SECTION i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the following Article be added to the Code of Pub-
lic General Laws, under the title of—.
Section i.
Section 2.
Section 3. _________________

TITLE: TO BILLS.
FORM OF TITLE TO AMEND A SECTION.

A bill entitled an Act to amend —— Section of Article
— of the Code of Public General (or Local) Laws. en-
titled (here insert title.) [Here briefly describe the subject
of the bill.]

(The title of bills to repeal, to add to, &c., may be framed
in a similar form, varying according to the object and inten-
tion of the Act.)

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

The proper proceeding is for the member to prepare a draft
of his bill, properly endorsed with the title thereof, and hand
it to the engrossing clerk, who shall deliver it as soon as en-
grossed to the Chief Clerk or member who originated it. The
bill is then introduced by the member into the House. All
general bills, after being thus presented to the House, shall
be delivered by the Chief Clerk at once to the printer, and
shall be printed and delivered as soon as practicable to the
chairman of the committee to which referred. Local bills
shall not be printed unless ordered by the House, but shall,
after being engrossed, be handed by the Clerk to the delega-
tion or committee to which they shall be referred.

To insure speed and accuracy in the transaction of business,
this form should be strictly observed.

AMENDING BILLS BEFORE THE HOUSE.

House bills are open to amendment on the second reading,
and Senate bills on the third.