Debates in the House of Representatives on the Seventeenth Amendment, 1911

July 5, 1911

ELECTION OF SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE.1 min read
1: House, July 5, 1911, ¶ 1 (House1911.Jul5.1)

The SPEAKER. The Chair lays before the House House joint resolution No. 39 and announces that the Senate asks for a conference . .lffhe Clerk will report the title.

3: House, July 5, 1911, ¶ 3 (House1911.Jul5.3)

House joint resolution No. 39, proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that Senators shall be elected by the people of the several States.

4: House, July 5, 1911, ¶ 4 (House1911.Jul5.4)

Mr. RUCKER of lllissom:i. liberty Speak&s I move that theHouse consent to the conference. asked for. I move . that the House further insist an its disagreement and agree. to the conference.

5: House, July 5, 1911, ¶ 5 (House1911.Jul5.5)

The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Rucker] moves that the House further insist on its disagreement and agree to the conference asked by the Sen.a.te. The question is on agreeing ta that motion.

6: House, July 5, 1911, ¶ 6 (House1911.Jul5.6)

The question was taken, ancl the motion was agreed to.

7: House, July 5, 1911, ¶ 7 (House1911.Jul5.7)

The SPEAKER. The Clerk will announce the conferees.

8: House, July 5, 1911, ¶ 8 (House1911.Jul5.8)

The Clerk announced the names of Mr. RucKER. of Missouri, Mr. Conry, and Mr. OLYSTEB as conferees on the part of the House.

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