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Secretary or Reading Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in the
possession of the Senate; but may be withdrawn at any time
before a decision or amendment, by or with the consent of the
Senate.

XL.

When the reading of a paper is called for, and the same is
objected to by any member, it shall be determined by a vote
of the Senate.

XLI.

General appropriation bills shall be in order in preference
to any other bills of public character, unless otherwise or-
dered by a majority of the Senate.

XLII.

All questions relating to the priority of business to be acted
on, shall be decided by a majority of the Senate without de-
bate.

XLIII.

The following Standing Committees, who shall have leave
to report by bill or otherwise, shall be appointed at the com-
mencement of each session by the President, unless otherwise
ordered by the Senate.

XLIV.

A Committee on Labor and Immigration, to consist of five
Senators.

A Committee on Finance, to consist of five Senators.

A Committee on Judicial Proceedings, to consist of five
Senators.

A Committee on Internal Improvements, to consist of five
Senators.

A Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to consist of five
Senators.

A Committee on Invalid Deeds and Defective Proceedings,
to consist of five Senators.

A Committee on Insolvent Laws, to consist of five Sena-
tors.

A Committee on the Library, to consist of three Senators.

A Committee on Engrossed Bills, to consist of five Sena-
tors.

A Committee on Pensions, to consist of three Senators.

A Committee on Corporations and Joint Stock Companies,
to consist of five Senators.

A Committee on Elections, to consist of five Senators.

A Committee on Agriculture, to consist of five Senators.

A Committee on Printing, to consist of five Senators.

A Committee on Education, to consist of five Senators.
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