RULES OF THE SENATE. 139

on Executive Nominations to be reported upon, unless the
Senate direct otherwise.

RULE XLVIII.

When the President shall understand that the Senate is
prepared to decide upon any pending nomination, he shall put
the question: "Will the Senate advise and consent to the
nomination of ——— to the office of ———— ?'' And if required
by any Senator, the said question shall be determined by
taking the yeas and nays.

RULE XLIX.

All confidential communications made by the Governor to
the Senate shall be by the members and officers thereof kept
secret until the Senate shall, by order or resolution, take off
the injunction of secrecy. This rule is not to impose secrecy
as to who are the nominees to office, unless specially ordered
by the Senate.

RULE L.

All information or remarks touching or concerning the
character or qualifications of any person nominated by the
Governor shall be kept secret.

RULE LI.

All nominations definitely acted on by the Senate shall be
returned by the Secretary to the Governor, from day to day,
as they may occur; and when requested by the Governor,
authenticated transcripts of the Executive Records of the
Senate .may, by order of the Senate, be furnished to him; and
all original papers touching the Executive proceedings of the
Senate shall be carefully filed in the office of the Secretary of
the Senate, and there preserved, unless requested to be
returned by the Governor, or ordered to be so returned by the
order of the Senate; and no Executive business shall be made
known or published by the Secretary, or any other officer,
-without the special direction of the Senate.