 | Rhode Island - 1857 - 882 pages
...of its 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 penalties as may be prescribed by 5.uch house or by law. The... | |
 | Iowa. Constitutional Convention - 1857 - 596 pages
...that — "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." Section sixteen provides... | |
 | Kansas - 1857 - 394 pages
...a majority of the whole shall constitute a quorum to Qn;-mm. 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 the board may provide ; they may determine the rules... | |
 | J. B. Shurtleff - 1857 - 210 pages
...to the legislative department. A majority of each house constitutes a quorum. A smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members. " Each house determines the rules of its proceed-ings, punishes its members for disorderly... | |
 | California. Legislature. Senate - 1858 - 800 pages
...case of the absence of the president, shall form a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members by such fine and penalty as the board, by ordinance, may determine." Amend section eight, by... | |
 | James S. Ritchie - 1858 - 360 pages
...members, and a majority of each 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. 8. Kach House may determine... | |
 | Kansas - 1858 - 404 pages
...elected, and shall judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of their own members. A majorimay adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as the board may provide. 4. The stated meetings of... | |
 | 1859 - 452 pages
...SEC. 9. 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. SEO. 10. Each house shall... | |
 | Dan King - 1859 - 376 pages
...districts are entitled to elect, 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 have previously prescribed. 7.... | |
 | Colorado, Jefferson Territory - 1860 - 312 pages
...the board of the town council shall constitute a quorum to transact business; a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may compel the attendance of absent members under penalties previously prescribed by ordinance. SEC. 9. The Town Council shall judge of... | |
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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. 
