The Parliamentarian: A Manual of Parliamentary Procedure, Extemporaneous Speaking and the Art of DebateGregg Publishing Company, 1915 - 158 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 31 - ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN TO RESTRAIN IT ; TO FACILITATE, AND NOT TO OBSTRUCT, THE EXPRESSION OF THEIR DELIBERATE SENSE.
Σελίδα 3 - Our chief want in life, is, somebody who shall make us do what we can. This is the service of a friend.
Σελίδα 47 - The ordinary motions rank as follows, and any of them (except to amend) can be made while one of a lower order is pending, but none can supersede one of a higher order: To Fix the Time to which to Adjourn. To Adjourn (when unqualified).
Σελίδα 45 - Before any subject is open to debate it is necessary, first, that a motion be made by a member who has obtained the floor; second, that it be seconded (with certain exceptions) ; and third, that it be stated by the chair, that is, by the presiding officer.
Σελίδα 24 - As used in this article, a convention is an assemblage of delegates representing a political party or independent body, duly convened for the purpose of nominating candidates for office, electing delegates to conventions, electing officers for party organizations, or for the transaction of any other business relating to the affairs or conduct of the party or independent body; and a primary is any other assemblage of voters of a political party or independent body duly convened for any such purpose.
Σελίδα 28 - But generally it is better to suppress the motion by refusing to consider it [§ 15]. 43. A Quorum of an assembly is such a number as is competent to transact its business. Unless there is a special rule on the subject, the quorum of every assembly is a majority of all the members of the assembly.
Σελίδα 42 - It is not usual, however, to make a motion to receive the reports of committees [§ 30] or communications to the assembly; and in many other cases in the ordinary routine of business, the formality of a motion is dispensed with; but should any member object, a regular motion becomes necessary. 2. Before...
Σελίδα 56 - That the subject of law reporting be referred to a committee of five, to be appointed by the chair, with instructions to prepare a plan of amendment and report to a future meeting of this association.
Σελίδα 68 - Questions [§9]. It cannot be amended; it cannot be debated when it relates simply to indecorum [§ 36], or to transgressions of the rules of speaking, or to the priority of business, or if it is made while the previous question [§ 20] is pending.
Σελίδα 67 - ... Order]. A Question of Order takes precedence of the question giving rise to it, and must be decided by the presiding officer without debate. If a member objects to the decision, he says, " I appeal from the decision of the Chair." If the Appeal is seconded, the Chairman immediately states the question as follows : " Shall the decision of the Chair...