Legislative Documents, Tema 3

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Página 6 - When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat, and respectfully address himself to "Mr. Speaker," and shall confine himself to the question under debate, and avoid personality, 21.
Página 14 - In forming a Committee of the whole House, the Speaker shall leave his chair, and a chairman, to preside in committee, shall be appointed by the Speaker.
Página 5 - He shall preserve order and decorum ; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the House by any two members — on which appeal no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the House.
Página 7 - After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.
Página 6 - House now consider it?" shall not be put, unless it is demanded by some member, or is deemed necessary by the Speaker. 6. The Speaker shall examine and correct the journal before it is read. He shall have a general direction of the hall. He shall have the right to name any member to perform the duties of the chair, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment.
Página 5 - Touching the duty of the Speaker. 1. He shall take the Chair every day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned on the preceding day; shall immediately call the members to order; and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the Journal of the preceding day to be read.
Página 8 - When a motion for reconsideration is decided, that decision shall not be reconsidered, and no question shall be twice reconsidered...
Página 7 - Any member may call for a division of the question when the sense will admit of it...
Página 19 - That the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House, as the case may be, shall...
Página 6 - If the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed ; if otherwise...

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