 He shall preserve order and decorum ; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose ; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the house by any two members, on which appeal no member...  Constitution of the United States of America - Page 157by United States. Congress - 1867 - 473 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1858 - 780 pages
...journal of the preceding day to he read. — April 7, 1 789. 2. He shall preserve order and decorum ; may speak to points of order in preference to other...unless by leave of the House. — December 23, 1811. 3. He shall rise to put a question, but may state it sitting. — April 7, 1789. 4. Questions sball... | |
 | General Association of New Hampshire - Congregational churches - 1858 - 894 pages
...reduced to writing. 3. The Moderator may speak on points of order, in preference to other members ; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the house by any two members. But he shall not speak on the merits of the question without leaving the chair, and calling some one... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly - Virginia - 1906 - 162 pages
...BUSINESS — ORDEB AND DECORUM. 53. The Speaker shall preserve order and decorum; may speak to peints of order in preference to other members, rising from...that purpose, and shall decide questions of order without debate, subject to an appeal to the House. If the decision relate to a question of decorum... | |
 | William Joseph Peele - North Carolina - 1907 - 290 pages
...preceding paragraph, "a quorum" means a majority of the house. "He shall preserve order and decorum, may speak to points of order in preference to other...of order, subject to an appeal to the house by any member, on which appeal no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the house." "He shall... | |
 | New Mexico (Ter.). Legislative Assembly. Council - 1907 - 386 pages
...adjournment. 2. tie. shall preserved order and decorum; speak to points of order in preference toother members, rising from his seat for that purpose, and...shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Council by any two members, on which appeal no member shall speak more than once unless by leave... | |
 | Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates - Virginia - 1908 - 1608 pages
...order. V. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS ORDER AND DECORUM. 53. The Speaker shall preserve order and decorum; may speak to points of order in preference to other...rising from his seat for that purpose, and shall decide quesitons of order without debate, subject to an appeal to the House. If the decision relate to a question... | |
 | Chicago (Ill.). City Council - Chicago (Ill.) - 1907 - 1114 pages
...and Privileges of President. RULE 4. — The presiding officer shall preserve order and decorum, and may speak to points of order in preference to other...rising from his seat for that purpose, and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the City Council, on which appeal no member shall speak... | |
 | Chicago (Ill.). Bureau of Statistics - Chicago (Ill.) - 1908 - 232 pages
...and Privileges of President RULE 4. — The presiding officer shall preserve order and decorum, and may speak to points of order in preference to other...rising from his seat for that purpose and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the City Council, on which appeal no member shall speak... | |
 | United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly - 1908 - 1040 pages
...which may be assigned for particular days, and to call them up at the time appointed. VI. The Moderator may speak to points of order, in preference to other...rising from his seat for that purpose ; and shall clecide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the judicatory by any two members. VII. The Moderator... | |
 | New Mexico (Ter.). Legislative Assembly. Council - 1909 - 364 pages
...specified which shall be first reached after adjournment. 2. He shall preserve order and decorum ; speak to points of order in preference to other members,...rising from his seat for that purpose, and shall decide question of order, subject to an appeal to the Council by any two members, on which appeal no member... | |
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