Word: sessions
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Bonaparte '71, who is to address the University March 23, will speak on "A Danger to Honest Government." He will refer to the possibility that the President might be led under existing circumstances, to use his appointing power as a means of obtaining legislation from Congress at the extra session now convened...
...Missionary Alliance, of the theological seminaries in and around Boston, will hold its annual convention with the Harvard Divinity School today. At the morning session an address of welcome will be given by Professor F. G. Peabody at ten o'clock, followed by papers and discussions on home missions. The afternoon session, at 2.30 o'clock, will be devoted to foreign missions...
...third charter, granted to the London Company in 1612, provided for weekly meetings of the company and four courts of quarter-session every year, and in this way the company was made a democratic, self-governing body...
...Decreases interest of nation in proceedings of Congress. x. All things decided in secrecy of committee room. g. Leads to system of "log-room." h. Prevents collision and harmony of legislation. i. Cramps debate. x. All committees except Ways and Means have but two hours under ten months session to present and debate bills. j. Reduce responsibility. x. House cannot be blamed. 1. Has followed decision of committee. y. Committee cannot be blamed. 1. Members usually too obscure to blame. B. Produces lack of responsibility in all departments of government. 1. Executive and. House frequently of two political parties...
...They lead to an increased vote. (a) This has been the result in other states. B. They are economical. (1) They save the expense of one election every two years. (2) They save $100,000 in shortening legislative term. (3) They do away with the unnecessary length of session C. Biennials tend to better legislation. (1) Legislators are more carefully elected. (2) Legislators will be better trained. (3) Increased term tends to do away with hasty legislation...