Journal of the Proceedings of the Common Council

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Стр. 14 - If any member, in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order ; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain, and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case...
Стр. 14 - ... to order; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate ; if there be no appeal the decision of the chair shall be submitted to.
Стр. 13 - House during its sittings ; to execute the commands of the House from time to time, together with all such process, issued by authority thereof, as shall be directed to him by the Speaker.
Стр. 14 - The previous question shall be in this form: "Shall the main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present; and its effect shall be to put an end to all debate, and...
Стр. 13 - He shall have the right to name any member to perform the duties of the chair, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment.
Стр. 14 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Стр. 13 - Questions shall be distinctly put in this form, to wit: "As many as are of opinion that (as the question may be) say aye ;" and, after the affirmative voice is expressed, " as many as are of the contrary opinion say no.
Стр. 156 - The common council shall have power annually to levy, assess and collect taxes not exceeding one per cent on the assessed value of all real and personal estate in said city, made taxable by the laws of this State, in order to defray the expenses...
Стр. 13 - Touching the duty of the Speaker. 1. He shall take the Chair every day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned on the preceding day; shall immediately call the members to order; and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the Journal of the preceding day to be read.
Стр. 13 - Petitions, memorials, and other papers addressed to the House, shall be presented by the Speaker, or by a member in his place ; a brief statement of the contents thereof shall be made verbally by the introducer ; they shall not be debated on the day of their being presented...

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