XXIX.

The Senate, from its organization, and the duties it has to
perform, not having the time, and not being adapted to investi-
gating the facts upon which Private Rights rests, will not pass
any Private Acts, in cases where any or either of the Courts of
this State have jurisdiction, and can, upon proper application,
afford competent relief.

XXX.

When acting on Executive business, the Senate shall be
cleared of all persons except the Secretary, Reading Clerk, and
Sergeant-at-Arms.

XXXI.

A distinct and separate Journal shall be prepared and
kept by the Secretary of the Executive Proceedings of the
Senate.

xxxii.

The Rules which now govern the Senate in Legislative
Session, shall govern it while in Executive Sessions, except so
far as they may be modified by these or other rules.

XXXIII.

When nominations shall be made in writing, by the Gov-
ernor, to the Senate, a future day shall he avssigned for their
consideration, unless the Senate unanimously direct otherwise.

XXXIV.

When the President shall understand that the Senate is pre-
pared to decide upon any pending nomination, he shall put the
question : "Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomina-
tion of————, to the office ————?" arid if required by any
Senator, the said question shall be determined by taking the yeas
and nays.

XXXV.

All confidential communications made by the Governor to the
Senate, shall be, by the members thereof kept secret until the
Senate shall, by Order or Resolution, take off the injunction of
secresy; this Rule not to impose secresy as to the nominees to
office, unless specially orderd by the Senate.

XXXVI.

All information or remarks touching or concerning the character
or qualifications of any person nominated by the Governor, shall
be kept secret.

XXXVII.

All nominations definitely acted on by the Senate, shall be re-
turned by the Secretary to the Governor, from day to day as they
may occur; and when requested by the Governor, authenticated