Obstructions And Delays.
ONE of the great evils of the present system arises from the ob- structions and delays which measures meet with during their progress through the House. A measure, the merits of......
Hours Of Sitting.
IN 1606, an order was moved and settled for the meeting of the House at eight o'clock in the morning. In 1614, seven o'clock was made the hour of' meeting; and all second......
Forms Of Proceeding.
THE mode of proceeding in the House of Commons in respect of its various business—Bills Public and Private, Petitions, and Motions—is as follows- 1. When a member purposes the......
Sum - Total Of Business In The Session 1931-2.
THE following Table contains a full and particular statement of the business, of every description, performed during the last ses- sion, with the time spent each day in its......
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