Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session - 50th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 1 |
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... Ordered , That the Clerk do acquaint the Senate therewith . On motion of Mr. Ward , Ordered , That the Clerk be directed to cause the members of this House to be furnished with such newspapers as they respectively may elect ; the ...
... Ordered , That the Clerk do acquaint the Senate therewith . On motion of Mr. Ward , Ordered , That the Clerk be directed to cause the members of this House to be furnished with such newspapers as they respectively may elect ; the ...
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... Ordered , That these petitions be referred to the Committee of Commerce . On motion of Mr. Wingate , Ordered , That the petition of John Burton , presented on the 13th of March , 1826 , be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means ...
... Ordered , That these petitions be referred to the Committee of Commerce . On motion of Mr. Wingate , Ordered , That the petition of John Burton , presented on the 13th of March , 1826 , be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means ...
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... Ordered , That these petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judi- ciary . On motion of Mr. Haynes , Ordered , That the petition of William A. Tennille , presented on the 4th of February , 1828 , be referred to the Committee on ...
... Ordered , That these petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judi- ciary . On motion of Mr. Haynes , Ordered , That the petition of William A. Tennille , presented on the 4th of February , 1828 , be referred to the Committee on ...
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... Ordered , That these petitions be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs . On motion of Mr. Varnum , Ordered , That the petition of Abigail Appleton , presented on the 29th January . 1827 , be referred to the Committee on Naval ...
... Ordered , That these petitions be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs . On motion of Mr. Varnum , Ordered , That the petition of Abigail Appleton , presented on the 29th January . 1827 , be referred to the Committee on Naval ...
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... Ordered , That these petitions and memorials be referred to the Com- mittee of Claims . On motion of Mr. Keese , Ordered , That the petition of King and Thirber , presented on the 28th February , 1821 , be referred to the Committee of ...
... Ordered , That these petitions and memorials be referred to the Com- mittee of Claims . On motion of Mr. Keese , Ordered , That the petition of King and Thirber , presented on the 28th February , 1821 , be referred to the Committee of ...
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affirmative amendment Barbour Bates Cambreleng Chittenden Lyon committed the bill Committee of Claims Committee on Military Committee on Roads Condict Congress consideration Daniel A. A. Buck David Plant desired by one-fifth District engrossed entitled An act expediency following resolution Ichabod Bartlett instructed to inquire Isaac Pierson Isacks James Trezvant Joel John Floyd John H John Roane Jonas Earll Joseph Lecompte Lewis McDuffie memorial of inhabitants Military Pensions Mitchell motion moved the following Nathaniel nays being desired Noyes Barber Office and Post Ohio Ordered petition of inhabitants petitions be referred Phineas L Post Office Post Roads praying presented a memorial presented a petition President Pryor Lea Public Lands read the third relief resolution moved Resolved Revolutionary Richard Coulter Richard Keese Robert Desha Rufus McIntire Secretary Senate Starling Tucker Sterigere Thomas H Thomas Taber Thomas Whipple town Union United voted Whole House to-morrow Wickliffe Willis Alston Wilson York
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Page 482 - 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...
Page 479 - He shall preserve order and decorum ; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose ; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the house by any two members, on which appeal no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the house.
Page 481 - ... if there be no appeal the 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...
Page 488 - Upon bills committed to a Committee of the Whole House, the bill shall be first read throughout by the Clerk, and then again read and debated by clauses, leaving tlie preamble to be last considered : the body of the bill shall not be defaced or interlined, but all amendments, noting the page...
Page 487 - Expenditures to examine into the state of the several public departments, and particularly into laws making appropriations of money, and to report whether the moneys have been disbursed conformably with such laws ; and also to report from time to time such provisions and arrangements as may be necessary to add to the economy of the departments, and the accountability of their officers.
Page 490 - House shall also appoint a committee to confer, such committees shall, at a convenient hour, to be agreed on by their Chairman, meet in the Conference Chamber, and state to each other verbally, or in writing, as either shall choose, the reasons of their respective Houses for and against the amendment, and confer freely thereon.
Page 479 - All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise specially directed by the House, in which case they shall bo appointed by ballot; and if, upon such ballot, the number required shall not be elected by a majority of the votes given, the House shall proceed to a second ballot, in which a plurality of votes shall prevail; and, in case a greater number than is required to compose or complete a committee shall have an equal number of votes, the House shall proceed to a further ballot...
Page 481 - No member shall speak more than twice to the same question, without leave of the House ; nor more than once, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.
Page 489 - The rules of proceedings in the House shall be observed in a Committee of the Whole House, so far as they may be applicable, except the rule limiting the time of speaking ; but no member shall speak twice to any question, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.
Page 480 - All acts, addresses, and joint resolutions, shall be signed by the Speaker ; and all writs, warrants, and subpoenas, issued by order of the House, shall be under his hand and seal, attested by the clerk.