 | Osmon Cleander Baker - 1860 - 274 pages
...only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present; and if it is ordered, it brings the House to a direct vote upon a motion to commit,...this motion does not prevail, then upon amendments re ported by a committee, if any ; then upon pending amendments, and then upon the main question. It... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1861 - 340 pages
...demanded by a majority of the members present—February 24, 1812; and its effects shall be to put an end to all debate, and to bring the House to a direct...does not prevail, then upon amendments reported by the committee, if any; then—August 5, 1848—upon pending amendments, and then upon the main question.—... | |
 | Parliamentary practice - 1863 - 484 pages
...under consideration may close the debate—Journal, 1, 31, p. 1056—and the every-day practice since), and to bring the House to a direct vote upon a motion...committee, if any ; then upon pending amendments, and then upon the main question. But its only effect, if a motion to postpone is pending, shall be... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1863 - 758 pages
...demanded by a majority of the members present — February 24, 1812; and its effects shall be to put an end to all debate, and to bring the House to a direct...to commit, if such motion shall have been made; and it' this motion does not prevail, then upon amendments reported by the committee, if any; then —... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1867 - 478 pages
...a majority of the members present— February 24, 1812 ; and its effects shall be to put an end-to all debate, and to bring the House to a direct vote...amendments reported by a committee, if any ; then — August 5, 1848 — upon pending amendments, and then upon, the main question. — January 14, 1840.... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1867 - 506 pages
...demanded by a majority of the members present—February 24, 1812 ; and its effects shall be to put an end to all debate, and to bring the House to a direct...prevail, then upon amendments reported by a committee, it any ; then— Auyust 5, 1848—upon pending amendments, and then upon the main question.—January... | |
 | James Lot Ridgely, Paschal Donaldson - 1867 - 410 pages
...present, and its effects must be to put an end to all debate, and bring the body to a direct Tote upon the motion to commit, if such motion shall have been made...a committee, if any ; then upon pending amendments ; and then upon the main question. On a motion for the previous question, and prior to the seconding... | |
 | Anson Willis - United States - 1868 - 546 pages
...bo admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present ; and its effects shall be to put an end to all debate, and to bring the House to a direct...motion to commit, if such motion shall have been made ; nnd if this motion does not prevail, then upon amendments reported by a committee, if any ; then... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - Parliamentary practice - 1868 - 554 pages
...consideration may close the debate — Journal, 1T 31, p. 1056 — and the every -day practice since,) and to bring the House to a direct vote upon a motion...commit, if such motion shall have been made ; and if thi.* motion does not prevail, then upon amendments reported by a committee, if any ; then upon pending... | |
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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 to bring the House to a direct vote upon a motion to commit if such motion shall... 
