4. The final question upon the second reading of every bill or joint resolution originating in the house, shall be whether it shall be engrossed and read a third time; and no amendment shall be received at the third reading, unless by unanimous consent of the members present; but it shall be in order, before the final passage of any such bill or joint resolution, to move its recommitment; and should such recommitment take place, and any amendment be reported by the committee, the said bill or resolution shall be again read a second time and considered, and the aforesaid question again put.

5. No amendment shall be received by the speaker which destroys the general sense of the original section, clause or paragraph. No amendment to bills by the senate shall be concurred in by the house, except by the vote of a majority of the members elected thereto, taken by yeas and nays, and the names of those voting for and against recorded upon the journal thereof.

6. A motion to strike out the enacting clause of a bill shall have precedence of a motion to amend, and if carried shall be equivalent to its rejection. A motion to strike out the enacting clause upon the third reading of a bill shall be in order, but shall not be debatable.

7. When an amendment made in the house to a bill from the senate shall be disagreed to by the senate, and not adhered to by the house, the bill shall be considered as standing on third reading.

8. The following shall be the course in the introduction, reference and passage of bills through the house:

First-Introduction of bill and first reading by title.

Second-Reference of the bill by the speaker to the proper committee, subject only to be changed by a decision of the house, a majority voting therefor.

Third-Docketing by docket clerk.

Fourth-Bill to be delivered by the docket clerk to the chairman of the committee to which it was referred, taking his receipt therefor.

Fifth-Consideration of the bill by the committee, which shall recommend,

either:

(a) That it be ordered printed.

(b) That it lie on the table.

(c) That it be indefinitely postponed, giving the reasons of the committee therefor.

Sixth-If the report to print be adopted, the bill shall go to the printing

committee.

Seventh-When printed, the printing committete shall report the bill as correctly printed.

Eighth-It shall then be returned to the original committee. It shall be carefully considered upon its merits by said committee, after which said committee shall report to the house as follows:

(a) That it be considered in the committee of the whole, with the favorable recommendation or specified amendments.

(b) It may be referred to the committee of the whole without recommendation.

(c) That it be indefinitely postponed, with the reasons therefor. Ninth-Consideration in the committee of the whole on second reading of the bill, at which time the following motions are in order: (a) That the enacting clause be stricken out.

(b) That it be amended.

(c) That it be ordered referred to the committee on constitution and revision, engrossed, placed upon the calendar for third reading and final passage. (d) That the committee rise, report progress and ask leave to sit again. (e) Any other germane motions.

Tenth-Report of the committee of the whole to the house, by its chairman. Eleventh-Action by the house, either amending, adopting or rejecting the report of the committee of the whole.

Twelfth-All substantial amendments made in the committee of the whole or upon recommendatin of the standing committee shall be printed in the house calendar and laid upon the desks of the members.

Thirteenth-Consideration by the house on the third reading and final passage of the bill, when it shall be in order;

(a) To strike out the enacting clause.

(b) To adopt the bill; or

(c) To recommit the same back to the committee of the whole or to any standing committee, as the house may direct.

RULE XXI.-OF CONFERENCE.

1. Every report of a committee of conference shall be printed, together with the bill as amended, or the amendments thereto, subject to the direction of the committee, before action shall be had on such report; Provided, That this rule shall be suspended during the last three days of the session.

2. That the vote on concurring in bills amended by the senate, or on adopting reports of committees of conference, shall not be taken until said bills and reports have been placed on the files of the members, and particularly referred to in their calendars; Provided, That this rule shall be suspended during the last three days of the session.

RULE XXII.-OF SECRET SESSIONS.

1. On a motion being made and seconded to close the doors of the house on the discussion of any business which may, in the opinion of any member, require secrecy, the speaker shall direct all except the members, clerk and sergeant-at-arms to withdraw, and during the discussion of said motion, and during the secret session, the doors shall remain shut, and every member and officer shall keep secret all such matters, proceedings and things whereof secrecy shall be enjoined by order of the house; and for divulging the same before the order of secrecy of the house be revoked, shall be subject to expulsion or dismissal, as the case may be.

RULE XXIII.-OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

1. Upon the adoption of a motion to go into the committee of the whole house, the speaker shall appoint the chairman thereof, who shall, for the time being, exercise all the powers of the speaker necessary to the conduct of the business of the committee.

2. The rules of the house shall govern, as far as practicable, the proceedings of the committee, except that a member may speak more than twice on the same subject, that a call for the yeas and nayes can not be made, nor can an appeal from the decision of the chair be taken.

3. A motion that the committee rise shall always be in order, and shall be decided without debate.

4. All bills shall be considered in committee of the whole; all amendments made therein shall be reported by the chairman of the house, and shall by him be moved to be inserted, and if adopted, shall be entered in the journal. Every bill shall be read at length in committee of the whole (unless the committee decide to recommend that the enacting clause be stricken out); the chairman shall so report, and entry thereof shall be made in the journal, and such reading shall be considered one of the readings required by the constitution; but if any member shall request the reading of the bill at length, while on second reading, it shall be done.

RULE XXIV.-OF MESSAGES.

1. Messages shall be sent to the senate by the chief clerk, or assistant clerk, the clerk having previously endorsed the final determination of the house thereon.

2. Messages from the governor or the senate may be received at any time, except while the house is dividing, or while the journal is being read, or while a question of order or a motion to adjourn is pending, but no such message shall be reported to the house, without unanimous consent, until the regular order is reached.

RULE XXV.-OF RESOLUTIONS.

1. Every order, resolution and vote to which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary and require the approval of the governor, are denominated concurrent orders and resolutions, and shall be subject to the same rules and limitations and shall take the same course as prescribed in case of bills.

2. All resolutions pertaining to the joint business of both houses or the manner of its transaction shall be deemed joint resolutions, and shall be laid over one day, if objection be made; if no objection be made, may be considered immediately upon presentation.

RULE XXVI.—OF THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.

1. There shall be a motion for the previous question, which being ordered by a majority of members present, if a quorum, shall have the effect to cut off all debate and bring the house to a direct vote upon the immediate question or questions on which it has been asked or ordered. The previous question may be asked and ordered upon a single motion, a series of motions allowable under the rules, or an amendment or amendments, or may be made to embrace all authorized motions and amendments. It shall be in order, pending the motion for or after the previous question shall have been ordered on its passage, for the speaker to entertain and submit a motion to commit, with or without instructions to a standing or special committee; and a motion to lay upon the table shall be in order on the second or third reading of the bill. 2. A call of the house shall not be in order after the previous question is ordered, unless it shall appear upon the actual count by the speaker that a quorum is not present.

3. All incidental questions of order arising after a motion is made for the previous question, and pending such motion, shall be decided, whether on appeal or otherwise, without debate.

RULE XXVII.-OF ADMISSION TO THE FLOOR.

1. No person, not a member or an officer of the house, other than the judges of the supreme and district courts and court of appeals, the governor and state officers, members of the congressional delegation, members of the senate, duly accredited representatives of the state press who are in attendance to report proceedings, members of the last genral assmbly and such other persons as may be invited by the speaker or other member (in which latter case notice thereof in writing must be given to the speaker and consent had) shall be allowed on the floor of the house while in session, and it shall not be in order for the speaker to entertain a request for the suspension of this rule, or to present from the chair the request of any member for unanimous consent.

2. At no time, whether the house be in session or not, shall any employe of the house, or any person whatsoever, other than the speaker or a member, be permitted to occupy the chair, or to use the desk of the speaker, or that of any member.

3. The sergeant-at-arms, and the employes under his direction, will be held to a strict enforcement of this rule.

RULE XXVIII.-OF THE GALLERIES.

1. All seats in the north gallery west of the center aisle shall be reserved for the use of relatives and guests of members, and all seats east of the center aisle in the north gallery shall be reserved for ladies and their escorts. The remaining galleries shall be for the use of the general public.

RULE XXIX.-PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY.

1. Roberts' Rules of Order shall govern the house in all cases in which it is not inconsistent with these rules and the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives.

RULE XXX.-OF ABROGATION, SUSPENSION OR AMENDMENT
OF THE RULES.

1. No rule shall be suspended unless upon a three-fifths vote, nor abrogated or amended unless one day's notice be given, except as otherwise provided in these rules, and upon a vote of three-fifths of the members-elect.

RULES FOR GOVERNMENT OF EMPLOYES OF THE HOUSE.

CHIEF CLERK'S DEPARTMENT.

The department of chief clerk of the house includes the assistant clerk, reading clerk, engrossing and enrolling clerks, and such other clerks or assistants as may be required to conduct the clerical work of the house.

DUTIES-CHIEF CLERK.

He has the care and custody of all papers, reports, bills and records, and arranges in its proper order, from day to day, after its inception, all the business of the house. He must, in order to have proper knowledge of the affairs of his department, apportion, systematize and personally supervise the labors of all his subordinates. The duties of his subordinates are properly his duties, as all are performed under his direction, and he is responsible for any deficiencies. He shall promptly, on the same day such orders are made, deliver to all committees bills or other matters that are referred. He shall keep the pay accounts of all the representatives and employes of the house, and issue his vouchers, signed by the speaker, attested by himself. He shall keep a journal of each day's proceedings, and deliver the messages of the house of representatives to the senate, and sign all orders and directions of the house. He shall permit no records, bills, papers or reports to be taken out of his custody belonging to the house, otherwise than in the regular course of business, and shall report any missing papers to the attention of the speaker, as well as derelictions of duty upon the part of his subordinates. He shall keep a record of all the officers and employes of the house, keep their pay accounts, and make all vouchers of same ready for the signature of the speaker. He shall be responsible for the safe keeping of all bills and other documents in possession of the house, and is required, at the close of the session, to deposit all papers in his possession as chief clerk, properly classified and labeled, with the secretary of state.

THE ASSISTANT CLERK.

His special duty shall be to keep a correct journal of each day's proceedings, under the supervision of the chief clerk, and shall perform such other services as may be required of him by the chief clerk, and in the absence of the chief clerk shall perform his duties generally.

THE DOCKET CLERK.

It shall be his duty to keep the registry of all bills, resolutions, memorials, etc., and make the proper endorsement on same of all actions taken and proceedings had with regard to such papers, and to prepare a calendar of each day's business, and when not otherwise occupied to help the assistant clerk in the performance of his duties.

THE READING CLERK.

It is his duty to read the journal, bills, reports of committees, papers, etc., that may be handed to him by the chief clerk; to act as clerk of the committee of the whole, and perform such other duties, when not engaged, as may be required of him by the chief clerk.

THE ENGROSSING CLERK.

It shall be his special duty to engross all bills ordered to a third reading, which the rules require to be engrossed, properly placing all amendments adopted prior to the order for their engrossment. He shall engross all bills in the order that they are given him, and return the same to the chairman of the committee in like order; shall keep a record of all extra clerks engaged, and the time employed, and report the same to the chief clerk. By the direction of the chief clerk, he shall copy such other documents, journals, reports or papers as may be required for the use of the house.

THE ENROLLING CLERK.

It is his special duty to make clear, legible copies of all bills which have been concurred in by both branches of the general assembly, without erasures or interlineations. He shall report to the chief clerk all persons engaged, and the time employed, and shall perform such other clerical duty as may be required.

GENERAL REGULATIONS.

Each deputy, when not occupied in the performance of his own special duties, is to render such assistance to the chief clerk and his assistants as may be in his power, or as the pressure of duties in a particular department may render necessary. The deputies are expected to notify the chief clerk of any interference by others with their duties, and of all improper approaches or requests made to them by any person. They are not to exhibit to any person any bill or other document in their possession without leave of the chief clerk. Perfect courtesy must at all times be maintained towards representatives, associate deputies, and all who have business to transact with the general assembly.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS' DEPARTMENT

Consists of the sergeant-at-arms, assistant sergeant-at-arms, doorkeepers, custodian of blanks and bills, messengers, janitors, watchmen and pages, and such other officers as may be required for the policing, protection and execution of the orders of the house.