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 Practice ...M.E. Harmstead, 1850 - 130 pages |
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... your committee ? " If no ob- jection be offered , he will add- " they will be your committee ? ” The most usual course , however , in forming committees , is , for several voices to say , " the Chair will 3 * TOWN AND WARD MEETINGS . 15.
... your committee ? " If no ob- jection be offered , he will add- " they will be your committee ? ” The most usual course , however , in forming committees , is , for several voices to say , " the Chair will 3 * TOWN AND WARD MEETINGS . 15.
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... offering them , will rise and submit them immediately after the Chairman announces that " the meeting is organized , and ready to proceed to business . " 10. The resolutions , of course , constitute the real business of a meeting ...
... offering them , will rise and submit them immediately after the Chairman announces that " the meeting is organized , and ready to proceed to business . " 10. The resolutions , of course , constitute the real business of a meeting ...
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... occupy the floor , unless he rises to speak on a reso- lution already offered , or prefaces his re- marks by stating that he intends to offer one . Much greater latitude in this matter is usually 22 TOWN AND WARD MEETINGS ,
... occupy the floor , unless he rises to speak on a reso- lution already offered , or prefaces his re- marks by stating that he intends to offer one . Much greater latitude in this matter is usually 22 TOWN AND WARD MEETINGS ,
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... offered , " and then go on with his address . On the con- clusion of his remarks , the President will say , " The following resolution has been moved and seconded , it will be read by the Secre tary , " and being so read , the Chairman ...
... offered , " and then go on with his address . On the con- clusion of his remarks , the President will say , " The following resolution has been moved and seconded , it will be read by the Secre tary , " and being so read , the Chairman ...
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... offered , they will be considered as approved . " If no objection be made , after pausing a moment or two , he will add , " the minutes are approved . " It is the custom of many presiding offi- cers formally to take the question on the ...
... offered , they will be considered as approved . " If no objection be made , after pausing a moment or two , he will add , " the minutes are approved . " It is the custom of many presiding offi- cers formally to take the question on the ...
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Page 76 - No motion or proposition on a subject different from that under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment.
Page 97 - 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...
Page 89 - Nevertheless, if a member finds that it is not the inclination of the house to hear him, and that by conversation or any other noise they endeavor to drown his voice, it is his most prudent way to submit to the pleasure of the house and sit down...
Page 59 - It is therefore a constant rule, " that no man is to be employed in any matter who has declared himself against it." And when any member who is against the bill hears himself named of its committee, he ought to ask to be excused. Thus, March 7, 1606, Mr.
Page 109 - And even in cases of treason, felony, and breach of the peace, to which privilege does not extend as to substance, yet in Parliament a member is privileged as to the mode of proceeding.
Page 99 - Hats. 194, 6. Or the session may be closed for one, two, three, or more days, and a new one commenced. But then all matters depending must be finished, or they fall, and are to begin de novo.
Page 98 - Association. 17. The motion to reconsider must be made by one member and seconded by another, who voted in the majority ; or, in case of equal division, by those who voted in the negative.
Page 64 - No member shall speak more than twice to the same question, without leave of the House ; nor more than once, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.
Page 87 - The consequences of a measure may be reprobated in strong terms ; but to arraign the motives of those who propose to advocate it, is a personality, and against order.
Page 91 - All incidental questions of order arising after a motion is made for the previous question, and pending such motion, shall be decided, whether on appeal or otherwise, without debate.