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...result of the vote which took place in this House last night, the Government have tendered their resignation to the King and his Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept it." Mr. Jack Jones, "inimitable Laborite," said: "Thank God for that!" Premier Baldwin then moved "that this House adjourn until Feb. 24." The motion was passed and Conservative Government went out of office, although according to custom the Conservative Ministers remained at their posts until relieved by the incoming Labor Ministers...
...short time ago (TIME, Dec. 24), Mussolini advised the King to adjourn Parliament. Ever since politicians have been speculating upon the Premier's next move, but they have received no word or sign from...
...subcommittee is going to adjourn, maybe because of the trouble I raised. It may not be so; Mr. Green says he is going to see his daughter.* But the Republicans are not doing anything, anyway. They are only stalling. They have no other object except to stall until pressure can be brought to bear against the bonus." The next day Representative Green (Republican, of Iowa), Chairman of the Committee, ordered the bill made public and it was published at large in the press of the country...
...SENATE, which organized itself on Dec. 3, with Senator Cummins of Iowa assuming the chair as President pro tem (TIME, Dec. 10), proceeded to adjourn from day to day, waiting for the House to organize...
...clock the roll call began with 419 members present. It was almost four, when Mr. Longworth moved for adjournment, no one had been elected on four votes taken. He regretted that the House had not organized itself so that it could formally adjourn in memory of its members who died during the Summer?instead he moved an informal adjournment until the next...