Tellers In Parliament

In the language of parliament, the "tellers" are the members of the house selected to count the members when a division takes place. In the house of lords, a division is effected by the "noncontents" remaining within the bar, and the "contents" going below it, a teller being appointed for each party. In the commons, the "ayes" go into the lobby at one end of the house, and the "noes" into the lobby at the other end, the house itself being perfectly empty, and two tellers being appointed for each party. May, Pari. Prac.