At that time, it was the custom (as I learnt from my terrible experience of that
Sessions) to devote a concluding day to the passing of Sentences, and to make a finishing effect with the Sentence of Death.
'The Clerkinwell
Sessions have brought it upon themselves, ma'am,' replied Mr.
I know not how it was, but by the indefatigable application of my diligent governess I had no bill preferred against me the first
sessions, I mean to the grand jury, at Guildhall; so I had another month or five weeks before me, and without doubt this ought to have been accepted by me, as so much time given me for reflection upon what was past, and preparation for what was to come; or, in a word, I ought to have esteemed it as a space given me for repentance, and have employed it as such, but it was not in me.
'Well,' said the ruffian, 'I've been once--twice, counting the time I was christened--and when I heard the Parliament prayed for, and thought how many new hanging laws they made every
sessions, I considered that I was prayed for.
The ordinary power of appointment is confined to the President and Senate JOINTLY, and can therefore only be exercised during the
session of the Senate; but as it would have been improper to oblige this body to be continually in
session for the appointment of officers and as vacancies might happen IN THEIR RECESS, which it might be necessary for the public service to fill without delay, the succeeding clause is evidently intended to authorize the President, SINGLY, to make temporary appointments "during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next
session." Second.
They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the
Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
When the
session closed, the doctor was escorted to the rooms of the Travellers' Club, in Pall Mall.
So he used to get drunk every night: to beat his pretty Rose sometimes: to leave her in Hampshire when he went to London for the parliamentary
session, without a single friend in the wide world.
We went in this way as far as Rotterdam, and later went to The Hague, where the Peace Conference was then in
session, and where we were kindly received by the American representatives.
Christmas was approaching, and a good many of the students had gone into the country for the short holiday between the two parts of the winter
session; but Philip had refused his uncle's invitation to go down to Blackstable.
Miss Dearborn dismissed the morning
session at quarter to twelve, so that those who lived near enough could go home for a change of dress.
They have accordingly, IN MANY instances, DECIDED RIGHTS which should have been left to JUDICIARY CONTROVERSY, and THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE, DURING THE WHOLE TIME OF THEIR
SESSION, IS BECOMING HABITUAL AND FAMILIAR."