TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cushing,Luther Stearns
AU  - Sullivan,Frances P.
TI  - Manual of Parliamentary Practice: Rules of Proceeding and Debate in Deliberative Assemblies
AV  - JF 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Parliamentary practice
N1  - Release date is 2019-11-22; Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson and the Online
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N2  - "Manual of Parliamentary Practice" by Luther Stearns Cushing is a guidebook on parliamentary procedure written in the mid-19th century. This manual provides a comprehensive overview of the rules, proceedings, and debates in deliberative assemblies, aimed particularly at non-legislative bodies while being applicable to legislative assemblies as well. The text is intended to serve as a practical resource for those involved in decision-making processes within various types of organizations.  The opening portion of the manual establishes its purpose and foundational principles of parliamentary procedure. Cushing notes that the work is a condensed version of a more extensive treatise on parliamentary law and emphasizes the need for a systematic approach to ensure effective deliberations. He discusses the importance of proper organization within assemblies and outlines various preliminary matters, such as establishing a quorum, understanding the roles of officers, and recognizing the rights and duties of members. This section sets the stage for a more detailed examination of rules and motions that will be elaborated upon in subsequent chapters, reflecting the manual's structured approach to parliamentary practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60757
ER  -