The report of a committee of investigation should consist of three parts: 1. The testimony taken; 2. A statement of the facts proven thereby, or conclusions derived therefrom. 3. Resolutions, or a bill providing for the action which the committee deem proper to be taken in the premises. Whole number electable. QUORUMS. "Not less than 54 nor more than one hundred."-Const. Art. IV, Sec. 2. "One from each assembly district."-Chap. 216, Gen. Laws 1861-(which provides for 100 assembly districts." To expel a member-67. "Two-thirds of all the members elected."-Const. Art. IV, Sec. 8. To do any business except to adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members-51. "A majority."-Const. Art. IV, Sec. 7. To cause the yes and nays on any question to be entered upon the journal "One-sixth of those present.-Const. Art. IV., Sec. 20. (See table on page 166." To pass any bill which imposes, continues or renews a tax or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or renews any appropriation of public trust money, or releases, discharges or commutes a claim or demand from the State "A majority of three-fifths,"—(31,) three-fiftns, (60) being present.-Const. Art. VIII, Sec. 8. To adjourn from day to day "A smaller number" [than a majority.]-Const. Art. IV., Sec. 7. To compel the attendance of absent members "A smaller number" [than a majority.]-Const.Art. IV., Sec. 7. To agree to an amendment to the constitution--51. "A majority of the members elected."-Const. Art. XII., Sec. 1. To recommend a constitutional convention "A majority" [present]-Const. Art. XII., Sec. 2. (See table on page 166.) To contract a public debt-51 affirmative votes. "A majority of all the members elected."-Const. Art. VIII., Sec. 6. No. present. To pass any bill, resolution or motion "A majority," (at least 26.) of a quorum of (51.) (See table below.) To make a call of the house-15. "Fifteen members."-Rule 54. To order the previous question-(at least 26.) "A majority present."-Rule 61. (See table below.) To suspend the rules-(at least 34;) "Two-thirds of the members present."-Rule 76. To change the order of business-(at least 34.) To bring in a bill which has been rejected by the senate-(at least 67.) "Two-thirds of the house."-J. Rule 5. TABLE Showing the number constituting a majority, one-sixth and two-thirds of a working quorum of any number. 34 9 35 9 36 9 36 10 87 28 12 12 12 22222 00 00 00 00 00SLLLLLL 13 49 50 38 13 13 76 13 77 13 52 39 13 52 40 14 14 14 14 14 14 43 56 42 100 17 15 STATISTICAL LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE SENATE FOR 1869. Meredith House. Meredith House. Meredith House. Mrs. Hough. Wm. Tell House John Setmore. Winnebago. Mrs. Gilbert. Meredith House. Dane...... Hawes House. University. Thomp'n's Hotel George Paine. ST STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. On the Judiciary: Senators Barlow, Newman, Webb, Reed and Lander. On Finance: Senators Ketcham, Butt and Reed. On Incorporations: Senators Waring, Taylor and Morgan. On Roads, Bridges and Ferries: On Town and County Organizations: On Military Affairs: Senators Butt, Kershaw and Clark. On Privileges and Elections: On Agriculture: Senators Stevens, Joiner and Woodman. On Legislative Expenditures: On State Affairs: Senators Taylor, Griswold and Bragg. On Federal Relations: Senators C. G. Williams, Hazelton and Lynde. |