Publisher's Synopsis
""A Manual of Parliamentary Practice Composed for the Use of the Senate of the United States"" is a book written by Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. This book is a guide to parliamentary procedures and rules that are used in the Senate of the United States. It provides detailed instructions on how to conduct debates, how to make motions, how to pass bills, and how to handle various other parliamentary matters. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it easy to understand and follow. It is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand the workings of the Senate of the United States, or who wants to participate in parliamentary procedures in any other legislative body. The book is considered a classic work on parliamentary practice and is still widely used today.1856. With references to the practice and rules of the House of Representatives. The whole brought down to the practice of the present time; to which are added the rules and orders, together with the joint rules of both houses of congress and accompanied with copious indices. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
