Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

1
The select committee to which was referred a resolution to prepare and report rules for the government of this House during the present session of the Legislature respectfully report, that they recommend for adoption the rules adopted by the Legislature of 1838 and '9[1839], with the following amendments, viz:

Amend the 5th rule by inserting “one day after” before the words “an adjournment.”

Amend the 20th rule by placing “to commit or amend” before “to postpone to a day certain” and “to postpone indefinitely.”

Amend the 24th rule by adding “but a motion to strike out and insert shall be indivisible.”

Amend the 38th rule by striking out all after the words “disposed of” and insert “the orders of the day, and messages and communications on his table.”

Add an additional rule, viz:

Rule 39. That no smoking be allowed in the Hall during the hours of session.

Amend rule 46, by adding “a committee on Banks and Corporations;”which report was concurred in.

1On November 24, 1840, Richard Murphy introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives, ordering the creation of a select committee to prepare rules of order for the House. The House adopted the resolution and appointed Abraham Lincoln and six other representatives to the committee. The select committee made this report back, and the House concurred in it.
Illinois House Journal. 1840. 12th G. A., 8, 17.