Report of the Committee to Whom was Recommitted, on the Sixth Instant, the Motion of the 24th Ultimo, Relative to the Method of Taking Evidence, to be Adduced in the Trial of Contested Elections of the Members of this House.

Item #43746 Report of the Committee to Whom was Recommitted, on the Sixth Instant, the Motion of the 24th Ultimo, Relative to the Method of Taking Evidence, to be Adduced in the Trial of Contested Elections of the Members of this House. 15th December, 1797, Committed to a Committee of the Whole House, on Monday Next.

[United States Congress].

Report of the Committee to Whom was Recommitted, on the Sixth Instant, the Motion of the 24th Ultimo, Relative to the Method of Taking Evidence, to be Adduced in the Trial of Contested Elections of the Members of this House. 15th December, 1797, Committed to a Committee of the Whole House, on Monday Next.

[Philadelphia]: [Printed by William Ross], 1797. [109-112] pp. 8vo. Disbound. First edition. Very good or better, an unopened (uncut) copy, lightly soiled. Evans 33027. Item #43746

An interesting discussion which seeks to keep the House independent of other governmental branches, but also to avoid 'off the cuff' rules when when confronted with individual cases. Proposes a law and that Congress be able to compel testimony. OCLC locates nine copies.

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