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Best general references: Congressional Record, 51st Cong., 2nd Sess., pp., 828, 889, 1, 646, 1, 763 et seq., 1,860 et seq., Reynaud, "Histoire de la Discipline Palementaire," II, 355-400, 417; Dickinson, "Rules and Procedure of Foreign Parliaments," 204-276, 356; Bradlaugh, "Rules of the House of Commons," 78-80; H. H. Smith, "Rules and Practice of the House of Representatives...
...Historical: a Limitation of debate has been found necessary in other large parliamentary bodies; Reynaud, II, 365-70; Dickinson, 356. b. It has been tried in our Senate and repeated attempts have been made to re-establish it: Cong. Rec., 51st Cong., 2d Sess...
...Some limitation is now imperative in our Senate because: a. The minority is trying to kill measures by delay and not by argument. 1. Using obstructive proceedings; Cong. Rec. 51st Cong., 2nd Sess., 1646 et ad lib.; and 2. Expressly approving of obstruction; Cong. Rec. 51st Cong. 2nd Sess., p, 1881. b. The amount of work to be done by the Senate is large and increasing...
Best general references: Congr. Rec. 51st Congr. 2d Sess. Speeches by Stewart, p. 1921; Cockrell, pp. 1860-1874; Gray; pp. 1878-1883; Vest, pp. 1828-1831; Harris, pp. 1765-1767; Youth's Companion, Feb. 13, 1890, monologue on the U. S. Senate by G. F. Hoar...
...presumption is against the repeal of a bill which has not been fairly tried 1. It is barely two months since the bill was passed; Cong. Record 51st Cong., P. 11758. 2. Some of its most important provisions not yet in force; President's 2d message, Boston Jour...