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2041 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 16.1 (Uriah Smith)
… be voted on is entitled to the floor for a closing speech, which the chairman should assign to him accordingly. Mark well the rules in the Diagram which apply …
2042 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 17.1 (Uriah Smith)
… be voted on in the order here given. Committees for action should consist of those only who are favorable to the proposed action; if for deliberation, it should …
2043 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 17.2 (Uriah Smith)
… -thirds vote and previous notice. If it is moved to amend a motion, and then it is moved to amend the amendment, the vote is first taken on the amendment of the amendment …
2044 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 20.1 (Uriah Smith)
… who voted against it. A motion to reconsider must in this case come from one who voted against the measure. When a motion to reconsider is passed, a person who …
2045 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 21.1 (Uriah Smith)
… the vote on the highest number, the largest sum, or the longest time. For if a majority are in favor of the highest figure in each case, they would be in favor of …
2046 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 22.2 (Uriah Smith)
… to vote, if any. In this case they vote on their own amendments only, not on the matter committed to them. This they report back to the assembly, recommending such …
2047 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 28.1 (Uriah Smith)
… may vote against his own motion, but is not allowed to speak against it.
2048 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 28.3 (Uriah Smith)
… negative votes are taken, a member can claim the floor, and re-open debate.
2049 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 29.1 (Uriah Smith)
… his vote will make a tie, he can cast it, and thus defeat the measure. In voting by ballot, the chairman writes his vote with the rest. The votes having been collected …
2050 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 30.1 (Uriah Smith)
TWO-THIRDS VOTE. - In addition to the motions named in Diagram, it requires a two-thirds vote to amend the rules, to take up a question out of its proper order, and to close or limit debate.
2051 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 30.2 (Uriah Smith)
… to vote, but may state it sitting. Referring to himself, he should always use his official title; as, “The Chair decides so and so;” not, “Your humble servant decides …
2052 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 33.7 (Uriah Smith)
… -thirds vote, but a majority can lay it on the table, and so pass on to any question which they desire first to consider.
2053 Key to Smith’s Diagram and Parliamentary Rules, p. 34.1 (Uriah Smith)
… a vote, decides that a certain person shall not remain in the room, it is the duty of the chairman to enforce the rule, or order, using whatever force is necessary …
2054 The Marvel of Nations, p. 206.4 (Uriah Smith)
“We want to recognize God, and Christianity as our national duty to Deity, but intend to give no effect to such recognition, pleasing God by judicially voting ourselves pious, and doing nothing more.
2055 The Marvel of Nations, p. 208.1 (Uriah Smith)
… to vote for such an amendment, would hesitate to vote against God, although they might not believe that the amendment is necessary or that it is right; and such …
2056 The Marvel of Nations, p. 236.2 (Uriah Smith)
… a vote in Congress, and ratifying votes in three-fourths of the State Legislatures, is equally miraculous and incomprehensible. This agitation for a national …
2057 The Marvel of Nations, p. 237.2 (Uriah Smith)
After all these plain utterances, a motion for indefinite postponement was lost. A motion to strike it out was lost. The motion to adopt was then carried by a vote of 61 to 47.
2058 The Marvel of Nations, p. 240.2 (Uriah Smith)
… to vote for it!”
2059 The Marvel of Nations, p. 258.1 (Uriah Smith)
… one vote of becoming a law. But in 1882-83 the same bill was defeated by the surprising majority of 130 against 37. Thus Pennsylvania hugs her disgrace. But what …
2060 The Marvel of Nations, p. 261.1 (Uriah Smith)
… and vote, whenever they can do so without making a public profession of religion. These persons, unless thoroughly aroused to the tendency of the proposed …