RULE LII.

It 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 character
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 rejection
thereof, without the privilege of assigning reasons pending the
injunction or disclosing the vote or opinion of any Senator.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

RULE 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 particular day,
the Senate shall, at least twenty-four hours before such con-
templated 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 to the floor of the Senate, while
in session, except the following:

Members of the Executive and Judicial Departments.
Members of the House of Delegates.
Ex-Governors and former members of the Senate.
Committee Clerks of the Senate, and one reporter of each
of the daily newspapers published in the State shall be pro-
vided with a seat upon the floor of the Senate.

RULE LVI.

During the recess of the Legislature the Senate Chamber,
Committee Booms and President's Boom shall be under the
care and control of the Secretary of the Senate, who shall be
responsible for the delivery of all printed matter to Senators,
and he shall keep duplicate copies, subject to the order of each
Senator.