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Decisions Of Charles Shaw Lefevre, Speaker Of The House Of Commons, On Points Of Order, Rules Of Debate, And The General Practice Of The House (1857)

Decisions Of Charles Shaw Lefevre, Speaker Of The House Of Commons, On Points Of Order, Rules Of Debate, And The General Practice Of The House (1857)

Bourke, Robert

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ISBN10: 1165436949
ISBN13: 9781165436941
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 498
Weight: 1.45
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Decisions of Charles Shaw Lefevre, Speaker of the House of Commons, on Points of Order, Rules of Debate, and the General Practice of the House is a comprehensive guide to the parliamentary procedures and practices of the British House of Commons. Written by Robert Bourke and published in 1857, the book contains a collection of rulings and decisions made by Charles Shaw Lefevre, who served as Speaker of the House from 1839 to 1857. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of parliamentary procedure. The first section deals with points of order, which are the rules governing the conduct of debates and the behavior of members of the House. This includes rules on speaking order, the use of language, and the procedure for raising objections or points of order during a debate.The second section covers the rules of debate, which are the procedures for conducting debates on bills and other matters before the House. This includes rules on the length of speeches, the use of amendments, and the process for voting on bills.The third section covers the general practice of the House, which includes the procedures for the election of the Speaker, the appointment of committees, and the conduct of business in the House. This section also includes information on the role of the Speaker in maintaining order and decorum in the House.Overall, Decisions of Charles Shaw Lefevre, Speaker of the House of Commons, on Points of Order, Rules of Debate, and the General Practice of the House is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and procedures of the British House of Commons.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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