 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules - 1874 - 564 pages
...shall ouly be admitted when 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 vote upon a motion to commit, if such motion shall have been made ; and if this motion... | |
 | Illinois. State Board of Equalization - 1874 - 152 pages
...adjourn. RULE 16. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, and be decided without debate. RULE 17. The previous question shall be put in this form : " Shall the main question be now put I " It shall only be admitted when demanded by five members, and until it is decided shall... | |
 | Charles Bancroft - 1875 - 744 pages
...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 have been made ; and if this motion... | |
 | Charles Bancroft - 1877 - 854 pages
...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 have been made; and if this motion... | |
 | Illinois. State Board of Equalization - 1877 - 178 pages
...or adjourn. 16.A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, and be decided without debate. 17.The previous question shall be put in this form: " Shall the main question be now put?" And until it is decided shall pre'clude all amendments or debate. When, on taking the... | |
 | 1872 - 542 pages
...to lay on the table, to take a recess, shall be decided without debate. THE PBEVIOUS QUESTION. 29. "The previous question" shall be put in this form;...question now be put?" It shall only be admitted when sustained by a majority of members present, and shall preclude amendments and further debate, until... | |
 | Samuel Miles Hopkins - 1878 - 206 pages
...present shape, in which it was approved and adopted by the united Assembly of 1871, as follows: ': The previous question shall be put 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... | |
 | Illinois. State Board of Equalization - 1878 - 170 pages
...commit, or adjourn. 16. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, and be decided without debate. 17. The previous question shall be put in this form : "Shall the main question be now put?" — and until it is decided shall preclnde all amendments or debate. When, on taking the... | |
 | Illinois. State Board of Equalization - 1878 - 186 pages
...or adjourn. 16.A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, and be decided without debate. 17.The previous question shall be put in this form: "Shall the main question be now put?"@and until it is decided shall preclude all amendments or debate. When, on taking the previous... | |
 | Wisconsin - 1879 - 632 pages
...Senator may move the previous question. It being seconded bj four Senators aside from the mover, " the previous question." shall be put in this form: " Shall the main question now be put?1' It shall only be admitted when sustained by a majority of Senators present, and shall preclude... | |
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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... 
