The Science of Legislation

Four volumes treating historically, descriptively,
and critically the legislative branch of government
in every aspect.

BY ROBERT LUCE

A Member of the General Court of Massachusetts for nine
years; of its Governor's Council, as Lieutenant-Governor ;
of its Constitutional Convention of 1917–19; and of the Con-
gress of the United States.

Each about 600 pages, $5 net.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE. — Parliamentary Practices and
the Course of Business in the Framing of Statutes.

TO BE PUBLished

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES. - Their Framework, Make-up,
Character, Characteristics, Habits, and Manners.

LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES. -The History and Theory of
Lawmaking by Representative Government.

LEGISLATIVE PROBLEMS. - The Merits and Defects of the
Lawmaking Branch of Government, with a Consideration of
Tendencies and Remedies.

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LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE

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LEGISLATIVE

PROCEDURE

PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICES AND THE
COURSE OF BUSINESS IN THE
FRAMING OF STATUTES

BY

ROBERT LUCE, A.M.

A Member of the General Court of Massachusetts for nine years; of the
Governor's Council, as Lieutenant-Governor; of a Constitutional
Convention; and of the Congress of the United States

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Ihr 12,1928

COPYRIGHT, 1922, BY ROBERT LUCE

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