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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 16
IX.—Divisions
IX.—Divisions.
143. Every Member present in the House
when the Question is put will be required to vote; and in case he should not have heard the Question put, Mr. Speaker will again state it to him.
Every Member present must vote.
144. When a Division is called for, the
Clerk is to turn a two-minute sand-glass, kept on the Table for that purpose, and the doors are not to be closed until after the lapse of two minutes, as indicated by such sand-glass.
Doors not to be closed until two minutes after Division called for.
145. The doors are to be closed so soon
after the lapse of two minutes as the Speaker or the Chairman of a Committee of the whole House shall think proper to direct.
Doors to be closed after the lapse of two minutes.
146. When the doors have been locked,
and all the Members are in their places, Mr. Speaker puts the Question, and after the voices have been given, declares whether, in his
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opinion, the "Ayes" or the "Noes" "have it;" which, not being agreed to, he directs the "Ayes" to pass to the right and the "Noes" to the left, and appoints two Tellers for each party.
Mr. Speaker puts the Question, and appoints two Tellers for each party.
opinion, the "Ayes" or the "Noes" "have it;" which, not being agreed to, he directs the "Ayes" to pass to the right and the "Noes" to the left, and appoints two Tellers for each party.If not two Tellers, no Division allowed.
Members counted, and their names taken down.
Tellers report the Numbers.
In case of error, House again Divides.
Mistakes corrected in Journals.
Where Votes equal, Mr. Speaker gives casting voice.
Division Lists printed in Journals.
Divisions in Committee.
No Member to vote if personally interested.
interest, either in the House or Committee; and the vote of any Member so interested will be disallowed.