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A Treatise on the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament
A Treatise on the Law Privileges Proceedings and Usage of Parliament Author:U. S. Government, Thomas Erskine May This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...to bills passed by the other. When to be On all these and other similar matters it is regular to demand a conference: but... more » as the object of communications of this nature is to maintain a good understanding and 1 110 Com. J. 254. 9 lb. 344. 3 See 3rd edition of this work, » 89 lb. 220; 90 lb. 656; 91 lb. p. 338. 225; 102 lb. 861. » 87 Com. J. 421; 88 lb. 488: 89 6 19 lb. 630. Ib. 232; 95 lb. 422; 112 lb. 363, &c. demanded. co-operation between the houses, it is not proper to use them for interfering with and anticipating the proceedings of one another, before the fitting time. Thus, while a bill is pending in the other house, it is irregular to demand a conference concerning it; and although this rule was not formerly observed with much strictness, it was distinctly declared by the House of Commons, in 1575, to be "according to its ancient rights and privileges, that conference is to be required by that court which, at the time of. the conference demanded, shall be possessed of the bill, and not of any other court."1 The convenience and propriety of this rule are so obvious that it has now, for a long course of years, been invariably observed, with regard not only to bills, but also to resolutions that have been communicated. For instance, if the Commons have communicated a resolution to the Lords, they must wait until some answer has been returned, and not demand another conference upon the same subject. When the Lords are prepared with their answer, it is their turn to demand another conference. In demanding a conference, the purpose for which it is Purpose to be desired should be explained, lest it should be on a subject stated not fitting for a conference; as concerning a bill in possession of the house of whom...« less