... 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
| William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1854 - 590 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 Bouvier - Law - 1854 - 674 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-... | |
| Jonathan French - 1854 - 534 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,... | |
| Louisiana - 1854 - 210 pages
...day 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 behavior, and, with the concurrence of... | |
| Missouri compromise - 1855 - 124 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, excepting such parts as may, in their judgment,... | |
| Presidents - 1855 - 512 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, excepting such parts as may, in their judgment,... | |
| Maine. Legislature. House of Representatives - Parliamentary practice - 1855 - 226 pages
...to d«y, 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, excepting such parts as may in their judgment... | |
| A.W. Brill - 1855 - 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 rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds,... | |
| Constitutions, State - 1855 - 576 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... | |
| Campaign literature - 1856 - 86 pages
...to day, and may he 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, excepting such parts as may, in their judgment,... | |
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