SENATE PRECEDENTS, SESSION OF 1913 [February 5.] At 10:30 o'clock a. m., Senator Randolph moved that the senate resolve itself into a committee of the whole, under Res. No. 8, S. Senator Browne asked that the senate return to order of business No. 14, before voting on the motion of Senator Randolph. Senator Bosshard objected. Senator Browne rose to a point of order that the motion to resolve into a committee of the whole was out of order because the calendar was unfinished. The president held that the hour of 10:30 having arrived, under Res. No. 8, S., the point was not well taken. Senator Burke rose to a question of parliamentary inquiry, whether the question to resolve itself into a committee of the whole is debatable. The president answered that this motion was debatable. Senator Burke addressed the senate, discussing the subject matter of Res. No. 8, S. The president called Senator Burke to order, stating that the debate must be confined to the question before the senate. Senator Browne addressed the senate discussing the subject matter of Res. No. 8, S. Senator Randolph rose to a point of order, that Senator Browne was not speaking on the question before the senate. The president held that the point of order was well taken. Senator Martin rose to a point of order, that Res. No. 8, S., providing that the senate resolve itself into a committee of the whole, it was the duty of the president to declare the senate resolved into a committee of the whole and to name the chairman of the committee. The president held that the senate could not resolve to resolve itself into a committee of the whole at a future date and hence that the point was not well taken. Senator Browne rose to a question of parliamentary inquiry, if the question whether the senate has jurisdiction in the subject matter of Res. No. 8, S., is not germane to the question, "Shall the senate resolve itself into a committee of the whole." The president held that debate upon the subject matter of Res. No. 8, S., was not in order. [February 13.] COMMITTEE REPORT Senator Bosshard reported, that the special committee on conservation was organized by the election of Senator Husting as chairman. The president held, that the action of the committee and the report were unnecessary; that when, under rule 21, special committees are appointed by the president, the senator first named on such committee is chairman. [February 19.] RESOLUTION INTRODUCED No. 15, S. [To amend standing rule 12.] Senator Randolph rose to a point of order that under rule 95 a day's The president held: Under rule 95 one day's notice must be given before a motion or resolu- The resolution is in order to be received at this time, but must be [February 20.] Senator Linley arose to a question of parliamentary inquiry: Did not the adoption of the amendment make the question, Shall the The president stated: The practice of the senate when the committee Senator Linley moved that the vote by which No. 59, S., was indefinitely A division was called for, and the motion was lost. [February 21.] Senator Linley asked unanimous consent to move that the vote by Such consent being given, Senator Linley moved that the vote by which No. 59, S., The president put the motion. was indefinitely Senator Browne rose to a question of parliamentary inquiry: [March 3.] Senator Zophy offered a substitute amendment to No. 122, S. The president held that the bill being in the possession of the com- [March 5.] No. 114, S. Senator Linley moved that the bill be re-referred to the committee Senator Ackley moved that the senate take a recess until 5:00 o'clock Senator Bosshard rose to a point of order that Senator Ackley's motion No. 160, S. [March 6.] [The senate refused to indefinitely postpone the bill.] Senator Husting rose to a question of parliamentary inquiry and The president (Senator True), held that the refusal of the senate to And so the bill was indefinitely postponed. Senator Linley rose to a question of personal privilege and stated Several senators made reference to the action of the assembly upon a The president called the senators to order and ruled that mention in [March 12.] Senator Bichler moved that No. 245, S., be recalled from the com- Which motion prevailed. The Senator Bichler offered a substitute amendment to the bill. [March 13.] The question was, “Shall the vote by which the bill was passed be While Senator Burke was endeavoring to secure recognition, the presi- Senator Burke then asked for the yeas and nays. Senator Randolph rose to a point of order that the vote was announced. No. 333, S., [March 20.] Senator Husting offered amendment No. 1, S. The question was, Shall amendment No. 1, S., be adopted? The president put the question and was about to announce the result Senator Burke objected. Senator Husting then called for a division and the amendment was Upon motion of Senator Husting, The vote by which amendment No. 1, S., was adopted, was recon- [March 25.] MOTION. Senator Zophy moved that No. 103, S., be re-referred to the committee Senator Randolph rose to a point of order, stating that the vote by [March 26.] MOTIONS. Senator Snover moved that the vote by which No. 105, S., was re- Senator Randolph rose to a point of order, that Senator Snover being [March 27.] Senator Linley moved that the vote by which No. 125, S., was passed The president held, that, since Senator Linley voted with the minority, Upon request of Senator Ackley, with unanimous consent No. 192, S., Senator Ackley offered substitute amendment No. 1, S. The president held that the amendment could not be received until [March 27.] No. 403, S. Discussion arose between Senators Glenn and Kileen. Senator Randolph rose to a point of order, that the senators were The president held the point of order well taken. Senator Bosshard moved that the resolution be nonconcurred in. Senator Scott moved that the resolution be laid over and made a Senator Burke rose to a point of order, that the motion of Senator The president held that a motion to postpone took precedence of the [April 16.] And so the senate refused to place the bill at the foot of the calendar. Senator Burke rose to a point of order that the motion to place at the The president held the point not well taken, stating that the motion to Senator Skogmo offered substitute amendment No. 2, S. Senator Burke moved that substitute amendment No. 2, S., be laid on Senator Bosshard rose to a point of order, that the substitute amendment The president held the point of order well taken. |