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The Method and Manner of Parliament

Published: 1656
Length: 20,776 words
Reading: ~an hour
Divisions: 33

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Memorials of the method and maner of proceedings in Parliament in passing bills Together with several rules and customs, which by long and constant practice have obtained the name of Orders of the House. Gathered by observation, and out of the journal books from the time of Edward 6. By H. S. E. C.P.

London printed by Henry Hills and John Field, printers to His Highness 1656.

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Chapter 1CHAP. I. The maner of chuſing a Speaker in Parliament.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Decorum to be obſerved in the Houſe.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Standing Committees.
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. Power and proceedings of the Committee for Priviledges.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Members choſen in ſeveral places.

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Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Grand Committees, and their maner of Proceedings.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Publique Bills, and maner of Proceeding on them.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Private Bills, and Proceedings on them.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. In What Caſes Members are to withdraw.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Cenſures of Members for offenſive Words or Miſbehavior.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Calling the Houſe.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. Petitions in Parliament.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Priviledge of Parliament.
Legal procedureSubpoena.
Legal procedureArreſt.
Legal procedureƲtlary.
Legal procedureAttachment.
Legal procedureIſſues.
Legal procedureTryals.
Legal procedureIuries.
Legal procedureCommitment.
Legal procedureSheriff.
Legal procedurePriviledge to Servants.
Legal procedureGoods.
Legal procedureIn Adjournments.
Legal procedurePriviledge, as well before as after the Parliament.
Legal procedureFor how long time before, and after the Parliament.
Legal procedureHow Obtained.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Amendment of Returns.
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