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Mr. Smith moves that the (number of rule) rules be suspended, in order that the bill entitled "An act," etc. (recite the title), may be considered out of its order.

This motion requires for its adoption the votes of a majority of all the members elected. If it is carried, it must be followed by another motion, which is put in the following manner:

Mr. Smith moves that the bill entitled "An act," etc., be now considered out of its order. When it is desired to have a bill ordered directly to a third reading, without consideration in second reading, the same course must be pursued in regard to the notice. The following is the proper form, in a case where it is desired to order a bill which is on order of second reading, to a third reading:

Mr. Smith gives notice that he will, at some future day, move to suspend the (insert number) rule, in order that the bill entitled "An act," etc. (give the title), may be ordered to a third reading without being considered on second reading.

On a subsequent day, the motions may be made to suspend the rule, and order the bill to a third reading in the manner previously described.

If it is desired to have a bill taken up in Committee of the Whole, it is necessary to

make a motion therefor in the House, under the proper order of business. The motion requires for its passage the assent of two-thirds of the members present.

The motion to take up a bill out of its order, after the rule has been suspended for that purpose, requires only a majority of those voting.

These directions are in accordance with the rules adopted at the session of 1890 and as subsequently amended. Of course they would have to be varied if the rules cited should be materially amended.

Any bill or resolution may be taken up and acted upon out of its order, to any required extent, without previous notice, by the unanimous consent of the House being obtained therefor, except as provided by article III, section 15, of the Constitution.

FORMS AND PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

The Committee of the Whole has been superseded in the Assembly by the order of "second reading of bills;" a calendar of bills on second reading is prepared daily, and all bills are considered in the order in which they appear thereon; the Senate, however, retains the custom of considering bills in the Committee of the Whole, and a calendar of the bills in that order is prepared daily.

As each Senator is liable to be called to the chair, when the Senate goes into Committee of the Whole, it will be useful to those who have not previously occupied that position, nor have had practice as presiding officers, to familiarize themselves with the forms of proceeding on such an occasion. For this purpose, the following forms and instructions are given:

When the Senate has resolved to go into Committee of the Whole on the calendar, the President requests some member, calling him by name, to take the chair.

On taking his place, the Chairman says:

The Senate is now in Committee of the Whole on the calendar and the Clerk announces the first bill appearing thereon. After the Clerk reads the title of such bill the Chairman says: "Is this bill moved?" If the Senator in charge of said bill responds in the affirmative,

The Chairman will then say:

The Clerk will read the bill by sections.

If, however, the Committee so direct, the Chairman says:

The Clerk will read the bill through.

The Clerk having read the bill through, the Chairman

says:

The Clerk will read the bill by sections.

After the Clerk reads the first section, the Chairman says:

Are there any amendments to be proposed to the first section?

If none are proposed, after waiting a proper time, the Chairman says:

If not, the Clerk will read the second section.

The same process is gone through with until all the sections have been disposed of, when the Chairman

announces:

Amendments generally are now in order.

Under this head, amendments not before offered and acted on, can be proposed to any section of the bill. If none are offered, the Chairman says:

The Clerk will read the title of the bill.
When this is done, the Chairman inquires:

Are there any amendments to the title ?
None being proposed, the Chairman next asks

What is the further pleasure of the committee?

Here some member usually moves to rise and report the bill to the Senate, and recommend its passage. If, however, it is not the last of the bills on the calendar the motion is that when the committee rise, they report,

etc.

The motion is put thus:

The Senator from the

moves that

the committee do now rise and report (or that

when this committee rise, they report) this bill to the Senate and recommend its passage.

Is the committee ready for the question? Gentlemen: You who are in favor of this motion will say aye. Those opposed will say no. The motion is carried (or lost, as the case may be).

If the motion is carried, the Clerk announces the next in like form as before. If it is the last bill, the Chairman then leaves the chair, which is resumed by the President. The Chairman then advances opposite to the President's chair, and makes his report on each bill in succession, in the following manner:

Mr. President:

The President responds:

Mr. Chairman :

The Chairman proceeds:

The Committee of the Whole have had under consideration the bill entitled "An act,' etc. (here recite the title), have gone through with the same, made no amendment (or an amendment, or some amendments, as the case may be) thereto, and have directed their Chairman to report the same to the Senate and recommend its passage.

For the convenience of the Senate a record of the proceedings is kept by the Clerk and blanks furnished to the Chairman, and upon his report of the proceedings in Committee of

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