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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.

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Session 6287: 1787-05-28 10:00:00

Additional Rules and Standing Orders of the Convention drawn up.

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Proposed Additional Rules and Standing Orders of the Convention

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Proposed Additional Rules to be Observed as the Standing Orders of the Convention.

That no member be absent from the House so as to interrupt the representation of the State without leave.

That Committees do not sit whilst the House shall be, or ought to be, sitting.

That no copy be taken of any entry on the journal during the sitting of the House without the leave of the House.

That members only be permitted to inspect the journal.

That nothing spoken in the House be printed, or otherwise published, or communicated without leave.

That a motion to reconsider a matter, which had been determined by a majority, may be made, with leave unanimously given,-on-the same day in which the vote passed, but otherwise, not without one days previous notice; in which last case, if the House agree to the reconsideration some future day shall be assigned for that purpose.

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Proposed Additional Rules and Standing Orders of the Convention (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - CREATE - e675136) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
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