[Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and the Rules of the House of Representatives, 104th Congress] [104th Congress] [House Document 103-342] [Jeffersons Manual of ParliamentaryPractice] [Pages 290-291] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] SEC. L.--ADJOURNMENT.
Sec. 584. Parliamentary law as to adjournment of the Commons and Lords. | The two Houses of Parliament have the sole, separate, and independent power of adjourning each their respective Houses. The King has no authority to adjourn them; he can only signify his desire, and it is in the wisdom and prudence of either House to comply with his requisition, or not, as they see fitting. 2 Hats., 232; 1 Blackst., 186; 5 Grey, 122. |
Sec. 585. Motion to adjourn not to be amended. | A motion to adjourn, simply cannot be amended, as by adding ``to a particular day;'' but must be put simply ``that this House do now adjourn;'' and if carried in the affirmative, it is adjourned to the next sitting day, unless it has come to a previous resolution, ``that at its rising it will adjourn to a particular day,'' and then the House is adjourned to that day. 2 Hats., 82. |
Sec. 586. Motion for a recess. | Where it is convenient that the business of the House be suspended for a short time, as for a conference presently to be held, &c., it adjourns during pleasure; 2 Hats., 305; or for a quarter of an hour. 4 Grey, 331. |
Sec. 587. Adjournment pronounced by the Speaker. | If a question be put for adjournment, it is no adjournment till the Speaker pronounces it. 5 Grey, 137. And from courtesy and respect, no member leaves his place till the Speaker has passed on. |