 To lay on the table. To postpone indefinitely. To postpone to a day certain. To commit. To amend. Which several motions shall have precedence as they stand arranged; and the motions relating to adjournment, to take a recess...  Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont - Page 21by Vermont. General Assembly. Senate - 1907Full view - About this book
 | United States - 1914 - 726 pages
...several motions shall have precedence as they stand arranged; and the motions relating to adjournment, to take a recess, to proceed to the consideration of executive business, to lay on the table, shall be decided without debate." (Jefferson's Manual, Sec. XXXIII.) Clause 1 of Rule XXVI reads: "When... | |
 | United States - 1916 - 1606 pages
...several motions shall have precedence as they stand arranged ; and the motions relating to adjournment, to take a recess, to proceed to the consideration of executive business, to lay on the table, shall be decided without debate. (Jefferson's Manual, Sec. XXXIII.) Provided, however, That any Senator... | |
 | Vermont. General Assembly. House of Representatives - Vermont - 1917 - 1040 pages
...motion shall be received except To adjourn, To adjourn to a day certain, That when the House ad j ourn it shall be to a day certain, To take a recess, To lay on the table, To postpone indefinitely, To postpone to a day certain, To commit, To amend, To reconsider,... | |
 | Lindsay Rogers - United States - 1926 - 328 pages
...necessary. As the Senate rules now stand 24 — with a closure provision "Rule XXII provides that: "When a question is pending, no motion shall be received...day certain. "To take a recess. "To proceed to the considrration of executive business. "To lay on the table. "To postpone indefinitely. "To postpone... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1927 - 740 pages
...shall not be withdrawn without leave. [Jefferson's Manual, Sec. XX. RULE XXII PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS. When a question is pending, no motion shall be received...certain, or that when the Senate adjourn it shall bo to a day certain. To take a recess. To proceed to the consideration of executive business. To lay... | |
 | Agriculture - 1927 - 724 pages
...several motions shall have precedence as they stand arranged; and the motions relative to adjournment, to take a recess, to proceed to the consideration of Executive business, to lay on the table, shall be decided without debate; provided, however, that the introducer of the resolution, bill or... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules and Administration - Cloture - 1951 - 340 pages
...several motions shall have precedence as they stand arranged; and the motions relating to adjournment, to take a recess, to proceed to the consideration of executive business, to lay on the table, shall be decided without debate. [Jefferson's Manual, Sec. XXXII] 2. > Notwithstanding the provisions... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Rules and Administration - 1965 - 76 pages
...several motions shall have precedence as they stand arranged; and the motions relating to adjournment, to take a recess, to proceed to the consideration of executive business, to lay on the table, shall be decided without debate. [Jefferson's Manual, Bee. XXXI a . 2.1 Notwithstanding the provisions... | |
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