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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... "
Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the Leading Debates and ... - Page 617
by United States. Congress - 1837
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Journal of the Senate of the State of Missouri

Missouri. General Assembly. Senate - Missouri - 1839 - 850 pages
...no member shall leave his seat until the result is declared. SEc. 9. The pievious question shall be in this form: "Shall the main question be now put?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by two-thirds of the members present, and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further...
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The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1839 - 558 pages
...be now put?" and when demanded by a majority of the members present, shall be put without debate ; and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate on the main question. 18. If the previous question be decided in the affirmative, the main question...
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Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session ..., Volume 1

United States. Congress. House - United States - 1839 - 944 pages
...journal. (October 9, 1837.) 42. The previous question shall be in this form: " Shall the main <!«*tion be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a aajority of the members present; and, until it is decided, shall preclude a*» amendment, and further...
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Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session ..., Volume 1

United States. Congress. House - United States - 1841 - 624 pages
...made, shall be entered on the journal. Of the Previous Question. 102. The previous question shall be in this form : " Shall the main question be now put...when demanded by a majority of the members present, and its effect shall be to put an end to all debate, and bring the House to a direct vote on amendments,...
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A Congressional Manual; Or, Outline of the Order of Business: In the House ...

Joel Barlow Sutherland - 1841 - 530 pages
...adjourn is made shall be entered on the journal. — (Oct. 9th, 1837.) 45. The previous question shall be in this form : " Shall the main question be now put?"...when demanded by a majority of the members present ; and its effects shall be to put an end to all debate, and bring the House to a direct vote upon amendments...
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Journal of a Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the State of ...

1841 - 850 pages
...shall ahvcys be in order, and shall be deck ded -\fcithout debate. 16. The previous question shall be in this form — "Shall the main question be now put?" It shall be admitted only when demanded by a majority of the members present, and, until it is decided, shall...
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Documents Accompanying the Journal

Michigan. Legislature. Senate - Michigan - 1841 - 588 pages
...These three rules to be substituted and amended as follows: Rule 9. The previous question shall be in this form: "shall the main question be now put ?" It shall be admitted only when demanded by a majority of the members present. After the call for the previous...
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The History of the Saints: Or, An Exposé of Joe Smith and Mormonism

John Cook Bennett - Latter Day Saint churches - 1842 - 364 pages
...a motion to lie on the table, shall be taken without debate. "26th. The previous question shall be in this form, 'Shall the main question be now put...when demanded by a majority of the members present ; until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate of the main question, and upon...
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Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of New York for the Year ...

New York (State). Secretary's Office - New York (State) - 1842 - 266 pages
...as follows — Previous " Shall the main question be now put ?" It shall be puestion. admitted only when demanded by a majority of the members present,...until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment or debate. When on taking the previous question, the House shall decide that the previous question...
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Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private, and Public Worship in the ...

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - Bible - 1843 - 860 pages
...question be now put?" and when demanded by a majority of the members present, shall be put without debate; and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate on the main question. 18. If the previous question be decided in the affirmative, the main question...
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