Word: quorums
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...business meeting of the St. Paul's Society last evening was adjourned for lack of a quorum...
...meeting of the Civil Service Reform Club last night was adjourned without transacting any business, as there were not enough members present to form a quorum...
Question: "Resolved, That the principle applied by ex-Speaker Reed for ascertaining the presence of a quorum is unsound...
possible for the majority to maintain a quorum from its own members. (b) Unless a quorum can be obtained from the minority there can be no legislation which is opposed by the minority party. (c) A quorum cannot be provided from the minority by fining members who refuse to vote: for: 1. The House cannot waste more time in disciplining members. 2. The House cannot delegate to the Speaker the power to punish members. (d) There is no other alternative...
Question: "Resolved, That the principle applied by ex-Speaker Reed for ascertaining the presence of a quorum is unsound...