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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... particular , labor under great difficulty , and are constantly liable to serious embarrassment , especially should there be any among those over whom they preside , disposed to be troublesome or captious . The mode of conducting a ...
... particular , labor under great difficulty , and are constantly liable to serious embarrassment , especially should there be any among those over whom they preside , disposed to be troublesome or captious . The mode of conducting a ...
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... particular point assigned him , he may find himself al- most wholly at a loss , the current of his thoughts having taken another direction . This caution is also necessary in order to prevent two speakers from falling into the same ...
... particular point assigned him , he may find himself al- most wholly at a loss , the current of his thoughts having taken another direction . This caution is also necessary in order to prevent two speakers from falling into the same ...
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... particular to name no delegate whose seat is , or likely to be , con- tested . Such an appointment might lead to serious difficulty .. The Convention being permanently or- ganized , it may be expedient to appoint a " committee to report ...
... particular to name no delegate whose seat is , or likely to be , con- tested . Such an appointment might lead to serious difficulty .. The Convention being permanently or- ganized , it may be expedient to appoint a " committee to report ...
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... particular matter that requires prompt at- tention . This can always be effected by a majority , or by two - thirds , as may be laid down in the by - laws , concurring in opinion as to the expediency . 10. When any cessation occurs in ...
... particular matter that requires prompt at- tention . This can always be effected by a majority , or by two - thirds , as may be laid down in the by - laws , concurring in opinion as to the expediency . 10. When any cessation occurs in ...
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... particular greatly facilitates the progress of business . 3. The Secretary's duties require him to keep a correct account of the members in attendance ; to preserve a faithful record of the doings of the Society ; to read all papers ...
... particular greatly facilitates the progress of business . 3. The Secretary's duties require him to keep a correct account of the members in attendance ; to preserve a faithful record of the doings of the Society ; to read all papers ...
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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.