New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-10
A sKIRMIsH OVER THE RULES
Dir. MORRISON OPENS TIE DISCUSSION.
TIE PROPOSED CHANGES REFEREED 10 ''''-
MITrTR--MR. SPRINGER UNCORhED'
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TAsuINGroy. Dec. O.-The opening sKlr-
mh over the proposition TO revise tho rdos took pirc IN
the House to-day II accorded OBJ ortunl'y lor MI
Reagan and several other eminent parh'iheD''' "
on the Democratic aide to astonsh ana dazze Tue INV
new members 10 whom, hal PLY for tbem' tho eo'ie VI
rules under which the House has long sufferer unu
groaned Is AZ yet sealed book. Colonel Morrison pre-
sened the scheme OF yisiOn heretofore outlined Ill lE
tribune which Is tie fruit OF several informal consuta
lions among leading Democrats who favor revision IL
provides that bereaiter legislative riders Sh'ii 10
fastened uIOn appropriation bills; that inc tespec''o
committees shall possess the right to have Dis repo'eo
lay them acted upon by tho House; that the Aplropra
lions Committee shall prepare AMI report ohy the vi"
carrying money for tho support Of the Legislative TX
ecuye and Judicial Departments. for the building re-
pair and preservation OF Qualifications for Sundry civil
expenses for the expenses OF the District OF OoIuoi@
and for deficiencies, and that the other appropriation
bills shall bo referred TO the approx rate STANDING co
mlttees on the several branches OF the pdDc serVce
that bill for the adjudication or payment oil any prl
yate claim shall be referred except by twothls vote
OF tho House, to any other committee than that ON
Claims, War Claims Invalid Pensions Pensions AZ
counts Private Land Claims; that all business on tlo
Speakers table at the beginning OF each day. ihcuuhR
senate bills and resolutions shall be referred 10 the ap
propriate committees; that the right to report approl IL
alton bills Mt any lime shall bo enjoyed only by te reBu
lar Appropriations Committee and several other pro
visions OF minor Importance 1t is proposed 10 increase
the membership OF fifteen committees from eleven 10
thirteen members each, thus providing thirty additional
committee places.
Most CT tho provisions were suggested and will be
strongly advocated b. .tadng Republicans, while that
to scatter the appropriation bills Is one proposed anu
urged by the Speaker and nearly other prominent
Democrat except Messrs Randall, and Holman. On the
Republican side 1t will encounter the earnest opposition
Of Mcssrs Cannon, Ryan, Bulterworth and other prom
nent Republicans but 1t will be supported by others who
are at least As prominent and nuGta and Will receive
the votes OF good many Republicans who, for the last
ears, have been prepared for revolt against what
they term the tyranny exercised by the Appropd lions
Committee uudor the leadership OF Mr Randall Con-
yeTsatOns VITA members OF the republican cauct COM
mlttee to-day showed That thoy stand niue to two IN
favor OF revision
After the amendments proposed by Colonel Morrison
had been road the lively Illinois stdcsn an VINO pde5
himself upOu his descent from Ludwg der Springer
sent up to the clerks his comp chcnsye scheme OF
which read. Then there long wrdn-o
points OF order to whether the rule, Of the last
Hoo sc ato in.Orce pending the adoption OF new Oles
the iOriu. adoption OF JrlrrSuus Manual as tho
parliamentary guiGc for tue pTesen The House, being IN
humane and relt. sacrificing huiuOr then permitted MI
Springer 10 deliver the which COuli no longer DC
cOrked with safety To himself, IA favor Of his proposed
rules. tie enjoyed hinsclf Immensely ana appar-
emily felt rclleS ed when lie sat down.
TIE Committee Rules tHcn announced as fol
speaker Carlisle chairman, and Messrs Randall.
Sir. Randall favor tBe plan OF revision submitted ny
Colonel Morrison ana tis It's opponents tue Opior
tuHy 10 say that the committee Was pac- ell against
them 10 Is expected that the report OF tnc committee
VIII be ready Tor cons, loratOn 10y to House early next
week a.a tho discussion viii PROBABLY continue week,
1 tea days before a Hual vote Is rC-Clcd.