 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, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment, and further debate of the main...  Municipal Manual of the City of Detroit - Page 65by Detroit (Mich.) City Clerk - 1886Full view - About this book
 | United States. Congress. House - Legislation - 1809 - 722 pages
...consider the report of the select committee: When, revious question shall be In this form: " shall tbf main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by one fftb of the members present, and if decided in the affirmative, shall be instantly put "without... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1826 - 844 pages
...in order, and shall be decided without debate. The previous question shall be in this form: " Shall the main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by five members; and, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate of the main... | |
 | Parliamentary practice - 1826 - 228 pages
...without debate. 32. 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, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment, and further debate of the main question.... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - Parliamentary practice - 1830 - 404 pages
...the table, shall be decided without debate. 35. 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, shall preclude all amendment and further debate of the main question. 36.... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1830 - 566 pages
...the table, shall be decided without debate. 35. The previous question shall be in this form: " Shall the main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by * majority of the members present; and, until it !.< decided, shall preclude a\\ amendment, and further... | |
 | United States. Congress - United States - 1834 - 640 pages
...order, and shall be decided without debate. The previous question shall be in this form .' " Shall the main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by live members ; and until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate of the main... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1835 - 720 pages
...table, shall be decided without debate. 35. 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, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment, and further debate of the main question. 36.... | |
 | Wisconsin. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives - Legislative journals - 1843 - 1080 pages
...postpone, to lay on the table, to amend, to take the previous question, or commit or adjourn. XII. The previous question shall be put in these words : "Shall the main question be now put?" and it shall be admitted on the demand of any member, and until decided shall preclude all amendments... | |
 | Wisconsin. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives - Legislative journals - 1837 - 466 pages
...to take the previous question, to commit, or to adjourn. ./Vbu. 9. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 21 XII. The previous question shall be put in these words: " Shall the main question be now put ?" and it shall be admitted on the demand of any member, and until decided shall preclude all amendments... | |
 | Charles Sitgreaves - 1836 - 380 pages
...without debate. 35. The previous question shall be in this form: " Shall the main question be now putl" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present; and, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment, and further debate of the main question, as... | |
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