RULE XXVIII.

The unfinished business in which the House was engaged
at the preceding adjournment shall have the preference in the
orders of the day; and no motion or any other business
shall be received without the special leave of the House until
the former is disposed of.

RULE XXIX.

Any fifteen members (including the Speaker, if there be
one,) shall be authorized to compel the attendance of absent
members. But calls of the House shall be made, if required
by seven members, at any time when the subject is under
consideration.

RULE XXX.

Every Committee shall have leave to report by bill or
otherwise.

RULE XXXI.

No committee shall sit during the sitting of the House with-
out special leave.

RULE XXXII.

On an election of any officer of trust or profit no ballot
shall be counted unless the person for whom it be given be
nominated to the House before the balloting be commenced,
except as may be otherwise provided for by the Constitution.

RULE XXXIII.

When a blank is not filled up, and different sums, numbers
or times shall be proposed, the question shall be taken on the
largest sum or number, and on the longest time.

RULE XXXIV.

Upon calls of the House, or on taking the yeas and nays,
the names of the members shall be called by counties, accord-
ing to seniority.