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pone indefinitely, to postpone to a certain day, to commit, or to amend; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they stand arranged, and a motion for adjournment shall always be in order, and be decided without debate.

"7th. If the question in debate contains several points, any member may have the same divided.

"8th. When the yeas and nays shall be called for by onefifth of the members present, each member called upon shall (unless for special reason he be excused by the Senate) declare openly his assent or dissent to the question.

"9th. When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated to the Senate by the President, before any debate be had thereon; but every motion shall be reduced to writing, if the President so direct, or any member desire it.

10th. Every bill shall be introduced by a motion for leave, or by order of the Senate, or the report of a committee; and every bill for a public act shall receive three several readings in the Senate, previously to its being passed into an act. And no bill shall be read twice on the same day, without the order of the Senate. Nor may the President state the same to the Senate for debate, until the second reading.

"11th. A committee of three shall, within the first two days of each session, be appointed by ballot to take into consideration all contested elections of members of the Senate, and to report the facts in issue, together with their opinion thereon.

"12th. Committees of Conference shall be appointed by the Senate.

"13th. All other committees shall be appointed by the President, unless the Senate shall order otherwise.

"14th. When a motion has been stated by the President, or read by the Clerk, it shall be considered to be in possession of the Senate, but may be withdrawn at any time before decision or amendment; but not after amendment, unless the Senate give leave.

"15th. No member who is interested in the decision of any question in such manner that he cannot vote, may stay in the

Senate when such question is discussed or decided. Provided, however, that this rule shall not extend to the sitting members in contested elections.

"16th. When any member shall request a Committee of Conference on different votes of the two Houses of Assembly, a committee, consisting of one member, who was in the vote of the Senate, shall be appointed; and if any member who was not in such vote shall be nominated, he shall notify the Senate.

"17th. When the Senate has voted to appoint a committee to prepare a bill or resolve, upon any subject, no person shall be on such committee who was opposed to the vote of the Senate.

"18th. If any member, in speaking or otherwise, shall transgress the rules of the Senate, the President shall, and any member may, call to order, and if speaking he shall sit down, unless permitted to explain; the Senate, if appealed to, shall decide the question without debate.

"19th. When a question shall have been once decided, it shall be in order for any member of the majority to move for a reconsideration thereof; but no such motion may be made unless within three days of actual session of the Senate, after the day on which the decision to be reconsidered was made.

"20th. Before any petition or memorial addressed to the Senate shall be received and read at the table, whether the same shall be introduced by the President or a member, a brief statement of the contents or object of the petition or memorial shall be verbally made by the introducer.

"21st. All questions shall be put by the President of the Senate, and the Senators shall signify their assent or dissent by answering viva voce- aye or no. And whenever the vote shall be doubted or questioned, it shall be determined by the members rising, and in all cases the ayes shall be called.

"22d. Every resolution or bill granting money from the Treasury of the State shall, before its final passage, receive three several readings, only one of which will be on the same day."

JOINT RULES OF PROCEEDINGS

FOR THE

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CONNECTICUT.

I. Immediately after the organization of the Senate and House of Representatives, at the commencement of every stated session of the General Assembly, a Joint Committee, consisting of one Senator and eight Representatives, shall be appointed to examine the returns and canvass of votes given by the electors for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary and Comptroller of Public Accounts, and to report the names of the persons whom they shall find elected to those offices respectively. After this report shall have been accepted, a Joint Committee, consisting of one Senator and two Representatives, shall be appointed, to inform the Governor personally of his election and of the organization of the two Houses, and their readiness to receive his communications.

II. On or before the third day of every stated session of the General Assembly, there shall be appointed sixteen Joint Standing Committees, each of which shall consist of one Senator and eight Representatives, viz:

1st. A Committee on the Judiciary, who shall take into consideration all such matters touching public or private acts and judicial proceedings, as shall be referred to them, and to report their opinion thereon, together with such propositions relative thereto, as to them shall seem expedient.

2d. A Committee on the School Fund, who shall inquire into and report the actual state of the School Fund, the

amount, value and condition of its securities, and recommend such measures as they shall deem best adapted to insure its improvement and permanent safety.

3d. A Committee on Banks, who shall take into consideration all such matters relative to Banks, Savings Banks, and Savings and Building Associations, as may be referred to them, and report the facts, with their opinion thereon.

4th. A Committee on the State Prison, who shall examine the annual reports of the directors and officers in charge of the State Prison, the account of receipts and expenditures of the Institution, together with such other matters as shall be referred to them by the two Houses of the General Assembly. And they may recommend such measures for the regulation and management of the Prison as they shall deem expedient.

5th. A Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts, who shall take into consideration all matters relating to the incorporation of new towns, the alteration of town lines, and the formation of probate districts, which shall be referred to them, and report their opinion thereon, together with the facts upon which such opinion is founded.

6th. A Committee on Roads and Bridges, who shall take into consideration all such matters relative to Roads and Bridges as shall be referred to them, and report the facts, with their opinion thereon.

7th. A Committee on Incorporations, who shall take into consideration all matters relative to private corporations, for which there may be no other appropriate committee, and report their opinion thereon, with the facts on which the same is founded.

8th. A Committee on Claims, who shall take into consideration all claims and demands upon the State, which may be referred to them, and report their opinion thereon, with the facts on which the same is founded.

9th. A Committee on Education, who shall take into consideration all such matters relating to the subject of common school education as shall be referred to them, and recommend such measures touching the same as they shall deem expedient.

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10th. A Committee on the Sale of Lands, who shall take into consideration all applications for the sale of lands, which shall be referred to them, and report the facts with their opinions thereon.

11th. A Committee on Finance, who shall take into consideration the financial concerns of the State, and inquire into the receipts and expenditures of the government, the investment of the public funds (the School Fund excepted), the system of assessments and taxation provided by existing laws, and all other matters affecting the revenue of the State; and report such measures touching the same, as they may deem expedient.

12th. A Committee on Railroads, who shall take into consideration all matters relating to railroads and railroad companies as may be referred to them, and report the facts, with their opinion thereon.

13th. A Committee on Military Affairs, who shall examine all military returns, and take into consideration all matters relating to the militia of this State which may be referred to them, and report thereon, with their opinion touching the

same.

14th. A Committee on Agriculture, who shall take into consideration all such matters relating to Agriculture as may be referred to them, and report thereon, with their opinion touching the same.

15th. A Committee on Humane Institutions, who shall take into consideration all such matters relating to the Benevolent Institutions under the care or supervision of the State, as may be referred to them, and report thereon, with their opinion touching the same.

16th. A Committee on Cities and Boroughs, who shall take into consideration all such matters relating to Cities and Boroughs, as may be referred to them, and report the facts and their opinion thereon.

17th. A Committee on Fisheries, who shall take into consideration all such matters relating to Fisheries, as may be referred to them, and report the facts and their opinion thereon.

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