RULES OF THE SENATE.

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS.

RULE I.

The President having taken the Chair at the hoar of meet-
ing, the Senators shall take their seats and remain uncov-
ered until the Senate adjourns. He shall immediately call
the Senate to order, and after Divine Service, shall cause
the names or the Senators to be called in alphabetical order,
and the Journal of the preceding day to be read and cor-
rected, if errors be found therein.

RULE II.

After the reading and approval of the Journal, the order
of business shall be as follows:

1. The presentation and disposition of petitions, memo-
rials and other papers.

2. Orders.

3. Introduction of Bills.

4. Introduction of Resolutions.

5. Reports of Standing Committees.

6. Reports of Select Committees.

7. Resolutions and Bills entitled to a third reading.

OF THE PRESIDENT.

RULE in.

The President shall preserve order and decorum during
the sessions of the Senate. He may speak on points of
order in preference to other Senators; he shall vote on all
questions, except in cases of appeal from his decision, and