The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-06
Butler and the Carpet. Baggers Win a
Partial Victory.

Butler and the southern wing of the Re-
publican party in congress have succeeded
in abolishing the rule which was check
upon their corrupt schemes. The Demo
Gratis would have succeeded in defeating
the whole scheme but for the wholly par
tisan ruling of the speaker admitting the
resolution on the rules offered by Mr..
Hale, of Maine. When the house was
called to order Mr.. Randall demanded the
regular order. The speaker thought this
unnecessary, as there could be nothing but
the regular order. which was the call of
states. The call then proceeded, and Mr..
Hale was the first man recognized. He
offered resolution embodying the rule
which had been argued upon by the Re-
publican members of the committee on
rules. Mr. Randall at once objected to
the reception of such resolution as mad
missable under the rules. He said it was
neither bill nor a joint resolution which
only could come in under the rule. Mr.
Blaine ruled that not only bills and join t
resolutions but concurrent resolutions for
printing could be received under this call
He declared that resolutions to amend the
rules had always gone to the committee on
rules from this Monday morning call, Mr..
Randall had the rule of the house on this
subject read. The language of the digest
is as follows:
On every Monday 1t is made the duty of the speak
CIR 10 callthe states and territories first for bills
leave for reference only and without debate. and
not to be brought back by motions to reconsider
at which time joint resolutions of state and terri
tora legislatures may be iuti oduced for reference
and prin ing; then Tor resolutions, at which time
bills on leave may be introduced and all resolutions
which may give rise to debate shall lie over fol-
discussion.
An accompanying note says: -
Ever since this foregoing rule has been in its
present form the speaker has declined to entertain
request for unanimous consent to transact any
other business within the time prescribed Tor cal
for bills on leave for reference. 1855 81
Another paragraph from the digest
which has had an important bearing on
the case in the following
Rule AS, No standing rule or order of the hons,
shall be rescinded changed without one days
notice being given on the motion therefor.
Note.-T ere IL no authority given, as In the cast
OF bills, to file this motion with the clerk. Conse
quently, 1t can only be given ia open house, ant
only ~ such time as any other independent motion
This paragraph was read to the house,
but, notwithstanding the speaker decided
that resolution to amend the rules may
be read and referred to the committee on
rules during the first call of states in the
morning hour on Monday, and that thi:
constitutes q notice according to the
usage of the house, there is the best
authority for saying that there never has
been any case of such usage where objec.
ton was made. A usage against the
plain letter OF the rules, where no oh
lection is made, is the ordinary case Of
business out of order by general consent.
But there never has been an instance o.
such notice being permitted where obiec
ton was made, aud there is therefore nc
usage to justify it in the face of the rule
The speaker having formally announced
this decision, on second resolution t.
amend the rules, offered by MIR. Cessna
of Pennsylvania, an appeal was taken from
the decision by Messrs. Randall and Beck
and the Democrats uniformly voted t.
sustain it. The appeal was laid on the ia
bic BY strict party vote. The morning