Constitution of the United States of America: With the Amendments Thereto, to which are Added Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice, the Standing Rules and Orders for Conducting Business in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States, and Barclay's Digest

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Página 48 - THE UNITED STATES. 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 the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.—(Adopted September 15, 1837.) TABLE
Página 29 - The Speaker 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 204 - By the act of June 1, 1789, it is provided that the Oath oath or affirmation required by the 6th article of the Constitution of the United States shall be administered in the form following, to wit : " I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of
Página 170 - 12, 1817. 42. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lie on the table, for the previous question, to postpone to a day certain, to commit or amend, to postpone indefinitely ; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are arranged*—
Página 177 - decision of the Chair shall be submitted to. If the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed ; if otherwise, lie shall not ~be permitted to proceed, in case any member object, without leave of the House ;f and if the case
Página 160 - be received but to adjourn, to lie on the table, for the previous question, to postpone to a day certain, to commit or amend, to postpone indefinitely ; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are arranged."—Rule 42. Form of. The previous question shall be in this form: "Shall
Página 145 - of. required above shall be administered in the form following, to wit : " I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States." It shall be administered to the Speaker by any one member of the House of
Página 161 - UNITED STATES, 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.— April 7, 1789.
Página 83 - of the Senate, on motion made and seconded to shut the doors of the Senate on the discussion of any business which may, in the opinion of a member, require secrecy, the President shall direct the gallery to be cleared; and during the discussion of such motion the doors shall remain shut.
Página 26 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must depend as well on situation and

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