 | Constitutions - 1837 - 240 pages
...motion to adjourn is made, shall be entered on the Journal. — (Oct. 9th, 1837.) 38. The previous question shall be in this form : " Shall the main question be now put ?" It shall be only admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present ; and, until it is decided, shall... | |
 | United States. Congress - Law - 1837 - 514 pages
...question." Mr. ADAMS moved to amend the amendment, by adding thereto the following: " And the previous question shall be in this form: 'Shall the main question be now pull' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of Ihe members present ; and until il is... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - Michigan - 1837 - 640 pages
...previous question, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and debate of the main question, and shall be in this form — "shall the main question be now put?" 14. No member shall speak more than once without leave upon the previous question. 15. A motion for... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. Senate - Michigan - 1837 - 306 pages
...previous question, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendments and debate of the main question, and shall be in this form : " shall the main question be now put ?" and it shall be admitted on the demand of a majority of the senators present. Mr. Ellis from the... | |
 | New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly - New Jersey - 1838 - 656 pages
...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 without debate ; until it is decided, it shall... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - Parliamentary practice - 1838 - 456 pages
...motion to adjourn is made, shall be entered on the journal. — (Oct. 9th, 1837.) 38. The previous question shall be in this form: " Shall the main question be now put ?" It shall be only admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present ; and, until it is decided, shall... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1839 - 568 pages
...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 when demanded by a majority of the members present, shall be put without debate ; and until... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - Michigan - 1839 - 752 pages
...order ; that and the motion to lay on the table, shall be decided without debate. 13. The previous question shall be in this form : "Shall the main question...put ?" 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... | |
 | James Todd, Ashbel Green - Presbyterian Church - 1839 - 636 pages
...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... | |
 | New Jersey. Legislature. Legislative Council - 1840 - 422 pages
...in order, except when a vote is taking, and shall be decided without debate. RULE XIX. The previous question shall be in this form : Shall the main question be now put? and it shall only be admitted when demanded by two-thirds of the members of Council present, and shall... | |
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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... 
