Rules of the House of Delegates.

JANUARY SESSION, 1858.

THE DUTIES OF THE SPEAKER.

1.

The Speaker shall take the Chair every day precisely at
the hour to which the House stands adjourned; shall imme-
diately call the Members to order, and after Divine Service,
has been performed, on the appearance of a quorum, shall
cause the Journal of the preceding day to be read.

II

He shall preserve decorum and order; may speak to points
of order in preference to other members; shall decide ques-
tions of order, subject to an appeal to the House, by any two
members; and his decision of any question shall be final, un-
less the yeas and nays be required; and he may vote on
every question, except on an appeal from the decision of the
Chair on a question of order.

III.

The Speaker shall examine and correct the Journal before
it is read; he shall have a general direction of the Hall; he
shall have a right to name, from time to time, any member
to perform the duties of the Chair, but such substitution shall
not extend beyond a term of seven days; he shall appoint all
Conferees and Committees, unless otherwise directed by the
House; and may admit Stenographers, willing to take down
debates, and assign them such places on the floor, or else-
where, to effect their object, as shall not interfere with the
business or convenience of the House.

IV.

In case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct in the gal-