Word: quorums
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...That is what he was elected for. Once avoidable absence should be grounds for dismissal. This will keep members true to the promises they make in then maiden speeches about faithful participation in Council affairs. And it will eliminate the kind of meetings where, because of lack of a quorum, Council members can do little but sit in P.B.H. and balance their teacups and cookies...
...chamber was quiet: 243 members had just answered a quorum call, and Speaker Joe Martin was counting the ayes on a standing vote on a rule to provide two hours of debate on a bill regarding Mexican immigrants. In the gallery, the woman and her companions took back-row seats, observed the proceedings for a minute or two. Then all three whipped out German automatic pistols. The woman opened fire first, walking down the aisle to the front of the gallery, holding her pistol with both hands. "Puerto Rico is not free!" she screamed. The men opened fire a moment...
...into one of the most devastating political volcanoes that ever poured the lava of conflict and the ash of dismay over Washington. Joe, the stoker, was still disorganized but quick-witted, charging in and out of his Senate office, snatching up telephones, rushing to the Senate floor to answer quorum calls, dictating statements to reporters. As he dashed about, his office staff lost track, believed a rumor that he had emplaned for New York. Then Joe stomped in from the corridor, stuffed a briefcase, said "Come on" to a waiting reporter and hurried out. Behind them came a job seeker...
...absence of a quorum prevented the group from making any real transaction of business, but the members discussed several reports, assuming approval by those absent. These reports will be finally passed on next week...
Moments later, the confused Senators realized what they had done and called for reconsideration. But it was too late-Pat and Herman had left the room and the committee had to recess for lack of a quorum. Last week the Judiciary Committee finally reversed itself, and voted to consider the bill...