Legislative Procedure: Parliamentary Practices and the Course of Business in the Framing of StatutesHoughton Mifflin, 1922 - 628 páginas |
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... third reading of a bill on the day of its first and second reading . Whichever way you may turn , the same characteristically American disrespect for obstacles will make your conclusions un- certain . You will find readings in full ...
... third reading of a bill on the day of its first and second reading . Whichever way you may turn , the same characteristically American disrespect for obstacles will make your conclusions un- certain . You will find readings in full ...
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... third of the time of Congress was consumed on points of order , and that the controversy over them filled nearly one third of the pages of the costly and voluminous official record . This estimate was probably an exaggeration , and such ...
... third of the time of Congress was consumed on points of order , and that the controversy over them filled nearly one third of the pages of the costly and voluminous official record . This estimate was probably an exaggeration , and such ...
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... third part of the whole . The Fun- damental Constitutions of East New Jersey ( 1683 ) made one half a quorum . This was the policy after the proprietors of the two colonies surrendered their rights to the Crown , until the con- flicts ...
... third part of the whole . The Fun- damental Constitutions of East New Jersey ( 1683 ) made one half a quorum . This was the policy after the proprietors of the two colonies surrendered their rights to the Crown , until the con- flicts ...
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... third part . Locke in his Fundamental Constitutions of 1669 made thirteen a quorum of the Grand Council , which was to have fifty members ; for the Parliament one half was to be the quorum . Governor Glen of South Carolina , in a letter ...
... third part . Locke in his Fundamental Constitutions of 1669 made thirteen a quorum of the Grand Council , which was to have fifty members ; for the Parliament one half was to be the quorum . Governor Glen of South Carolina , in a letter ...
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... third of the members of the lower House to proceed , but in 1798 changed to a majority . The Constitution rejected by Massachusetts in 1778 would have made nine a quorum of the twenty - eight Sena- tors , and sixty a quorum of the ...
... third of the members of the lower House to proceed , but in 1798 changed to a majority . The Constitution rejected by Massachusetts in 1778 would have made nine a quorum of the twenty - eight Sena- tors , and sixty a quorum of the ...
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66th Congress action adjournment adopted amendment American appointed argument Assembly attendance bers bicameral bill branch called caucus Chair chairman Chamber chance Clerk Committee on Rules Congress Constitution Convention course Court custom debate declared discussion duty elected England filibuster floor Government Governor House of Commons House of Lords House of Representatives important John Quincy Adams Journal judgment lawmaking leaders legislative body Legislature less Lords majority Massachusetts Massachusetts General Court matter measure ment minority mittee motion North Carolina opinion Parliament parliamentary law party passed Pennsylvania petitions political practice present presiding officer previous question printed private bills procedure proceedings proposed provision purpose quorum reason record referred resolution result roll-call Samuel Bryan Senate session Sir Thomas Smith sitting speak Speaker speech standing committees statute third reading tion tive Virginia vote whole Yeas and Nays
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Página 432 - If the member be called to order for words spoken, the exceptionable words shall immediately be taken down in writing, that the president may be better enabled to judge of the matter.
Página 544 - No act shall be passed which shall provide that any existing law, or any part thereof, shall be made or deemed a part of said act, or which shall enact that any existing law, or part thereof, shall be applicable, except by inserting it in such act.
Página 312 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Página 538 - To avoid Improper Influences which may result from Intermixing In one and the same act such things as have no proper relation to each other, every law shall embrace but one object, and that shall be expressed In the title.
Página 520 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Página 316 - The freedom of deliberation, speech and debate, in either house of the legislature, is so essential to the rights of the people, that it cannot be the foundation of any accusation or prosecution, action or complaint, in any other court or place whatsoever.
Página 313 - Parliament: and that in the handling and proceeding of those businesses every member of the House of Parliament hath and of right ought to have freedom of speech to propound, treat, reason and bring to conclusion the same...
Página 359 - A member who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill proposed or pending before the general assembly, shall disclose the fact to the house of which he is a member, and shall not vote thereon.
Página 333 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Página 5 - Mr. Onslow, the ablest among the speakers of the house of commons, used to say "It was a maxim he had often heard when he was a young man, from old and experienced members, that nothing tended more to throw power into the hands of the administration, and those who acted with the majority of the house of commons...