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10 XXXVII. Upon calls of the House, or on taking the yeas and nays, the names of the members shall be called alphabetically. ON BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. XXXVIII. Every Bill shall be introduced by motion for leave, by an order of the House, or on the report of a Committee; and in either of the two cases first mentioned, a Committee to pre- pare the same shall be appointed. XXXIX. Every Bill shall receive three readings in the House on three different days of the Session, previous to its passage, unless three-fourths of the Members of the House otherwise determine; the first of which readings shall be by the title only, unless a majority of the House shall otherwise order. XL. The first reading of a Bill shall be for information, and if opposition be made to it, the Question shall Ie: "Shall this Bill be considered?" If no opposition be made, or if the Question to consider be decided in the affirmative, the Bill shall goto its second reading without a Question. XLI. All Bills of a local character and of a partial operation; re- ceived from the Senate, shall be referred to a Select Commit- tee of three Members, to be appointed by the Speaker; and Bills of a public or general character, received from the Sen- ate relating to subjects upon which Committees have been ap- pointed, shall be referred, severally, to the Committee to which the same belong respectively. XLII. Every Resolution originating in this House, or received from the Senate, shall be read on two several days, with an intermission of one day at least, during which time it shall |
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