11. Black Rod officials said they did not know where in Utah his family came from.12. The Usher of the Order was " the Usher at Arms named the Black Rod ". 13. He served as Usher of the Black Rod for the Legislative Council from 1879 to 1880. 14. The black rods , called rollers, rotate to transmit movement sideways to line up with the pipes. 15. Paxman commented, " Black Rod may be told just what he can do with his rod ." 16. The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod perform any duties related to the House of Lords. 17. He served as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod from 30 April 2009 to 28 October 2010. 18. He then strikes three times with his staff ( the Black Rod ), and he is admitted. 19. The Black Rod refused, the newspaper reported. 20. A Black Rod is present in the chamber as a symbol of royal authority for the Upper House.
