The Speaker of the House of Representatives with an Introduction by A. B. Hart

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... 1887, Dec. 5-Mar. 3, 1889, (3) John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky. Election: Carlisle, 163; Reed, 147; scattering, 2. House Journal, 50 Cong. 1 Sess., 11. 1889, Dec. 2-Mar. 4, 1891, (1) Thomas B. Reed, of Maine. Election: Reed, 166; Carlisle, 154; scattering, 1. House Journal, 51 Cong. I Sess., 5. 1891, Dec. 7-Mar. 3, 1893, (1) Charles F. Crisp, of Georgia. Election: Crisp, 228; Reed, 83; scattering, 8. House Journal, 52 Cong. 1 Sess., 5. 1893, Aug. 7-Mar. 3, 1895, (2) Charles F. Crisp, of Georgia. Election: Crisp, 212; Reed, 121; Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, 9. House Journal, 53 Cong. 1 Sess., 7. APPENDIX D. RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Rule I: --Duties of the Speaker. 1. The Speaker shall take the chair on every legislative day precisely at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned at the last sitting, immediately call the Members to order, and on the appearance of a quorum, cause the Journal of the proceedings of the last day's sitting to be read, having previously examined and approved the same. 2. He shall preserve order and decorum, and in case of disturbance or disorderly conduct in the galleries, or in the lobby, may cause the same to be cleared. 3. He shall have general control, except as provided by rule or law, of the Hall of the House, and of the corridors and passages, and the disposal of the unappropriated rooms in that part of the Capitol assigned to the use of the House until further order. 4. He shall sign all acts, addresses, joint resolutions, writs, warrants, and subpoenas of, or issued by order of, the House, and decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal by any Member, on which appeal no Member shall speak more than once, unless by permission of the House. 5. He shall rise to...