 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1835 - 720 pages
...and the motion to lie on the table, shall be decided without debate. 35. The previous question shall be put in this form: " Shall the main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present; and, until it is decided,... | |
 | Charles Sitgreaves - 1836 - 380 pages
...must be put before the main question. Sec. 55. The Previous Question. " The previous question shall be put in this form, " shall the main question be now put 1" It shall only be admitted when demanded by four members, and until decided shall preclude all amendment,... | |
 | New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly - New Jersey - 1838 - 656 pages
...the members, including the Speaker, shall be called alphabetically. 34. The previous question shall be put in this form : — " Shall the main question be now put ?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and shall be decided... | |
 | 1841 - 850 pages
...debate. 16. The previous question shall be in this form — " Shall the main question be now put V It shall be admitted only when demanded by a majority of the members present, and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendments and further debate on the main question. 17. On the previous... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. Senate - Michigan - 1841 - 588 pages
...follows: Rule 9. The previous question shall be in this form: "shall the main question be now put ?" It shall be admitted only when demanded by a majority of the members present. After the call for the previous question has been supported by any member of the Senate, no debate... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - New York (State) - 1842 - 266 pages
...question " shall be as follows — Previous " Shall the main question be now put ?" It shall be puestion. admitted only when demanded by a majority of the members present, and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment or debate. When on taking the previous question, the House... | |
 | New York (N.Y.). Common Council - New York (N.Y.) - 1858 - 762 pages
...XXTV. The previous question, until it is decided, fchall preclude all amendments and debate, and shall be put in this form—" Shall the main question be now put?" XXV. Every member who shall be present when a question is put, shall vote for or against the same,... | |
 | 1845 - 162 pages
...thereof. The previous question can be called for by two members, if seconded by a majority, and shall be put in this form — "Shall the main, question be now put?" — if carried, all amendments, not already adopted, shall be precluded, and the main question taken... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature. Assembly - New York (State) - 1846 - 658 pages
...question. 25. The " previous question" shall be as follows — "Shall the main question be now put ?" It shall be admitted only when demanded by a majority of the members present, and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment or debate. When on taking the previous question, the House... | |
 | Indiana. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1850 - 1012 pages
...from said rule: "The previous question shall be in this form: 'shall the main question be now put]' It shall be admitted only when demanded by a majority of the members present; and its effects shall be to put an end to all debate and bring the Convention to a direct vote upon... | |
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