140 MARYLAND MANUAL.

RULE Wi-
lt shall not be permitted to any Senator in the form of any
order, resolution or otherwise, to place upon the Journal any
observation made by himself or another touching the char-
acter or fitness for office of any individual.

RULE LIII.

The secrecy enjoined by Rules XLIX and L shall be con-
strued to apply to all proceedings in Executive Session,
except the names of nominees, and the confirmation or rejec-
tion thereof, without the privilege of assigning reasons
pending the injunction or disclosing the vote or opinion of
any Senator.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

RULF, LIV.

Whenever it shall be determined by a joint resolution
of the two branches of the General Assembly, or otherwise,
that the General Assembly will finally adjourn on a partic-
ular day, the Senate shall, at least twenty-four hours before
such contemplated adjournment, communicate the fact
through their Secretary to the Governor, and request to be
informed whether he has any further communication to
make.

RULE LV.

No person shall be admitted within the bar of the Senate
Chamber but members of the Executive and Judiciary
Departments, members of the House of Delegates, ex-Gov-
ernors, former members of the Legislature, and such other
persons as may be invited by the President or members of
the Senate.

RULE LVI.

During the recess of the Legislature the Senate Chamber,
Committee Rooms and President's Room shall be under the,
care and control of the Secretary of the Senate.