Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-06
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
n Code of Rules Agreed Upon After
Much Wranglfng.

n Code of Rules agreed Upon After
Much Wranglfng.
The Republican caucus was called
to order by Henderson, of Illinois.
The new code of rules was
discussed by Mckinley, who ex.
planned them in detail. The reading
of the new code consumed great deal OF
time. AS each rule WAS read its pro-
visions were explained by Mckinley.
There were frequent inquiries for more
detailed information as to the effect of the
changes. The work progressed slowly.
Generally the report of the committee
was adopted without material amend.
ment, but there was at least one impor-
tant addition, viz: Pension legislation
! was placed in the privileged class, and
reports from the committee on invalid
pensions were made in order at any time.
| This change was made by vote of 76
to "a.
Three calendars are provided for under
Rule Is.
New clauses are added as follows:
The names of members present, but
not voting on any call by the Speaker for
the yeas and noes, shall be noted by the
clerk, under the supervision of the
Speaker, and be recorded in the journal
Immediately after the names of those
voting in the affirmative and negative,
under the head OF present and not Vot-
ing" and shall be followed by the names
of absent members, which shall be en-
tered under the head of "Absentees. :"
| This is in line with Speaker Re ed's rul-
ings.
Under Rule 16, clause reads: When
a question is under debate no motion
shall be received but to adjourn, to lay
on the table, for the previous question
(Which motions shall be decided without
ldebate), to postpone to a certain day, to
refer, or to amend, or postpone indefin.
itely, which several motions shall have
precedence in the foregoing order; and
no such motion being decided shall be
J again allowed on the same day at the
same stage of the proceedings. This
section is aimed at filibustering and
changes the old section by striking out
from the motions which may be received,
those to fix a day to which the House
> shall adjourn, and to take a recess.
J In Section of the same rule the pro.
> vision that motions to adjourn to fixed
day, to adjourn, and to take a recess.
shall always be in order, is stricken out
But Section 10 of the same rule carries
the princi Die still further, for it is new
section, which reads: "No dilatory
motions shall be entertained by the
Speaker"
Under Rule II it is provided that the
previous question may be made to in
clude bill, to its passage or rejection
The provision in the same section OF the
old code, that motions to lay on the table
shall be in order on the second and third
reading of the bill, is omitted The prin-
lciple of preventing obstruction is again
put in operation in Rule IS, which is
amended, as compared with the old
code, by the strengthening out of the
lquestions that may intervene between a
motion to reconsider and to vote, and
those to adjourn to a fixed day and to
take a recess.
Section l of the old Rule 81, which re-
quires all bills and joint resolutions to be
read three times before passing, ie
stricken out.
Section 2 of the same rule, forbidding
the inclusion in general appropriation
bills of appropriations by law or by legis.
iation, is retained, with the addition OF
an exception in favor Of such as, being
germsne to the subject,matter Of the bill,
shall be deemed necessary in providing
for the carrying on of the several depart.
ments of the Government, and shall be
recommended or moved by the direction
OF the committee reporting the bill.
Rule 21 omits the provisions of the old
rule, forbidding the amalgamation OF
Two pending resolutions, and treating
river and harbor and post route bills as
petitions in their introduction.
Another important step to prevent fill
clustering is found in Rule %, which has
reference to the Introduction of bills.
Under the former rules any member
could on Mondays prevent the transac-
ton CT business by introducing long bills,
new or old, and demanding their reading
in full, thus consuming the day. Under
the present code no provision is made for
a bill day on Monday, and whenever
public bill is introduced it shall be read
! by title only.
| In Rule 23, section 2, which requires
the committee of the whole to rise when
| without quorum, a clause is inserted
after the word quorum" as follows
(Which shall consist of 100 members. -
What may be change full of signif-
| canoe occurs in Section of the same
rule, requiring certain measures to be
consluereu IN committee OF the whole
In the opening sentence OF this, which
reads: GAN motions or propositions origi-
mating either in the House or Senate, in.
volving tax or charge upon the people
all proceedings touching the appropria.
tions OF money" the words, "originatinp
in the House or Senate" are newly in.
serted, and would appear to recognize
the long disputed right OF the Senate to
originate tariff and appropriation bills.
Another important change in the lima |
OF expediting business occurs in section |
OF the same rule, which prescribes the |
order OF business in committee of the
whole. The change reads: cor in such
order as the committee may determine. |
unless the question to be considered was
determined by ths House at the time OF |
going into committee" The effect ia to
relieve the House from the necessity of i
laying aside bills preceding in order the
one 1t is desired to reach, which offered
large opportunity for obstruction.
Another change in the same direction
ls in Section 6, same rule, which permits
The committee of the whole to limit or
close debate without rising and going
in to the opea Houee for order und fos