reading, and ascertain whether they hove been properly
and accurately transcribed, with all the amendments to the
same that have been adopted by the Senate; they shall alao
examine all Senate bills and resolutions passed by the House,
and ascertain, in like manner, whether the same represent
the final action of both Houses. The signatures of two
members of the committee shall always be considered a neces-
sary endorsement as to the accuracy of all such bills and
resolutions.

OF BILLS.

RULE XXI.

Every bill shall be introduced on bill paper in the regular
form, which shall be read the first time, and then referred by
the President, to its appropriate Standing Committee, unless
otherwise ordered, and it shall be the province and duty of
said committee to report said bill either favorably or unfavor-
ably, with or without amendment; when the bill is reported
with amendment, the amendment proposed shall be on
separate paper and attached to the original bill, and upon
such report the bill shall be placed upon its aecond reading.

RULE XXII.

Every bill or resolution, originating in the Senate or
received from the House, shall be read on three several days,
unless the Senate by special order—two-thirds of the Senators-
elect agreeing—dispense with the rule, and shall always be
open to the examination of Senators when in the possession
of the Senate.

RULE XXIII.

Every bill or resolution, originated and passed by the House
of Delegates, shall, after the first reading in the Senate, be
referred to the appropriate Standing Committee, or to a select
committee, by the President, unless otherwise ordered by the
Senate.