 | United States. Congress. House - Legislation - 1809 - 722 pages
...consider the report of the select committee: When, revious question shall be In this form: " shall tbf main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by one fftb of the members present, and if decided in the affirmative, shall be instantly put "without... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1844 - 702 pages
...at which every motion to adjourn is made shall be entered on the Journal — (October 9, 1837.) 50. The previous question shall be in this form : " Shall the main question be now put." — (April 7, 1789.) It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majonty of the member* present, (February... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1844 - 1374 pages
...debate. 45. The hour at which every motion to adjourn is made shall be entered on the journal. 46. The previous question shall be in this form: "Shall the main question be now poll" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present; and its effects... | |
 | United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - 1816 - 860 pages
...contains several parts, any two members may have it divided, and a question taken on each part. 18. The previous question shall be in this form ; — " Shall the main question be now put?" and, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment, and further debate on the main question. 19.... | |
 | Reformed Church in America. Classis of New York - 1819 - 20 pages
...received, unless to amend — to postpone — to commit — for the previous question — or to adjourn. The previous question shall be in this form : " Shall the main question be now put?" — and until it be decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate on the main question.... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 404 pages
...received unless to amend it, to commit it, to postpone it, for the previous question, or to adjourn. X. The previous question shall be in this form, Shall the main question be now put? and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and farther debate of the main question. If the... | |
 | 1821 - 408 pages
...contains several parts, any two members may have it divided, and a question taken on each part. 17. The previous question shall be in this form — " Shall the main question be now put!" and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate on the main question. 18.... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1826 - 844 pages
...question, or to adjourn. A motion to adjourn shall be always in order, and shall be decided without debate. The previous question shall be in this form: " Shall...now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by five members; and, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate of the main... | |
 | Parliamentary practice - 1826 - 220 pages
...and different committees shall be proposed, the question shall be taken in the following order: 32. The previous question shall be in this form ; " shall the main question be now put V It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present ; and, until it is decided,... | |
 | Parliamentary practice - 1826 - 228 pages
...without debate. 32. The previous question shall be in this form ; " shall the main question be now put 1" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present ; and, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment, and further debate of the main question.... | |
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The previous question shall be 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 its effect shall be to put an end to all debate, and bring the... 
