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The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
ry and counterfeiting in certain cases. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Reyston, of Ark., presented a memorial with reference to the increase of the pay of volunteers; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Wright, of Ga., called up the following resolution; which was offered by him several days ago: Resolved, That there shall be added to the rules of the House an additional rule, as follows: "No member having made a speech shall, at the conclusion thereof, call the question or previous question, nor shall any member offering a resolution, or motion, or amendment, call the question thereon when as offering it." Mr. Wright said that his object in offering this additional rule was to protect the rights of the modest members of the House, of which, he wished it distinctly understood, he did not claim to be one. This matter of calling the question had been abused. It was generally called by the speaking members, after they had deliver