The Legislative Manual of the State of WisconsinSmith & Cullaton, State Printers, 1868 |
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... referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election , and shall be published for three months previous to the time of holding such election . And if in the legislature so next chosen , such proposed amendment or ...
... referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election , and shall be published for three months previous to the time of holding such election . And if in the legislature so next chosen , such proposed amendment or ...
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... referred him to a due course . - Lex . Parl . , 63 . Privilege is in the power of the house , and is a restraint to the proceedings of inferior courts , but not of the house itself . - 2 Nal . son , 450-2 Grey , 399. For whatever is ...
... referred him to a due course . - Lex . Parl . , 63 . Privilege is in the power of the house , and is a restraint to the proceedings of inferior courts , but not of the house itself . - 2 Nal . son , 450-2 Grey , 399. For whatever is ...
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... referred to a committee of the whole house - 6 Grey , 311 , where general principles are digested in the form of resolu- tions , which are debated and amended until they get to a shape which meets the approbation of a majority . These ...
... referred to a committee of the whole house - 6 Grey , 311 , where general principles are digested in the form of resolu- tions , which are debated and amended until they get to a shape which meets the approbation of a majority . These ...
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... referred to them , a member moves that the committee may rise , and the chairman report their proceedings to the house , which being resolved , the chairman rises , the speaker resumes the chair , the chairman informs him that the ...
... referred to them , a member moves that the committee may rise , and the chairman report their proceedings to the house , which being resolved , the chairman rises , the speaker resumes the chair , the chairman informs him that the ...
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... referred to com- mittee , and so put under way . But if on their being read , no motion is made for commitment , they are then laid on the table in the general file , to be taken up in their just turn . 2. After twelve o'clock , bills ...
... referred to com- mittee , and so put under way . But if on their being read , no motion is made for commitment , they are then laid on the table in the general file , to be taken up in their just turn . 2. After twelve o'clock , bills ...
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Page 13 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 38 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 13 - States. 2. A person charged in any State with treason, felony or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 11 - 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 7 - 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 67 - 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 on the case, but without debate : if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to.
Page 26 - House shall be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.
Page 13 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 38 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Page 14 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...