 | Florida. Legislature. Senate - 1855 - 396 pages
...possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment. 39. The previous question shall be in this form : " Shall the main question be now put {" and shall bo decided by a majority of uio members present, without debate ; and until it is decided... | |
 | United States - 1856 - 848 pages
...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 sball only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present —... | |
 | California. Legislature. Assembly - 1856 - 968 pages
...bill or resolution, if carried, shall be considered equivalent to its rejection. XLIV. The previous question shall be in this form: '• Shall the main question be now pnt ?'' and its effect, when sustained by a majority of the members present, shall be, to put an end... | |
 | California. Legislature. Assembly - California - 1858 - 780 pages
...motion to amend, and, if carried, shall be considered equivalent to its rejection. XLV. The previous question shall be in this form : "Shall the main question be now put?" and its effect, when sustained by a majority of the members present, shall be to put an end to all... | |
 | David D. Dana - Fire - 1858 - 428 pages
...speak more than twice on any motion or question, without express leave of the chair. 4. The previous question shall be in this form: ""Shall the main question be now put?" 5. Any amendment of any motion may be made, which proposed amendment shall be decided before the original... | |
 | Georgia - Law - 1858 - 408 pages
...thereof will admit of it; previous questions shall preclude all amendments until it be decided on, and shall be in this form : " Shall the main question be now put ?" When the main question is under debate, no motion shall be received, unless to amend it, to commit... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1859 - 732 pages
...upon an actual count by the Speaker, that no quorum is present." So that it will read: "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 its effect shall be to put an end to all debate, and to bring... | |
 | Wisconsin - 1860 - 94 pages
...motion to amend, and, if carried, shall be equivalent to the rejection of the bill. 12. The previous question shall be in this form : " Shall the main...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... | |
 | Universalist Church of America. General Convention. Providence, 1858 - Universalism - 1859 - 284 pages
...required to vote unless excused by the Council. RULE VI. THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. § 1. The previous question shall be in this form : " Shall the main...put? " It shall only be admitted when demanded by three members rising from their seats, and sustained by a majority of the members present ; and its... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1859 - 266 pages
...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 admieted when demanded by a majority of the members present—February... | |
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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... 
