 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 692 páginas
...greater man than either of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, it is presumed, Mr. Hatsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon that ground alone the old practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | 1826 - 228 páginas
...wantonness of power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. 2 Hats. 171, 172. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | 1826 - 220 páginas
...wantonness of power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. 2 Hats. 171, 172. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...much more material that there should be a rule to goby, than what that rule is; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 688 páginas
...greater man than either of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, it is presumed, Mr. Hatsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon that ground alone the old practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 692 páginas
...greater man than cither of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, It is presumed, Mr. Katsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon thr t ground alone the oM practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1837 - 202 páginas
...wantonness of power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. —2 Hats. 171, 172. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | Benjamin Matthias - 1846 - 128 páginas
...THE RULES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. II is much more material that there should be a rule to eo by, than what that rule is ; that there may be a uniformity...business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker, or captiousuess of the members.— HATSELL. BY A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE. PHILADELPHIA: PUBLISHED BY... | |
 | Benjamin Matthias - 1850 - 158 páginas
...ON PARLIAMENTARY, CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE. It a much more material tbat tnere ihouid be a rule to go by, than what that rule is; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, nut subject to tile caprice of the speaker, or captiouanen of the members ~Hatsdl. BY BENJAMIN MATTHIAS.... | |
 | Joseph Bartlett Burleigh - 1853 - 354 páginas
...Congress. See Rule 139, House Representatives, page 134. (147) PRIVILEGE. Const. U S. sec. 6. p 13. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1858 - 574 páginas
...of power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. — 2 Jfats., 171, П2. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there niay be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness... | |
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And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is... 
