MADE THE 11th DECEMBER, 1795. THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED ON THE 7th INSTANT, TO PREPARE AND REPORT SUCH STANDING RULES AND ORDERS OF PROCEEDING, AS ARE PROPER TO BE OBSERVED IN THIS HOUSE. REPORT...TOUCHING THE DUTY OF THE SPEAKER...[caption title]

by [United States Congress - House of Representatives]:

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Book description: [Philadelphia. 1796].. 11pp. Modern half morocco and marbled boards. Contemporary manuscript note on first page: "Speaker's Table." Bit tanned, else very good. This document establishes the rules for procedure in the House of Representatives, setting forth the duties of the Speaker of the House, and rules of decorum and debate in the House. For the first time standing committees are designated, and a number of other rules which still persist are established. An important document in the creation of the working American government. EVANS 31366.

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