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
without 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 nomi-
nated to the House belore the balloting be commenced, except
as may be otherwise provided for by the Constitution.

RULE XXXlll.

When a blank is not filled up, and different sums, numbers
or times shall be proposed, the question shall betaken 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.

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