INDEX TO RULES AND DIGEST.

OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. (See ELECTIONS BY THE HOUSE; also SPEAKER,
CLERK, SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, DOORKEEPER, and
POSTMASTER.)

shall be elected viva voce. (RULE 10).

ORDER, Speaker shall preserve. (RULE 2)

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members in speaking called to, shall sit down, &c. (RULE 61).
members in speaking called to, if decision in his favor, may pro-
ceed, otherwise not without leave. (RULE 61)....

if member called to, for words spoken in debate, words to be taken
down. (RULE 62).

committee cannot punish breach of

during a division, Speaker to decide questions of, peremptorily..
Speaker may call member by name when repeatedly called to
Sergeant-at-Arms shall aid in enforcement of. (RULE 22, p. 107)...
pending election of Speaker, the Clerk shall preserve. (RULE 146).
of business. (See BUSINESS, DAILY ORDER OF.)
question of. (See APPEAL.)

special. (See SPECIAL ORDERS.)

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QUESTIONS OF, Speaker shall decide, subject to appeal. (RULE 2)..
Speaker may speak to, in preference to other mem-
bers. (RULE 2).

ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE SESSION, all bills, &c., of either house, undis-

OF THE DAY. (RULES 51, 52, 54, 130).........113, 114, 115, 134
as established by the rules, not to be
postponed or changed except by a two-
thirds vote. (RULE 145).

ORDER OF THE DAY, when Speaker to proceed to call. (RULE 54).

unfinished business shall have precedence in. (RULE 56).

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P.

PACIFIC RAILROAD, COMMITTEE ON, when appointed and number of.

PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE, Jefferson's Manual to govern where applicable.

(RULE 144)..

PATENTS, COMMITTEE ON, when appointed and number of. (RULE 74).
its duties. (RULE 95)..

PAY OF MEMBERS. (See COMPENSATION.)
PERSONAL EXPLANATION, member may yield floor for....

where unanimous consent has been given for, a
single objection cannot prevent...........
member in making, must confine his remarks to
matter upon which he has been criticised......

PERSONALITY, to be avoided. (RULE 57).............

(See also DEBATE and DISORDER.)

PETITIONS, name of member presenting, to be entered on the Journal.

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by whom, and in what manner, to be presented. (RULE 131)..
to be presented to the Clerk. (IBID.)....

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pending before committee at end of a session. (RULE 136)

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(RULE 136).

POINTS OF ORDER. (See APPEAL.)

unreported at end of first session to remain with committee.

PLURALITY, shall prevail on second ballot for committee. (RULE 67)

where Speaker has been elected by a vote of.

POSTAGE, no allowance to be made to members on account of....

on public documents and Record

POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE, to be elected at the commencement of each

POST-OFFICE AND POST-ROADS, COMMITTEE ON THE, when appointed and

POSTPONE TO A DAY CERTAIN, order in which motion to, is to be enter

tained. (RULE 42, p. 111)....

not be entertained again on same day or at
same stage. (IBID.)

PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS. (RULE 42)...
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(RULE 53)
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