The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-29
THE llsTH RULE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT.
ATIyES.

Iur readers will remember that il under this rule
that the friends Of the Nebraska b in the House Of Repre-
sntatres were enabled to get that out Of the
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union, and
bring il before the House for action.
Mr. Stephens Of Georgia for making the motion to strike
out the enacng clause Of the bill bring the House
10 vote and Mr. Odds Of Ohio the chairman Of the Com
mtee of the Whole the state Of the Union for sustain
pr the motion have been abused in measured terms by
the enemies Of the Kansas and Nebraska bill. Mr.. olds
promptly decided the motion in order and invited APP
peal from his decision The language OF the rule 50
rlain and unnistakable that appeal was taken
On Tuesday Of this week Mr. Jones Of Tennessee made
the same motion upon the tenmon-ireaty bin Mr. Dis
pey from Ohio in the chair sustained the motion Mr.
Campbell from Ohio took appeal from the decision
as Chair The argument upon that appeal fully
tn the former ruling Of Mr. 0lds and the action Of the
majority upon the Nebraska bin that transfer the i'm
portant portion Of the debate TO our columns:
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair VIII hear he point of or
der and decide upon Its merits.
Mr. CAMPBELL Ny point is, that thai motion TO
strike out the ensctng clause cannot be made in Commit
Tee q the Whole because il in conflict with express
rule which provides that bin shall he read over, and
be subject to amendment
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair was about TO add, that 50
Ear hf merits u the point Of order concerned The
Chair rules il decidedly against the gentleman from Ohio
BY The rules Of TINS House well by the 1rfsazsv
ana generally, motions amend all under oonsid-
saton in order Al the proper times. motion TO
amend by striking out The first section is also in order in
10 proper time; and motion 70 strike ont the enacting
clause covering all other amendments is privileged be-
cause Il embraces them al in question and thus the
motion 10 strike ont the enacng clause being considered
and disposed Of II IN the Affirmative precludes the
~ rroWv.
the negative i leayes the pending amendments for oonsd
Grafton and leaves the matter open for discussion Thus
N either case motions pending preudiced by first
considering the privileged motion to strike out the enact
ING clause The Chair accordingly rules that such
uoa Is in order
Mr. CAMPBELL take an appeal from that decision Of
aa Chair never have known any precedent for il ex
c upon the Nebraska bin when the honorable gentleman
nom Georgia Mr. STErHExsl made the motion think
y an important point 10 have settled looking 10 The
egslStion Of the future ] ask that the rule NAV bt
read which provides that bills referred to the Committee
q The Whole shall be read and considered section by sec
uon
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair win state for the inorna-
bon o. the gentleman that The llsh rule provides in er
press language, that motion TO strike on; he enartinr
clause shall take precedence Of all motions 10 amend
Mr. CAMPBELL | wish The rule read which urovides
NAT al bills in the Committee Of the Whole shall he read
sna then considered section BY section have it in nv
hand and with the consent 81 The committee viii read Il
msefi and then win show that the rule Just cited by the
Thar refers to the action Of the House proper and not 10
hf acton o. the Committee Of the Whole
nc ChAiRAAN u the gentleman desires TO debate
rs sFpa The Chair win hrSt the question The gen
ueian rom Tennessee Mr.. JoyHl moved TO amend the
hang ban BY striking out the enacting clause The gen
aenAn iom ONO takes exception 70 this motion upon the
ieA thtre are prpcedenis and upon tie ground
maj = u conflict with another rule which he re TO the
eouhiti@ The Chair overrules The question Of order
ae ground That rule Of the House expressly declares
sa ~ noaon made ~ the gentleman from Tennessee
ma axe precedence Of ali motions 10 amend The gcn-
h irem uhio appeals from this decision and the ques
Suah 'he decision Of the Chair stand as The judg-
meni q he committee n
W. CAMPBELL nov read he 1g-tA III. =, .-,.1t :
mye reaerTed, u Is ~ follows.
=, Upon bills committed 10 Comn5tte. a n, WA,
hoae the hi rhail be first read throoghout ~ a. ft
$500 sgsh read and debated BY clauses leaying TIE re
49, V BE- Last considered the bcay ~ ne BIN nan -. K
~ sa o. nieriined bat al amsndrnebts noting tbs n.
- me shan be duly entered BY the Clerk on Quart -
reported 70 tbe House. ANer rtt - I'm ,s ana ~
' y . aebsied and amended ~ clause before q en-
1'u !" ehgre@ 4 be iakeu."-Aprl7 I, l7ss
,t vow desire . PROFOUND q he Chair the question
a9T y not HE duty, and ihs duty az the Hapa. IL
lag construction to lie rules 10 corsipe thn - ,b
- ne rules may stand when there i seeming con Act -
tbemf Now, Il tle decision II the Chair ,ha, : mo-
,a. e.t VIC snsciing clause o. bin - in order 10
a-i'ee p nc whole, he correct ask II il does NOT
800 ana abolish the rule have just readY maintai5
r. iasth rule ~ applicable the action ~ tive Honse
ara not 70 'hAi Of he Committee q he whole.
Mr. NILI1S0N. Mr. Chairman ia, Il. 80. !,
~ EeasfnAn rom Ohio wish to call The attention al
yhair 70 the connexion IN which ne rule ias, read
AMOS with the original rule q which 4 was srmsyly !
~, regret thaf THIS point has bern presented toar
agh believing that . is Of very questionable ropr;e
y allow the Committee OF the Whole IN ~ -, " ~,
men 70 strike out the enacting clause az I'M sa y,
49, snd thus 70 cut on All amenducnts there ,gas c.
,ahon between some Of the members Of ire Co;,,a,
sas az TO The cxpediencT Of reporting new ri, Co.
any such thing in Committee Of the Whole ~ -.
aa = deoded that Is may he done This a nj
pPosI Time for stating the reasons for our opinions
H. ~ a. The question IL raiseda question iuvoivne
h,.a construction of the rules 81 the House. leg
sA'e 70 The Chair that The rule which was inst now