Mace and the Gavel: Symbols of Government in America, Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 87, Part 4)

by Silvio A. Bedini

This is a print on demand publication. When the First Fed. Congress convened in N.Y. City, an urgent priority of the newly formed legis. branch of the gov't. of the U.S. was formation of its org. It is not surprising that it was formed of two bodies, similar to those of the British Parliament. Next in order was the formulation of rules for the conduct of both of its chambers, & the selection of appropriate officials & devices to represent their authority...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871698749
• ISBN13: 9780871698742
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
• Length: 84 Pages