 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 692 str.
...greater man than either of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, it is presumed, Mr. Hatsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon that ground alone the old practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | 1826 - 228 str.
...of power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. 2 Hats. 171, 172. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | 1826 - 220 str.
...of power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. 2 Hats. 171, 172. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...much more material that there should be a rule to goby, than what that rule is; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - 1830 - 404 str.
...of power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. 2 Hats. 171, 172. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness of the members. It is very material that order, decency, and regularity be... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 692 str.
...greater man than cither of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, It is presumed, Mr. Katsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon thr t ground alone the oM practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 688 str.
...greater man than either of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, it is presumed, Mr. Hatsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon that ground alone the old practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1837 - 202 str.
...power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. —2 Hats. 171, 172. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker, or captiousness... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - 1841 - 530 str.
...of power is but too often apt to suggest to large and successful majorities. 2 Hats. 171; 172. And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational...proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker, or captiousness of the members. It is very material that order, decency, and regularity be... | |
 | Benjamin Matthias - 1846 - 128 str.
...THE RULES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. II is much more material that there should be a rule to eo by, than what that rule is ; that there may be a uniformity...proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker, or captiousuess of the members.— HATSELL. BY A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE. PHILADELPHIA:... | |
 | Benjamin Matthias - 1850 - 158 str.
...ON PARLIAMENTARY, CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE. It a much more material tbat tnere ihouid be a rule to go by, than what that rule is; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, nut subject to tile caprice of the speaker, or captiouanen of the members ~Hatsdl. BY BENJAMIN MATTHIAS.... | |
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And whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business not... 
