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11 lie on the table, for the perusal of Members, unless on very urgent occasions, the House, by special order, two-thirds of the Members present agreeing, dispense with the rule; which order shall be entered on the Journal. XLIII. No Resolution shall have a second reading, or a Bill a third reading, until every member in the city shall be called upon to attend, (if required by three Members,) except he be ex- cused by the House for indisposition, or a necessary attend- ance on public business; but calls of the House shall be made if required by seven Members, at any time, when a subject is under consideration. XLIV. All Joint Resolutions which have been once read, and are entitled to a second reading, and all Bills which have been once or twice read, and are entitled to a second or third read- ing by the Rules of the House, shall be arranged every morn- ing agreeably to seniority, by the clerk, placed on the Speak- er's desk, taken up by them in due order, the date of their last reading announced, and read a second or third time, although no motion for a second or third reading may have been made. Members having Bills or other matter connected with the business of the House to be copied, shall place the same in the hands of the Chief Clerk, who will have them correctly copied and returned to the members. XLV. The following Standing Committees, each to consist of seven members, (except the Committee on Ways and Means, Judi- ciary and Corporations, which shall consist of nine members each,) shall be appointed by the Speaker, at the commence- ment of the Session, viz : 1. A Committee on Elections. 2. A Committee on Ways and Means. 3. A Committee on Claims. 4. A Committee on the Judiciary. 5. A Committee on Pensions. 6. A Committee on Internal Improvements. 7. A Committee on Education. |
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