The motion, as modified by Mr. Huger, was then agreed to—yeas 47, nays 32.
The committee then rose, and reported the rules with the above amendment.
The amendment was immediately taken up; when
Mr. Rutledge moved to amend the report of the committee, by making it read as follows:
"Stenographers may be admitted under the direction of the Speaker, who shall assign to them such places on the floor, as shall not interfere with the convenience of the House."
On this amendment a further debate ensued; after which, the yeas and nays were called, and were—yeas 27, nays 51.
Another motion was then made and seconded to amend the said amendment, by inserting after the words, "stenographers shall," the following words, "until otherwise ordered by the House;"
And, the question being thereupon taken, it passed in the negative.
And the main question being put, that the House do agree to the amendment for an additional rule, as reported from the Committee of the whole House, it was resolved in the affirmative—yeas, 47, nays 28.
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the said standing rules and orders, as amended.