Analysis of Civil Government Including a Topical And Tabular Arrangement of Th
Analysis of Civil Government Including a Topical And Tabular Arrangement of Th
Calvin Townsend
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ADJOURNMENTS. 1st. As to Time. If there were no limitation as to the time for which either house, during the session of Congress, might adjourn without the consent of the other, a factious party-spirit controlling in either house might seriously interrupt legislation, or bring it to an untimely close. 2d. As to Place. Were there no restriction with regard to the place to which either house might adjourn without the consent of the other, mischief equally disastrous and embarrassing might be perp...etrated. One house might compel the other to follow it from place to place for the very purpose of preventing legislation. This might be done by a minority taking advantage of the absence of a majority, as a minority has power to adjourn. PART II. ] COMMON TO BOTH HOUSES. 153 The duration of the sessions of Congress depends, 1st. On the Constitutional limitation, which can not extend be- yond the period of two years. 2d. On the pleasure of the two houses, subject to the foregoing restriction. 3d.
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