Rules of Order: A Manual for Conducting Business in Town and Ward Meetings; Societies; Boards of Directors and Managers, and Other Deliberative Bodies. Based on Parliamentary, Congressional and Legislative PracticeHogan & Thompson, 1848 - 130 pages |
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Page 34
... unless he sees proper so to do , to take any notice of a motion unless it be seconded . † A division may be taken on the call of one member , but to take the yeas and nays , requires that the call be sec · onded , or made by two members ...
... unless he sees proper so to do , to take any notice of a motion unless it be seconded . † A division may be taken on the call of one member , but to take the yeas and nays , requires that the call be sec · onded , or made by two members ...
Page 51
... unless the members be equally divided , or unless his vote , if given to the minority , will make the decision equal - and in case of such equal division , the motion is lost . 11. Congressional and Legislative usage gives the presiding ...
... unless the members be equally divided , or unless his vote , if given to the minority , will make the decision equal - and in case of such equal division , the motion is lost . 11. Congressional and Legislative usage gives the presiding ...
Page 112
... unless excused , or unless he is immediately and particularly interested in the question at issue . Any member wishing to be excused from voting 112 OF THE YEAS AND NAYS . Of the Yeas and Nays,
... unless excused , or unless he is immediately and particularly interested in the question at issue . Any member wishing to be excused from voting 112 OF THE YEAS AND NAYS . Of the Yeas and Nays,
Contents
Of Debate | 87 |
Dividing a Question | 93 |
Of the Motions to Rescind and Expunge | 102 |
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Rules of Order: A Manual for Conducting Business in Town and Ward Meetings ... Benjamin Matthias No preview available - 2015 |
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