This way, there is no indication as to how many people were there, who voted for it, etc.
No City Clerk for minutes??
Never-mind on my recorder comment, I was thinking from “waaayyy back” :)
Votes held by “voice” are by ‘acclamation’ - ie, the side that shouts the loudest wins the votes. There is no roll call taken unless one is called for.
If you want to see how many of these UN treaties are passed in the Senate, you’ll see that the same tactics are used. Suspended rules, voice vote by acclamation, no roll call.