The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1840 - Law |
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... motion , to wit : That Lewis Williams , of North Carolina , being the oldest member of the House of Representatives , be appointed chairman of this House , to serve un- til the House be organized by the election of a Speaker . A motion ...
... motion , to wit : That Lewis Williams , of North Carolina , being the oldest member of the House of Representatives , be appointed chairman of this House , to serve un- til the House be organized by the election of a Speaker . A motion ...
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... motion , so as to call Mr. ADAMS to the Chair , instead of Mr. WILLIAMS , and putting the question himself to the meeting it was carried , and Mr. ADAMS took the Chair . Much confusion and noise being heard in the galleries , and some ...
... motion , so as to call Mr. ADAMS to the Chair , instead of Mr. WILLIAMS , and putting the question himself to the meeting it was carried , and Mr. ADAMS took the Chair . Much confusion and noise being heard in the galleries , and some ...
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... motion to lay the resolution , submitted by him , [ Mr. WISE ] on the table . Then let the CLERK go on and call the roll , calling the members from New Jersey , who had presented the legal formal certificates , according to the ...
... motion to lay the resolution , submitted by him , [ Mr. WISE ] on the table . Then let the CLERK go on and call the roll , calling the members from New Jersey , who had presented the legal formal certificates , according to the ...
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... motion . Mr. B. then submitted the following , which he read : Resolved , That on the motion of Mr. RHETT to lay Mr. WISE's motion on the table , or on Mr. WISE'S resolution itself , the tellers shall count all the per- sons who may ...
... motion . Mr. B. then submitted the following , which he read : Resolved , That on the motion of Mr. RHETT to lay Mr. WISE's motion on the table , or on Mr. WISE'S resolution itself , the tellers shall count all the per- sons who may ...
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... motion was worded to suit the whole resolution , and could not , without destroying its effects , be divided . The CHAIR said that the motion of the gentle- man from South Carolina was not susceptible of a division . Mr. FRANCIS THOMAS ...
... motion was worded to suit the whole resolution , and could not , without destroying its effects , be divided . The CHAIR said that the motion of the gentle- man from South Carolina was not susceptible of a division . Mr. FRANCIS THOMAS ...
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