| J. B. Shurtleff - 1857 - 210 σελίδες
...where does congress meet? How can an extra session be called ? POWERS OF EACH HOUSE. Each house is the judge of the election returns, and qualifications of its own members. This power must be lodged somewhere, or the halls of congress would be liable to be filled with impostors.... | |
| Andrew White Young - 1858 - 460 σελίδες
...legislature thereof ; but the congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The congress shall assemble at least once in every year ; and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall,... | |
| Andrew White Young - 1859 - 474 σελίδες
...legislature thereof ; but the congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The congress...different day. SEC. 5. Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute... | |
| Marcius Willson - 1859 - 446 σελίδες
...in December, unless they shall, by law, appoint a different day. SECTION V. First Clause. — Each house shall be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum" to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn... | |
| 1859 - 710 σελίδες
...Legislature thereof; bnt the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by... | |
| Frank Moore - 1862 - 848 σελίδες
...at least once in every year ; and such meeting shall be on tho first Monday in December, unless they shall, by law, appoint a different day. SEC. 5.— Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute... | |
| Charles Chauncey Burr - 1862 - 108 σελίδες
...legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by... | |
| Taliaferro Preston Shaffner - 1862 - 434 σελίδες
...legislature thereof ; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by... | |
| Ezra Champion Seaman - 1863 - 312 σελίδες
...the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. SECTION v. 1. Each House shall be the judge of the election?, returns, and qualifications of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn... | |
| Jonathan Elliot - 1863 - 680 σελίδες
...legislature thereof; but the Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall, by... | |
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