Note Footnote 13 — Chapter IX · OF MOTIONS TO AMEND.

: The above is the rule as laid down by Mr. Jefferson (§ 33), and holds where it is not superseded by a special rule, which is generally the case in our legislative assemblies; as, for example, in the senate of the United States, the rule is, that in filling blanks, the LARGEST sum and LONGEST time shall be first put. In the house of commons, in England, the rule established by usage is, that the SMALLEST sum and the LONGEST time shall be first put.] Return to text