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1868.] OF THE SENATE. 95
VI.
When the regular order for the bills on the second and
third reading shall come up, the title of all such bills shall
first be announced seriatim by the Clerk, unless otherwise
ordered by the Senate.
VII.
Every Senator when he shall deliver his opinion, submit a
motion or spealc in debate, shall rise and address himself to
the President.
VIII.
No Senator in debate shall name any other by bis proper
name, but shall designate him in some other mode.
IX,
No Senator shall speak more than once upon any subject
until every other Senator wishing to speak shall have spoken.
X.
If two or more Members of the Senate shall rise at the
same time to speak, the President shall determine which
is entitled to the floor.
XI.
If any Senator shall be called to order by the President,
or by any Member, he shall take his seat until it shall be
determined whether he is in order or not; and all questions
shall be determined in the first instance by the President
without debate; but any Member shall have a right to ap-
peal from his decision to the judgment of the Senate.
XII
There shall be a call of the Senate upon the motion of any
Senator, and all absent Members, being at the seat of Gov-
ernment, shall thereupon be sent for.
XIII.
Every Bill and Resolution originated and passed by the
House of Delegates, shall, after the first reading in the Sen-
ate, be referred to the appropriate standing committee, un-
less otherwise ordered by a majority of the Members present.
XIV.
All questions shall be determined by a majority of the
attending Members, except such as are otherwise provided
for by the rules of the Senate.
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