The Mace and the Gavel

The Mace and the Gavel
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Publisher : American Philosophical Society
Total Pages : 110
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ISBN-10 : 0871698749
ISBN-13 : 9780871698742
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Book Synopsis The Mace and the Gavel by : Silvio A. Bedini

Download or read book The Mace and the Gavel written by Silvio A. Bedini and published by American Philosophical Society. This book was released on 1997 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the urgent priorities of the first Federal Congress was the formation of its organization, formulation of rules for its conduct, & the selection of appropriate officials & devices to represent their authority. Following British tradition, the newly organized House of Representatives & the Senate each appointed a Sergeant-at-Arms. For its symbol of the commonality of the American people, the House adopted the mace in the tradition of its mother country, while the Senate utilized a gavel or knocker. First used during meetings in New York of the House of Representatives, the mace was destroyed by the British when they burned Washington, & it was not until 1841 that another was acquired. Over the years the mace has been used primarily to quell quarrels between Congressmen on the floor, & to bring absent House members to meetings so that a quorum could be formed. The mace has been invariably effective in bringing order among turbulent House members. Although a Sergeant at Arms served the same function in the United States Senate, he was not provided with a mace. Order was maintained by an ivory knocker or form of gavel that has been used for the purpose for almost two centuries.


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