The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-10

immediate action, the code Of rules prepared by
him, which has already been published.
MIR. Herbert, of Alabama, raised point of or
der against the proposition. but withdrew it for
the present.ato enable Mr.. Springer to explain
his proposed code
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, offered a resolution
declaring that, pending the consideration of the
proposed rules, and until the rules of the House
erned by the rules of procedure of
the last House. SO fa- applicable,
and by Jeffersons Manual. He called attention
to the absolute necessity of having some rule of
procedure while the subject of amending the
rules was under consideration. He had no in
tention, however, by his resolution. to obstruct
action upon the proposed rules. 1t was not his
impression that the House would take any speedy
action on the proposed modification, and he
thought that until action was taken there would
be no rules under which the House could proceed
to business.
Mr.. Herbert opposed Mr. Hammondis propo-
sition, taking the ground that the House, having
once adopted the old rules, could not change
them without two-thirds vote. There was no
necessity existing for the adoption of these
rules, as the general parliamentary laws were
adequately sufficient for the guidance of the
House until that body should decide under what
rules it would be governed
Mr.. Hiscock, of New York, made the point of
order that, until code of rules was adopted, the
House was governed by the rules of the proceed
ing Congress, and that, under these rules, the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Springer must be
referred to the committee on rules.
After further debate Mr. Hiscock waived his
point of order to enable Mr.. Springer to take the
floor for brief explanation of the objects
sought to be obtained in his revision of The rules.
The first of these objects was partial distribu-
tion of the labors of the committee on appropria-
tlons; and he argued in support of the view
that such distribution would result in a more
thorough consideration of and more speedy &C.
ton upon the great moneyed bills which were
brought before Congress. He refuted the asser
ton that the distribution would result in ex-
travagance in public expenditures, and regarded
as a reflection upon the representatives of the
people the idea that there were favored few,
an honored few in their midst who could alone
be trusted. Another object sought to be OBJ
tanned by his revised code was to facilitate the
transaction of business by permitting the pas
sage OF bills during the morning hour. Another
proposition which he thought would commend
itself to members. was that prohibiting the in
corporation of general legislation in appropria-
ton bills.
On motion of Mr.. Springer the proposed rules
were referred to the committee on rules, as was
also an amendment offered by Mr.. Reed, regu-
lating the method of calling up bills for action
and facilitating that action; one by Mr. Beach,
OF New York, providing that all eulogies of de-
ceased members shall be delivered on Sunday,
and for the appointment of committee on con-
stitutional amendments
Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr.. Rea-
gan, of Texas Looking to the appointment of
committees in succeeding Congresses by the
House itself.
By Mr.. Mills, of Texas: Making it in order, any
day after the reading of the journal, to move to
suspend the rules and pass, by majority VOTE
any bill reducing taxation that may have been
reported by the committee on ways and means
By MIR. Dingley. of Maine: Creating COM
mittee on navigation and fisheries.
Mr.. Hammond amended his resolution by pro-
viding that the House shall be governed by JEFF
ferson's Manual, as modified by the parliament
airy practice of the House of Representatives,
and, as thus amended, it was adopted.
The Speaker appointed committee on rules
as follows: The Speaker, Messrs. Randall Nor
rison and Hiscock.
In order to give the committee time to consider
the various propositions referred to it, motion
of Mr.. Morrison, the House adjourned until Sat-
urday.