Senate bills with amendments in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Also, that the House has adopted a resolution as follows (rciting it), in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Also, that the House insists on its amendments to the bill of the Senate (reciting its title) and asks a conference with the Senate on the amendments disagreed to by the Senate, and has appointed Mr. —, Mr. and Mr. conference on the part of the House of Representatives. as managers at said NOTE.-While it is customary to name but three Members or Senators upon committees of conference. the number varies, as is shown under the title of "Conferences" in Part I. Also, that the House recedes from its amendment to the bill of the Senate (reciting its title). Also, that the House agrees to the conference asked for by the Senate on the bill of the House (reciting its title), and appoints Mr. managers at the said conference on its part. Mr. and Mr. Also, that the House has passed a bill of the House (reciting its title), in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. CONSTITUTING A QUORUM. 1. A CALL OF THE SENATE. [A question being up, the yeas and nays ordered, and the want of a quorum disclosed, after a call of the Senate has ensued and it is ascertained that a quorum is present-] The PRESIDING OFFICER. Further proceedings under the call will be dispensed with, if there be no objection. The question recurs on (stating the question), and the Secretary will call the roll on the pending question. 2. WHEN WANT OF A QUORUM IS DISCLOSED. [When a vote by division or yeas and nays is announced which discloses less than a quorum of the Senate present-] The PRESIDING OFFICER. Upon this vote it appears that there is not a quorum of the Senate present. The Secretary will call the roll of the Senate. [Upon a call of the Senate to ascertain whether there is a quorum, as their names are called Senators respond "here" or "present."] The PRESIDING OFFICER. quorum of the Senate is present. Senators have answered to their names, and a 3. WHEN WANT OF QUORUM IS SUGGESTED BY A SENATOR. The SENATOR. Mr. President, there is not a quorum of the Senate present, or I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will call the roll of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On the call of the roll of the Senate, answered to their names. There is no quourm present. The SENATOR. I move, or I ask for the following order: Senators have Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of absent Senators. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That order will be made, if there be no objection. [Upon the appearance of a quorum—] A SENATOR. I move that further proceedings under the call be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there be no objection that order will be made; or, The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum of Senators having answered to their names, further proceedings under the call, if there be no objection, will be dispensed with. 4. FORM TO COMPEL ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS. [When upon a report of the Sergeant at Arms it appears that a sufficient number of Senators have not appeared to constitute a quorum-] A SENATOR. Mr. President, I move the following order: Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to use all necessary means to compel the attendance of absent Senators. [The above order, when agreed to by the Senate, is certified by the Secretary, and indorsed by the Presiding Officer as follows: "The Sergeant at Arms is hereby directed to execute the above order. [Vice President and President of the Senate or President pro tempore, or Presiding Officer.] 5. EMPHASIZING THE ORDER. [Frequently, when the Sergeant at Arms fails to make any return for a considerable period, the orders made more emphatic. The following are usual forms:] UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington, D. C., —————————————, 19—. Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to use all necessary means to compel the attendance of absent Senators, excepting those detained on account of sickness. Attest: The Sergeant at Arms is hereby directed to execute the above order. Secretary. Presiding Officer. 6. FORMS OF RETURNS OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS. 19-. To the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. SIR: In obedience to the order of the Senate, received by me at 9.40 p. m., directing that I request the attendance of absent Senators, I have the honor to report that I have requested the attendance of Senatorswould come at once; also Senators and who responded that they * and The order is being further executed by the Deputy Sergeant at Arms. To the PRESIDENT OF THE Senate. who SIR: In obedience to the order heretofore received, I have the honor to further report that I requested the immediate attendance of the following Senators, who responded by appearing in the Senate Chamber: Messrs. SIR: In obedience to the following order, received by me at 2.30 a. m., viz: 19-. who responded to the same by appearing in the - and reported themselves sick. Could not gain entrance to residence of Senator At Senator -'s there was no response. The order is being further executed by Deputy Sergeants at Arms at this time. Sergeant at Arms, United States Senate. UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington, D. C., 19-. To the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. SIR: In obedience to the last order of the Senate, under a roll call handed me at 4.40 a. m., I served the same on Senators Senate. -and who responded by entering the Very respectfully, Sergeant at Arms. UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington, D. C.,——————, 19—. and SIR: I have the honor to further report that Senator Senators responded that they would report at once. can not be found. Senators reports himself sick. and and in response SIR: I have the honor to further report that Senators to the order of the Senate, responded that they would report immediately. SIR: In obedience to the order of the Senate, directing me to request the immediate presence of all absent Senators (received by me at 10.05 a. m.), I have the honor to eport that said order was promptly executed by me, and all Senators to be found in the city of Washington were notified of said order and their immediate presence in the Senate Chamber was requested. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, Sergeant at Arms. MISCELLANEOUS FORMS. 1. PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. A SENATOR. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from The SENATOR. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. As many as are in favor of proceeding to the consideration of executive business will say "aye;" those of a contrary opinion will say "no." The ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. The Sergeant at Arms will clear the galleries and close the doors of the Senate. [The Sergeant at Arms or one of his assistants informs the Presiding Officer when the order is executed.] The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is now in executive session. [After some time spent therein-] A SENATOR. Mr. President, I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of legislative business. Or, that the doors be opened, and that the Senate resume its legislative session. Or, that the Senate do now adjourn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from the consideration of legislative business. [Putting the question.] moves that the Senate resume The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion prevails, and the doors will be opened. The PRESIDING OFFICER. (in Senate). The Senate resumes consideration of legislative business. 2. FOR MOVING A RECESS. A SENATOR. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from The SENATOR. I move that the Senate take a recess to-day from 5 o'clock p. m. to 8 o'clock p. m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from recess to-day from 5 o'clock p. m. until 8 o'clock p. m. [Putting the question.] moves that the Senate take a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion prevails, and it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. (at the time of recess, using the gavel). The hour of 5 o'clock having arrived, the Senate takes a recess until 8 o'clock this evening. [At the hour to which a recess was taken-] The PRESIDING OFFICER. (using the gavel). The hour of 8 o'clock having arrived, the Senate resumes its session. 3. FOR MOTIONS TO ADJOURN. A SENATOR. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from The SENATOR. I move that the Senate adjourn. |