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reading, unless otherwise ordered by two-thirds of the Sena-
tors present.

XL.

A motion to strike out the enacting words of a bill, shall
have precedence of a motion to amend, and if carried, shall
be considered equivalent to its rejection; and when a question
is postponed indegnitely, the same shall not be acted on
again during the session.

XLI.

After a motion is stated by the President, or read by the
Secretary, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the
Senate; but may be withdrawn at any time before a dicision
or amendment.

XLII.

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.

XLIII.

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

XLIV.

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

XLV.

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.

XLVI.

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.