A majority of the members elected to each house shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalty as each... The Virginia State Constitution: A Reference Guideby John J. Dinan - 2006 - 256 pagesNo preview available - About this book
| Virginia. General Assembly. Senate - Virginia - 1908 - 1434 pages
...of the members elected to each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power...such manner and under such penalty as each house may proscribe. The joint resolution was taken up and adopted by the following vote — ayes, 24; noes,... | |
| Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates - Virginia - 1914 - 1294 pages
...of the members elected to each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power to compel the attendance of members in stich manner and under such penalty as each house may prescribe. And insert in lieu thereof the following:... | |
| History, Modern - 1849 - 626 pages
...do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalty as each house may provide. Sec. 9. Each house shall have all powers necessary for a branch of the General Assembly of... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1856 - 886 pages
...SEC. 5. A majority of the city council shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members under such penalty as may be provided by rules for their own government. SEC. G.... | |
| 1867 - 312 pages
...smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalty as each House may provide. SEC. 7. The House of Delegates shall choose its own Speaker, and in the absence of the Lieutenant-Governor,... | |
| FRANKLIN B. HOUGII - 1867 - 604 pages
...smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalty as each House may provide. 9. The House of Delegates shall choose its own Speaker, and in the absence of the Lieutenant-Governor,... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1868 - 944 pages
...smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and .-hall have power to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalty as each house may prescribe. SBC. 7. The house of delegates shall choose its own speaker, and in the absence of the lieutenant governor,... | |
| United States. Congress. House - United States - 1868 - 1148 pages
...d" business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance »f absent members in such manner, and under such penalty, as each house may provide. SEC. 9. Each house shall have ˇill powers necessary for a branch of the gen• ni a-.-^mbly... | |
| Virginia. General Assembly. Senate - Virginia - 1872 - 776 pages
...of the members elected to each House shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalty as each House may prescribe." 2. Resolved,... | |
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