RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 141

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-far 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,
according to seniority.

ON BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

RULE xxxv.

Every bill shall be introduced by motion for leave or by an
order of the House, or on the report of a committee having
the direction of the subject-matter, and in either of the two
cases first mentioned, shall be referred to a committee to
report thereon, and when reported shall have its first reading,
which shall be by title only.

RULE XXXVI.

Bills, memorials, resolutions and orders shall be referred
by the Speaker to their appropriate committees, and in case
of erroneous or objectionable reference, correction may be
made on the next day or the day succeeding immediately
after the reading of the Journal by unanimous consent, or
on motion ol a committee claiming jurisdiction, or on the
report of the committee to which the bill has been so
originally referred.