The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-06
a SYNOPSIS OF TRn CHANGES.
Many of Them Intended to Overcome
Attempts to Filibuster.

Many of Them Intended to Overcome
Attempts to Filibuster.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The purpose of
the republican House caucus this afternoon
was to consider the new code Of rules,
which was completed by the committee on
rules this morning. The caucus was called
together Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the House by Mr.. Henderson of
Illinois, chairman. The reason for the call
was stated, and each member present was
furnished in confidence with a copy of the
new code. Mr.. Mckinley then took the
floor and proceeded to explain in
detail the scope and purpose of
each of the rules. The reading
consumed great deal of time. The code
was read in eGctenso, and as each rule was
read its provisions were explained by Mr..
Mckinley or Mr.. Cannon. T here were
frequent inquiries for more detailed in
formation as to the effect of changes and
the reasons therefor, so that the work of
the caucus progressed slowly.
NOT MANY CHANGES.
Generally the report of the committee
was adopted without material amendment.
but there was at least one important addi-
ton. Mr.. Atkinson Of Pennsylvania offered
an amendment placing pension legislation in
the privileged class, and making reports
from the committee on invalid pensions in
order at any time There was lively oppo-
sition to this amendment, and some mem-
bers Of the committee on rules sought to
prevent its adoption, but the amendment
was finally incorporated by vote of 76 to
"a The full code, as it energies from the
caucus, differs from the old rules In the fol-
lowing material points:
Under rule 5, cards are not to be taken in
to members after 2 o'clock, except by their
direction.
Under rule IL, the committee on invalid
pensions is given right 10 report at any
time, as already stated.
Under rule 13, three calendars are pro-
vided for: First, on committee of the
whole, to which shall be referred public
bills; second. the House calendar, for all
bills of a public character not raising
revenue, nor directly or indirectly appro-
priating money or property; third, the
calendar of the committee of the whole
House for bills of private character.
NEW CLAUSE.
Under rule 10 a new clause is added as
follows:
ION demand Of any member the names
of members present. but not voting ON any
call by the speaker of the yeas and nays,
shall be noted by the clerk under the super
vision of the speaker. and shall be re-
corded in the journal and recorded immedi-
ately after the names Of those voting in the
affirmative and negative, under the
head of Present and not votlng,' and
shall be followed by the names
OF absent members, which shall be entered
under the head of absentees." This is in
line with Speaker Reeds ruling.)
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Under rule 16. clause reads: "When a
question is under debate, no motion shall
be received but to adjourn, or to lay on the
table, for the previous question (Which mo-
tions snail be decided without debate) to
postpone to a day certain, to refer, or to
amend or postpone indefinitely; which sew
eral motions shall have precedence
in the foregoing order; and no
motion to postpone TO day
certain, to refer, or to postpone indefinitely,
being decided, snail be again allowed on
the same day, at the same stage Of the pro-
ceeding." (fhis section is aimed at filibus-
tering and changes the old section by strik.
ing out motions which may be received,
those to fix a day to which the house shall
adjourn and to take a recess.
So too, in section 5 Of the same rule the
provision that motions to adjourn to a
fixed day, 10 adjourn, and to take a recess
shall always be in order is stricken out;