 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 692 halaman
...of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, it is presumed, Mr. Hatsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon that ground alone the old practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | 1826 - 228 halaman
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - 1830 - 404 halaman
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than...preserved in a dignified public body. 2 Hats. 149. SEC. II. LEGISLATURE. Ml Legislative flower herein granted, shall be vested in a Congress of the United... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 692 halaman
...of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, It is presumed, Mr. Katsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon thr t ground alone the oM practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 688 halaman
...of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, it is presumed, Mr. Hatsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon that ground alone the old practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1837 - 202 halaman
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - 1841 - 560 halaman
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than...preserved in a dignified public body. 2. Hats. 149. SEC. II. LEGISLATURE. [All legislative powers herein granted, shall be vested in a Congress of the United... | |
 | Benjamin Matthias - 1846 - 128 halaman
...THE RULES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. II is much more material that there should be a rule to eo by, than what that rule is ; that there may be a uniformity...business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker, or captiousuess of the members.— HATSELL. BY A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE. PHILADELPHIA: PUBLISHED BY... | |
 | Benjamin Matthias - 1850 - 158 halaman
...ON PARLIAMENTARY, CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE. It a much more material tbat tnere ihouid be a rule to go by, than what that rule is; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, nut subject to tile caprice of the speaker, or captiouanen of the members ~Hatsdl. BY BENJAMIN MATTHIAS.... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1853 - 476 halaman
...forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than...preserved in a dignified public body. — 2 Hats., 149. SECTION IL LKQISLATURE. All legislative powers herein granted, shall be vested in a Congress of the... | |
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And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not... 
