...rules impose upon the Speaker of the House is that of opening the daily sessions. "He [the speaker] shall take the chair every day precisely at the hour to which the house shall have adjourned; shall immediately call the members to order, and on appearance of a quorum shall cause the journal...

...RULE I. DUTIES AND EIGHTS OF THE SPEAKER. 1. The Speaker shall take the chair on every legislative day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned at its last sitting, but if no hour was fixed at such sitting, then at 1 o'clock pm, and immediately...

...Sec. 7.) WHEN SPEAKER TO TAKE CHAIR SEC. 25. The Speaker shall take the chair on every legislative day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned at the last sitting, immediately call the members to order, and on the appearance of a quorum, cause...

...Federal Relations ; 22d " " " Engrossment; 23d " " " Enrollment. TOUCHING THE DUTIES OP THE SPEAKER. 1. He shall take the Chair every day precisely at...on the preceding day ; shall immediately call the House to order, and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the journal of the preceding day to...

...NiNETY-SiXTH CONGRESS Ruu I BCIcES Or THE SPXAKEE 1. The Speaker shall take the Chair on every legislative day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned at the last sitting and immediately call the Members to order. Ths Speaker having examined the Journal...

...President shall take the chair precisely at the hour at which the Council is appointed to meet, and shall immediately call the members to order, and on the appearance of a quorum shall open the session with prayer. II. If a quorum be assembled at the time appointed, and the President...