sage has been received from the Senate, informing that they have concurred in the amendments of the Assembly to the bill entitled "Ordered, That said bill be returned to the Senate." When its return is announced in the Senate, it is "Ordered, That the clerk deliver said bill to the governor." The bill is then delivered to the governor; and as soon as he examines the same, and approves and signs it, he forwards a message to the Senate, as follows: TO THE SENATE: STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I have this day approved and signed the bill entitled HAMILTON FISH. The bill is then sent to the office of the secretary of state, where it is deposited, and safely preserved. If the gov ernor does not approve the bill, he sends it back to the house in which it originated, with his objections. 11. In parliament, if the relief sought be of a private nature, a petition is first presented. That petition is referred to a committee, who report thereon. Leave is then given to bring in a bill. If the relief sought be of a public nature, the bill is brought in without any petition. When a bill is brought in it is read a first time, and, at a convenient distance, a second time; and after each reading the speaker puts the question, whether the bill shall proceed any further. After the second reading, if not successfully opposed, it is referred to a committee. If the bill be an important one, the House resolves itself into a committee of the whole. When in committee of the whole, the speaker leaves the chair, and a member is appointed chairman. After it has been discussed in com What announcement does the speaker make? What order is then entered? When returned to the Senate, what order is made? What is done with the bill? What message does the governor return? What is then done with the bill? If the governor does not approve of the bill, what is to be done? 11. If a bill in parliament be of a private nature, how is it introduced? If the relief sought be of a public nature, how is the bill introduced? What is done with the bill when brought in? After the second read mittee of the whole, the committee rise, and the chairman reports the bill to the House with such amendments as the committee have made. 12. The house then takes up the bill, and the question is put on every clause and amendment. It is then ordered to be engrossed. After it has been engrossed, it is read a third time, and the question put, "Shall the bill pass ?" If the bill is agreed to, the title is then settled. One of the members is then directed to carry the bill to the other house and desire their concurrence. When a bill is sent from the House of Commons to the House of Lords, it is delivered to the speaker. If the House of Lords reject the bill, no more notice is taken of it. If it be agreed to by the House of Lords, a message is sent by two masters in chancery announcing that they have agreed to the same; and the bill remains with the House of Lords, if they have made no amendments? If amendments are made by the House of Lords, the bill, with the amendments, is sent back to the House of Commons for their concurrence. If the amendments are concurred in by the House of Commons, the bill is sent back to the House of Lords by one of the members, with a message to acquaint them therewith. If the bill originates in the House of Lords, the process is nearly the same. A bill becomes a law when it has received the royal assent. The royal assent may be given in person, or by letters-patent under his great seal, signed by his hand, and notified in his absence to both houses of parliament. When given in person, the king comes into the House of Lords, the House of Commons is sent for, the titles of the bills are ing, what reference is made? If the bill be an important one, what is done? What action is taken in committee of the whole? 12. What action is then taken in the house? After it has been engrossed, what is done? By whom is it carried to the other house? To whom delivered? If the House of Lords reject the bill? If it be agreed to in the House of Lords? If amendments are made in the House of Lords? If the amendments are concurred in by the House of Commons ? If the bill originated in the House of Lords? When does a bill become a law? How is the royal assent given? When given in person, where read, and the king's answer is declared by the clerk in Norman-French. If the king consent to a public bill, the clerk declares, Le roy le veut (the king wills it). If the king consent to a private bill, the clerk declares, Soit fait comme il désiré (be it as it is desired). If the king refuse his assent, the clerk declares, Le roy avisara (the king will advise upon it). CHAPTER XXXIV. LEGISLATIVE JOURNALS. 1. On the day prescribed by the constitution, members appear in their respective chambers. If the presiding officer has been elected or holds over, he takes the chair and calls the body to order. If there be no presiding officer, the clerk of the last house calls the members to order. The secretary of state then administers to the members the oath of office prescribed by the constitution. One of the members offers, and the house adopts, the following resolution: "Resolved, That the house now proceed to choose a speaker; that the list of members be called, and that each, as his name is called, rise in his place and openly nominate the person whom he desires for speaker." The member receiving the majority of the votes cast, as the list of members is called, is declared to be duly elected. Two members are appointed to conduct him to the chair. On being conducted to the chair, he delivers a short address. A clerk, sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, and in whose presence is it given? By whom is the answer declared? In what language? If the king consent to a public bill, what does the clerk declare? If he consent to a private bill, what does the clerk declare? If the king refuses his assent, what does the clerk declare? 1. When do members of legislative bodies appear in their respective chambers? By whom are they called to order? Who generally administers the oath of office? What is the usual mode of electing a speaker? Who is declared elected? What is generally his first act on being conducted to the chair? What other officers are elected? After and assistant-doorkeepers are elected in the same way. The following resolutions are then offered and adopted, and orders made: "Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed by the speaker to wait upon his excellency the governor, and inform him that this house is organized and ready to proceed to business." "Ordered, That Mr. Monroe and Mr. Townsend be such committee." “Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed by the speaker to wait upon the honorable the Senate, and inform that body that the house is organized and ready to proceed to business." Ordered, That Mr. Bradford and Mr. Graham be such committee." "Mr. Monroe, from the committee to wait upon the governor and inform him that the house is organized and ready to proceed to business, reported, that the committee had discharged their duty; and that his excellency was pleased to say that he would forthwith communicate with the house by message."" The private secretary of the governor then enters the house and delivers to the speaker the message of the governor, which is read by the clerk of the house. At the conclusion of the reading of the message, the following resolution is generally adopted: "Resolved, That the message be committed to a committee of the whole house, and that ten times the usual number be printed for the use of the members of this house, and three hundred and fifty for the use of his excellency the governor." "On motion, the house then adjourned." 2. All proceedings in legislative bodies are entered in the journal, except when in committee of the whole. We will now journalize some of the proceedings described in the last chapter, in order that the reader may see the mode of recording such transactions. "STATE OF NEW YORK, SENATE CHAMBER, IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, Tuesday, March 18, 1850. "The Senate met pursuant to adjournment." "Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Potter." all the officers are chosen, what resolution is offered? What order is made? What report does the committee make? By whom does the governor send his message to each house? By whom is the message read? What resolution is offered at the conclusion of the reading of the message? 2. What proceedings are entered in the journal? How is the journal "The journal of yesterday was read and approved. "Mr. Stanton presented the 'petition of,' which was referred to the committee on the judiciary. "Mr. Babcock, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled, 'An act to exempt from execution the homestead of a householder having a family,' reported the same for the consideration of the senate, which was committed to a committee of the whole. "A message was received from the governor in the words following: TO THE SENATE: STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I have this day approved and signed the bill, entitled 'An act to authorize the Delaware Plankroad Company to change the location of a portion of their road." HAMILTON FISH. "Mr. Cross gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce 'A bill to incorporate the Oswego Hospital.' "In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Beekman asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, 'An act to revise and condense into one, the several acts relating to the harbor-masters of the port of New York,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation. "On motion of Mr. Upham, "Resolved, That the canal commissioners report to the senate what action has been had by them, in relation to the supply of water for the Erie Canal, between Tonawanda and Montezuma. "The bill entitled, 'An act to reorganize and regulate the common-schools and the board of education, in the city of Brooklyn,' was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor there of each day commenced? What is generally the first act? What is the first order of business? What record is made of the presentation of petitions and remonstrances? What record is made of the reports of standing committees? When a message is received from the governor, what record is made? What record is made of notices and introduction of bills? What record is made of the introduction of resolutions? What |