Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia

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Page 21 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 19 - If the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed ; if otherwise...
Page 13 - He shall take the Chair every day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned on the preceding day; shall immediately call the members to order; and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the Journal of the preceding day to be read.
Page 437 - An Act for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy, and for other purposes...
Page 19 - If any member in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the house, the speaker shall, or any member may, call him to order, in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the house shall, if appealed to. decide the case without debate; if there be no appeal, then the decision of the chair shall be submitted to.
Page 19 - When two members rise at the same time, the President shall name the person to speak; but in all cases, the member who shall first rise and address the chair, shall speak first.
Page 790 - Assembly, at which the law is enacted authorizing the same; and no appropriation shall be made for the payment of any debt or obligation created in the name of the State during the war between the Confederate States and the United States.
Page 790 - No money shall be paid out of the State treasury except in pursuance of appropriations made by law...
Page 20 - Shall the main question now be put? " If carried, its effect shall be to put an end to all debate, and bring the House to a direct vote upon a motion to commit, if...
Page 792 - No scrip, certificate, or other evidence of State indebtedness shall be issued, except for the redemption of stock previously issued, or for such debts as are expressly authorized in this Constitution.

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