... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance... American History - Page 538by James Alton James, Albert Hart Sanford - 1909 - 565 pagesFull view - About this book
| United States. Congress - Law - 1834 - 708 pages
...to day. and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties, as each House may provide. 2. Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds,... | |
| James Asheton Bayard - 1834 - 198 pages
...to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide. 2. Each House may determine the rule of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and, with the concurrence of... | |
| Connecticut - Law - 1835 - 646 pages
...and may be authorized to compel the attendance tiuorumof absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceed- dotermino^ts0 ings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and, own rules, &c.... | |
| Maine. Legislature - 1847 - 892 pages
...to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and with the concurrence of two thirds... | |
| Saint Louis (Mo.). - 1838 - 284 pages
...to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. 2. Each...expel a member. 3. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, except such parts as may in their judgment... | |
| John Frost - North America - 1838 - 400 pages
...to day, and may be authorised to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds,... | |
| Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1838 - 354 pages
...to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide. 2. Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and with the concurrence of two thirds,... | |
| Presidents - 1838 - 296 pages
...to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour and, with the concurrence of two thirds,... | |
| John Frost - United States - 1839 - 332 pages
...to day, and may be authorised to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish iu members for disorderly behaviour, and, with the concurrence of twoIhirds,... | |
| Jesse Olney - United States - 1839 - 304 pages
...to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide. 2. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two-thirds,... | |
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