THE TWO-THIRDS RULE.
Mr. Wilson, of Marion, called up his amendment to the rules of the House, of which he gave notice heretofore, so changing the rules that a majority of the members present may take up any bill out of its regular order, and may make any bill or resolution a regular order after its first reading.
Mr. FRAZER, Mr. WILEY, and Mr. SHIVELY opposed the change of rules as entirely unnecessary, unjust, and unprecedented in the history of Indiana Legislatures.
Mr. HEFFREN and Mr. MONTGOMERY defended the change on the ground that there was no other way of brining up bills which had been too long delayed, or allowing the minority to control legislation.
Mr. GREEN demanded the previous question, which was seconded by the House by yeas, 44; nays, 34.
And under the operation of the previous question, the motion to amend the rule which was agreed to.
