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[1822 Jan. 4] [Rules and Orders]

XIII. Upon the second reading of a Bill, after the same shall be read through, and before the question is put upon its passage, it shall be read and considered by paragraph, unless such reading by paragraph shall be dispensed with by the Board.

XIV. An Amendment proposed may be amended before it is adopted, but not afterwards, except the vote adopting it be first reconsidered.

XV. The nomination of Committees shall be made by the President, except in those cases when it may be determined the elections shall be by ballot, and the nomination shall be deemed an appointment, unless objected to by any member, in which case the President shall put the question to the Board.

XVI. No member shall absent himself from the Senate without leave, unless there be a quorum left present at the Board.

XVII. No question upon any application of a private nature, having been decided upon at one session, shall be taken up and considered again at the next session of the same Legislature.

XVIII. No rules shall be dispensed with except by the consent of two third of the members present.

XIX. There shall be no debate upon a motion of adjournment.

XX. The President may read sitting, but shall put the question standing.

XXI. There shall be a committee of six persons, any two of whom may constitute a quorum, whose duty it shall be to examine all Bills and Resolutions, immediately before the same shall pass to be engrossed; to compare their relation with the const