Croswell's Manual.

INDEX TO CROSWELL'S MANUAL.

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ABSENTEEISM-without leave or reasonable excuse— the process by which delinquents are

ishable at discretion called to account

53, 54, 55

ADJOURNMENT-its effect on pending business, as compared with that of a recess

47, 48, 49

62

THE MOTION TO ADJOURN-its precedence over all other privileged questions-the only restrictions on it. 47, 48 ADMISSIONS TO THE FLOOR-the restrictions on this privilege in both Houses AMENDMENTS-to what extent they are admissible, beyond other privileged questions-the doctrine of, illustrated, 45 46, 47 AMENDMENTS BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES-how far subject to the general rule governing amendments 81, 82, 83 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION-the form of proceed ing thereon as compared with other joint resolutions.... APPEALS from the decisions of the presiding officer, in the House and in committee of the whole-the form of the question-the Chair to vote thereon-when, and when only, they can be taken or entertained.. ASSEMBLY, the House of-its opening proceedings and organization-who presides until the election of a Speaker -who only can participate therein.. ITS ORDER OF BUSINESS.

ITS STANDING COMMITTEES

76

30, 81

6, 7 6, 3

56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61

BILLS-how originated, and how only-how disposed of, whether introduced by individual members or commit11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 28

tees..... INTRODUCTION OF

23, 24

THE PRINTING OF BILLS-the rules on this subject,.... 77, 78 LOST BILLS-whether rejected in either House, or failing by reason of a disagreement between the two Houses how only they can be revived.

56

83, 84

BILLS RELATIVE TO CORPORATIONS-the joint rule in restraint of provisions touching more than one... THIRD READING OF BILLS-the rules and practice govern. ing this proceeding 17, 18, 19, 21, 23

.........

PACK. - the

75, 76

ELLE-THE RECONSIDERATION OF BILLS, passed or lostrule which governs in both cases.. VETOED BILLS- The mode of proceeding thereon, & precribed by the Constitution-the vote requisite to repass them, notwithstanding the Governor's objections.... 55, 56 BUSINESS the order of, in both Houses- when and how 7, some times superseded or inverted UNFINISHED BUSINESS - what constitutes this order in the Assembly- -its priority over other business on the General Orders and over Special Orders

UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF OTHER DESCRIPTIONS..

CALL OF THE HOUSE-how conducted - how suspended, wholly or in part- -the power of arrest, under a call, in extreme cases

8

25

25

53, 54, 55

-restrictions on their renewal in the

84

39, 40

CLAIMS, once rejected
Senate...
CO-EXISTING QUESTIONS- to what extent they may arise,
and be under consideration at the same time-the rules and
usages on the subject
COMMITTEES, standing and select-how appointed-the
chairmanship thereof - their powers and duties, as de
fined by statute and the rules- their jurisdiction, when
when their
empowered to send for persons and papers
reports are receivable and how disposed of.. 11, 12, 13, 14
15, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62
STANDING COMMITTEES of the two Houses, list of..... 56, 57
- who pre-
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE- how formed
sides the rules and usages governing its proceedings,

THE COMMITTEE ON ENGROSSED BILLS
duties

63, 64, 65

its privileges, its

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS receivable and how disposed of..

11, 59

when

10

CONFERENCES between the two Houses-how initiated and conducted-how and when renewed-and when they are at an end

ཝ

81, 82, 88

CONSTITUTION-resolutions amendatory'of-how treated,
as compared with other resolutions
CONTESTS FOR SEATS-

how initiated tion of the parties pending the contesttions and the usages on the subject

....

76, 77

CORPORATIONS-bills affecting two or more the restraints and exceptions of the joint rule.

83, 84

DIVISION OF QUESTIONS - when admissible, and when not the rules on the subject

41, 49