 | J. B. Shurtleff - United States - 1857 - 210 pages
...where does congress meet? How can an extra session be called ? POWERS OF EACH HOUSE. Each house is the judge of the election returns, and qualifications of its own members. This power must be lodged somewhere, or the halls of congress would be liable to be filled with impostors.... | |
 | Andrew White Young - International law - 1858 - 460 pages
...legislature thereof ; but the congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The congress shall assemble at least once in every year ; and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall,... | |
 | Andrew White Young - International law - 1859 - 474 pages
...legislature thereof ; but the congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The congress...different day. SEC. 5. Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute... | |
 | Marcius Willson - Mexico - 1859 - 446 pages
...in December, unless they shall, by law, appoint a different day. SECTION V. First Clause. — Each house shall be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum" to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn... | |
 | Legislative power - 1859 - 710 pages
...Legislature thereof; bnt the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by... | |
 | Frank Moore - United States - 1862 - 848 pages
...at least once in every year ; and such meeting shall be on tho first Monday in December, unless they shall, by law, appoint a different day. SEC. 5.— Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute... | |
 | Taliaferro Preston Shaffner - Slavery - 1862 - 438 pages
...legislature thereof ; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by... | |
 | Charles Chauncey Burr - Constitutional history - 1862 - 108 pages
...legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by... | |
 | Ezra Champion Seaman - Constitutional history - 1863 - 312 pages
...the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. SECTION v. 1. Each House shall be the judge of the election?, returns, and qualifications of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn... | |
 | John F. Callan, United States - Military law - 1863 - 912 pages
...legislature thereof; but the Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators. -. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by... | |
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The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the Legislature thereof ; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing... 
