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REPUBLICAN Caucus.

REPUBLICAN Caucus.
Discussion OF The New Code Of
Rules.-DetniIed Explanation.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 5.-A repub.
lican caucus was announced 20 be
held Immediately after the House
adjourned tonight. The caucus
was called TO order by Henderson
of Illinois. The new code Of rules
was discussed by Mckinley, who
explained them in detail.
The reading Of the new code con-
sumed a great deal Of time. AS
each rule was read its provisions
We're explained by Mckinley or
Cannon.
There were frequent inquiries for
more detailed information as 10 the
sfect OF the charges The work
progressed slowly.
Generally the report Of the COM
mittee was adopted without material
amendment, but there was a vastly
importan: addition, namely, the re-
ports Of the committee on invalid
pensions was made In order at any
time. T'hir ct-nge >ss made by d
vote of76 to %.
Three calendars are provided for.
Under rule 10 new clause is ad-
ded as follows: "On demand of any
member the names of members
present, but not voting on any call
by the Speaker Of yeas and nays.
shall be noted by the clerk, under
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 the absent members, which |
shall be entered under the head OF
tabsentees.'" This is in line with
Speaker Reeds ruling.)
UNDER RULE 10
Clause reads, "When a question
Is under debate no tfiutio1 shall be
received but to adjourn, to lay on the
table, for the previous question
which motions shall be decided
without debstel or to postpone in
definitely, which several motions
shall have precedence in the fore
going orderj and no such motion,
being decided, shall be again allowed
On the same dag 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
the motions to fixa day TO which the
House shall adjourn and to take
recess.
In section 8, same rule, the pro-
vision that motions 10 adiosrn 70
fixed day, TO adjourn and to take
recess shall always be in order Is
out, but section 10 of the
same rule carries the principle still
further, for it is new section. which
reads: "No dilatory motions shall be
by the Speaker
The principle Of preventing oh
Is again put In opefatlon
IN rule Is, which Is amended. rs
with the old code, by the
out Of the questions that
nay intervene between n motion to
aud a vote-thOse to adj
ourn to n fixed day and
To TAKE 4 RECESS,
Section Of the old rule q, which
equires all bills and joint resOlu-
ions 10 be read three times before
,assing, is stricken out.
Section Of the same rule, for
'idding the inclusion In general ap-
'ropriatiOn bills Of amendments TO
avs or general legislation, is re-
aimed with the addition OF an ex-
option, rs follows: "Such as are j
ermane to the subject matter OF the !
i'll, or as shall be deemed necessary
n providing for carrying ON the :
everal departments OF the govern
lent, or a. shall be recommended
7 moved by direction of the COM
littee reporting the bill.n
Rule q omits the provisions Of the
Id rule forbidding the amaIgnma- q
on Of two resolutions and treating
he river and harbor and post route :
ills as petitions in their introduc-
ion.
Another important step TO prevent
is found in rule o.,
Ihich has reference to the intro
uction of bills. Under the former
ules one member could on Monday
revent the transaction OF business
y introducing long bills-new or
demanding their reading
n full, thus consuming the day.
Under the present code no provision
) made for bill day on Monday, ard
lhenever n public bill Is intro
uced it shall be read by title only.
IN RULE IS,
ection ., which requires the COM
littee Of the whole to rise when
'ithOut n quorum, n clause is in
,rted after the word ''quorum, , as
FLOWS: (Which shall consist Of 100
What may be n change full Of sig
ificanec occurs in section 3, same
lie, requiring certain measures to
E considered in committee OF the
hole. This is in the opeLing sem
nee, which reads: "An motions or
originated either in the
louise or Senate involving a tax or
large upon the people, all procee
lgs touching appropriations Of mo-
ey.S The words Originated in
he House or Senate" are newly
lserted and would appear to recog-
ize the long-disputed right Of the
snate TO originate tariff and appTO- -
ration bills"
Another important change in the :
ne ofexpediting business occurs in
.ction 4, which prescribes the order
business in committee Of the
hole; the change reads: ''Order as
lie committee may determine, unless
lie question to be considered was
by the House at the time
going into committed" The effect A
to relieve the House from tie -
ecessity Of laying aside bills preced-
x in order the one II is desired to
ach, which offered n lhrge oppor-
nifty for obstruction. Another
range in the same direction is in
elton 6, same rule, which permits !
le committee of the whole to limit /.
close debate without rising and :
ling into open House for this, and :
rbids debate on the motion 10 close I
bate, !
RULE q
ruler Of business) is radically diff
rent from the old rule. 1t provides
at after prayer and the reading of
Ie journal, the order shall be as
llows: Corrections, reference Of
lis, disposal Of business on Speak
IS table, unfinished business; !.
orning hour, for disposal OF reports e
Om committees, motions to go into |.
Of the whole, on the state =
the Union, to consider bills des- D
mated rs the order of the day. L
fter the disposal Of unfinished 3
committees may in order
III up for consideration any bill re- i.
Irted on the previous day and on n
e House calendar. When a COM =
ittee has occupied the morning
,ur on tvs days another committee