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Page 12 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 11 - 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 be to put an end to all debate, and bring the House to a direct vote upon a motion to commit, if...
Page 9 - 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 shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the House.
Page 4 - He shall take the Chair every day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned on the preceding day; shall immediately call the members to order; and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the Journal of the preceding day to be read.
Page 387 - An Act for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy, and for other purposes...
Page 11 - As many as are in favor (as the question may be), say Aye;" and after the affirmative voice is expressed, "As many as are opposed, say No;" if he doubts, or a division is called for, the House shall divide; those in the affirmative of the question shall first rise from their seats, and...
Page 779 - No money shall be paid out of the State treasury except in pursuance of appropriations made by law...
Page 780 - February next succeeding his election, and be ineligible to the same office for the term next succeeding that for which he was elected, and to any other office during his term of service.
Page 10 - If any member in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the house, the speaker shall, or any member may, call him to order, in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the house shall, if appealed to. decide the case without debate; if there be no appeal, then the decision of the chair shall be submitted to.
Page 7 - No member shall absent himself from the service of the House, unless he have leave, or be sick, or unable to attend.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia |
| Author | Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates |
| Publisher | Superintendent Public Printing., 1922 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 18 Oct 2007 |
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