment may , and often do , prevent a ...
Page 66
... question is before the Senate , no motion shall be received , unless it be for the previous question , or to postpone , commit or amend the main question , the term postponement must be understood according to their broad use of it ...
... question is before the Senate , no motion shall be received , unless it be for the previous question , or to postpone , commit or amend the main question , the term postponement must be understood according to their broad use of it ...
Page 67
... main question shall now be put , it would of course be against the decision to postpone or commit . And if it be decided negatively , to wit , that the main question shall not now be put , this puts the House out of possession of the main ...
... main question shall now be put , it would of course be against the decision to postpone or commit . And if it be decided negatively , to wit , that the main question shall not now be put , this puts the House out of possession of the main ...
Page 68
... main question first moved , and afterwards the previous question , the question of amendment shall be first put . Amendment and postponement competing , post- ponement is first put , as the equivalent proposition to adjourn the main ...
... main question first moved , and afterwards the previous question , the question of amendment shall be first put . Amendment and postponement competing , post- ponement is first put , as the equivalent proposition to adjourn the main ...
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25th Congress accounts and expenditures adhere adjourn advise and consent affirmative agreed appointed Ayes ballot bill or resolution chair clerk conference Constitution debate decided doorkeeper duty election enrolled Executive expedient expenditures as relate Hakew Hats House of Commons House of Representatives impeachment insert joint rule journal leave list of Standing Lords main question matters or things members present ment motion to strike moved negative Noes opinion thereupon original paper Parliament passed person petitions and matters precedence President President pro tempore previous question printed proceedings propositions relative thereto prorogation putting question ques quorum received reconsideration referred rejected report their opinion Scob second reading secretary SECTION Senate sent September 14 sergeant-at-arms speak Speaker standing committees take into consideration taken thereof things touching third reading tion treaty U. S. Art United unless vote Whole House words yeas and nays