112th Congress, 2nd Session
March 31, 1869
On this date, on the motion of Thomas W. Ferry of Michigan, the House adopted a rule (V, Section 3) requiring the Doorkeeper to clear the House Floor of visitors and non-privileged employees 10 minutes prior to the start of a session.
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