 | State Historical Society of Wisconsin - 1928 - 1002 pages
...relation to the priority of business shall be decided without debate. "Eleventh. 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 effects shall... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1855 - 696 pages
...of the House of Representatives, which is in the words following : "RuLE 13. The previous question shall be in this form: "Shall the main question be now put 1" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and its effect shall... | |
 | New Mexico. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives - 1855 - 316 pages
...to adjourn shall always be in order, and shall be decided without debate. 34. 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 until it is decided,... | |
 | 1856 - 848 pages
...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 —... | |
 | Georgia - 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... | |
 | David D. Dana - 1858 - 428 pages
...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... | |
 | 1860 - 94 pages
...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 question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and its effect shall'be... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1859 - 732 pages
...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 be now put ?' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present; and its effect shall... | |
 | Missouri. Convention - 1861 - 334 pages
...blanks, the largest sum, and the longest time, shall be first put. Twenty-Fourth, The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put t" It shall only be admitted when demanded by two-thirds of the members present ; and until it is decided... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly, William Eves Moore - 1861 - 656 pages
...any two members may have it divided, and a question taken on each part. * "18. The previous question shall be in this form: ( Shall the main question be now put ?' and, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment, and further debate on the main question.... | |
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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... 
