The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-28
House of Representatives.
wasurSGroS, Dec. 81, 1919.

WssuNGroS, Dec. 81, 1919.
THE RULES OF rHr HOUSE.
The srEAKIH stated that as they we're acting under
the parliamentary Law, the questions pending when
the Houfe adjourned on Monday, are lost and would
have to be renewed. The resolution Of MIR. Boyd OF
kentucky, having been laid over until to day, In
order.
MIR. BOW asked what would be the effect Of the pre-
vious question!
The STEAMER said 1t would bring the House to a
direct vote.
Mr. boyp then moved the prevou. question.
The resolution was read, that the rules OF the last
House Of Representatives., with the exception Of the
eleventh rule be adopted until otherwise ordered aud
that the committee rules 10 consist Of ave members
be appointed.
The eleventh rule provides that the election Of
officers ihall b. by majority
Mr. GDpiSss, Of Ohio sske leave 20 oIer an amend
rent- rsmely that the ordering Of the previous ques-
tion shall in preclude member from Offering
IN the IIouse amendment which has been rejected
In the committee q the whole.
MIR Borp said that that proper tut eet to refer
20 the committee on rules.
Sir NiNrov. OF Ohio, proposed several amendments.
Mir. Bo,p tsid that when the resolution adopted
and a committee appointed, all these propositions
be tent TO Il, ana after due oonderation properly
dsposed CT
effect Of excluding the eleventh rule would bring the
House to plurality vote for officers aud for that
reason, be vas opposed TO the resolution
Mr. BorD ives the opinion that the mode Of cleo
ton had better be left within the control Of the House
forever 20 abide by the msjoriy lie had objection
TO retain the rule.
Mir Drrr, Of New York, asked Il the resolution be
adopted, whether the House cen alter the rules
The SrY.rrR replied sfirmativey.
Several other gentlemen spoks On The subject.
Nr Senses, Of Ohio fad that il adopt the rules
nov, adopt them TOR the whole rcssiou; aud that
the previous question vas the eutthroat instrument
Tor the minority and he warned gentlemen against
sustaining IL.
The vs,e was then taken and TIE previous question
not sustained.
Mr. wrNrwonrH Of liiaois said thu COMMITTEES ought
90 cottist q mae merbsts because aye only repre-.
tsnt, each The parties Of the House lie hoped that
new members were not prepared TO swallow oil the
ruler without knowing their practical operation. II
Mr. Boyd would have nine members, he (iir Went
wcr,1 stud tustsin the previous question. lie wanted
the rules exist Only until tie third Monday In
Fstfvsiy.
Nr DrrR moved that they operate until the 18th OF
January
Ar Bo,p modified his resolution to moe members,
AID tsst tic Ga rules continue until The 18th Of
Ienuary
The prtvious quettion was then sustained, and the
resolution. a modified wa, Passed.
grE ciuL s1p Muir,rt coyEraoR OF ctLwoHVf,
Mr. ytoArlE. Of orth Csrolins sent up resolution,
vLics was read by seneial consent, ealing upon the
rrtsdet 20 c niuricate to The House whether, since
The last lou Of Congress any person has been APP
pointed civil O. nitary Governor Of California or New
Nesieo; FEC HE rare and aud whether
civil and military Governor have been united in one
nce. Also whether any Governor had Issued Jrocia
nations calling coLyentitn In California, or hal
tdsavortd % advise or control proceedings sc AID
that tie rfc,iftut Communicate copies q al docu-
Ictis and cotq,ndeuce in relation 70 the bushes,
att, udir the election ia alifornia
Nr. WNrur,r insisted on the rule, and the re5ou
ton rss laid over.
1sE fEIstDEN1's srstAcE.
On motjop Of MIR. wNunaor, 5000 copies OF the