A manual of parliamentary practice, composed originally for the use of the Senate of the United States. By Thomas Jefferson. With references to the practice and rules of the House of representatives. The whole brought down to the practice of the present time; to which are added the rules and orders, together with the joint rules of both houses of Congress. And accompanied with copious indices.

DIVISION OF THE HOUSE. 8'7
SECTION XLI.
DIVISION OF THE HOUSE.
THE affirmative and negative of the question having
been both put and answered, the Speaker declares
whether the yeas or nays have it by the sound, if he
be himself satisfied, and it stands as the judgment of
the House. But if he be not himself satisfied which
voice is the greater, or if, before any other member
comes into the House, or before any new motion is
made, (for it is too late after that,) any member shall
rise and declare himself dissatisfied with the Speaker's
decision, then the Speaker is to divide the House.Scob. 24; 2 Hats. 140.
When the House of Commons is divided, the one
party goes forth, and the other remains in the House.
This has made it important which go forth, and which
remain; because the latter gain all the indolent, the
indifferent, and inattentive. Their general rule, therefore, is, that those who give their vote for the preservation of the orders of the House shall stay in, and
those who are for introducing any new matter, oi alteration, or proceeding contrary to the established
course, are to go out. But this rule is subject to many
exceptions and modifications.-2 Rush. p. 3, fol 92;
Scob. 43, 52; Co. 12, 116; D'Ezves, 505, col. 1;
Mem. in Hakew. 25, 29; as will appear by the following statement of who go forth.
Petition that it be received,* - - Ae
ead, Noes Gr, 3. Ayes.
*Noes.-9 Grey, 365.