 A majority of the members elected to' each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalty as each...  Journal of the Senate of Virginia - Page 118by Virginia. General Assembly. Senate - 1875Full view - About this book
 | Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates - Virginia - 1914 - 1294 pages
...of the members elected to each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power to compel the attendance of members in stich manner and under such penalty as each house may prescribe. And insert in lieu thereof... | |
 | History, Modern - 1849 - 626 pages
...do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalty as each house may provide. Sec. 9. Each house shall have all powers necessary for a branch of the General Assembly of... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1856 - 886 pages
...SEC. 5. A majority of the city council shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members under such penalty as may be provided by rules for their own government. SEC. G. The city council shall... | |
 | FRANKLIN B. HOUGII - 1867 - 604 pages
...smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalty as each House may provide. 9. The House of Delegates shall choose its own Speaker, and in the absence of the Lieutenant-Governor,... | |
 | 1867 - 312 pages
...smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalty as each House may provide. SEC. 7. The House of Delegates shall choose its own Speaker, and in the absence of the Lieutenant-Governor,... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1868 - 940 pages
...shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and .-hall have power to compel the attendance of absent members,...and under such penalty as each house may prescribe. SBC. 7. The house of delegates shall choose its own speaker, and in the absence of the lieutenant governor,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1868 - 1150 pages
...d" business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance »f absent members in such manner, and under such penalty, as each house may provide. SEC. 9. Each house shall have ¡ill powers necessary for a branch of the gen• ni a-.-^mbly... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates - 1874 - 680 pages
...of the members elected to each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members insuch manner and under such penalty as each house may prescribe. § 10. Each house of the general... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates - Virginia - 1875 - 732 pages
...of the members elected to each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power...and under such penalty as each house may prescribe. Section 8. The members of the general assembly shall receive for their services a salary to be ascertained... | |
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