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CANNON'S PRECEDENTS
of the
HOUSE OF REPREESENTATIVES
of the
UNITED STATES
INCLUDING REFERENCES TO PROVISIONS
OF THE CONSTITUTION, THE LAWS, AND DECISIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE
By
CLARENCE CANNON, A.M., LL.B., LL.D.
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published by authority of the act of congress
approved march 1, 1921
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united states
government printing office
washington : 1941
VOLUME IX
PRECEDENTS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Bacon, M. R................... 241 Beck.................. 249
Bacon, R. L., Chairman........ 241 Becker................ 249
Bagley, J. H., Jr., Speaker 241 Begg, J. T., Chairman. 249
pro tempore.
Bail.......................... 241 Behavior.............. 249
Bailey, election cases of..... 241 Belford............... 249
Bailey, J. W., Speaker pro 241 Belknap, election 249
tempore. cases of.
Baker......................... 241 Belknap, impeachment 249
of.
Baldwin....................... 241 Bell, election cases 250
of.
Ball.......................... 241 Bell, J., Speaker..... 250
Ballot. See also ``Elections Bells, signal......... 250
of Repre-
sentatives''................ 242 Bennett............... 250
Bank Act...................... 244 Benoit................ 250
Bank circulation.............. 244 Bergdoll.............. 250
Bank of the United States..... 244 Berger................ 250
Bankhead...................... 244 Biddle................ 251
Bankhead, W. B., Chairman..... 244 Bigamy................ 251
Banking....................... 244 Bills................. 251
Banking and Currency, 244 Bills of lading....... 259
Committee on.
Bankruptcy.................... 245 Binding............... 259
Banks......................... 245 Biographical Directory 259
Banks, election case of....... 245 Birch................. 259
Banks, L., Chairman........... 245 Birds................. 259
Banks, N. P., Speaker......... 246 Birthday.............. 260
Bar of the House.............. 246 Bisbee................ 260
Barber shop................... 247 Black................. 260
Barbour, election case of..... 247 Black, L. M., Speaker 260
pro tempore.
Barbour, P. P., Speaker and Blackburn, J.S.C., 260
Speaker pro tempore.
Speaker pro tempore......... 247 Blaine, J. G., Speaker 260
Bard.......................... 247 Blair, 261
disqualification of.
Barnes........................ 247 Blair, election cases 261
of.
Barnhart, H. A., Chairman..... 247 Blakely............... 261
Barracks...................... 247 Blanchard, N. C., 261
Chairman.
Barrett....................... 247 Bland................. 261
Bartholdt..................... 247 Bland, R. P., Speaker 261
pro tempore.
Bartholdt, R., Chairman....... 248 Bland, S. O., Chairman 261
Bartlett, C. L., Speaker pro 246 Blank books........... 262
tempore.
Bassett....................... 248 Blanks................ 262
Bates......................... 248 Blanton, T. L., 262
Chairman.
Bathing beaches............... 248 Blodgett.............. 262
Battlefields.................. 248 Bloom................. 262
Baxter........................ 248 Blount, J. H., 262
Chairman.
Bayley........................ 248
Baylies....................... 248 Blount, W............. 262
Beach......................... 248 Blue sky.............. 262
Beakes........................ 248 Board, Federal Reserve 262
Beall, J., Chairman........... 249 Board of Engineers.... 262
Beardsley, S., Speaker pro 249 Board of Regents...... 263
tempore.
Beattie....................... 249 Boards................ 263
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Boards of canvassers and 263 Bridges............... 270
recount.
Boarman....................... 263 Briggs, G.A., Speaker 271
pro tempore.
Boatner....................... 263 Bright, election case 271
of.
Bocock, T. S., Chairman....... 263 Bright, expulsion of.. 271
Bodenstad..................... 263 Britt................. 271
Bogy.......................... 263 ``Broad Seal Case''... 271
Boilers....................... 263 Broadhead............. 271
Boles......................... 264 Brockenbrough......... 272
Bonanzo....................... 264 Brokers............... 272
Bonded debt................... 264 Bromberg.............. 272
Bonds......................... 264 Broocks............... 272
Bonniwell..................... 264 Brookhart............. 272
Bonus......................... 264 Brooks, censure of.... 272
Bonynge....................... 265 Brooks, election case. 272
Booher, C. F., Chairman....... 265 Brookshire, E. V., 272
Speaker pro tempore.
Book of estimates............. 265 Brown, censure of..... 272
Booker........................ 265 Brown, election cases 272
of.
Books......................... 265 Browning, G., Chairman 272
Booths as voting places....... 265 Browning, W. J........ 272
Booze......................... 265 Bruce................. 273
Boreing....................... 265 Bruin................. 273
Borland, W. P., Chairman...... 266 Buchanan, election 273
cases of.
Botanic Garden................ 266 Buchanan, J. A., 273
Chairman.
Botkin........................ 266 Buck.................. 273
Botts......................... 266 Buckley............... 273
Boundary line................. 266 Budget................ 273
Boundary waters............... 266 Buildings, House 273
Office.
Bounties...................... 266 Buildings, public..... 274
Boutell, H. S., Chairman...... 266 Bulletin service...... 276
Boutwell, G. S., Speaker pro 267 Bullion............... 277
tempore.
Bowen......................... 267 Bullock............... 277
Bowers........................ 267 Bulwinkle, Alfred L., 277
Chairman.
Bowman........................ 267 Bureaus, establishment
of and
Bowman Act.................... 267 appropriations for.. 277
Boyd, election case of........ 267 Burleigh.............. 278
Boyd, L., Speaker............. 267 Burnett............... 278
Boyden........................ 268 Burns................. 278
Boynton....................... 268 Burr, A., Vice- 278
President.
Bracken....................... 269 Burrows, J. C.,
Speaker pro
Bradford...................... 269 tempore and Chairman 278
Bradley....................... 269 Bursum................ 279
Branch, L. O. B., Speaker pro 269 Burt, A., Chairman.... 279
tempore.
Branding...................... 269 Burton, J. R.......... 279
Bratton....................... 269 Burton, T. E., 279
Chairman.
Braxton....................... 269 Business.............. 279
Breach of peace............... 269 Busteed............... 294
Breach of privilege........... 269 Butler, election cases 294
of.
Bread......................... 269 Butler, T. S., Speaker 294
pro tempore.
Breaux........................ 270 Butter................ 294
Breckenridge.................. 270 Butterworth, B., 294
Chairman.
Breeding of horses............ 270 Buttz................. 294
Brewster...................... 270 Byington.............. 294
Bribery. See also ``Elections Bynum................. 294
of
Representatives''........... 270 Byrns, J. W., Chairman 294
BACON, MARK R.
The Michigan election case of Beakes v. Bacon in the Sixty-fifth
Congress. Volume VI, section 144.
BACON, ROBERT L., of New York Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendments. Volume VIII, section 2829.
Germaneness. Volume VIII, section 3063.
BAGLEY, JOHN H., Jr., of New York, Speaker pro tempore.
Decision on question of order relating to--
Journal. Volume IV, section 2727.
BAIL.
The House declined to release Samuel Houston on bail pending his trial
by the House for contempt. Volume II, section 1618.
The accusation being of misdemeanor only the respondent, under the
English usage, does not answer the summons in custody, but the Lords
may commit him until he finds sureties for his future appearance.
Volume III, section 2120.
After his expulsion from the Senate William Blount was surrendered by
his bondsmen and gave bonds anew to answer to the impeachment. Volume
III, section 2298.
Upon the impeachment of William Blount the Senate took him into custody
and required bonds for his appearance, and informed the House thereof.
Volume III, section 2296.
BAILEY, ELECTION CASES OF.
The election case of John Bailey, elected from Massachusetts to the
Eighteenth Congress, Volume I, section 434.
The Louisiana election case of Darrall v. Bailey in the Forty-first
Congress. Volume I, sections 328-336.
The Pennsylvania election case of Bailey v. Walters, in the Sixty-ninth
Congress. Volume VI, section 166.
BAILEY, JOSEPH W., of Texas, Speaker pro tem.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendments. Volume V, section 5885.
Call of the House. Volume IV, sections 2991, 3009.
Recede and concur, motion to. Volume V, section 6220.
Recommit, motion to. Volume V, section 5885.
Reports of Committee of the Whole. Volume IV, sections 3227, 4891.
Suspension of the rules. Volume V, section 6791.
BAKER.
The Massachusetts election case of Osmyn Baker in the Twenty-eighth
Congress. Volume I, section 808.
The election case of Edward D. Baker, of Illinois, in the Twenty-ninth
Congress. Volume I, section 488.
The investigation into the conduct of William E. Baker, United States
district judge for the northern district of West Virginia. Volume VI,
section 543.
BALDWIN.
The Michigan election case of Baldwin v. Trowbridge in the Thirty-ninth
Congress. Volume II, section 856.
BALL.
The election case of Mottrom D. Ball, claiming a seat as Delegate from
Alaska in the Forty-seventh Congress. Volume I, section 411.
BALLOT. See also ``Elections of Representatives.''
(1) In the House.--For the Speaker.
(2) In the House.--For managers of an impeachment.
(3) In the House.--For committees.
(4) In the House.--For President of the United States.
(5) In the House.--Tellers to count.
(6) In the House.--Nominations and voting.
(7) In the House.--Defective and blank ballots.
(8) In the House.--The majority and complications arising as to.
(1) In the House.--For Speaker.
Although always at liberty to choose its manner of electing a Speaker,
the House has declined in later years to substitute balloting for viva
voce choice. Volume I, sections 204-208.
The Speaker, who was at first chosen by ballot, has been chosen by viva
voce vote since 1839. Volume I, section 187.
As late as 1837 the House maintained the old usage of electing the
Speaker by ballot. Volume I, section 209.
A Speaker being elected by ballot the Journal should show not only the
fact, but the state of the ballot or ballots. Volume IV, section 2832.
(2) In the House.--For Managers of an Impeachment.
The House overruled the Speaker and decided that a manager of an
impeachment should be elected by a majority and not by a plurality.
Volume III, section 2345.
After considering English precedents the House chose the managers of
the Blount impeachment by ballot. Volume III, section 2300.
In the Pickering impeachment the House decided that the managers should
not be appointed by the Speaker or by viva voce vote, but by ballot.
Volume III, section 2323.
The House having excused a Member elected manager in the Pickering
case, another was chosen by ballot. Volume III, section 2323.
The House appointed seven managers by ballot for the trial of Mr.
Justice Chase. Volume III, section 2345.
The managers of the Peck impeachment were chosen by ballot, a majority
vote being required for election. Volume III, section 2368.
The managers of the Johnson impeachment were chosen by ballot. Volume
III, section 2417.
It appears that the minority party generally refrained from
participating in the ballot for managers of the Johnson impeachment.
Volume III, section 2417.
Mr. Speaker Colfax held that when managers of an impeachment were
elected by ballot the managers and not the House chose the chairman.
Volume III, section 2417.
(3) In the House.--For Committees.
In 1821 the House ordered that its members of the Select Committee on
the Admission of Missouri be elected by ballot. Volume IV, section
4471.
When the Select Committee on the Admission of Missouri was chosen by
ballot a committee of three was appointed to count the ballots. Volume
IV, section 4471.
In 1825 the House ordered that the Select Committee to Investigate the
Conduct of the Speaker should be chosen by ballot. Volume II, section
1362.
In 1839 and 1840 committees of investigation were elected by ballot.
Volume IV, sections 4472, 4473.
In 1832 a motion that the Committee to Investigate the Bank of the
United States be chosen by ballot was defeated by a tie vote. Volume
IV, section 4474.
(4) In the House.--For President of the United States.
At the election of a President of the United States by the House in
1801 no adjournment was taken during the ballotings, which lasted, with
postponements, for several days. Volume III, section 1983.
BALLOT--Continued
(4) In the House.--For President of the United States--Continued.
While the House was balloting for the election of a President of the
United States in 1801 the Speaker signed enrolled bills and messages
were received, but not acted on (footnote). Volume III, section 1983.
Rules adopted in 1801 for the election of a President of the United
States by the House of Representatives. Volume III, section 1982.
(5) In the House.--Tellers to Count.
The Speaker appointed four tellers to count the ballots for managers of
the Johnson impeachment. Volume III, section 2417.
Mr. Speaker Colfax tendered to several Members of the minority a place
as one of the tellers to count the ballots for managers of the Johnson
impeachment. Volume III, section 2417.
Instance wherein the Journal recorded the names of the tellers on a
vote by ballot. Volume III, section 2368.
(6) In the House.--Nominations and Voting.
The rule in relation to election by ballot does not require that method
of voting. Volume V, sections 6004, 6005.
In the balloting for managers of the Johnson impeachment nominations
were made before the vote. Volume III, section 2417.
After the tellers have begun to count the ballots it is too late for a
Member to offer his vote. Volume V, section 6007.
The House excused one Member from voting on the ballot for managers of
the Johnson impeachment, but refused to excuse others. Volume III,
section 2417.
In the earlier practice, when a series of ballots were taken, the
Journal recorded only the bare result of the decisive ballot. Volume I,
section 232.
Members may not approach the desk during the call of the roll or the
counting of ballots. Volume VI, section 623.
(7) In the House.--Defective and Blank Ballots.
On a ballot to elect managers for an impeachment, ballots on which the
names were doubtful were not counted. Volume V, section 6010.
In balloting in early years of the House there was uncertainty as to
treatment of blanks, but later a rule established the principle that
they should not be considered as votes. Volume V, section 6003.
In balloting in early years of the House there was uncertainty as to
treatment of blanks, but later a rule established the principle that
they should not be considered as votes. Volume VIII, section 3106.
Early precedents as to blank ballots in elections of a Speaker and
President of the United States. Volume V, section 6008.
The order of voting requiring a majority of all the Members to elect, a
vote of twenty-nine votes for one person and twenty-nine blanks was
held not conclusive. Volume V, section 6009.
(8) In the House.--The Majority, and Complications Arising as to.
The rule provides that on an election by ballot a majority shall be
required to elect, and if necessary ballots shall be repeated until a
majority be obtained. Volume V, section 6003.
The rule provides that on an election by ballot a majority shall be
required to elect, and, if necessary, ballots shall be repeated until a
majority be obtained. Volume VIII, section 3106.
When managers of an impeachment are elected by ballot a majority is
required for the choice of each. Volume III, section 2031.
BALLOT--Continued.
(8) In the House.--The Majority, and Complications Arising as to--
Continued.
It being ordered that a majority of the ballots cast shall elect, it is
not in order at the conclusion of a ballot to move that the person
having a plurality only shall be declared elected. Volume V, section
6006.
In choosing managers by ballot the House guarded against complications
in case more than the required number should have a majority. Volume
III, section 2300.
Discussions of complications arising as to the choice by majority when
ballots each bearing several names are cast (footnote). Volume V,
section 6003.
BANK ACT.
A bill amending the national bank act was by consent referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. Volume VIII, section 1786.
BANK CIRCULATION.
Taxes relating to bank circulation have not been considered such ``tax
or charge upon the people'' as require consideration in Committee of
the Whole. Volume IV, sections 4854, 4855.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
In 1834 the directors of the Bank of the United States resisted the
authority of the House to compel the production of books of the bank
before an investigating committee. Volume III, section 1732.
BANKHEAD.
The Senate election case of Heflin v. Bankhead, of Alabama, in the
Seventy-second Congress. Volume VI, section 188.
BANKHEAD, WILLIAM B., of Alabama, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendments to title. Volume VIII, section 2907.
Applause on floor. Volume VIII, section 3635.
Appropriations. Volume VII, section 1172, 1598.
Concur with amendment. Volume VIII, section 3189.
Debate. Volume VII, sections 847, 848, Volume VIII, section 2528.
Enacting clause, strike. Volume VIII, section 2635.
Germaneness. Volume VIII, section 2910.
Point of order, reservation of. Volume VIII, section 3290.
Revenue Bill. Volume VIII, section 2350.
BANKING.
The rule assigns to the Committee on Banking and Currency jurisdiction
of subjects relating to ``banking and currency.'' Volume IV, section
4082.
BANKING AND CURRENCY, COMMITTEE ON.
The creation and history of the Committee on Banking and Currency,
section 5, Rule XI. Volume IV, section 4082.
Recent history of the Committee on Banking and Currency, section 5 of
rule XI. Volume VII, section 1789.
The rule assigns to the Committee on Banking and Currency jurisdiction
of subjects relating to ``banking and currency.'' Volume IV, section
4082.
A bill to incorporate an international bank was reported by the
Committee on Banking and Currency. Volume IV, section 4086.
The Committee on Banking and Currency has jurisdiction of subjects
relating to the Freedman's Bank. Volume IV, section 4085.
The strengthening of public credit, issues of notes and taxation,
redemption, etc., thereof, and authorization of bond issues in
connection therewith have been considered by the Committee on Banking
and Currency. Volume IV, section 4084.
BANKING AND CURRENCY, COMMITTEE ON--Continued.
The Committee on Banking and Currency has reported generally on the
subject of national banks, and also on the subject of current deposits
of public moneys. Volume IV, section 4083.
Legislation relating to national banks, including bills granting
charters to such banks, and providing penalties for their
mismanagement, is within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Banking
and Currency. Volume VII, section 1790.
The Committee on Banking and Currency has reported on the designation
of depositories of public moneys. Volume VII, section 1794.
A legislative proposition to maintain the parity of the money of the
United States was reported by the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Volume IV, section 4089.
The jurisdiction of the subject of the issue of silver certificates as
currency was given to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Volume IV,
sections 4087, 4088.
Bills providing for stabilization of currency, formerly held to be
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures, are now considered by the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Volume VII, section 1796.
The Banking and Currency Committee exercises jurisdiction of bills
establishing legal tender, stabilizing currency and maintaining parity
of moneys issued. Volume VII, section 1792.
Legislation relating to establishment and operation of Federal Reserve
Banks, including authorization of construction of Federal Reserve bank
buildings, belongs within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Banking
and Currency. Volume VII, section 1793.
Propositions to amend the Federal Reserve Act are within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Banking and Currency. Volume VII,
section 2113.
Subjects relating to rural credits and farm-loan legislation, including
the extension of rural-credit legislation to the territories, come
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Volume VII, section 1791.
The administration of the War Finance Corporation, the provision of
credits for essential industries, and the supervision of the issuance
of related securities are subjects within the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Banking and Currency. Volume VII, section 1795.
BANKRUPTCY.
The Committee on the Judiciary has jurisdiction of legislation relating
to bankruptcy. Volume IV, section 4065.
BANKS.
A bill to incorporate an international bank was reported by the
Committee on Banking and Currency. Volume IV, section 4086.
Taxes relating to bank circulation have not been considered such ``tax
or charge upon the people'' as require consideration in Committee of
the Whole. Volume IV, sections 4854, 4855.
The Committee on Banking and Currency has jurisdiction of subjects
relating to the Freedman's-Bank. Volume IV, section 4085.
The Committee on Banking and Currency has reported generally on the
subject of national banks, and also on the subject of current deposit
of public moneys. Volume IV, section 4083.
Subject relating to postal saving banks and postal telegraphy are
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads. Volume IV, section 4193.
BANKS, ELECTION CASE OF.
The Virginia election case of Smith v. Banks in the Twenty-seventh
Congress. Volume V, section 805.
BANKS, LYNN, of Virginia, Chairman.
Decision on question of order relating to--
Quorum (footnote). Volume IV, section 2977.
BANKS, NATHANIEL P., of Massachusetts, Speaker.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Adjournment sine die. Volume V, sections 6712, 6720.
Amendments. Volume V, sections 5831, 5840.
Amendments between the Houses. Volume V, section 6186.
Bills. Volume IV, section 3384.
Conferences. Volume V, sections 6269, 6325.
Division of question. Volume V, sections 6120, 6145.
Elections. Volume I, section 192.
Expulsion. Volume III, section 2648.
Journal. Volume IV, sections 2752, 2774, 2827.
Pairs. Volume V, section 5983.
Papers. Volume V, section 7267.
Preamble. Volume V, section 5469.
Previous question. Volume V, section 5492.
Privilege. Volume II, sections 1277, 1645. Volume III, section 2525.
Volume V, section 6639.
Protest. Volume II, section 1275.
Reading of papers. Volume V, sections 5261, 5278, 5279, 5298.
Recognitiion. Volume II, section 1432.
Reconsider, motion to. Volume V, sections 5642, 5643, 5656, 5673.
Reports. Volume IV, sections 4592, 4593. Volume V, section 5560.
Suspension of the rules. Volume V, sections 5278, 6857, 6881.
Vetoed bills. Volume IV, section 3537.
Yeas and nays. Volume V, section 6036.
BAR OF THE HOUSE.
The bar of the House is within the doors leading into the Hall. Volume
V, section 7272.
Under a former rule the Chair in counting the House might not count
Members without the bar (footnote). Volume IV, section 2977.
The former practice of presenting Members at the bar during a call of
the House is obsolete, and Members now report to the Clerk and are
recorded without being formally excused unless brought in under
compulsion. Volume VI, section 684.
A motion to require the Sergeant at Arms to report at the bar of the
House on progress in securing a quorum is in order during a call of the
House. Volume VI, section 687.
The House being about to examine a person at its bar a form of
procedure as to questions was agreed to. Volume II, section 1633.
Form of oath administered by the Speaker to a person about to be
examined at the bar of the House. Volume II, section 1633.
A person under examination at the bar withdraws while the House
deliberates on the objection to a question. Volume III, section 1768.
Rule for asking questions of a person under examination before a
committee or at the bar of the House. Volume III, section 1768.
Interrogation of an officer, required to answer at the bar of the
House, must be authorized by motion and is limited to subject specified
in that motion. Volume VI, section 687.
The Clerk being arraigned to answer charges leave was given him to
address the House. Volume I, section 287.
By unanimous consent, on request put through the Speaker, the Clerk was
permitted to address the House on a question relating to its
organization. Volume V, section 7297.
Persons not Members and not claiming to be Members have been permitted
to address the House only in early and rare instances. Volume V,
sections 7296-7301.
In 1858 a proposition that witnesses in an election case be examined at
the bar of the House found no favor. Volume I, section 833.
The Speaker held that Members might not confer with a respondent
arraigned at the bar of the House. Volume VI, section 333.
BAR OF THE HOUSE--Continued.
The Senate allowed a Member threatened with expulsion to be heard by
counsel, but did not grant his request for a specific statement of
charges or compulsory process for witnesses. Volume II, section 1264.
A committee having recommended the expulsion of a Senator the Senate
allowed him to be heard by counsel at the bar of the Senate before
action on the report. Volume II, section 1263.
A candidate for the office of Secretary of the Senate was allowed to
address the Senate in explanation of certain charges. Volume I, section
296.
In response to charges made in open session, an officer of the Senate
appeared voluntarily at the bar and being arraigned declined counsel.
Volume VI, section 37.
Instance in which the Sergeant at Arms was summoned to the bar of the
House and required to report progress in the discharge of the duties of
his office. Volume VI, section 687.
BARBER SHOP.
Discussion of various services of the House, including the House
restaurant, House barber shops, and stationery and mileage allowances
to Members. Volume VI, section 216.
BARBOUR, ELECTION CASE OF.
The Virginia election case of Bayley v. Barbour in the Forty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 435.
BARBOUR, PHILIP P., of Virginia, Speaker and Speaker pro tempore.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendments between the Houses. Volume V, section 6168.
Communications. Volume IV, section 3319; Volume V, section 6654.
Debate. Volume V, section 4937.
Division of question. Volume V, section 6134.
Elections. Volume I, sections 654, 775.
Minority views. Volume IV, section 4608.
Question of consideration. Volume V, sections 4937-4939.
Thanks to Speaker. Volume V, section 7050.
Yeas and nays. Volume V, section 6102.
BARD.
The Pennsylvania election case of David Bard in the Fourth Congress.
Volume I, section 764.
BARNES.
The Kentucky election case of Barnes v. Adams in the Forty-first
Congress. Volume II, sections 879, 880.
The case of E. W. Barnes in contempt of the House in 1877. Volume III,
sections 1695, 1696.
BARNHART, HENRY A., of Indiana, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to:--Appropriations. Volume
VII, sections 1319, 1407, 1453, 1503.
BARRACKS.
Appropriations for barracks and quarters for troops of the seacoast
artillery are within the jurisdiction of the Committee on
Appropriations and not of the Committee on Military Affairs. Volume IV,
section 4049.
BARRETT.
The Missouri election case of Blair v. Barrett in the Thirty-sixth
Congress. Volume I, sections 841-843.
BARTHOLDT.
The Missouri election case of Maurer v. Bartholdt in the Sixty-second
Congress. Volume VI, section 131.
BARTHOLDT, RICHARD, of Missouri, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to:--
Enacting clause, strike. Volume VIII, section 2618.
BARTLETT, CHARLES L. of Georgia, Speaker pro tempore.
Decisions on questions of order relating to:--
Substitute. Volume VIII, section 2886.
BASSETT.
The Virginia election case of Bassett v. Clopton in the Fourth
Congress. Volume I, section 762.
The Virginia election case of Bassett v. Bayley in the Thirteenth
Congress. Volume I, section 769.
BATES.
The election case of Lyon v. Bates from Arkansas Territory in the
Seventeenth Congress. Volume I, section 749.
BATHING BEACHES.
An appropriation to be paid from the District revenues for maintenance
of bathing beaches in the District of Columbia was held to be
authorized by law. Volume VII, section 1186.
A proposition for the construction of a public bathing beach in the
District of Columbia was ruled out of order as proposing legislation,
but an appropriation to provide bathing facilities in a public park in
the District was held to be in order as continuation of work in
progress. Volume VII, section 1390.
BATTLEFIELDS.
Legislation relating to military parks and battlefields is within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Military Affairs. Volume IV, section
4187.
Bills relating to battlefields and monuments thereon have been referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs. Volume VII, section 1904.
Bills authorizing the erection of monuments on battlefields have been
considered by the House branch of the Joint Committee on the Library.
Volume IV, section 4341.
A bill relative to the marking and preservation of a battlefield was
held to be within the jurisdiction of the Joint Committee on the
Library rather than the Committee on Military Affairs. Volume VII,
section 2089.
BAXTER.
The Senate election cases of Fishback and Baxter from Arkansas in the
Thirty-eighth Congress. Volume I, section 382.
BAYLEY.
The Virginia election case of Bassett v. Bayley in the Thirteenth
Congress. Volume I, section 769.
The Virginia election case of Bayley v. Barbour in the Forty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 435.
BAYLIES.
The Massachusetts election case of Turner v. Baylies in the Eleventh
Congress. Volume I, section 646.
BEACH.
The Virginia election case of Beach v. Upton in the Thirty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 686.
The Virginia election case of Samuel F. Beach in the Thirty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 367.
BEAKES.
The Michigan election case of Beakes v. Bacon in the Sixty-fifth
Congress. Volume VI, section 144.
BEALL, JACK, of Texas, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to:--
Apropriations. Volume VII, section 1321.
Investigations. Volume VII, section 1303.
BEARDSLEY, SAMUEL, of New York, Speaker pro tempore.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Roll call. Volume V, section 6059.
Voting. Volume V, section 5960.
BEATTIE.
The Louisiana election case of Beattie v. Price in the Fifty-fourth
Congress. Volume I, section 341.
BECK.
The election case of James M. Beck, of Pennsylvania, in the Seventieth
Congress. Volume VI, section 174.
BECKER.
The Minnesota election case of Phelps, Cavanaugh, and Becker in the
Thirty-fifth Congress. Volume I, section 519.
BEGG, JAMES T., of Ohio, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to:--
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 1199, 1687, 1703, Volume VIII,
section 3435.
Counted on vote by tellers. Volume VIII, section 3101.
BEHAVIOR.
Argument that a judge may be impeached for misbehavior generally.
Volume III, section 2021.
Mr. Manager Olmsted's argument that impeachment is not restricted to
offenses indictable under Federal law and that judges may be impeached
for breaches of ``good behavior.'' Volume III, section 2020.
Discussion of the clause ``during good behavior'' in relation to tenure
of judicial offices, and effect by implication of misbehavior upon such
tenure. Volume VI, section 465.
Argument that impeachment is not restricted to offenses indictable
under Federal law, and that judges may be impeached for breaches of
``good behavior.' Volume VI, section 464.
Discussion by a committee of the power of the House to expel or
otherwise punish its Members for disorderly behavior. Volume VI,
section 398.
BELFORD.
The Colorado election case of Patterson and Belford in the Forty-fifth
Congress. Volume I, sections 523, 524.
BELKNAP, ELECTION CASES OF.
The Illinois election case of Belknap v. McGann in the Fifty-fourth
Congress. Volume I, section 744.
The Michigan election case of Belknap v. Richardson in the Fifty-third
Congress. Volume II, section 1042.
The prima facie case of Belknap v. Richardson of Michigan in the Fifty-
third Congress. Volume I, section 56.
BELKNAP, IMPEACHMENT OF.
The impeachment and trial of William W. Belknap, late Secretary of War.
Volume III, sections 2444-2468.
The Senate decided in 1876 that William W. Belknap was amenable to
trial, notwithstanding his resignation of the office before his
impeachment for acts therein. Volume III, section 2007.
BELL, ELECTION CASES OF.
The Arkansas election case of Bell v. Snyder in the Forty-third
Congress. Volume II, section 900.
The Colorado election case of Pearce v. Bell in the Fifty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, section 1073.
BELL, JOHN, of Tennessee, Speaker.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Adjournment sine die. Volume V, section 6721.
Debate. Volume V, section 5117.
Reading of bills. Volume IV, section 3406.
Reading of a report. Volume V, section 5294.
Reconsider. Volume V, section 5634.
Special orders. Volume IV, section 3161.
Sunday as legislative day. Volume V, section 6695.
Thanks to the Speaker. Volume V, section 7051.
BELLS, SIGNAL.
Failure of the signal bells to announce a vote does not warrant
repetition of the roll call. Volume VII, section 3153.
The signal bells having failed to ring announcing a vote, the House
ordered that they be tested. Volume VIII, section 3155.
The failure of the bells to signal the beginning of a roll call is not
taken into consideration by the Speaker in qualifying Members desiring
to vote after their names have been passed. Volume VII, section 3156.
Failure of the bells to function properly in announcing a vote does not
waive the rule requiring Members to be in the Hall and listening when
their names are called. Volume VIII, section 3157.
An unusual instance in which, by unanimous consent, the signal bells
were run as if for a call of the House. Volume VIII, section 3158.
BENNETT.
The election case of Bennett v. Chapman from the Territory of Nebraska
in the Thirty-fourth Congress. Volume I, section 829.
The election case of Fenn v. Bennett from the Territory of Idaho in the
Forty-fourth Congress. Volume II, section 915.
BENOIT.
The first Louisiana election case of Benoit v. Boatner in the Fifth-
fourth Congress. Volume I, sections 337, 338.
The second Louisiana election case of Benoit v. Boatner in the Fifty-
fourth Congress. Volume I, sections 339, 340.
BERGDOLL.
On April 18, 1921, the House agreed to a resolution creating and
empowering a select committee to investigate the escape of Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, convicted by Army general court-martial as a draft
deserter and sentenced to confinement in the United States disciplinary
barracks. Volume VI, section 358.
BERGER.
The case of Victor L. Berger, of Wisconsin, in the Sixty-sixth
Congress. Volume VI, section 56.
The Wisconsin election case of Carney v. Berger in the Sixty-sixth
Congress. Volume VI, section 58.
The Wisconsin election case of Bodenstab v. Berger in the Sixty-sixth
Congress. Volume VI, section 59.
BIDDLE.
The Michigan election case of Biddle v. Richards in the Eighteenth
Congress. Volume I, section 421.
The election case of Biddle and Richards v. Wing, from Michigan
Territory, in the Nineteenth Congress. Volume I, section 777.
BIGAMY.
Instance of examination by a House committee of charges of bigamy and
treason against a Delegate. Volume I, section 526.
BILLS.
(1) Forms and uses of bills and joint resolutions, respectively.
(2) The preamble.
(3) The title.
(4) Public.
(5) Private.
(6) Introduction of.
(7) Printing of.
(8) Reading of.
(9) Withdrawal of, while House is considering.
(10) Certification and engrossment of.
(11) Duplicate engrossed copy requested of other House.
(12) Return of, requested of the other House.
(13) Enrollment of.
(1) Forms and Uses of Bills and Joint Resolutions, Respectively.
The term ``bill'' is a generic one and includes resolutions. Volume
VII, section 1036.
Forms of bills and joint resolutions. Volume IV, section 3367.
As to the division of bills into sections and the numbering thereof.
Volume IV, section 3367.
The statutes prescribe the form of enacting and resolving clauses of
bills and joint resolutions. Volume IV, section 3367. Volume VII,
section 1034.
An instance wherein the enacting words of a bill were declaratory as
well as legislative in form. Volume II, section 1506.
The statutes prescribed the style of title of all appropriation bills.
Volume IV, section 3367.
The statutes and the practice of the House prescribed the style of
titles and form of bills. Volume VII, section 1035.
It is the function of the Speaker to enforce the provision of the
statutes prescribing forms of bills. Volume VII, section 1034.
Authorization to deviate from the form prescribed for bills is properly
conferred by joint resolution. Volume VII, section 1035.
An instance in which the requirement as to form of bill was waived by
common consent. Volume VII, section 1035.
Forms and conditions of bills making declarations of war. Volume IV,
section 3368. Volume VII, section 1038.
The statutes require the binding for the files of copies of bills and
resolutions of each Congress. Volume V, sections 7325, 7326.
The fact that the subject of a pending bill has already been acted on
in another form is a matter for the consideration of the House, but
does not justify the Speaker in ruling the bill out. Volume II, section
1325.
The relative uses of bills and joint resolutions discussed. Volume IV,
sections 3370-3375.
A joint resolution is a bill within the meaning of the rules. Volume
IV, section 3375. Volume VII, section 1036.
Notice to a foreign government of the abrogation of a treaty is
authorized by a joint resolution. Volume V, section 2670.
The act of the Government in intervening to stop the war in Cuba was
authorized by a joint resolution. Volume V, section 6321.
BILLS--Continued.
(1) Forms and Uses of Bills and Joint Resolutions, Respectively--
Continued.
Forms of resolving clauses used in joint resolutions proposing
amendments to the Constitutions (footnote). Volume V, section 7029.
Joint resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution, although
not requiring the approval of the President, have their several
readings and are enrolled and signed by the Speaker (footnote). Volume
V, section 7029.
The filing with the Secretary of State and the transmission to the
States of joint resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution.
Volume V, section 7041.
Missouri was admitted to the Union by a joint resolution. Volume IV,
section 4471.
The effect of the repeal of a repealing act is regulated by statute.
Volume IV, section 3389.
Proportion of bills reported by committees and passed by the House
(footnote). Volume IV, section 3365.
Disposition of Government property is effected by bill or joint
resolution only, and a simple resolution is inadequate for that
purpose. Volume VII, section 1039.
A joint resolution was substituted for a bill in amending the census
act. Volume VII, section 1040.
A proposition in the form of a bill may not be offered as a substitute
for a proposition in the form of a simple resolution. Volume VIII,
section 3446.
A resolution of the House may not by amendment be changed to a bill.
Volume VIII, section 3446.
(2) The Preamble.
A bill sometimes has a preamble. Volume IV, sections 3412, 3413.
The preamble of a bill or joint resolution may be agreed to most
conveniently after the engrossment and before the third reading. Volume
IV, section 3414; volume V, sections 5469, 5470.
In the Committee of the Whole an amendment to the preamble of a bill or
joint resolution is considered after the bill has been read for
amendment. Volume VII, section 1065.
When a bill is considered for amendment the preamble is taken up after
the body of the bill has been gone through. Volume IV, section 3411.
Reference to illustration of mode of disposing of a preamble
(footnote). Volume IV, section 3411.
On the passage of a bill with a preamble a division of the question may
not be demanded. Volume V, section 6147.
On the passage of a joint resolution with a preamble a separate vote
may not be demanded on the preamble. Volume V, section 6148.
(3) The Title.
Amendments to the title of a bill are in order after its passage and
were formerly debatable, even though the bill had passed under the
operation of the previous question, but a later rule prohibits such
debate. Volume V, section 5753.
Amendments to the title of a bill are in order after its passage, and
are not debatable. Volume VIII, section 2907.
Amendments to the title of a bill are in order after its passage.
Volume VIII, section 2906.
The ordering of the previous question to the final passage of a bill
was held to exclude a motion to strike out the title. Volume V, section
5471.
The House has adjourned pending the question on the title of a bill.
Volume IV, section 3415.
The transaction of business is not in order before the reading of the
Journal, even for the purpose of amending the title of a bill which has
passed on the preceding day. Volume IV, section 2751.
The reading of a bill by paragraphs being completed in Committee of the
Whole, it was held to be too late to make a point of order in committee
against the title. Volume V, section 6930.
BILLS--Continued.
(3) The Title--Continued.
Decisions as to the effect of the title in controlling the body of an
act of Congress. Volume IV, section 3381.
The title of a bill is not conclusive as to contents or purport of a
bill and is not considered in passing upon points of order relating to
provisions of the bill proper. Volume VII, section 1489.
Instance in which the title of a bill was amended on a day subsequent
to its passage. Volume VIII, section 2877.
(4) Public.
Discussion and distinction between public and private bills and method
of introduction and reference. Volume VII, section 864.
A general bill affecting classes as distinguished from individuals is a
public bill. Volume VII, section 869.
A bill which applies to a class and not to individuals as such is a
public bill. Volume III, section 2614.
A bill containing among provisions for the relief of private persons
one item to pay a claim of a foreign nation was classed as a public
bill. Volume IV, section 3287.
A bill for the benefit of individuals, but which includes also
provisions of general legislation, is classed as a public bill. Volume
IV, section 3286.
A bill to create a corporation in the District of Columbia was held to
be a public bill. Volume IV, section 3294.
A bill dealing with classes is a public bill as distinguished from a
private bill for the benefit of individuals. Volume VII, section 856.
A bill authorizing an exchange of Government-owned land was held to be
a public bill. Volume VII, section 862.
A bill legalizing conveyance of real estate previously made was held to
be a public bill. Volume VII, section 868.
A bill to indemnify a foreign government for injury to its nationals
was held to be a public bill. Volume VII, section 865.
A bill granting an easement over public lands was held to be a public
bill. Volume VII, section 864.
A bill conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear and
report on claims of Indian tribes against the United States was classed
as a public bill. Volume VII, section 870.
A bill relating to a nation of Indians and not to Indians as
individuals was held to be a public bill. Volume VII, section 870.
A bill for reimbursement of bank depositors not severally specified was
held to refer to a class and not a collection of individuals, and
therefore to constitute a public bill and to be improperly on the
Private Calendar. Volume VIII, section 2373.
(5) Private.
A private bill is a bill for the relief of one or several specified
persons, corporations, institutions, etc., and is distinguished from a
public bill, which relates to public matters and deals with individuals
only by classes. Volume IV, section 3285.
A bill, the beneficiaries of which, though readily ascertainable, were
designated as a class, was classed as a private bill. Volume VII,
section 857.
A bill for the advantage of private individuals, even in connection
with a public object, has been treated as a private bill. Volume IV,
section 3289.
A bill authorizing one tribe of Indians to sue another in the Court of
Claims was held to be a private bill. Volume IV, section 3290.
A bill prescribing the form of oath to be taken by a Member-elect of
the House was held to be a private bill. Volume IV, section 3291.
A bill granting American register to a foreign-built vessel is classed
as a private bill. Volume IV, section 3292.
BILLS--Continued.
(5) Private--Continued.
The Committee of the Whole has decided that a bill to pension a
battalion of soldiers should be treated as a private bill. Volume IV,
section 3293.
The right of a claims committee to report with the status of a private
bill a resolution providing for sending a series of specified claims to
the Court of Claims has been affirmed. Volume IV, section 3297.
A private bill of the House, returned from the Senate with a substitute
amendment of a public nature, was held still to be a private bill.
Volume IV, section 3288.
It is not in order to move to commit a private bill with instructions
that the committee report a general bill relating to subjects of the
same class. Volume IV, section 3295.
It is not in order to amend a private bill by adding provisions general
and public in character. Volume IV, section 3292.
A bill for the benefit of an individual, though dealing with Government
property, is classed as a private bill. Volume VII, section 859.
A bill transferring title of public lands to a private corporation was
classed as a private bill. Volume VII, section 861.
A bill for the relief of a tribe of Indians was classed as a private
bill. Volume VII, section 858.
A bill to refund money to a municipality was classed as a private bill.
Volume VII, section 867.
A bill authorizing a credit in the accounts of a Federal official was
classed as a private bill. Volume VII, section 863.
A bill authorizing payment for services rendered a Government bureau by
a private agency was held to be a private bill. Volume VII, section
869.
A bill providing for individuals, corporations, or private institutions
is classed as a private bill. Volume VIII, section 869.
Bills providing for preliminary surveys of rivers and harbors are
classed as private bills. Volume VII, section 1027.
(6) Introduction of.
Petitions, memorials, and bills are introduced by the Member delivering
them to the Clerk. Volume IV, section 3364.
A Member may have a bill, resolution, or memorial recorded as
introduced ``by request.'' Volume IV, section 3366.
Number of bills introduced in various Congresses from 1863 to 1907
(footnote). Volume IV, section 3365.
A bill may be originated by a committee having jurisdiction of the
subject by reference of a petition or by order of the House. Volume IV,
section 3365.
Early practice of introducing bills by leave and the gradual evolution
of the present system. Volume IV, section 3365.
A bill on its introduction is entered on the Journal by its number and
title, but is not printed therein in full. Volume IV, section 2854.
The fraudulent introduction of a bill was held to involve a question of
privilege. Volume IV, section 3388.
A bill introduced in a Member's name in his absence was ordered by the
House to be removed from the files. Volume IV, section 3388.
The mere asking of leave to introduce a bill was considered general
legislative business in the Senate. Volume I, section 123.
Under the modern practice the Clerk of the House accepts bills and
resolutions for introduction prior to the opening day of the session.
Volume VII, section 1027.
A resolution authorizing an investigation of the propriety of
introducing bills in the name of more than one Member was held to
involve a question of privilege. Volume VI, section 574.
A motion relating to the introduction of bills without authorization
was entertained as a question of privilege. Volume VI, section 573.
BILLS--Continued.
(6) Introduction of--Continued.
Two or more Members may not jointly introduce a bill, petition, or
resolution. Volume VII, section 1029.
The House having agreed to the introduction of a bill after
adjournment, the Speaker announced its reference to a committee. Volume
VII, section 1030.
An instance in which permission was given for the introduction of a
bill at a time when the House would not be in session. Volume VII,
section 1030.
(7) Printing of.
The statutes provide specifically for the number of public and private
bills to be printed when they are introduced, when reported, etc., and
the distribution thereof. Volume VI, section 7318.
Unless ordered by the House, no bill, resolution, or other proposition
reported by a committee shall be printed unless placed on the Calendar.
Volume V, section 7315.
Motions to print additional numbers of a bill, report, resolution, or
document shall be referred to the Committee on Printing and the report
thereon must be accompanied by an estimate of cost. Volume V, section
7315.
Resolutions for printing extra copies of bills, documents, etc., are
required to be referred to the Committee on Printing, to be reported
with estimates of cost. Volume V, section 7319.
Extra copies of bills may be ordered printed by simple resolution of
the House if the cost does not exceed $500, or by concurrent resolution
if the cost exceeds that sum. Volume V, section 7319.
The Joint Committee on Printing may order printed extra copies of a
bill, document, etc., at a cost not to exceed $200 in any one instance.
Volume V, section 7319.
The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House have a discretionary
power to order the reprinting of bills, resolutions, documents, etc.
Volume V, section 7319.
Self-appropriating orders for printing extra copies of bills,
documents, etc., are required to be by joint resolution. Volume V,
section 7319.
The printing of an argument with the text of a bill was held to involve
a question of privilege, and the House ordered the objectionable
portions stricken out. Volume III, section 2599.
Bills reported from committees shall be accompanied by reports which
shall be printed. Volume VIII, section 2783.
A bill is on the Calendar as soon as referred, although it may not yet
appear on the printed form. Volume VI, section 738.
(8) Reading of.
The rule for the reading, engrossment, and passage of bills. Volume IV,
section 3391.
The Speaker makes it his duty, ordinarily, to object to a request for
unanimous consent that a bill may be acted on without being read.
Volume IV, section 3390.
The presentation of a conference report may interrupt the reading of a
bill. Volume V, section 6448.
While the manner of reading a bill is within the determination of the
Committee, tariff bills are ordinarily read by paragraphs rather than
by sections. Volume VIII, section 2349.
In reading a bill for amendment it is not in order to return to a
paragraph already acted on. Volume VIII, section 2898.
An exceptional instance in which, in the absence of a question of
order, a bill was considered without reading. Volume VIII, section
3401.
A bill presumed to have been read in Committee of the Whole and
reported favorably therefrom is not read in full again when acted on by
the House. Volume IV, section 4916.
A bill which has been read in full and considered in Committee of the
Whole does not require to be read in full again when taken up for
action in the House. Volume IV, sections 3409, 3410.
BILLS--Continued.
(8) Reading of--Continued.
When a bill is taken up in Committee of the Whole its reading in full
may be demanded, although it has just been read in the House. Volume
IV, section 4738.
The second reading of a bill is in full; the third reading by title,
unless a Member demands reading in full. Volume IV, section 3391.
The right to demand the reading in full of the engrossed copy of a bill
exists only immediately after it has passed to be engrossed, and not at
later stages. Volume IV, section 3400.
A Member may demand the reading in full of the actual engrossed copy of
a bill; and although the previous question be ordered the bill, on
demand, is laid aside until engrossed. Volume IV, sections 3395-3399.
The reading in full of the engrossed copy of a bill should be demanded
before it has been read a third time by title. Volume IV, sections
3403, 3404.
A bill having been read a third time by title and the yeas and nays
being ordered on the passage, it is too late to demand the reading full
of the engrossed copy. Volume IV, section 3402.
A special order does not deprive the Member of his right to demand the
reading of the engrossed bill. Volume IV, section 3401.
A bill having been ordered to be engrossed and read a third time a
privileged motion was not permitted to intervene before the third
reading. Volume IV, section 3405.
The vote on the passage of a bill was reconsidered in order to remedy
the omission to read it a third time. Volume IV, section 3406.
(9) Withdrawal of, While House is Considering.
A Member who has by unanimous consent presented a bill may withdraw it
while the House is dividing on an appeal from a decision relating to a
proposed amendment. Volume IV, section 3387.
A bill taken up during the call of committees may be withdrawn by the
committee at any time before amendment or other action which puts it
into possession of the House. Volume IV, section 3129.
(10) Certification and Engrossment of.
The printing, enrolling, signing, and certification of bills on their
passage between the two Houses are governed by usages founded on former
joint rules. Volume IV, section 3430.
The rules and law for the engrossment and enrollment of bills. Volume
IV, sections 3433-3437.
The Clerk is required to certify to the passage of all bills and joint
resolutions. Volume I, section 251.
When a bill passes the House the Clerk certifies the fact at the foot
thereof. Volume IV, section 3417.
The House directed the return of a Senate bill not attested by the
Secretary. Volume IV, section 3426.
The Secretary of the Senate having omitted to sign certain engrossed
Senate bills before they were sent to the House, he was admitted to
affix his signature. Volume IV, section 3427.
The fact that a bill has passed the House does not preclude that body
from passing another, not an identical bill, on the same subject.
Volume IV, section 3383.
The rules of the House do not require the report of a committee as to
the accuracy of the engrossed copy of a bill. Volume IV, section 3428.
In voting on the engrossment and third reading and passage of a bill, a
separate vote on the various propositions of the bill may not be
demanded. Volume VIII, section 3172.
(11) Duplicate Engrossed Copy Requested of Other House.
The House may not consider a Senate bill unless in possession of the
engrossed copy, but may at once direct that the Clerk request a
duplicate engrossed copy of the bill. Volume IV, section 3425.
BILLS--Continued.
(11) Duplicate Engrossed Copy Requested of Other House--Continued.
A House bill with Senate amendment being lost by a House committee, the
House ordered a duplicate engrossed copy of the bill and requested of
the Senate a copy of the amendment. Volume IV, sections 3473, 3474.
A Senate bill having been lost in the House, a resolution requesting of
the Senate a duplicate copy was entertained as a matter of privilege,
although the earlier practice had been otherwise. Volume IV, sections
3470-3472.
Form of resolution requesting of the Senate a duplicate copy of one of
its bills. Volume IV, sections 3470-3472. Volume VII, section 1073.
A Senate bill having been lost in the House, a resolution requesting of
the Senate a duplicate copy was entertained by unanimous consent.
Volume VII, section 1073.
A Senate bill having been lost in the House after enrollment and
signature by the Speaker, a Senate resolution authorized the
preparation and delivery of a duplicate copy, which was signed by the
Speaker without further action by the House. Volume VII, section 1072.
A House bill with Senate amendments having been lost, the House agreed
to an order for reengrossment of the bill, and directed the Clerk to
request from the Senate a copy of its amendment thereto. Volume VII,
section 1074.
(12) Return of, Requested of the Other House.
It is a common occurrence for one House to ask of the other the return
of a bill for the correction of errors or otherwise. Volume IV,
sections 3460-3464.
One House sometimes asks of the other the return of a message. Volume
V, sections 6609-6611.
A motion being made to reconsider the vote on a bill which has gone to
the Senate, a motion to ask the recall of the bill is privileged.
Volume V, sections 5669-5671.
A resolution to recall from the Senate a bill alleged to have passed
the House improperly was held to be privileged. Volume IV, section
3479.
A bill which had not in fact passed the House, having been sent to the
Senate by error, a resolution requesting its return was entertained as
a matter of privilege. Volume IV, section 3478.
A request of the Senate for the return of a bill is treated as
privileged in the House. Volume IV, section 3481.
Dicta to the effect that a request of the Senate for cancellation of
the Speaker's signature and the return of an enrolled bill could be
taken up for consideration under suspension of the rules. Volume VII,
section 1083.
The request of the Senate for the return of a bill may be agreed to in
the House by unanimous consent only. Volume VII, section 1082.
A request of one House for the return of a bill by the other is
complied with as a matter of routine. Volume VII, section 1081.
A resolution directing return of a bill to the Senate, with notice of
refusal of the House to grant the Senate's request relating thereto,
was held not to present a question involving the privilege of the
House. Volume VII, section 1083.
The mere request for the other House to return a bill, no error or
impropriety being involved, has not been regarded as a privileged
matter. Volume IV, section 3477.
A request of the Senate for the return of a bill, no error being
alleged, does not make in order a motion in the House to discharge the
committee having possession of the bill. Volume IV, section 4694.
The Senate having requested the return of a bill which with amendments
had reached the stage of disagreement, a motion to discharge the House
committee and return the bill was treated as privileged. Volume IV,
section 3475.
Process of recalling a bill from the Senate in order to correct an
error in the number. Volume IV, section 3476.
BILLS--Continued.
(12) Return of, Requested of the Other House--Continued.
The Senate having requested the return of a bill which had been
enrolled, signed by the Speaker, and transmitted to the Senate, a
resolution was passed directing that the Senate be informed thereof.
Volume IV, section 3480.
There being an error in an engrossed House bill sent to the Senate, a
request was made that the Clerk be permitted to make correction. Volume
IV, section 3465.
(13) Enrollment of.
The rules and law for the engrossment and enrollment of bills. Volume
IV, sections 3433-3437.
The rule and practice as to the enrolling and signing of bills and
their presentation to the President. Volume IV, section 3429.
When enrolled bills are printed on parchment in accordance with the
provisions of joint rules confirmed by statute. Volume IV, sections
3433-3437.
The engrossment of bills in enrollment was not changed for printing
until after long consideration (footnote). Volume IV, section 3437.
During the last six days of a session Congress may, by concurrent
resolution, modify the requirement of rule and law as to the engrossing
and enrolling of bills. Volume IV, sections 3434, 3435.
In the last six days of a session the engrossing and enrolling of bills
by hand instead of printing may be authorized by concurrent resolution.
Volume IV, sections 3438, 3439.
The articles of impeachment of Judge Pickering were enrolled after they
were agreed to by the House. Volume III, section 2323.
Only in a very exceptional case has Congress waived the strict
requirements as to the enrollment of bills. Volume IV, section 3442.
The enrolling clerks should make no change, however unimportant, in the
text of a bill to which the House has agreed. Volume III, section 2598.
The rule confers on the Committee on Enrolled Bills the enrollment of
engrossed bills. Volume IV, section 4350.
Present practice of comparison of bills for enrollment under direction
of the Committee on Enrolled Bills. Volume IV, section 3440.
The House may by suspension of the rules waive the usual requirements
as to the examination of enrolled bills. Volume IV, section 3441.
The privilege of the Committee on Enrolled bills to report at any time
has been long confined to the reporting of enrolled bills. Volume IV,
section 4646.
By usage of the House, requests for leaves of absence and reports of
the Committee on Enrolled Bills may be presented, pending the
announcement of the vote that the House adjourn. Volume IV, section
3151.
Question as to the disposition of an enrolled bill in a case where the
beneficiary had died before the bill was signed by the Speaker. Volume
IV, sections 3468, 3469.
An error in the enacting clause of a enrolled bill was corrected by a
second enrollment and a second signature by the Speaker. Volume IV,
section 3451.
The correction of an enrolled bill is sometimes ordered by concurrent
resolution of the two Houses. Volume IV, sections 3446-3450.
A clerical error in a bill has corrected by joint action of the
Committee on Enrolled Bills of the two Houses. Volume IV, section 3445.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills sometimes reports an amendment to
correct a clerical error. Volume IV, section 3444.
A concurrent resolution and not a simple resolution is required to
authorize correction, however trivial, of a bill agreed to by both
Houses. Volume VII, section 1042.
Instance in which an enrolled bill was amended by concurrent
resolution. Volume VII, section 1041.
By Concurrent resolution, the Clerk was authorized to correct errors in
a bill agreed to by the two Houses. Volume VII, section 1069.
BILLS--Continued.
(13) Enrollment of--Continued.
Authority to correct an error in enrolling a bill was conferred on the
Clerk by concurrent resolution. Volume VII, section 1068.
A request of the Senate that the House vacate the signature of the
Speaker to an enrolled bill was denied by the House, unanimous consent
being refused. Volume VII, section 1083.
BILLS OF LADING.
Bills of lading, liability of shipowners, and entering and clearing of
vessels are subjects which have been within the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Volume IV, section 4137.
The privileges of foreign vessels in American ports, bills of lading,
contracts in export trade, and wrecks in international waters have been
reported generally by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Volume IV, section 4144.
Bills of lading as evidence, bonds in admiralty cases, willful
destruction of vessels, mutiny, etc., are subjects within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary. Volume IV, section
4145.
BINDING.
Each Member is entitled to one bound copy of each public document to
which he may be entitled. Volume V, section 7323.
The statutes governing the numbering in series and binding of House and
Senate reports and documents Volume V, section 7824.
The statutes governing the numbering in series and binding of House and
Senate documents and reports. Volume VIII, section 3664.
The statutes require the binding for the files of copies of bills and
resolutions of each Congress. Volume V, sections 7325, 7326.
Formerly authority to requisition printing and binding was granted
severally to committees of the House by separate resolutions, but
beginning with the Sixty-fifty Congress general leave to order
necessary printing and binding has been provided by blanket resolution.
Volume VII, section 3659.
Statutes authorize the sale of stationery for official use and the
binding of official documents for Members by the Public Printer at
cost. Volume VI, section 214.
Bills proposing permanent law relative to the printing, binding, and
distribution of public documents have been reported by the House branch
of the Joint Committee on Printing. Volume VII, section 2093.
BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
The Biographical Congressional Directory is compiled at irregular
intervals under special authorization. Volume VIII, section 3676.
BIRTH.
The Missouri election case of Birth v. King in the Thirty-eight
Congress. Volume I, section 377.
The Missouri election case of Birch v. Van Horn in the Fortieth
Congress. Volume II, sections 869, 870.
BIRDS.
A bill for the protection of game and other birds through the
instrumentality of the Fish Commission was reported by the Committee on
the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Volume IV, section 4148.
The adulteration of seeds, insect pests, protection of birds and
animals in forest reserves, grading of grain, etc., are subjects within
the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture. Volume IV, section
4157.
The protection of migratory birds, the establishment of refuges for
that purpose, and the regulation of hunting and shooting grounds in
that connection are subject within the jurisdiction of the Committee on
Agriculture. Volume VII, section 1870.
BIRTHDAY.
Proceedings on the occasion of the birthday of a former Speaker. Volume
VIII, section 3514.
BISBEE.
The Florida election case of Finley v. Bisbee in the Forty-fifth
Congress. Volume II, section 932-934.
The Florida prima facie election case of Bisbee v. Hull in the Forty-
sixth Congress. Volume I, section 57.
The Florida election case of Bisbee v. Hull in the Forty-sixth
Congress. Volume II, section 952.
The Florida election case of Bisbee, Jr., v. Finley in the Forty-
seventh Congress. Volume II, section 977-981.
BLACK.
The Georgia election case of Watson v. Black in the Fifty-third
Congress. Volume II, section 1054, 1055.
The Georgia election case of Watson v. Black in the Fifty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, section 1096.
BLACK, LORING M., of New York, Speaker pro tempore.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--Recommittal. Volume VIII,
section 2754.
BLACKBURN, JOSEPH S. C., of Kentucky, Speaker pro tempore
Decisions on questions relating to--
Adjourn, motion to. Volume V, section 5385.
Amendments. Volume V, section 5810.
Conference reports. Volume V, section 6464.
Joint Members. Volume IV, section 3069.
Private business. Volume V, section 6668.
Privilege of the floor. Volume V, section 7292.
Question of consideration. Volume V, section 4940.
Quorum. Volume IV, section 2969.
BLAINE, JAMES G., of Maine, Speaker.
Charges having been made against the Speaker, he called another Member
to the chair and from the floor moved a committee of investigation.
Volume II, section 1286.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Adjounrment. Volume V, sections 6699, 6703, 6704, 6705, 6718.
Adjournment. Volume V, section 5920.
Appointment of committees. Volume IV, sections 4426, 4462, 4483.
Bills. Volume II, section 1274.
Call to order. Volume V, section 7005.
Conference reports. Volume V, sections 6409, 6411, 6412, 6415, 6446,
6539, 6554, 6561, 6587, 7015.
Contempts. Volume II, section 1635. Volume III, sections 1689, 1691,
1715.
Debate. Volume V, sections 4987, 5019, 5020, 5114, 5136, 5152..
Debating motions. Volume V, sections 5708, 6775.
Declination of committee places. Volume IV, section 4491.
Division of question. Volume I, section 623. Volume II, section 1240.
Volume V, section 6116, 6117, 6121, 6142.
Enacting words stricken out. Volume V, section 5337, 5340.
Expulsion. Volume II, sections 1273, 1286.
Joint rules. Volume V, section 6789.
Journal. Volume IV, sections 2748, 2768, 2769.
Lay on the table. Volume V, sections 5337, 5430.
Member's right to vote. Volume V, section 5952.
BLAINE, JAMES G., of Maine, Speaker--Continued.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--Continued.
Minority of views. Volume IV, section 4604.
Oath. Volume I, sections 134, 138, 141, 142, 143, 150, 623. Volume II,
section 875.
Order of business. Volume IV, section 3151.
Personal interest. Volume V, sections 5952, 5955.
Points of order. Volume V, section 6919.
Postpone, motion to. Volume V, section 5309.
Private bill. Volume IV, section 3291.
Privilege. Volume I, section 328. Volume II, sections 1487, 1488.
Volume III, sections 2510, 2561, 2592.
Question of order. Volume V, section 5855.
Quorum. Volume IV, sections 2896, 2938, 2964.
Recognition. Volume II, sections 1421, 1438, 1466. Volume V, section
5337.
Reconsider, motion to. Volume V, sections 5608, 5684.
Resignation. Volume II, section 1273.
Rooms. Volume V, section 7273.
Rules. Volume V, section 6766.
Speaker. Volume II, sections 1309, 1323, 1373, 1490. Volume V, section
6097.
Speaker's vote. Volume V, section 5971.
Special orders. Volume V, section 6775.
Substitute amendment. Volume V, section 5799.
Suspension of the rules. Volume V, section 6847.
Yielding time in debate. Volume V, sections 5028, 5029.
Yeas and nays. Volume V, sections 6066, 6104.
BLAIR, DISQUALIFICATION OF.
The case relating to the alleged disqualification of Messrs. Blair and
Schenck in the Thirty-eighth Congress. Volume V, section 492.
BLAIR, ELECTION CASES OF.
The Missouri election case of Blair v. Barrett in the Thirty-sixth
Congress. Volume I, sections 841-843.
The Missouri election case of Knox v. Blair in the Thirty-eighth
Congress. Volume I, section 716; Volume II, sections 850, 851.
BLAKELY.
The Kentucky election case of Blakely v. Golladay, in the Fortieth
Congress. Volume I, section 322.
BLANCHARD, NEWTON C., of Louisiana, Chairman.
Decision on question relating to--
Continuation of a public work. Volume IV, section 3805.
Holman Rule. Volume VII, section 1531.
BLAND.
The Missouri case of Reeves v. Bland in the Sixty-sixth Congress.
Volume VI, section 100.
BLAND, RICHARD P., of Missouri, Speaker pro tempore.
Decision on question relating to--
Debate in Committee of the Whole. Volume V, section 5230.
BLAND, SCHUYLER OTIS, of Virginia, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Germaneness. Volume VIII, section 2954.
Point of order, reservation of. Volume VIII, section 3431.
BLANK BOOKS.
Stationery, blank books, and other papers necessary to legislation are
furnished to the House and Senate and their committees on requisition
of the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate, respectively.
Volume V, section 7322.
BLANKS.
One House may pass a bill with blanks to be filled by the other House.
Volume V, section 5781.
Early precedents as to blank ballots in elections of a Speaker and
President of the United States. Volume V, section 6008.
The order of voting requiring a majority of all the Members to elect, a
vote of 29 votes for one person and 29 blanks was held not conclusive.
Volume V, section 6009.
In balloting in early years of the House there was uncertainty as to
treatment of blanks, but later a rule established the principle that
they should not be considered as votes. Volume V, section 6003.
Blanks for briefing petitions for the Record and the Journal may be
obtained from the Clerk at the desk. Volume VII, section 1026.
BLANTON, THOMAS L., of Texas, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Debate. Volume VII, section 875, Volume VIII, section 2498.
Germaneness. Volume VIII, section 2968.
BLODGETT.
The Senate election cases relating to Goldthwaite, Blodgett, and
Norwood, from Alabama, and Georgia, in the Forty-second Congress.
Volume I, sections 393, 394.
The investigation of the conduct of Henry W. Blodgett, United States
judge for the northern district of Illinois. Volume III, section 2516.
BLOOM.
The New York election case of Chandler v. Bloom, in the Sixty-eighth
Congress. Volume VI, section 160.
BLOUNT, JAMES H., of Georgia, Chairman.
Decisions on questions relating to--
Amendments. Volume V, section 5865.
Authorization of an appropriation. Volume VI, section 3687.
Legislation on appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 3819.
Jurisdiction of committees (footnote). Volume IV, section 4042.
Privilege. Volume III, section 2542.
BLOUNT, WILLIAM.
William Blount, for a high misdemeanor inconsistent with his public
trust and duty, was expelled from the Senate. Volume II, section 1263.
The impeachment of William Blount, a United States Senator, in 1797.
Volume III, sections 2294-2318.
BLUE SKY.
The sale of fraudulent stocks and bonds and other ``blue sky''
securities is a subject considered by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Volume VII, section 1781.
BOARD, FEDERAL RESERVE
A resolution of inquiry addressed to the Federal Reserve Board is not
privileged. Volume VI, section 406.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
The printing of reports by the Board of Engineers relating to rivers
and harbors is a subject within the jurisdiction of the Joint Committee
on Printing and not the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Volume VII,
section 2095.
BOARD OF REGENTS.
Resignation and expulsion from the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution. Volume V, sections 7340, 7341.
BOARDS.
An appropriation for boards of inspection was held to be in order on an
appropriation bill. Volume VII, section 1236.
Reports of communications to Congress from bureaus, boards, delegates
to conferences, or heads of departments are printed under the direction
of the Speaker and are within his discretion unless otherwise provided
by law. Volume VIII, section 3662.
BOARDS OF CANVASSERS AND RECOUNT.
A county canvassing board having ministerial duties only are presumed
to act correctly, but this presumption may be rebutted at any time by
reference to precinct returns. Volume I, section 577.
In ascertaining prima facie title the Governor should make intelligible
an obscure return from the records of a returning board when said board
has the functions of a court of record. Volume I, section 582.
A county board charged by law with the immediate canvassing and
transmittal of precinct results may not change a prima facie result by
correcting alleged errors in precinct returns. Volume I, section 538.
A board of county canvassers legally competent to recount may make such
recount even after it has certified and forwarded the result of the
first count. Volume I, section 581.
The acts of county canvassing officers being impeached, their returns
must be disregarded and the precinct returns should be consulted in
awarding prima facie title. Volume I, section 577.
The House and its committees are not be considered boards of recount,
and returns made by boards, charged with that duty by the State in
which the election is held, are presumed correct until impeached by
proof of irregularity or fraud. Volume VI, section 164.
BOARMAN.
The investigation into the conduct of Aleck Boarman, United States
judge for the western district of Louisiana. Volume III, sections 2517,
2518.
BOATNER.
The First Louisiana election case of Benoit v. Boatner in the Fifty-
fourth Congress. Volume I, sections 337, 338.
The Second Louisiana election case of Benoit v. Boatner in the Fifty-
fourth Congress. Volume I, sections 339, 340.
BOCOCK, THOMAS S., of Virginia, Chairman.
Decisions on questions relating to--
General debate. Volume V, section 5213.
Reading of bills. Volume IV, section 3403.
Yielding the floor in debate. Volume V, section 5024.
BODENSTAB.
The Wisconsin election case of Bodenstab v. Berger in the Sixty-sixth
Congress. Volume VI, section 59.
BOGY.
The Senate election case of Lewis V. Bogy, from Missouri, in the Forty-
second Congress. Volume I, section 696.
The Missouri election case of Bogy v. Hawes in the Sixty-seventh
Congress. Volume VI, section 117.
BOILERS.
The inspection of steam vessels as to hulls and boilers is generally
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Merchant Marine and
Fisheries. Volume IV, section 4133.
BOLES.
The Arkansas election case of Boles v. Edwards in the Forty-second
Congress. Volume I, sections 605-608.
BONANZO.
The Louisiana election cases of Bonanzo, Field, Mann, Wells, and
Taliaferro in the Thirty-eighth Congress. Volume I, section 381.
BONDED DEBT.
Bonded Debt. Volume VII, section 817.
The rules confer on the Ways and Means Committee the jurisdiction of
subjects relating to the revenue and measures purporting to raise
revenue and the bonded debt of the United States. Volume VII, section
1723.
The organic act of the District of Columbia authorizes appropriations
for interest on District bonds and a subsequent act authorizes
appropriations for sinking fund for their payment. Volume VII, section
1182.
BONDS.
(1) Of respondent in an impeachment.
(2) As securities, jursidiction as to.
(1) Of Respondent in an Impeachment.
The accusation being of misdemeanor only, the respondent, under the
English usage, does not answer the summons in custody, but the Lords
may commit him until he finds sureties for his future appearance.
Volume III, section 2120.
Articles of impeachment being presented against a Senator he was
sequestered from his seat and was ordered to and did recognize for his
appearance. Volume III, section 2118.
Upon the impeachment of William Blount the Senate took him into custody
and required bonds for his appearance and informed the House thereof.
Volume III, section 2296.
After his expulsion from the Senate William Blount was surrendered by
his bondsmen and gave bonds anew to answer to the impeachment. Volume
III, section 2298.
The Senate Journal included in full the bond given by a respondent for
his appearance to answer articles of impeachment. Volume III, section
2118.
Form of recognizance given by the respondent in an impeachment case for
his appearance. Volume III, section 2118.
The Blount precedent for requiring bonds of the respondent was
discussed adversely in the Peck case. Volume III, section 2367.
(2) As Securities, Jurisdiction as to.
As to jurisdiction in relation to overdue bonds of certain States held
in the Treasury as part of Indian trust funds. Volume IV, section 4207.
Bills for the redemption of lost bonds, checks, and coupons are
reported by the Committee on Claims. Volume IV, section 4266.
The strengthening of public credit, issues of notes and taxation,
redemption, etc., thereof, and authorization of bond issues in
connection therewith have been considered by the Committee on Banking
and Currency. Volume IV, section 4084.
The rules confer on the Ways and Means Committee the jurisdiction of
subjects relating to the revenue and bonded debt of the United States.
Volume IV, section 4020.
The sale of fraudulent stocks and bonds and other ``blue sky''
securities is a subject considered by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Volume VII, section 1781.
BONNIWELL.
The Pennsylvania case of Bonniwell v. Butler in the Sixty-second
Congress. Volume VI, section 136.
BONUS.
The Committee on Ways and Means has jurisdiction of bills relating to
adjusted compensation of World War veterans. Volume VII, section 1738.
BONYNGE.
The Colorado election case of Bonynge v. Shafroth in the Fifth-eighth
Congress. Volume I, section 742.
BOOHER, CHARLES F., Of Missouri, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriations. Volume VII, section 1488.
Germaneness. Volume VII, section 1489.
BOOK OF ESTIMATES.
The annual estimates of the Secretary of the Treasury for the support
of the Government are printed in advance in the assembling of Congress.
Volume IV, sections 3574, 3575.
BOOKER.
The Virginia election case of Tucker v. Booker in the Forty-first
Congress. Volume I, section 461.
BOOKS.
The Doorkeeper has the custody of all the furniture, and public
property in the committee and other rooms under his charge. Volume I,
section 261.
At the commencement and close of each session of Congress the
Doorkeeper is required to make and submit to the House for examination
by the Committee on Accounts an inventory of furniture, books, etc.
Volume I, section 261.
Directions to the Clerk of the House to classify books and documents in
the House library and dispose of any surplus in conjunction with the
chairman of the Committee on the Disposition of Useless Executive
Papers and the Librarian of Congress was held to be a subject not
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Accounts. Volume VIII,
section 2301.
A Member may not, as a matter of right, require the reading of a book
of paper, on suggesting that it contains matter infringing on the
privileges of the House. Volume V, section 5258.
Bills relating to the purchase of books and manuscripts for the Library
of Congress have been reported by the House branch of the Joint
Committee on the Library. Volume IV, section 4340.
In 1876, after examination and discussion, the House declared its
right, through a subpoena duces tecum, to compel the production of
books, papers, and especially telegrams. Volume III, section 1812.
Discussion of the use of the subpoena duces tecum in procuring books
and papers from a private person. Volume VI, section 400.
Discussion of the extent of the House's power to compel testimony and
the production of books and papers. Volume VI, section 400.
In 1877 the House imprisoned members of a State canvassing board for
contempt in refusing to obey a subpoena duces tecum for the production
of certain papers relating to the election of Presidential electors.
Volume III, section 1698.
BOOTHS AS VOTING PLACES.
The law forbidding a voter to reenter the polling booth, may one who
failed to attempting to vote return to effect the object. Volume I,
section 576.
BOOZE.
The Maryland election case of Booze v. Rusk in Fifty-fourth Congress.
Volume II, section 1667.
BOREING.
The Kentucky election case of White v. Boreing in the Fifty-sixth
Congress. Volume II, section 1117.
BORLAND, WILLIAM P., of Missouri, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 1301, 1367, 1396.
Employees in executive departments. Volume VII, section 1317.
BOTANIC GARDEN.
The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds has reported legislative
propositions relating to the buildings and grounds of the Botanic
Garden, the Capitol, and the Bureau of Standards. Volume VII, section
1965.
An appropriation for repairing an reconstructing the main conservatory
in the Botanic Garden was held to be the continuation of a public work.
Volume VII, section 1384.
The control of the Botanic Garden is vested by law in the Joint
Committee on the Library. Volume VII, section 2090.
The acceptance of works of art for the Capitol and control of the
Botanic Garden are vested in the Committee on the Library. Volume V,
section 4337.
BOTKIN.
The election case of Botkin v. Maginnis from Montana Territory in the
Forty-eighth Congress. Volume II, section 994.
BOTTS.
The Virginia election case of Botts v. Jones, the Speaker, in the
Twenty-ninth Congress. Volume I, sections 809-811.
BOUNDARY LINE.
Votes of persons otherwise qualified and cast in good faith, in
accordance with previous habit, should not be rejected because of
disputed boundary of precinct. Volume I, section 587.
A provision relating to a commission to investigate the conditions and
uses of waters adjacent to an international boundary was ruled out of
the river and harbor bill as not being within the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Volume IV, section 4165.
The settlement of boundary lines between States, or between a State and
a Territory, is within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the
Judiciary. Volume IV, section 4064.
The boundaries between the United States and foreign nations, and naval
strength, bridges, and dams on waters along such boundaries, are
subjects within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Volume IV, section 4166.
BOUNDARY WATERS.
Bills relating to jurisdiction of boundary waters between the States or
within the several States are reported by the Committee on the
Judiciary. Volume VII, section 1768.
Legislation relating to the construction of bridges over boundary
streams between the United States and foreign countries have been
reported by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Volume
VII, section 1811.
Navigation of international boundary streams \1\ and the construction
of aids thereto have been considered by the Committee on Rivers and
Harbors. Volume VII, section 1843.
BOUNTIES.
The Committee on Agriculture has reported as to export bounties,
regulation of importation of trees, shrubs, etc., and as to the effects
of the tariff on agriculture. Volume IV, section 4155.
BOOTELL, HENRY S., of Illinois, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendments. Volume V, sections 5762, 5775.
Amendments, germane. Volume V, sections 5820, 5873.
Amendments not germane. Volume V, sections 5842, 5861, 5871, 5872,
5892, 5893.
BOUTELL, HENRY S., of Illinois, Chairman--Continued.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--Continued.
Authorization of appropriations. Volume IV, sections 3580, 3601, 3605,
3670. Volume VII, sections 1134, 1135.
Claims on appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 3802.
Continuation of a public work. Volume IV, section 3801.
Debate on an appeal. Volume V, section 6950.
Deficiency appropriations. Volume IV, section 3563.
Estimates. Volume IV, section 4148.
Jurisdiction. Volume IV, sections 4047, 4184.
Jurisdiction of committees. Volume IV, section 4048.
Legislation. Volume IV, sections 3822, 3829, 3849, 3852, 3857.
Legislation on appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 3820.
Limitations. Volume IV, sections 3923, 3926, 3945-3947, 3952, 3972,
3979-3981, 3982 (footnote), 3999, 4003, 4005.
Order. Volume V, section 5008.
Papers. Volume V, section 7265.
Point of order. Volume V, sections 6866, 6871, 6909. Volume VIII,
section 3440.
Private Calendar. Volume VIII, section 2331.
Recognition. Volume II, section 1457.
Rulings of Chair. Volume II, section 1331.
Vote by tellers. Volume V, section 5996.
BOUTWELL, GEORGE, S., of Massachusetts, Speaker pro tempore.
Decision on question of order relating to--
Quorum. Volume IV, section 3034.
BOWEN.
The South Carolina election case of Bowen v. De Large in the Forty-
second Congress. Volume I, section 505.
The Virginia election case of Bowen v. Buchanan in the Fifty-first
Congress. Volume II, sections 1027, 1028.
BOWERS.
The New York election case of Williams jr., v. Bowers in the Thirteenth
Congress. Volume I, section 647.
BOWMAN.
The Pennsylvania election case of McLean v. Bowman in the Sixty-second
Congress. Volume VI, section 98.
BOWMAN ACT.
The Bowman and Tucker acts, so-called, for assisting Congress in the
settlement of claims. Volume IV, section 3303.
Discussions of the Tucker and Bowman Acts. Volume VII, section 1752.
Under the present practice reports from the Court of Claims under the
Bowman Act, which are also reported by a House committee and sent to
the Private Calendar, do not remain on that Calendar during a
succeeding Congress. Volume IV, sections 3299-3302.
BOYD, ELECTION CASE OF.
The Missouri election case of Boyd v. Kelso in the Thirty-ninth
Congress. Volume II, section 355.
BOYD, LINN, of Kentucky, Speaker and Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Adjourn motion to. Volume IV, section 3523. Volume V, section 5377.
Adjournment. Volume V, sections 6711, 6738.
Adjournment sine die. Volume V, section 6707.
BOYD, LINN, of Kentucky, Speaker and Chairman.--Continued.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--Continued.
Amendments. Volume IV, section 4894.
Amendments, germane. Volume V, section 5831.
Amendments, not germane. Volume V, section 5863.
Appeals. Volume V, sections 5709, 6943.
Bills. Volume IV, sections 3376, 3377.
Chairman of Committee of the Whole. Volume IV, section 4708.
Committees. Volume IV, sections 4433, 4659.
Committees, appointment of. Volume IV, sections 4463, 4466.
Communications. Volume V, section 6655.
Conference reports. Volume V, sections 6445, 6530.
Conferences. Volume V, section 6320.
Debate, five-minute. Volume V, section 5241.
Debate, general. Volume V, sections 5205, 5218, 5235.
Debating motions. Volume V, section 5709.
Disorder. Volume II, section 1652.
Division of question. Volume IV, sections 6112, 6136, 6151.
Journal. Volume IV, sections 2788, 2790, 2796, 2831, 2844, 2852.
Jurisdiction. Volume IV, sections 4361, 4367.
Lay on the table. Volume V, sections 5398-5400, 5426, 5427, 5437, 5709,
6202, 6203, 6738.
Legislation. Volume IV, section 3909.
Members. Volume IV, sections 4509, 4510.
Motions. Volume IV, section 4896. Volume V, section 5303.
Objection. Volume II, section 1138.
Personal explanations. Volume V, section 5070.
Points of order. Volume V, section 6937.
Postpone, motion to. Volume V, sections 5307, 5314, 5315.
Previous question. Volume V, sections 5342, 5489, 5494, 5517, 5563.
Privilege. Volume I, section 284. Volume III, sections 2573, 2613,
2641. Volume V, section 7014.
Privileged reports. Volume IV, sections 3142, 3143.
Protests. Volume IV, section 2799.
Quorum. Volume IV, section 3522.
Reading of bills. Volume IV, sections 3398, 3405.
Reading of papers. Volume V, sections 5260, 5274, 5283.
Recognition. Volume II, section 1453.
Reconsider. Volume V, sections 5613, 5628 (footnote), 5629, 5630, 5633,
5637, 5638, 5655, 5662, 5676, 5698, 5700.
Senate amendments. Volume V, section 5424.
Speaker. Volume II, section 1321.
Special orders. Volume IV, sections 3182, 3196, 3201.
Suspension of rules. Volume V, sections 6796, 6832, 6853.
Yielding the floor. Volume V, sections 5011, 5012, 5021, 5022.
Yeas and nays. Volume V, sections 6016, 6017, 6031, 6042.
BOYDEN.
The North Carolina election case of Boyden v. Shoper in the Forty-first
Congress. Volume I, section 456.
BOYNTON.
The Massachusetts election case of Boyton v. Loring in the Forty-sixth
Congress. Volume II, sections 949-951.
BRACKEN.
The election case of John P. Bracken of Pennsylvania. Volume VI,
section 152.
BRADFORD.
The investigation into the conduct of Oliver B. Bradford, late vice-
consul-general at Shanghai. Volume III, section 2515.
BRADLEY.
The Arkansas election case of Bradley v. Hynes in the Forty-third
Congress. Volume II, section 901.
The Arkansas election case of Bradley v. Slemons in the Forty-sixth
Congress. Volume II, sections 936-938.
BRANCH, LAWRENCE O. B., of North Carolina, Speaker pro tempore.
Decision on question of order relating to--
Question of privilege. Volume III, section 2596.
BRANDING.
Bills relating to commercial travelers as agents of interstate
commerce, and branding of articles going into such commerce have been
considered by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Volume
IV, section 4115.
BRATTON.
The Senate election case of Bursom v. Bratton, from New Mexico, in the
Sixty-ninth Congress. Volume VI, section 170.
BRAXTON
The Virginia election case of McKenzie v. Braxton in the Forty-second
Congress. Volume I, sections 639, 640.
BREACH OF PEACE.
Prior rights of the House when a Member is accused of treason, felony,
or breach of the peace. Volume II, section 1260.
The words ``treason, felony, and breach of the peace,'' in the
constitutional guarantee of privilege, have been construed to mean all
indictable crimes. Volume III, section 2673.
All criminal offenses are comprehended by the terms ``treason, felony,
and breach of the peace,'' as used in the Constitution, excepting these
cases from the operation of the privilege from arrest therein conferred
upon Senators and Representatives during their attendance at the
sessions of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from
the same. Volume VI, section 589.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
The House is empowered under the Constitution to punish as a contempt
against it a breach of its privileges committed by assault on one of
its Members for words spoken in debate. Volume VI, section 332.
The President having transmitted to the House a message reflecting on
the integrity of its membership, the House declared it a breach of
privilege and ordered it laid on the table. Volume VI, section 330.
An assault upon a Member of the House for words spoken in debate is a
breach of its privileges and a contempt of the House. Volume VI,
section 332.
The investigation of a breach of the privilege of the House was
committed to a select committee appointed by the Speaker. Volume VI,
section 332.
A Senator in debate in the Senate having assailed the Speaker, a
resolution declaring the language of the Senator a breach of the
privilege of the House was treated as a matter of privilege. Volume VI,
section 584.
BREAD.
Bills providing for the standardization in quality, weight, and measure
of agricultural products and breadstuffs have been considered by the
Committee on Agriculture. Volume VII, section 1868.
BREAUX.
The Louisiana election case of Breaux v. Darrall in the Forty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, section 919.
BRECKINRIDGE.
The Arkansas election case of Clayton v. Breckinridge in the Fifty-
first Congress. Volume II, sections 1018, 1019.
BREEDING OF HORSES.
The subject of improving the breed of horses, even with the improvement
of the cavalry as an object, belongs to the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Agriculture. Volume IV, section 4158.
BREWSTER.
The New York election case of Ryan v. Brewster in the Fifty-fifth
Congress. Volume II, section 1107.
BRIBERY. See also ``Elections of Representatives.''
(1) Of Members.
(2) Charges of, against a Member.
(3) As a ground for impeachment.
(1) Of Members.
For attempting to bribe a Member, John Anderson was censured by the
Speaker at the bar of the House. Volume II, section 1606.
A citizen having attempted to bribe a Member, the House arrested,
tried, and punished him. Volume II, section 1606.
For contempt in attempting to bribe its Members, the House committed
Robert Randall in 1795. Volume II, section 1603.
Is an attempt to bribe a Member at a place other than the seat of
Government, and before he has taken his seat, a breach of privilege?
Volume II, section 1603.
On the evidence of Members, who in their places gave information of
attempts to bribe them, the House issued an order for the arrest of the
person charged with the offense. Volume II, section 1599.
Penalties are provided for attempts to bribe Members, and a Member may
not be interested in a public contract. Volume II, section 1164.
A committee which had been employed to investigate charges of
corruption on the part of the its Members recommended that the evidence
be transmitted to the Attorney-General. Volume III, section 1836.
(2) Charges of, Against a Member.
Members being charged with bribery committed several years before the
election of the then existing House, the House preferred censure to
expulsion, but declined to express doubt as to the power to expel.
Volume II, section 1286.
(3) As a Ground for Impeachment.
Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors require removal
of President, Vice-President, or other civil officers on conviction by
impeachment. Volume III, section 2001.
BRIDGES.
Lesiglation relating to the construction of bridges over navigable
waters belongs to the jurisdiction of the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce. Volume IV, section 4099.
Legislation relating to the construction of bridges over boundary
streams between the United States and foreign countries have been
reported by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Volume
VII, section 1811.
BRIDGES--Continued.
The building, maintenance, and operation of bridges across navigable
waters or artificial waterways in process of construction is not within
the jurisdiction of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Volume VII,
section 1846.
The construction of a memorial bridge across the Potomac River is a
subject which has been considered by the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds. Volume VII, section 1968.
The construction of a memorial bridge across a navigable stream is a
subject within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce and not the Committee on the Library. Volume VII,
section 1812.
The acquisition and conveyance of lands for military reservations, the
granting of easements upon and across and the improvement of such
reservations including the bridging of nonnavigable streams therein,
are subjects within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Military
Affairs. Volume VII, section 1892.
The boundaries between the United States and foreign nations, and naval
strength, bridges, and dams on waters along such boundaries, are
subjects within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Volume IV, section 4166.
Harbor regulations for the District and the bridge over the Eastern
Branch have been within the jurisdiction of the Committee for the
District of Columbia. Volume IV, section 4286.
An appropriation for the construction of public bridges in the District
of Columbia was held to be the continuation of a public work. Volume
VII, section 1389.
An appropriation for the construction of national-park and national-
monument roads including necessary bridges was held to be sanctioned by
law. Volume VII, section 1218.
The construction of a bridge on an Indian reservation was held not to
be a work in progress justifying an appropriation on an appropriation
bill. Volume VII, section 1341.
An appropriation for construction of bridges on Indian reservations was
held not to be in continuation of work in progress. Volume VII, section
1385.
Consent to construction of a bridge across a navigable stream was held
to be a regulation of commerce and not a conveyance of public property
or an easement therein. Volume VIII, section 2391.
BRIGGS, GEORGE A., of New York, Speaker pro tempore and Chairman.
Decisions on questions of ordering relating to--
Quorum. Volume IV, section 2898.
Yielding the floor. Volume V, section 5010.
BRIGHT, ELECTION CASE OF.
The Senate election case of Lane and McBarthy v. Fitch and Bright from
Indiana in the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses. Volume I,
sections 545, 546.
BRIGHT, EXPULSION OF.
For a letter implying friendship with the foes of the Government, Jesse
D. Bright was expelled from the Senate. Volume II, section 1269.
BRITT.
The North Carolina election case of Britt v. Weaver in the Sixty-fifth
Congress. Volume VI, section 95.
BROAD SEAL CASE.
The election case of the New Jersey Members in the Twenty-sixth
Congress called the ``Broad Seal Case.'' Volume I, section 791-802.
BROADHEAD.
The Missouri election case of McLean v. Broadhead in the Forty-eighth
Congress. Volume II, section 996.
BROCKENBROUGH.
The Florida election case of Brockenbrough v. Cabell in the Twenty-
ninth Congress. Volume I, section 812.
BROKERS.
Bills to license customhouse brokers come within the jurisdiction of
the Committee on Ways and Means. Volume VII, section 1727.
BROMBERG.
The Alabama election case of Bromberg v. Haralson in the Forty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, sections 905-907.
BROOCKS.
The Texas election case of Houston v. Broocks in the Fifty-ninth
Congress. Volume I, sections 643, 644.
BROOKHART.
Senate election case of Smith W. Brookhart in the Sixty-seventh
Congress. Volume VI, section 157.
The Senate election case of Steck v. Brookhart, of Iowa, in the Sixth-
ninth Congress. Volume VI, section 172.
BROOKS, CENSURE OF.
The censure of James Brooks and Oakes Ames for acts done in connection
with the Credit Mobilier. Volume II, section 1286.
BROOKS, ELECTION CASE.
The Maryland election case of Brooks v. Davis in the Thirty-fifth
Congress. Volume I, section 833.
The New York election case of Dodge v. Brooks in the Thirty-ninth
Congress. Volume II, sections 859-861.
BROOKSHIRE, ELIJAH V., of Indiana, Speaker pro tempore.
Decision on question of order relating to--
Call of the House. Volume IV, section 2984.
BROWN, CENSURE OF.
The House expunged from the Journal of a preceding Congress its censure
of John Young Brown. Volume IV, section 2793.
BROWN, ELECTION CASES OF.
The Kentucky election case of Smith v. Brown in the Fortieth Congress.
Volume I, sections 449, 450.
The Mississippi election case of Brown v. Allen in the Fifty-fourth
Congress. Volume I, section 754.
The Virginia election case of Brown v. Swanson in the Fifty-fifth
Congress. Volume II, sections 1108, 1109.
The New York election case of Brown v. Hicks in the Sixty-fourth
Congress. Volume VI, section 143.
The Florida election case of Brown v. Green, in the Sixty-ninth
Congress. Volume VI, section 167.
BROWNING, GORDON, of Tennessee, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Debate. Volume VII, section 2503.
BROWNING, WILLIAM J.
Statement of as to forms of messages in use by the Clerk of the House
in transmitting business from the House to the Senate (footnote).
Volume V, section 6596.
BRUCE
The Missouri election case of Bruce v. Loan in the Thirty-eighth
Congress. Volume I, section 377.
BRUIN.
The inquiry into the conduct of Judge Peter B. Bruin in 1808. Volume I,
section 2487.
BUCHANAN, ELECTION CASES OF.
The Mississippi election case of Buchanan v. Manning in the Forty-
seventh Congress. Volume II, sections 972-974.
The Virginia election case of Bowen v. Buchanan in the Fifty-first
Congress. Volume II, sections 1027, 1028.
BUCHANAN, JOHN A., of Virginia, Chairman.
Decision on question of order relating to--
Limitations on appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 3987.
Germaneness. Volume VII, section 1548.
Appropriations. Volume VII, section 1486.
BUCK.
The Louisiana election case of Coleman v. Buck in the Forty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, section 1082.
BUCKLEY.
The Illinois election case of Gorman v. Buckley, in the Sixty-eighth
Congress. Volume VI, section 162.
BUDGET.
A statute authorizes changes in the limit of cost of public buildings
in accordance with estimates submitted by the Bureau of the Budget.
Volume VII, section 1450.
The Speaker declines to refer to the Committee on Appropriations
estimates or requests relating to appropriations transmitted through
other than official channels. Volume VII, section 1124.
BUILDINGS, HOUSE OFFICE.
History of the House Office Buildings. Volume VIII, section 3645.
The assignment of rooms in the House Office Building is subject to the
control of the House by rule, resolution, or otherwise. Volume VIII,
section 3652.
A resolution proposing assignment of rooms in the House Office Building
is not privileged against a demand for the regular order. Volume VIII,
section 3654.
A resolution proposing assignment of rooms in the House Office Building
was not entertained as privileged. Volume VIII, section 3653.
The House Office Building Commission shall prescribe rules regulating
employments in the House Office Building together with regulations
governing the use and occupancy of rooms in the building. Volume VIII,
section 3646.
Rooms in the House Office Building vacated by death or resignation
before the end of the term become available for filing by sitting
Members but not by Members elect for a period of 10 days, at the close
of which the room will be assigned to the filing Member having the
longest continuous service in the House. Volume VIII, section 3649.
The term ``continuous service'' governing seniority in the assignment
of rooms in the House Office Building is held to refer to uninterrupted
service, and seniority of a Member dates from the beginning of his last
uninterrupted service regardless of previous terms of membership in the
House. Volume VIII, section 3651.
Offices in the new House Office Building were originally assigned under
a resolution adopted by the House Office Building Commission. Volume
VIII, section 3650.
Suites in the new building were assigned according to seniority in
continuous service and Members were required to file for assignment on
a designated day in person or by proxy. Volume VIII, section 3650.
BUILDINGS, HOUSE OFFICE--Continued.
The House Office Building and its service are under the supervision of
the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval and direction of
the House Office Building Commission. Volume VIII, section 3646.
BUILDINGS, PUBLIC.
(1) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds.
(2) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on Military
Affairs.
(3) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce.
(4) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
(5) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on Immigration and
Naturalization.
(6) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on Patents.
(7) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on the Judiciary.
(8) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on the Library.
(9) Jurisdiction of bills relating to.--To Committee on Banking and
Currency.
(10) Items relating to, on general appropriation bills.--Limit of cost.
(11) Items relating to, on general appropriation bills.--Continuation
of a public work.
(12) Items relating to, on general appropriation bills.--Authorization
for.
(1) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds.
The rule given to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
jurisdiction of subjects relating ``to the public buildings and
occupied or improved grounds of the United States other than
appropriations therefor.'' Volume IV, section 4231.
The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds has jurisdiction of bills
authorizing the purchase of sites and construction of post-offices,
custom-houses, and Federal courthouses in various portions of the
country. Volume IV, section 4232.
The bill authorizing the acquisition of a site and erection of the
Government Printing Office was placed within the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Volume IV, section 4233.
Government buildings within the District of Columbia are within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Volume
IV, section 4233.
The bill for the purchase of the house in which Abraham Lincoln died
was reported by the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Volume
IV, section 4234.
(2) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on Military
Affairs.
Legislative authorization for construction of buildings for use of the
Army, and provisions for the control thereof, are generally within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Military Affairs. Volume IV, section
4183.
(3) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce.
Bills authorizing the construction of marine hospitals and the
acquisition of sites therefor are reported by the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Volume IV, section 4110.
The general subjects of quarantine and the establishment of quarantine
stations are within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce. Volume IV, section 4109.
(4) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The general affairs of the consular service, and the acquisition of
land and buildings for legations in foreign capitals are within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Volume IV, section
4163.
(5) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on Immigration and
Naturalization.
Authorizations for sites and buildings for immigrant stations are
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Immigration and
Naturalization. Volume IV, section 4312.
BUILDINGS, PUBLIC--Continued.
(6) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on Patents.
The subjects of patent law, jurisdiction of courts in patent cases, the
Patent Office, including a building therefor, have been considered by
the Committee on Patents. Volume IV, section 4255.
The subjects of patent law, jurisdiction of the courts in patent cases,
and the Patent Office, including a building therefor, have been
considered by the Committee on Patents. Volume VII, section 1984.
(7) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on the Judiciary.
The management of national penitentiaries, and the authorization of
buildings therefor, are within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the
Judiciary. Volume IV, section 4070.
(8) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on the Library.
Bills authorizing the construction and providing for the care of the
Library building and the management of the Library itself have been
reported by the House branch of the Joint Committee on the Library.
Volume IV, section 4339.
Bills relating to historic documents, relics, and buildings have been
reported by the House branch of the Joint Committee on the Library.
Volume VII, section 2086.
(9) Jurisdiction of Bills Relating to.--To Committee on Banking and
Currency.
Legislation relating to establishment and operation of Federal Reserve
banks, including authorization of construction of Federal Reserve bank
buildings, belongs within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Banking
and Currency. Volume VII, section 1793.
(10) Items Relating to, on General Appropriation Bills.--Limit of Cost.
It is not in order on a general appropriation bill to establish a limit
of cost on a public building. Volume IV, section 3761.
The mere appropriation of a sum ``to complete'' a work does not fix a
limit of cost to exclude future appropriations for a public building on
a general appropriation bill. Volume IV, section 3761.
A statute authorizes changes in the limit of cost of public buildings
in accordance with estimates submitted by the Bureau of the Budget.
Volume VII, section 1450.
An appropriation for a public building in excess of the limit of cost
fixed by law is not in order on an appropriation bill. Volume VII,
section 1133.
(11) Items Relating to, on General Appropriation Bills.--Continuation
of a Public Work.
While appropriations for new buildings at existing Government
institutions have sometimes been admitted as in continuance of a public
work they are not regarded as establishing a principle. Volume IV,
sections 3741-3746.
Appropriations for the continuation of work on a public building, and
not intended to supply any actual deficiency, belongs to the sundry
civil bill, not the general deficiency bill. Volume IV, section 3562.
Appropriations for repairs to public buildings are admitted in general
appropriation bills as in continuation of a public work. Volume IV,
section 3778.
While repairs of buildings used in the public service are held to be in
continuation of a public work, improvements for such buildings do not
come within the rule. Volume VII, section 1367.
While a proposition to enlarge an existing public building is in order
as continuation of a public work, an appropriation for the
``extension'' of a building is not in order if it is in fact a
proposition for a new building. Volume VII, section 1355.
An appropriation for improvement of a quarantine station, including the
building of wharves, was held to be in continuation of a public work.
Volume VII, section 1372.
A proposition to repair a public building is in order as a continuation
of work in progress if such repairs are for the use and purpose for
which the building was originally provided, but not otherwise. Volume
VII, section 1370.
BUILDINGS, PUBLIC--Continued.
(11) Items Relating to, on General Appropriation Bills.--Continuation
of a Public Work--Continued.
An appropriation to render serviceable an additional story of a
building provided for the use of the Court of Appeals of the District
of Columbia was admitted as in continuation of a public work in
progress, but a similar appropriation to adapt this portion of the
building for accommodation of the recorder of deeds was ruled out of
order. Volume VII, section 1370.
A proposition to pave city streets adjacent to a public building was
held to be without authority of law. Volume IV, sections 3779-3781.
It is not in order on the naval appropriation bill to appropriate for a
new foundry not previously authorized by law at a navy-yard. Volume IV,
section 3761.
An appropriation for officers' quarters at a navy-yard is not in order
on the naval appropriation bill as in continuance of a public work.
Volume IV, section 3758.
The construction of a new building at a military post was held not to
be in continuation of a public work. Volume VII, section 1354.
The erection of a new dormitory building to replace an old one was held
not to be in continuation of public work already in progress. Volume
VII, section 1216.
The purchase of sites and the erection of buildings for the Weather
Bureau not being authorized by prior legislation, an appropriation
therefor is not in order on the agricultural appropriation bill. Volume
IV, sections 3753, 3754.
Propositions for acquisition of sites and buildings for embassies in
foreign countries are not in order in the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill. Volume IV, sections 3606-3608.
Appropriations for rent of buildings used in the public service, even
though isolated from the Government establishment with which connected,
are in continuation of a public work and in order on appropriation
bills. Volume VII, section 1371.
While alteration and adaptation of public buildings belonging to the
Government is held to be continuation of a work in progress within the
meaning of the rule, the alteration and adaptation of a building not
the property of the Government, even though under its control, was held
not to be such a work in progress and subject to a point of order.
Volume VII, section 1339.
The repair of buildings other than those owned by the Government was
held not to be in continuation of a public work. Volume VII, section
1368.
(12) Items relating to, on General Appropriation Bills.--Authorization
for.
Authorization for enlargement, extension, improvement, and repair of
buildings and grounds was held not to authorize a new building. Volume
VII, section 1216.
The enactment establishing an institution was held not to authorize
construction of a new building therein. Volume VII, section 1267.
Law limiting the labor of inmates to duties necessary for the
construction and maintenance of an institution was held not to
authorize an appropriation for construction of additional buildings for
the institution. Volume VII, section 1267.
While estimates by Secretary of State of appropriations for acquisition
of sites and buildings for diplomatic and consular establishments are
provided for by law, the submission of such estimate is not a condition
precedent to appropriation by Congress, and an appropriation for which
no estimate had been made was held to be in order on an appropriation
bill. Volume VII, section 1255.
BULLETIN SERVICE.
The development of the bulletin service announcing in advance the
legislative program for the week. Volume VIII, section 3672.
BULLION.
Subjects relating to the coinage of silver and purchase of builion have
been within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures. Volume IV, section 4093.
BULLOCK.
The Florida election case of Goodrich vs. Bullock in the Fifty-first
Congress. Volume II, sections 1037, 1038.
BULWINKLE, ALFRED L., of North Carolina, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 1129, 1529.
BUREAUS, ESTABLISHMENT OF AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR.
Bills providing for the establishment or abolition of bureaus in
departments are reported by the committee having jurisdiction of the
subjects with which the proposed bureau would deal. Volume VII, section
1907.
The general statement of purpose for which a department is established,
as set forth in the organic act creating it, is not to be construed as
authorization for appropriations not specifically provided for in
succeeding sections of the act providing for bureaus designated to
carry out the declaration of purpose. Volume VII, section 1264.
While a statute creating a bureau for a declared purpose may authorize
a lump-sum appropriation for carrying out that purpose, it does not
create offices or warrant appropriations for salaries of specific
offices. Volume VII, section 1315.
Authorization for transfer of functions of one bureau to another is
authorization for similar transfer of equipment essential to the
exercise of such functions. Volume VII, section 1223.
Appropriations for the annual quota of the United States in support of
the International Trade-Mark Bureau and the International Hydrographic
Bureau were held not to be authorized by existing law. Volume VII,
section 1256.
A treaty providing for mutual reports by contracting nations to an
international bureau was held to sanction appropriations for the
bureau's maintenance although no treaty had been entered into providing
for establishment of the bureau. Volume VII, section 1142.
The statute creating the Bureau of Education was held not to justify an
appropriation for specific offices not otherwise authorized by law.
Volume VII, section 1315.
Legislative propositions relating to the Bureau of Efficiency and needs
of personnel in the executive departments belong to the jurisdiction of
the Committee on the Civil Service and not to the Committee on the
Judiciary. Volume VII, section 2022.
An appropriation for demonstrating uses of fish as food was held not be
authorized by the organic act creating the Bureau of Fisheries. Volume
VII, section 1259.
Establishment of a Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization, and the
provision and maintenance of personnel and equipment for administration
of the immigration and naturalization laws, are subjects with in the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. Volume
VII, section 2038.
Bills establishing a bureau of lighthouses, authorizing sale of
lighthouse reservations, and providing for aids to navigation in the
Lighthouse Service, formerly within the jurisdiction of the Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, are now <SUP>5</SUP> reported by
the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Volume VII, section
1814.
The act creating the Bureau of Mines and transferring to it from the
Geological Survey supervision of certain investigations is sufficient
authorization for transfer from the Geological Survey to the new bureau
of laboratories, equipment and furniture used in connection with such
investigations. Volume VII, section 1223.
Provision for transfer to the Bureau of Mines of funds for scientific
investigations from departments unable to handle such investigations
was held not to constitute legislation. Volume VII, section 1470.
BUREAUS, ESTABLISHMENT OF AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR--Continued.
An appropriation for helium to be transferred to the Bureau of Mines
supplying the gas was held to be in order in the naval appropriation
bill. Volume VII, section 1471.
The organic law creating the Bureau of Mines, while general in
character, was construed as applying to the United States only, and
authorization conferred to investigate structural materials and fuels
is limited to those within the States and does not extend to those of
Alaska. Volume VII, section 1224.
An appropriation from experiments by the Bureau of Ordnance, while not
specifically authorized by statute, was held to be in order on an
appropriation bill. Volume VII, section 1243.
Mere authority conferred by law to issue passports was held not to
authorize creation of a bureau for that purpose. Volume VII, section
1249.
An appropriation for investigations in cooperation with industries of
problems in industrial development was held to be authorized by the
organic law creating the Bureau of Standards. Volume VII, section 1260.
The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds has reported legislative
propositions relating to the buildings and grounds of the Botanic
Garden, the Capitol, and the Bureau of Standards. Volume VII, section
1965.
Bills for the establishment of a standardizing bureau and the adoption
of the metric system have been reported by the Committee on Coinage.
Weights, and Measures. Volume IV, section 4091.
BURLEIGH.
The election case of Burleigh and Spink v. Armstrong from Dakota
Territory in the Forty-second Congress. Volume II, section 889.
BURNETT.
The Alabama election case of Spears v. Burnett in the Fifty-seventh
Congress. Volume II, section 1119.
BURNS.
The Kentucky election case of Burns v. Young in the Forty-third
Congress. Volume II, section 899.
BURR, AARON, of New York, Vice-President.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Counsel in an impeachment trial. Volume III, section 2192.
Evidence in an impeachment trial. Volume III, sections 2190, 2260,
2261, 2334.
BURROWS, JULIUS C., of Michigan, Speaker pro tempore and Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendments, germane. Volume V, sections 5854, 5908.
Amendments to the Constitution. Volume V, section 7033.
Appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 4052.
Committee of the Whole. Volume IV, section 4740.
Conference. Volume V, section 6294.
Debates. Volume V, section 4990.
General parliamentary law. Volume V, section 6760.
Legislation. Volume IV, sections 3817, 3992.
Limitations. Volume IV, section 3931.
Personal privilege. Volume V, section 5076.
Previous question. Volume V, section 5586.
Quorum. Volume IV, section 3038.
River and harbor bill. Volume IV, section 3899.
Speaker's table. Volume IV, section 3094.
Tellers. Volume IV, section 4773. Volume V, section 5999.
Yeas and nays. Volume IV, section 2739.
BURSUM.
The Senate election case of Bursum v. Bratton, from New Mexico, in the
Sixty-ninth Congress. Volume VI, section 170.
BURT, ARMISTEAD, of South Carolina, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 3619.
Debate. Volume V, section 5240.
Tellers. Volume V, section 5993.
BURTON, J. R.
The Senate case of Joseph R. Burton in the Fifty-ninth Congress. Volume
II, section 1282.
BURTON, THEODORE E., of Ohio, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Amendments, germane. Volume V, section 5805.
Appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 4124.
Authorization of appropriation. Volume IV, sections 3584, 3589.
Committee of the Whole. Volume IV, section 4746.
Germaneness. Volume VIII, sections 2991, 3028.
Legislation. Volume IV, section 3836. Volume V, section 5805.
Limitations. Volume IV, sections 3925, 3949, 3951, 3953, 3961, 3983.
Point of order. Volume V, sections 6872, 6873, 6910.
BUSINESS.
(1) In general.
(2) At the time of organization of the House.
(3) In one House before organization of the other.
(4) A quorum necessary for.
(5) Before reading of the Journal.
(6) Effect of adjournment sine die on pending.
(7) Order of.--The regular order.
(8) Order of.--The Speaker's table.
(9) Order of.--Unfinished business.
(10) Order of.--The call of committees, or morning hour.
(11) Order of.--Going into Committee of the Whole at the end of the
morning hour.
(12) Order of.--Going into Committee of the Whole generally.
(13) Order of.--Motions relating to.
(14) Order of.--In Committee of the Whole.
(15) Order of.--Bills reported from Committee of the Whole.
(16) Order of.--Privileged reports of committees.
(17) Order of.--The Calendars.
(18) Order of.--Interrrupted, for privileged motions.
(19) Order of.--Consideration of the motion to reconsider.
(20) Order of.--Interrrupted, for questions of privilege.
(21) Order of.--Examples of questions of privilege which may interrupt.
(22) Order of.--Bills with previous question ordered.
(23) Order of.--The motion to suspend the rules.
(24) Order of.--Special orders.
(25) Order of.--Messages.
(26) Order of.--Bills returned without the President's approval.
(27) Order of.--Senate amendments.
(28) Order of.--Private business on Fridays.
(29) Order of.--District of Columbia day.
(30) Order of.--Leaves of absence, enrolled bills, withdrawal of
papers.
(31) Order of.--Limiting the business of a session.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(1) In General.
The object of a parliamentary body is action, not stoppage of action,
and the methods of procedure may not be used to stop legislation.
Volume V, section 5713.
The development through which the previous question has become a
flexible, reasonable, and efficient instrumentality for restricting
debate and forwarding business, Volume V, section 5446.
The question of consideration has been established by long practice as
a means by which the House may protect itself against business which it
does not wish to consider. Volume V, section 4936.
The House has declined to affirm that it may not transact business on
Sunday. Volume V, section 6730.
The reception of a message from the President or the Senate is not the
transaction of business. Volume V, section 6600.
Under the early practice the Speakers used to rule subjects out of
order because they were already before the House in another form.
Volume II, section 1326.
The mere asking of leave to introduce a bill was considered general
legislative business in the Senate. Volume I, section 123.
Measures for fostering commercial intercourse with foreign nations and
for safeguarding American business interests abroad have been
considered by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Volume IV, section
4175.
In the earlier practice the House endeavored to pass, either favorably
or unfavorably, on all petitions presented. Volume IV, sections 3361,
3362.
A gentlemen's agreement that there should be ``no business whatever''
at formal sessions of the House during a designated period was
construed to exclude business of the highest privilege as well as
business of a purely formal character, including the swearing in of
Members and the extension of remarks in the Record. Volume VI, section
715.
Instance in which the House by ``gentlemen's agreement,'' provided for
nominal sessions during which no business should be transacted. Volume
VII, section 760.
(2) At the Time of Organization of the House.
Discussion as to the status of the House with reference to the
transaction of business before its organization by the choice of a
Speaker. Volume V, section 6647.
Messages sent to the House by the President before its organization
have been retained in custody of the Clerk, but have not been read.
Volume V, sections 6647-6649.
Instances wherein a proposition to draw seats before election of a
Speaker was laid on the table. Volume I, section 98.
The House has adopted a rule relating to the privilege of the floor
before the election of a Speaker. Volume I, sections 96-98.
Before the election of officers or the adoption of rules the House has
made a rule for enforcing order in the galleries. Volume I, section
102.
Before the election of officers the House has provided for opening its
sessions with prayer. Volume I, sections 99, 100.
Before the election of a Speaker the House has empowered the Clerk and
Sergeant-at-Arms of the last House to preserve order. Volume I, section
101.
After the election of a Speaker, and before he has been conducted to
the Chair, no debate or business is in order. Volume I, section 219.
A question has arisen as to whether or not the House, in the face of
the provisions of law, may proceed to business before the election of a
Clerk. Volume I, section 243.
A Speaker having been elected, the House has proceeded to legislative
and other business, before the election of a Clerk. Volume I, section
244.
The Speaker pro tempore, whom the House had just elected, not being
present, the Clerk held that the motion to adjourn was not business,
and under the circumstances was the only motion in order. Volume I,
section 228.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(2) At the Time of Organization of the House--Continued.
A resolution of thanks to a Speaker who had resigned was agreed to
before the election of a successor. Volume I, section 231.
By unanimous consent the House has proceeded to legislative business
pending decision as to the right of a Member to be sworn in. Volume I,
sections 151, 152.
When Members-elect are challenged at the time of taking the oath,
motions and debate are in order on the questions involved in the
challenge, and in a few cases other business has intervened by
unanimous consent. Volume I, sections 149, 150.
In the earlier years of the House the absence of the Speaker caused
adjournment and the postponement of the orders of the day. Volume I,
section 179.
(3) In One House Before Organization of the Other.
Before an organization of the House has been effected the Senate has
not usually proceeded to general legislation. Volume I, sections 122-
125.
A message from one House that a quorum has appeared is not delivered in
the other until a quorum has appeared there also. Volume I, section
126.
At the beginning of a second session of a Congress, the House proceeded
to business, although a quorum had not appeared in the Senate. Volume
I, section 126.
(4) A Quorum Necessary for.
It is necessary that a quorum be present in order for business to be
transacted, but when the quorum is present a vote is valid, although
those participating are less than a quorum. Volume IV, section 2932.
When a count of the House on division discloses a lack of a quorum the
pending business is suspended. Volume IV, section 2933.
The failure of a quorum necessitates the suspension of even the most
highly privileged business. Volume IV, section 2934.
No business, however highly privileged, may be transacted in the
absence of a quorum. Volume VI, section 662.
According to the earlier and later practice of the House the presence
of a quorum is necessary during debate and other business. Volume IV,
sections 2935-2949.
Prayer by the Chaplain at the opening of the daily session is not
business requiring the presence of a quorum, and the Speaker declines
to entertain a point of no quorum before prayer is offered. Volume VI,
section 663.
The absence of a quorum having been disclosed, there must be a quorum
of record before the House may proceed to business. Volume IV, sections
2952, 2953.
Following a motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole and pending a
request for unanimous consent to fix control of time for debate, a
point of no quorum may be raised and no business is in order until the
presence of a quorum is ascertained. Volume VI, section 665.
On the failure of a quorum no business is in order and no motion will
be entertained except for a call of the House or to adjourn. Volume VI,
section 680.
In the absence of a quorum no business may be transacted, even by
unanimous consent. Volume VI, section 660.
The absence of a quorum having been disclosed, the only proceedings in
order are the motions to adjourn or for a call of the House, and not
even by unanimous consent may business proceed. Volume IV, section
2951.
The Chairman having announced the absence of a quorum in Committee of
the Whole, a motion to rise is in order and if a quorum develops on the
vote by which the motion is rejected the roll is not called and the
committee proceeds with its business. Volume VIII, section 2369.
When less than a quorum is present a motion for a recess is not in
order. Volume IV, sections 2955-2957.
The absence of a quorum being disclosed, a motion to fix the day to
which the House shall adjourn may not be entertained. Volume IV,
section 2954.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(4) A Quorum Necessary for--Continued.
The previous question having been ordered on a bill by unanimous
consent in the absence of a quorum, the Speaker on the next day ruled
that the action was null and void. Volume IV, section 2964.
Less than a quorum may not determine to take a recess, even by
unanimous consent. Volume IV, sections 2958-2960.
The hour fixed by the rules for a recess having arrived the Speaker
declares the House in recess, although less than a quorum may be
present. Volume IV, section 2965.
The hour fixed for adjournment sine die having arrived, the Speaker
delivered his valedictory and declared the House adjourned, although no
quorum was present. Volume V, section 6721.
An opinion that a message may be received during a call of the House.
Volume V, section 6600.
The recording of members of a committee as present on their telephonic
request does not constitute attendance and physical presence is
necessary to make a quorum for the transaction of business. Volume VI,
section 345.
(5) Before Reading of the Journal.
Ordinarily no business may be transacted before the reading and
approval of the Journal, although for a brief period another rule
prevailed as to certain highly privileged matters. Volume IV, sections
2752-2756.
Before the reading of the Journal a simple motion to adjourn is in
order, but a motion to fix the day to which the House shall adjourn,
being the transaction of business, is not in order. Volume IV, section
2757.
The question as to whether or not the Journal of the preceding day
should be read until the Journals of days prior to that day have been
approved. Volume IV, sections 2771-2773.
The transaction of business is not in order before the reading and
approval of the Journal. Volume VI, section 629.
The transaction of business, however highly privileged, is not in order
before the reading and approval of the Journal. Volume VI, section 630.
No business is in order until the Journal has been approved. Volume VI,
section 637.
(6) Effect of Adjournment Sine Die on Pending.
All business pending and unfinished in the House or in committee, or
awaiting concurrent action in the Senate at the end of a session, is
resumed at the next session of the same Congress. Volume V, section
6727.
According to the later practice, the powers of a conference committee
which has not reported do not expire by reason of the termination of a
session of Congress unless it be the last session. Volume V, sections
6260-6262.
In the early practice an order of the House relating to disposition of
business did not continue in the next session (footnote). Volume IV,
section 3345.
Except in sessions ending by law, business admissible on the last six
days of a session is not in order until the concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment has passed both Houses. Volume VII, section
1022.
(7) Order of.--The Regular Order.
The order of business in the House is prescribed by rule. Volume IV,
section 3056.
The old methods of arranging business in the House and evolution of the
present system. Volume IV, section 3056.
Suspension of the established order of business is by unanimous consent
only, and a motion to that effect will not be entertained. Volume VI,
section 714.
A proposition to amend the rules is not privileged for consideration as
against a demand that business proceed in the regular order. Volume
VIII, section 3376.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(7) Order of.--The Regular Order--Continued.
Unanimous consent to consider a bill implies a setting aside of the
order of business for that purpose, hence the withdrawal of an
objection thereto does not bring the bill up if other business has
intervened. Volume IV, section 3059.
As a request for unanimous consent to consider a bill is in effect a
request to suspend the order of business temporarily, a demand for the
regular order may be made at any time and is equivalent to an
objection. Volume IV, section 3058.
An instance wherein the House came to the end of its order of business.
Volume IV, section 3135.
The House having completed the order of business and not being ready to
adjourn, the Speaker directed the call of committees to be resumed.
Volume IV, section 3133.
The House has long since discarded the use of the parliamentary motion
to proceed to the orders of the day. Volume V, section 5301.
Discontinuance of the use of ``orders of the day'' for controlling the
order of business. Volume IV, section 3057.
Before the adoption of rules and the consequent establishment of an
order of business, it was held in order, without unanimous consent, to
offer on the floor and consider at once a proposition relative to the
transaction of business. Volume IV, section 3060.
A motion relating to the order of business is not debatable. Volume IV,
sections 3062, 3063.
The legislative day and not the calendar day governs in determining the
order of business. Volume VI, section 723.
(8) Order of.--The Speaker's Table.
The rule governing the disposition of business on the Speaker's table.
Volume IV, section 3089.
History of practice of the House as to disposition of business on the
Speaker's table. Volume IV, section 3090.
Business on the Speaker's table and the call of committees, although in
order early in the day, may be deferred by privileged questions. Volume
IV, sections 3070, 3071.
The three conditions needed in order that a Senate bill on the
Speaker's table may be taken up for direct action by the House. Volume
IV, section 3098.
Interpretation of the words ``substantially the same'' as used in the
rule providing for calling a Senate bill from the Speaker's table for
immediate consideration. Volume IV, section 3099.
A House bill with Senate amendments requiring consideration in
Committee of the Whole should be referred from the Speaker's table to
the proper standing committee under the rules. Volume IV, sections
3106, 3107.
(9) Order of.--Unfinished Business.
The rule governing the disposal of unfinished business. Volume IV,
section 3112.
A bill brought up in the morning hour and undisposed of remains as
unfinished business during call of committees only. Volume IV, section
3113.
A bill once brought up on call of committees continues before the House
in that order of business until finally disposed of. Volume IV, section
3120.
The unfinished business on a day assigned to a committee goes over to
the next day had by the committee. Volume IV, section 3506.
When the House adjourns before voting on a proposition on which the
previous question has been ordered, the question comes up the next day
immediately after the reading of the Journal, superseding the order of
business. Volume V, sections 5510-5517.
In the absence of an order for the previous question, business
undisposed of at adjournment comes up as unfinished business only on
the next day when that class of business is again in order and not on
the next legislative day. Volume VII, section 854.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(9) Order of.--Unfinished Business--Continued.
Business under consideration on ``consent day'' and undisposed of at
adjournment does not come up as unfinished business on the following
legislative day but goes over to the next day when that class of
business is again in order. Volume VII, section 1005.
A bill undisposed of at adjournment on a day devoted to special
business comes up as unfinished business on the next day when that
class of business is again in order. Volume VIII, section 2334.
Business in order on Friday and on which the previous question was
pending at adjournment on that day comes up as the unfinished business
on the next legislative day. Volume VIII, section 2694.
When several bills come over from a previous day with the previous
question ordered they have precedence in the order in which the several
motions for the previous question were made. Volume V, section 5518.
The precedence which belongs to a bill coming over from a previous day
with the previous question ordered is not destroyed by the fact that
the allowable motion to commit may be pending with amendments thereto.
Volume V, section 5519.
When a special order applies to one day only a bill taken up but left
undisposed of on that day loses its privileged position thereafter.
Volume IV, sections 3186-3191.
When the terms of a special order are such as in effect to order the
previous question, business unfinished with the day set apart by the
order does not fall, but is in order the next day after the reading of
the Journal. Volume IV, section 3185.
Appeal pending at an adjournment on Friday, but related to public and
not private business, does not go over to the next Friday, but comes up
on the next legislative day. Volume V, section 6945.
When the question of consideration is undisposed of at an adjournment,
it does not recur as unfinished business on a succeeding day. Volume V,
sections 4947, 4948.
A motion to suspend the rules on which a second fails to be ordered
does not come up as unfinished business on the next legislative day.
Volume V, section 6818.
A motion to suspend the rules, made on one suspension day but not
seconded, comes up as unfinished business in the next suspension day.
Volume V, section 6817.
A motion to suspend the rules pending and undisposed of on one
suspension day is first in order on the next, the individual motion
going over to committee day and vice versa. Volume V, sections 6814-
6816.
A motion to suspend the rules pending and undisposed of at adjournment
recurs as unfinished business on the next day when such business is
again in order. Volume VIII, section 3411.
A bill which on a suspension day was withdrawn with an agreement that
it should be unfinished business on the next suspension day was held to
continue as unfinished business, although not called up on the day
named. Volume V, section 6819.
A resolution on inquiry undisposed of at adjournment retains its
privilege and is the unfinished business when that class of business is
again in order under the rules. Volume VI, section 412.
When a Union Calendar bill comes up as the unfinished business on
Calendar Wednesday the House automatically resolves into the Committee
of the Whole and debate is resumed from the point at which it was
discontinued on the previous Wednesday. Volume VII, section 966.
Each Friday after the unfinished business is disposed of, the motion to
go into Committee of the Whole House to consider business on the
Private Calendar is in order. Volume IV, section 3267.
Business unfinished on a District of Columbia day does not come up on
the next District day unless called up. Volume IV, section 3307.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(9) Order of.--Unfinished Business--Continued.
When the House disagrees to the recommendation of the Committee of the
Whole that the enacting words of a bill be stricken out, the bill goes
back to the Calendar of the Committee of the Whole as unfinished
business. Volume V, sections 5345, 5346.
When the house adjourns on days set apart for special business without
ordering the previous question, the pending measure comes up as the
unfinished business on the next day on which that class of business is
again in order. Volume VIII, section 2694.
A recess differs from an adjournment in its effect upon pending
business and the House resumes consideration of unfinished business
under conditions obtaining at the time recess was taken. Volume VI,
section 664.
(10) Order of.--The Cell of Committees, or Morning Hour.
The cell of committees in the morning hour does not necessarily end in
sixty minutes. Volume IV, section 3119.
A bill once brought up on call of committees continues before the House
in that order of business until finally disposed of. Volume IV, section
3120.
The call of committees may be interrupted at the end of sixty minutes
by a privileged report as well as by a motion to go into Committee of
the Whole. Volume IV, sections 3131, 3132.
The Speaker has declined to allow the call of committees to be
interrupted by a privileged report. Volume IV, section 3132.
A bill called up in the morning hour may not be made a special order by
a motion to postpone to a day certain. Volume IV, section 3164.
(11) Order of.--Going into Committee of the Whole at the End of the
Morning Hour.
The rule for interrupting a call of committees at the end of sixty
minutes. Volume IV, section 3134.
Conditions under which motions may be made to go into Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union to consider non-privileged bills.
Volume IV, section 3134.
The motion to go into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union to consider a particular bill must be authorized by a committee,
but the individual member may move to go in generally.Volume IV,
section 3138.
It is not in order, before the expiration of sixty minutes of the call
of committees, to move to go into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union to consider a bill that is not privileged. Volume
IV, section 3141.
At the end of one hour of the call of committees the House may, on
motion, resolve itself into Committee of the Whole House on the state
of the Union one of several times. Volume IV, section 3137.
The House at the end of the morning hour, having gone into Committee of
the Whole generally, the committee may determine the order of
considering business on its Calendar. Volume IV, section 3138.
An instance wherein the House, by recess, remained for two calendar
days at the stage of business wherein the motion under Rule XXIV,
section 5, was in order. Volume IV, section 3135.
The amendment referred to in section 5 of Rule XXIV does not refer to
motions to take up bills after the House has gone into Committee of the
Whole. Volume IV, section 3138.
A bill unfinished at a session of the Committee of the Whole House on
the state of the Union hold under section 5 of Rule XXIV is again in
order when the House goes into Committee of the Whole to consider it
under that rule. Volume IV, section 4736.
(12) Order of.--Going into Committee of the Whole Generally.
The motion to go into Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union to consider a revenue or general appropriation bill may, when
authorized by a committee, be made at any time after the Journal is
read. Volume IV, section 3072.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(12) Order of.--Going into Committee of the Whole Generally--Continued.
A motion to go into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union is most highly privileged only for revenue and appropriation
bills. Volume V, section 3073.
The privileged motion to go into Committee of the Whole to consider
revenue or appropriation bills may be made on a ``suspension day'' as
on other days. Volume IV, section 3080.
A motion to go into Committee of the Whole to consider general
appropriation bills is in order Friday as on other days. Volume IV,
section 3081.
A motion to go into Committee of the Whole to consider a specified bill
is privileged when the bill has been reported by a committee under its
leave to report at any time. Volume IV, section 3086.
Under a special order that the House immediately resolve into Committee
of the Whole, the House resolves into the committee automatically and
the consideration of other business is not in order. Volume VII,
section 790.
(13) Order of.--Motions Relating to.
Questions relating to the priority of business are decided without
debate. Volume IV, section 3061.
It was formerly held that appeals on questions relating to priority of
business were not debatable. Volume V, section 6952.
A motion relating to the order of business does not recur as unfinished
business on a succeeding day, even though the yeas and nay may have
been ordered on it before adjournment. Volume IV, section 3114.
The question of consideration may not be raised on a motion relating to
the order of business. Volume V, sections 4971-4976.
The question of consideration may not be raised on a motion relating to
the order of business. Volume VIII, section 2442.
The motion to lay on the table may not be applied to a motion relating
to the order of business Volume V, sections 5403, 5404.
The rule gives to the Committee on Rules jurisdiction of all proposed
action concerning the rules, joint rules, and order of business. Volume
IV, section 4321.
The motion to dispense with business in order on a particular Wednesday
may be made and considered on any preceding day. Volume VII, section
916.
In the absence of bills eligible for consideration under call of
committees on Wednesday, a motion to dispense with business in order on
that day is not required. Volume VII, section 918.
It is not in order to move to postpone consideration of pending
business to Calendar Wednesday. Volume VIII, section 2614.
When a motion to reconsider relates to a bill belonging to a particular
class of business, the consideration of the motion is in order only
when that class of business is in order. Volume VIII, section 2786.
A motion to reconsider business which is in order on certain days only,
may be entered on any day, but consideration of such motion is in order
only when that class of business is in order. Volume VIII, section
2786.
(14) Order of.--In Committee of the Whole.
In considering the bills before a Committee of the Whole the unfinished
business is usually first in order. Volume IV, section 4735.
The Committee or the whole may, on motion put and carried, determine an
order for taking up the business on its calendar. Volume IV, section
4730.
Except in cases wherein the rules make specific provision therefor, a
motion is not in order in the House to fix the order in which business
shall be taken up on the calendars of the Committee of the Whole.
Volume IV, section 4733.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(14) Order of.--In Committee of the Whole--Continued.
In the Committee of the Whole House business on its Calendar is taken
up in regular order unless the committee or the House before resolving
into the committee otherwise determine. Volume VIII, section 2332.
When the House agrees to the privileged motion to go into Committee of
the Whole to consider a particular revenue or appropriation bill, the
Committee of the Whole may not consider a different bill. Volume IV,
section 4734.
In considering bills on the calendar of the Committee of the Whole
House it is in order, on a motion made and carried, to take up a bill
out of its order. Volume IV, sections 4731, 4732.
Unprivileged business on the calendars of the Committee of the Whole is
taken up in the calendar order or in such order as may be determined in
the committee. Volume IV, section 4729.
The Committee of the Whole having voted to consider a particular bill,
and consideration having begun, a motion to reconsider or change that
vote is not in order. Volume IV, section 4765.
A bill which is under consideration in Committee of the Whole may not
be laid aside, except to be reported to the House. Volume IV, section
4765.
In Committee of the Whole a rule of procedure prescribed by the House
may not be set aside. Volume IV, section 4713.
Refusing to go into Committee of the Whole to consider a bill which has
been made a special order for consideration therein, the House may then
consider business prescribed by the regular order. Volume IV, section
3088.
It is not in order in the House to move to postpone or otherwise
consider a bill which is still in the Committee of the Whole. Volume
IV, section 4915.
(15) Order of.--Bills Reported from Committee of the Whole.
A series of bills reported from the Committee of the Whole should be
considered in the House in the order in which they are reported. Volume
IV, sections 4869, 4870.
(16) Order of.--Privileged Reports of Committees.
The right of a committee to report at any time carries with it the
right to have the matter reported considered. Volume IV, sections 3142-
3144.
A bill reported by a committee under its right to report at any time
remains privileged for consideration until disposed of. Volume IV,
section 3145.
A resolution from the Committee on Accounts providing for payment from
the contingent fund is privileged, although the House on the merits may
decline to approve the expenditure. Volume IV, section 4644.
The privilege of the Committee on Enrolled Bills to report at any time
has been long confined to the reporting of enrolled bills. Volume IV,
section 4646.
A declaratory resolution on a subject relating to the revenue is not
within the privilege given the Ways and Means Committee to report at
any time. Volume IV, section 4627.
(17) Order of.--The Calendars.
Bills reported from committees are distributed to three calendars,
there to await action by the House. Volume IV, section 3115.
(18) Order of.--Interrupted for Privileged Motions.
Privileged questions often interrupt the regular order of business, but
when they are disposed of it continues on from the point of
interruption. Volume IV, sections 3070, 3071.
The motion for a recess is not, under the present rules, privileged as
against a demand that business proceed in the regular order. Volume V,
section 6663.
A motion to take from the table a matter laid there may be admitted by
a suspension of the rules. Volume V, section 6288.
When privileged, the motion to fix the day to which the House shall
adjourn may be repeated after intervening business. Volume V, sections
5383, 5384.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(18) Order of.--Interrupted for Privileged Motions--Continued.
A motion to discharge a committee from the consideration of an ordinary
legislative proposition is not privileged. Volume IV, section 4693.
A motion to discharge the Committee of the Whole from the consideration
of a matter committed to it is not privileged as against a demand for
the regular order. Volume IV, section 4917.
The motion to discharge a Committee of the Whole was frequently in use
until the necessary adherence to an order of business destroyed its
privileged character. Volume IV, sections 4918-4921.
A motion to discharge a committee from the consideration of a vetoed
bill presents a question or constitutional privilege, and is in order
at any time. Volume IV, section 3532.
The House may dispense with business in order under the rule by voting
affirmatively on a privileged motion to resolve into Committee of the
Whole to consider general appropriation of revenue bills. Volume VII,
section 853.
Business postponed to a day certain is in order on that day immediately
after the approval of the journal and the disposition of business on
the Speaker's table, unless displaced by more highly privileged
business. Volume VIII, section 2614.
(19) Order of.--Consideration of the Motion to Reconsider.
While the motion to reconsider may be entered at any time during the
two days prescribed by the rule, even after the previous question is
ordered or when a question of the highest privilege is pending, it may
not be considered while another question is before the House. Volume V,
sections 5673-5676.
The motion to reconsider may be called up at any time when the class of
business to which it relates is in order, but until it is called up the
motion is not the regular order. Volume V, section 5682.
When the motion to reconsider relates to a bill belonging to a
particular class of business, the consideration of the motion is in
order only when that class of business is in order. Volume V, sections
5677-5681.
The House having, by unanimous consent, entertained a matter during
time set apart for other business, it was held that the question of
reconsideration might also be admitted. Volume V, section 5683.
(20) Order of.--Interrupted for Questions of Privilege.
A question of privilege supersedes consideration of the original
question and must first be disposed of. Volume III, section 2522.
Definition and precedence of questions of privilege. Volume III,
section 2521.
It has long been the practice of the House to give a question of
privilege precedence over all other business. Volume III, section 2523.
Previous to 1840 the principle that the order of business might be
interrupted by a question of privilege was not fully recognized. Volume
III, sections 2579, 2580.
In 1838 the principle that a question of privilege might be introduced
at any time was not fully developed (footnote). Volume II, section
1644.
Whenever a question of privilege is pending it may be called up by any
Member, but may be postponed by a vote of the House. Volume III,
section 2535.
Only one question of privilege may be pending at a time. Volume III,
section 2533.
The priority of a question of privilege which relates to the integrity
of the House as an agency for action evidently may not be disputed by a
question entitled to priority merely by the rules relating to the order
of business. Volume V, section 6454.
The latest decision does not admit the soundness of earlier rulings
that a matter merely privileged by the rule relating to the order of
business may supersede an actual question of privilege. Volume III,
sections 2528-2530.
Priority of a question of privilege over a merely privileged question.
Volume III, section 2718.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(20) Order of.--Interrupted, for Questions of Privilege--Continued.
A question of privilege has precedence at a time set apart by a special
order for other business. Volume III, sections 2524, 2525.
A question of privilege has precedence at a time set apart by special
order for other business. Volume VI, section 560.
A question of privilege takes precedence of business in order on
Calendar Wednesday. Volume VI, section 394.
A question of privilege takes precedence of business in order on
Calendar Wednesday. Volume VI, section 613.
A proposition involving a question of privilege supersedes business in
order on Wednesday. Volume VII, section 908.
A question of privilege takes precedence over business in order under
the rule on ``suspension day.'' Volume VI, section 565.
A resolution relating to matters undoubtedly involving privilege, but
also relating to other matters not of privilege, may not be entertained
as of precedence over the ordinary business in regular order. Volume
III, section 2551.
(21) Order of.--Examples of Questions of Privilege which May Interrupt.
An early instance in which a question of constitutional privilege was
held to supersede the business in order under the rules. Volume VII,
section 912.
The right of a Member to his seat presents a question of privilege and
takes precedence of other business. Volume III, sections 2579, 2580.
A resolution providing for the prosecution of an election case is
presented as a question of privilege. Volume I, section 332.
A resolution for the investigation of the right of a claimant to a seat
presents a question of privilege. Volume I, section 328.
The latest ruling establishes the principle that a proposition relating
to the right of a Member to his seat may be acted on at once without
reference to a committee. Volume III, sections 2582, 2583.
The right of a Member to his seat may come up at any time as a question
of privilege, even though the subject may have been referred to a
committee. Volume III, section 2584.
It has been held that an election case may not supersede the
consideration of a proposition of impeachment. Volume III, section
2581.
A proposition relating to the expulsion of a Member presents a question
of privilege, which supersedes the regular order of business. Volume
III, section 2648.
In general a question of constitutional privilege may not be displayed
by other privileges matters. Volume III, section 2552.
A matter of constitutional privilege takes precedence of a special
order. Volume III, section 2554.
It being alleged that the constitutional prerogatives of the House were
involved by certain Senate amendments to a bill, the question was
raised before the bill came up for consideration. Volume II, section
1491.
(22) Order of.--Bills with Previous Question Ordered.
When the House adjourns before voting on a proposition on which the
previous question has been ordered, the question comes up the next day
immediately after the reading of the Journal, superseding the order of
business. Volume V, sections 5510-5517.
The precedence which belongs to a bill coming over from a previous day
with the previous question ordered is not destroyed by the fact that
the allowable motion to commit may be pending with amendments thereto.
Volume V, section 5519.
When several bills come over from a previous day with the previous
question ordered, they have precedence in the order in which the
several motions for the previous question were made. Volume V, section
5518.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(23) Order of.--The Motion to Suspend the Rules.
When the pressure of business began to make necessary a rigid rule for
the order of business, the motion to suspend the rules began to be used
frequently to modify the rigors of that rule (footnote). Volume V,
section 6820.
Illustration of the earlier use of the motion to suspend the rules in
order to permit the making of a motion not otherwise in order under the
rules. Volume V, sections 6828-6830.
Illustration of the earlier practice of moving to suspend the rules in
order to introduce for consideration under the rules a proposition that
might not otherwise be admissible in the order of business. Volume V,
sections 6854-6855.
In the early practice the motion to suspend the rules was used to
enable a matter to be taken up and was not permitted when a subject was
already before the House. Volume V, sections 6852, 6853.
Under the later practice it is possible by one motion both to bring a
matter before the House and pass it under suspension of the rules.
Volume V, sections 6846, 6847.
(24) Order of.--Special Orders.
In 1832 the pressure of business began to bring into use the request
for unanimous consent and the special order. Volume IV, sections 3155-
3159.
A special order being in effect a change of the rules establishing the
regular order of business may be made only in the manner prescribed for
making a change of the rules. Volume IV, sections 3161, 3162.
A special order suspends the regular order of business for the time
being, and a motion to proceed to the regular order is not in order.
Volume IV, sections 3170-3172.
When a bill has been made a special order its consideration has
precedence over reports made privileged by the rules. Volume IV,
sections 3175, 3176.
It is not in order to move in the House that a subject be made a
special order for a given date. Volume IV, section 3163.
A special order providing for the consideration of a particular bill is
properly reported from the Committee on Rules. Volume IV, section 3160.
In 1886 the former custom of permitting the various committees to
propose special orders for the consideration of business reported by
them began to cease, the function being absorbed by the Committee on
Rules. Volume V, section 6774.
The first special orders were made by unanimous consent or suspension
of the rules. Volume IV, sections 3155-3159.
In the early practice a committee might not present a special order to
be adopted by majority vote. Volume IV, section 3153.
Before the adoption of rules, and consequently before there is a rule
prescribing an order of business, a Member may offer for immediate
consideration a special order. Volume V, section 5450.
The Committee on Rules may not report any order of business under which
it shall not be in order to offer the motion to recommit after the
previous question is ordered on the passage of the bill. Volume VIII,
section 2264.
The Committee on Rules may report a resolution rescinding or modifying
a special order of business. Volume VIII, section 3390.
Tabulation, by sessions, of number of special orders providing for
consideration of business, adopted since the Sixtieth Congress. Volume
VII, section 762.
Although a special order may provide for the consideration of a bill
immediately after the reading of the Journal on a given day it does not
lose its privileged position if called up at a later hour. Volume IV,
section 3184.
The fact that a bill had been made a special order for a certain day,
and that the House on that day refused to consider it, was held not to
prevent it coming up in regular order with other business of its class
on a later day. Volume IV, section 3183.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(24) Order of.--Special Orders--Continued.
When a special order applies to one day only a bill taken up but left
undisposed of on that day loses its privileged position thereafter.
Volume IV, sections 3186-3191.
When the terms of a special order are such as in effect to order the
previous question, business unfinished with the day set apart by the
order does not fall but is in order the next day after the reading of
the Journal Volume IV, section 3185.
Two days having been assigned a committee generally for consideration
of its business in the House, it was held that they should be days on
which public business would be in order. Volume IV, section 3200.
A special order having assigned a certain day for such business as a
certain committee may present, the committee may call up its own bills
wherever they may be, whether in the committee or on the Calendars.
Volume IV, section 3199.
A special order which provides for the consideration of a bill from day
to day until disposed of includes, unless exception be made, a day such
as Friday, set apart by the rules for a class of business. Volume IV,
sections 3201, 3202.
A special order merely providing that the House should consider a
certain bill ``until the same is disposed of,'' it was held that the
consideration of a conference report might intervene. Volume V, section
6454.
A special order providing certain business ``Shall be in order for
consideration'' does not preclude consideration of other privileged
business which the House may prefer to consider. Volume VI, section
413.
A special order providing for the consideration of a bill from day to
day until disposed of includes, unless exception be made, a day such as
Monday, set apart by the rules for a class of business. Volume VII,
section 771.
A special order which provides for the consideration of a bill from day
to day until disposed of includes, unless exception be made, a day such
as Friday, set apart by the rules for a class of business. Volume VII,
section 772.
Form of special order providing for consideration of a bill with
reservation as to days set apart by the rules for classes of business.
Volume VII, section 808.
A special order which provides for the consideration of a bill from day
to day until disposed of includes, unless exception be made, a day such
as Monday, set apart by the rules for a class of business. Volume VII,
section 763.
A bill which comes before the House by the terms of a special order
merely assigning the day for its consideration may be postponed by a
majority vote. Volume IV, sections 3177-3182.
Form of special order conferring privileged status on a number of bills
not to interfere with the consideration of privileged business. Volume
VII, section 840.
Although a special order may set apart a day for a special purpose, yet
the House may transact other business by unanimous consent. Volume V,
section 7246.
Forms of special orders providing a series of rules to regulate the
consideration of a bill and fix its relations to other business. Volume
IV, section 3265.
The House having postponed the election of an officer until a day
certain a resolution to proceed to the election was held not in order
before that date. Volume I, section 263.
Form for special order authorizing a committee to call up a bill for
consideration with reservations as to certain privileged business.
Volume VII, section 842.
Form of special order for the consideration, successively, of a number
of bills in designated order in Committee of the Whole and in the House
excepting days not apart by the rules for certain classes of business
and providing against interference with other business privileged under
the rules. Volume VII, section 817.
(25) Order of.--Messages.
The Speaker has exercised his discretion about interrupting the pending
business to permit the reception of a message. Volume V, section 6602.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(25) Order of.--Messages--Continued.
A message from the President is received during consideration of a
question of privilege, but does not displace the pending business.
Volume V, sections 6640-6642.
The reception of a message from the President or the other house is not
the transaction of business and does not require the presence of a
quorum. Volume VIII, section 3339.
The laying before the House of a message from the president was held
not to be business within the terms of a special order restricting the
transaction of business, but being objected to, was not insisted upon.
Volume VIII, section 761.
Messages of the President are regularly laid before the House only at
the time prescribed by the order of business. Volume V, sections 6635-
6638.
As a Committee of the Whole may not receive a message the Speaker takes
the Chair informally if a message be received while the committee is
sitting. Volume V, section 6590.
The reception of a message when the Committee of the Whole rises
informally for that purposes is not such business as to admit the point
of order that a quorum of the House is not present. Volume VIII,
section 3340.
(26) Order of.--Bills Returned Without the President's Approval.
It is the usual but not invariable rule that a bill returned with the
objections of the President shall be read and considered at once.
Volume IV, sections 3534-3536.
Reconsideration of a bill returned with the objections of the President
is by constitutional mandate and takes precedence of business in order
on Calendar Wednesday. Volume VII, section 1095.
A vetoed bill received in the House by way of the Senate is considered
as if received directly from the President and supersedes the regular
order of business. Volume IV, section 3537.
A veto message received in the House by way of the Senate is considered
as if received directly from the President and supersedes the regular
order of business. Volume VII, section 1109.
A bill returned with the President's objections is privileged, but the
same is not true of a bill reported in lieu of it. Volume IV, section
3531.
(27) Order of.--Senate Amendments.
Under the general principles of parliamentary law a bill so far
advanced as to become the subject of a conference report is entitled to
a certain priority over ordinary business in an earlier state. Volume
V, section 6454.
A bill of the House returned from the Senate amended and with a request
for a conference before there has been a disagreement is not privileged
in the House. Volume V, sections 6301, 6302.
When Senate amendments to a House bill are considered in the House they
are taken up in their order. Volume V, sections 6197, 6198.
(28) Order of.--Private Business on Fridays.
Friday of each week is set apart for private business unless otherwise
determined by the House. Volume IV, section 3266.
Each Friday after the unfinished business is disposed of the motion to
go into Committee of the Whole House to consider business on the
Private Calendar is in order. Volume IV, section 3267.
A standing order of the House superseding the existing rule as to
Friday evening sessions provides that the second and fourth Fridays of
each month shall be devoted to pension bills and bills removing charges
of desertion and political disabilities. Volume IV, section 3281.
By a standing order long in force private business from the committees
on Claims and War Claims alternates on all Fridays devoted to private
business, except the second and fourth of each month. Volume IV,
section 3266.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(28) Order of.--Private Business on Fridays--Continued.
The motion to go into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union to consider a bill other than a revenue or general appropriation
bill is not privileged on Friday as against private business. Volume
IV, sections 3273, 3274.
A motion to lay aside private business is in order on Friday and may be
agreed to by majority vote. Volume IV, sections 3270-3272.
If the House on a Friday votes down a motion to go into Committee of
the Whole House to consider the Private Calendar, public business is
then in order as on other days. Volume IV, section 3267.
The motion to go into Committee of the Whole House to consider business
on the Private Calendar being decided in the negative may not be
repeated on the same day. Volume IV, section 3275.
When the House by special order devotes Friday entirely to business
other than private business the special rules governing the use of the
day are thereby suspended. Volume IV, section 3282.
A special order providing for the consideration of a bill until
disposed of includes consideration on a Friday set apart by the rules
for a class of business. Volume VII, section 791.
On a Friday set aside for the consideration of business on the Private
Calendar it is in order to call up business privileged under the rule
authorizing certain committees to report at any time. Volume VIII,
section 2291.
(29) Order of.--District of Columbia Day.
The second and fourth Mondays of each month are set apart for business
presented by the Committee on the District of Columbia. Volume IV,
section 3304.
The second and fourth Mondays of each month are set apart for business
presented by the Committee on the District of Columbia. Volume VII,
section 872.
Under a former condition of rule it was held that a motion to go into
Committee of the Whole to consider a general appropriation bill was not
privileged as against business in order on District of Columbia day.
Volume IV, section 3305.
Consideration of conference reports is in order on days devoted to
District of Columbia business under the rules. Volume VIII, section
3292.
On a District of Columbia day a motion to go into the Committee of the
Whole to consider District business and a motion to go into the
Committee to consider business generally privileged under a special
order are of equal privilege, and recognition to move either is within
the discretion of the Chair. Volume VII, section 877.
On District of Columbia day a motion is in order to go into Committee
of the Whole House to consider a private bill reported by the Committee
on the District of Columbia. Volume IV, section 3310.
Members of the committee on the District of Columbia have precedence in
recognition for debate on days claimed by the committee for the
consideration of District business. Volume VII, section 875.
Business unfinished on a District of Columbia day does not come up on
the next District day unless called up. Volume VII, section 879.
The Committee on the District of Columbia may not, on a District day,
call up a bill reported from another committee. Volume IV, section
3311.
(30) Order of.--Leaves of Absence, Enrolled Bills, Withdrawal of
Papers.
By usage of the House requests for leaves of absence and reports of the
Committee on Enrolled Bills may be presented pending the announcement
of the vote that the House adjourn. Volume IV, section 3151.
The rules for the order of business give no place to a motion to
withdraw papers and hence it is made by unanimous consent. Volume V,
section 7259.
BUSINESS--Continued.
(31) Order of.--Limiting the Business of a Session.
The device by which in 1897 the House confined itself to a certain
matter of legislation avoiding the consideration of general bills.
Volume V, section 6675.
At an extraordinary session the House sometimes adopts a rule limiting
the business to be considered. Volume IV, sections 3064-3068.
BUSTEED.
The investigation into the conduct of Richard Busteed, United States
district judge for Alabama. Volume III, section 2512.
BUTLER, ELECTION CASES OF.
The Pennsylvania case of Butler v. Lehman in the Thirty-seventh
Congress. Volume II, section 847.
The Tennessee election case of Roderick R. Butler in the Fortieth
Congress. Volume I, section 455.
The Missouri election case of Wagoner v. Butler in the Fifty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 713. Volume II, section 1128.
The Missouri election case of Wagoner v. Butler in the Fifty-seventh
Congress.
The Missouri election case of Horton v. Butler in the Fifty-seventh
Congress. Volume II, sections 1122, 1123.
The Missouri election case of Reynolds v. Butler in the Fifty-eighth
Congress. Volume I, section 685.
The Senate election case of Corbin v. Butler from South Carolina in the
Forty-fifth Congress. Volume I, sections 628-631.
The Pennsylvania case of Bonniwell v. Butler in the Sixty-second
Congress. Volume VI, section 136.
BUTLER, THOMAS S., of Pennsylvania, Speaker pro tempore and Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appointing conferees. Volume II, section 1396.
Debate. Volume V, section 5145. Volume VIII, section 2497.
BUTTER.
While the Committee on Agriculture has jurisdiction of revenue
legislation affecting oleo-margarine, the Ways and Means Committee has
retained jurisdiction as to revenue bills affecting tobacco, lard,
cheese, etc. Volume IV, section 4022.
BUTTERWORTH, BENJAMIN, of Ohio, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Continuation of a public work. Volume IV, section 3729.
Legislation on appropriation bills. Volume IV, section 3868.
BUTTZ.
The South Carolina election case of Buttz v. Mackey in the Forty-fourth
Congress. Volume II, section 920.
BYINGTON.
The Iowa election case of Byington v. Vandever in the Thirty-seventh
Congress. Volume I, section 490.
BYNUM.
For unparliamentary language in Committee of the Whole William D. Bynum
was censured by the House. Volume II, section 1059.
BYRNS, JOSEPH W., of Tennessee, Chairman.
Decisions on questions of order relating to--
Appropriations. Volume VII, sections 1126, 1475, 1504, 1582, 1652.
Germaneness. Volume VIII, sections 2951, 3023.
Jurisdiction of Committee. Volume VII, section 1839. Volume VIII,
section 2287.