A Congressional Manual; Or, Outline of the Order of Business: In the House of Representatives of the United States. With Copious IndexesPeter Hay & Company, printers, 1841 - 447 pages |
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... , with the exception of those occupied by the members of the government , are thus labelled the moment that prayers are over . - Recollections of the House of Commons . He then , ( a quorum having answered to their 10 CONGRESSIONAL MANUAL .
... , with the exception of those occupied by the members of the government , are thus labelled the moment that prayers are over . - Recollections of the House of Commons . He then , ( a quorum having answered to their 10 CONGRESSIONAL MANUAL .
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... commons , forty are sufficient to do business , and in the house of peers a very small number can do the business of legislation . The following resolution is now adopted : Resolved , That a joint committee be appointed on the part of ...
... commons , forty are sufficient to do business , and in the house of peers a very small number can do the business of legislation . The following resolution is now adopted : Resolved , That a joint committee be appointed on the part of ...
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... commons is one of the most arduous kind ; the amount of labour he has to per- form is almost incredible . Not only must he be always pre- sent during the sittings of the house , but he must at all hours of the day , and on all occasions ...
... commons is one of the most arduous kind ; the amount of labour he has to per- form is almost incredible . Not only must he be always pre- sent during the sittings of the house , but he must at all hours of the day , and on all occasions ...
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... speaker never votes on any question except the numbers be equal , when his cast- ing vote decides the majority . - R . Recoll . H. of Commons . vious day : provided that , after the first 30 3 * CONGRESSIONAL MANUAL . 25 25.
... speaker never votes on any question except the numbers be equal , when his cast- ing vote decides the majority . - R . Recoll . H. of Commons . vious day : provided that , after the first 30 3 * CONGRESSIONAL MANUAL . 25 25.
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... Commons , used to say , " it was a “ maxim he had often heard when he was a young 66 man , from old and experienced members , that " C nothing tended more to throw power into the " hands of administration , and those who acted " with ...
... Commons , used to say , " it was a “ maxim he had often heard when he was a young 66 man , from old and experienced members , that " C nothing tended more to throw power into the " hands of administration , and those who acted " with ...
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Page 13 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Page 16 - United States whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law. But the Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 14 - 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 11 - ... 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 222 - For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies...
Page 4 - Legislature. 2. No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. 3. Representatives and direct taxes...
Page 209 - Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of Honour, Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Page xii - 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 37 - RECONSIDERATION. [When a question has been once made and carried in the affirmative or negative, it shall be in order for any member of the majority to move for the reconsideration thereof; but no motion for the reconsideration of any vote shall be in order after a bill, resolution, message, report, amendment, or motion upon which the vote was taken shall have gone out of the possession of the Senate...