 | 1819 - 296 pages
...its own members, and a majority ?hall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House shall provide. SEC. 4. Each House may... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1820 - 490 pages
...members. A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such, penalties, as each house may provide. SEC. la. Each house may... | |
 | Illinois - 1835 - 274 pages
...business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as the board may provide; they may determine the rules of proceeding, punish their members for disorderly conduct, and by the concurrence of two-thirds... | |
 | Maine. Legislature - 1840 - 1264 pages
...its own members, and a majority shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penaltiei u each House shall provide. SEC. 4. Each House may... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1836 - 146 pages
...session. 10. A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide. Each House shall choose... | |
 | 1837 - 394 pages
...members. A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. § 18. Each house may determine... | |
 | John Milton Niles - 1837 - 620 pages
...members. Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may compel the attendance of absent members. "SEc. 14. Each House may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish its members for... | |
 | Saint Louis (Mo.). - 1838 - 284 pages
...members. A majority ot each house shall constitute a quorum to de business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. § 18. Each house may determine... | |
 | Texas - 1838 - 1142 pages
...members. Two thirds of •ach house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members. 10 XVve concurrence of two thirds, may expel a member, but not t tecond time for the same... | |
 | William Kennedy - 1841 - 574 pages
...member*. Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members. Sec. 14. Each House may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish its members for... | |
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A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide. 
