He is absent, and I I would vote in the ne id my vote. He would vote in the affirmative, and vice versa, as the case may be). Mr. President (when a Ser's name is called who may be absent), the Senator from, Mr. is paired on li questions, or upon this proposition, with the Or, upon this proposition, my colleague, who is absent (giving the reasons, if practicable), is paired it Senator from If present, L I do not know how L would vote in the Mr. f my colleague, who is temporarily absent, or necessarily @y, or is absent on account of illness of himself or in his Lator from this question. I am not advised how he would vote. I therefore withhold my vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. 1. ANNOUNCING THE SIGNATURE TO BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. The Vice-President (or the President pro tempore) announces his signature to the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions. [The Secretary then reads the numbers and titles of the said bills and joint resolutions, and the House bills and joint resolutions are transmitted to the House, and the Senate bills and joint resolutions to the Committee on Enrolled Bills of the Senate, to be presented to the President for his action thereon.] 2. ANNOUNCING APPOINTMENTS PURSUANT TO THE STATUTES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. The Vice-President (or the President pro tempore) agreeably to (citing the act of Congress and date of approval) appoints the Senato: from the Senator from Mr. -, and the Senator from to be regents of the Smithsonian Institution, or to serve on the Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy, etc., etc. Mr. Mr. 3. NAMING A COMMITTEE TO ACT WITH A LIKE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair appoints the Senator from — Mr. the Senator from Mr. on such committee on the part of Senate to wait on the President of the United States. [Or-] The Chair appoints the following Senators as conferees on the part of the Senate on the following bill: (Stating title of the bill or joint resolution.) 4. OF MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER (standing). The Senate will receive a message from the President of the United States. THE DOORKEEPER. Message from the President of the United States! THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. Mr. President THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Mr. Secretary. THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. I am directed by the President of the United States to deliver to the Senate a message in writing, and to announce his approval of sundry Senate bills and joint resolutions. 5. OF MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE PRESIDING OFFICER (standing). The Senate will receive a message from the House of Representatives. THE DOORKEEPER. Message from the House of Representatives! THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE. Mr. President THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Mr. Clerk. THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE. I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has passed sundry Senate bills, without amendment (reciting titles); also, sundry Senate bills with amendments in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Also, that the House has adopted a resolution as follows (reciting it), in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Also, that the House insists on its amendments to the bill of the Senate (reciting its title) and asks a conference with the Senate on the amendments disagreed to by the Senate, and has appointed Mr. —, Mr. ———————, and Mr. said conference on the part of the House of Representatives. as managers at NOTE.-While it is customary to name but three Members or Senators upon committees of conference, the number varies, as is shown under the title of "Conferences" in Part I. Also, that the House recedes from its amendment to the bill of the Senate (reciting its title). Mr. and Mr. Also, that the House agrees to the conference asked for by the Senate on the bill of the House (reciting its title), and appoints Mr. as managers at the said conference on its part. Also, that the House has passed a bill of the House (reciting its title), in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. 1 1. A CALL OF THE SENATE. [A question being up, the yeas and nays ordered, and the want of a quorum disclosed, after a call of the Senate has ensued and it is ascertained that a quorum is present-] THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Further proceedings under the call will be dispensed with, if there be no objection. The question recurs on (stating the question), and the Secretary will call the roll on the pending question. 2. WHEN WANT OF A QUORUM IS DISCLOSED. [When a vote by division or yeas and nays is announced which discloses less than a quorum of the Senate present- ] THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Upon this vote it appears that there is not a quorum of the Senate present. The Secretary will call the roll of the Senate. [Upon a call of the Senate to ascertain whether there is a quorum, as their names are called Senators respond "here" or "present."] THE PRESIDING OFFICER. quorum of the Senate is present. Senators have answered to their names, and a 3. WHEN WANT OF QUORUM IS SUGGESTED BY A SENATOR. THE SENATOR. Mr. President, there is not a quorum of the Senate present, or I suggest the absence of a quorum. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will call the roll of the Senate. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. On the call of the roll of the Senate, answered to their names. There is no quorum present. THE SENATOR. I move, or I ask for the following order: Senators have Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to request the attendance of absent Senators. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. That order will be made, if there be no objection. [Upon the appearance of a quorum-] A SENATOR. I move that further proceedings under the call be dispensed with. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. If there be no objection that order will be made; or, THE PRESIDINg Officer. A quorum of Senators having answered to their names, further proceedings under the call will be dispensed with. 4. FORM TO COMPEL ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS. [When, upon a report of the Sergeant-at-Arms, it appears that a sufficient number of Senators have not appeared to constitute a quorum-] A SENATOR. Mr. President, I move the following order: Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to use all necessary means to compel the attendance of absent Senators. [The above order, when agreed to by the Senate, is certified by the Secretary, and indorsed by the Presiding Officer, as follows: "The Sergeant-at-Arms is hereby directed to execute the above order. -"] [Vice-President and President of the Senate or President pro tempore, or Presiding Officer.] 5. EMPHASIZING THE order. [Frequently, when the Sergeant-at-Arms fails to make any return for a considerable period, the order is made more emphatic. The following are usual forms:] Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to use all necessary means to compel the attendance of absent Senators, excepting those detained on account of sickness. Attest: The Sergeant-at-Arms is hereby directed to execute the above order. Secretary. Presiding Officer. 6. FORMS OF RETURNS OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. To the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, U. S. SENATE, 19-. and SIR: In obedience to the order of the Senate, received by me at 9.40 p. m., directing that I request the attendance of absent Senators, I have the honor to report that I have requested the attendance of Senators they would come at once; also Senators who responded that who responded that * The order is being further executed by the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms. and SIR: In obedience to the order heretofore received, I have the honor to further report that I requested the immediate attendance of the following Senators, who responded by appearing in the Senate Chamber: Messrs. SIR: In obedience to the following order, received by me at 2.30 a. m., viz: 19-. * who responded to the same by appearing in the Senate Chamber. Senators 's there was no response. The order is being further executed by Deputy Sergeants-at-Arms at this time. Very respectfully, Sergeant-at-Arms, United States Senate, |