Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
A House committee 'appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in [the] House.'
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The recommitted clauses of the Additional Rules and Standing Orders are amended and referred to the House
A Serjeant-at-ArmsIt shall be appointhed, to hold his office during the pleasureand duty of the House, whose duty if shall bea Serjeant-at-Arms, to attend the House during its sitting, to execute the commands of the House, from time to time, and all such process, issued by authority thereof, as shall be directed to him by the Speaker, and either by himself, or special messengers appointed by him, to take and detain in his custody members or other persons ordered by the House to be taken or committed.
A proper symbol of office shall be provided far the Serjeant-at-Arms, of such form and device as the Speaker shall direct, which shall be borne by the Sergeant when in the execution of his office.
The fees of the Serjeant-at-Arms shall be, for every arrest, the sum of two dollars, for each day's custody and releasement, one dollar; and for travelling expenses, going and returning, one-tenth of a dollar per mile.