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In case of error House again divides.

Mistakes corrected in Journals.

Where votes equal, Mr. Speaker gives casting-voice.

Division-lists printed in Journals.

Divisions in Committee.

JN*o Member to vote if personally interested.

House resolves itself into a Committee.

Mr. Speaker leaves the Chair.

When Committee has reported progress.

The Mace placed under the Table.

Chair taken by Chairman of Committees.

In case of difference House appoints Chairman.

Committee to consider matters referred.

Questions decided by a majority.

A Motion is not seconded.

Previous Question in Negative form not allowed.

181. In case of confusion or error concerning the numbers reported, unless the same can be otherwise corrected, the House will proceed to a second Division. 182. If the numbers have been inaccurately reported, the House, on being afterwards informed thereof, will order the Journals to be corrected. 183. In case of an equality of votes, Mr. Speaker gives a casting-voice, and any reasons stated by him are entered in the Journals. 184. The names of Members who have voted on divisions are entered in the Journals. 185. Divisions are taken in a Committee of the whole House in the same manner as in the House itself. 186. No Member is entitled to vote upon any Question in which he has a direct pecuniary interest, either in the House or Committee ; and the vote of any Member so interested will be disallowed.

XIX.^COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE HoUSE. 187. A Committee of the whole House is appointed by a Resolution " That this House will resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House.'" 188. When such a Resolution has been agreed to, or an Order of the Day read for the House to resolve itself into Committee, Mr. Speaker puts a Question " That I do now leave the Chair/'' which being agreed to, he leaves the Chair accordingly. 189. When a Bill or other matter (except Supply or Ways and Means) has been partly considered in Committee, and the Chairman has been directed to report progress and ask leave to sit again, and the House has ordered that the Committee shall sit again on a particular day, Mr. Speaker, when the Order for the Committee has been read, is forthwith to leave the Chair without putting any Question, and the House thereupon resolves itself into such Committee. 190. So soon as Mr. Speaker has left the Chair the Mace is placed under the Table, and the Chairman takes the Chair of the Committee at the Table. 191. The Chair is ordinarily taken by the Chairman of Committees. 192. If any difference should arise in Committee concerning the election of a Chairman Mr. Speaker resumes the Chair, and a Chairman is appointed by the House. 193. A Committee may consider such matters only as have been referred to them by the House. (See also No. 234.) 194. Every Question in Committee is decided by a majority of voices; and, in case of an equality of voices, the Chairman gives a casting-voice. 195. A Motion made in Committee is not seconded. 196. No Motion for the Previous Question, "That the Question be not now put," can be made in Committee. 3—H. 11.

197. In Committee, Members may speak more than once to the same Question; but, when more than one Member rises to speak, the Chairman shall give preference to a Member who has not previously spoken on the same Question, or to a Member who has spoken less frequently than other Members presenting themselves to the Chairman's notice. (See also No. 103.) 198. The same order in Debate is to be observed as in the House itself. 199. If any sudden disorder should arise in Committee Mr. Speaker will resume the Chair without any Question being put. 200. Mr. Speaker will also resume the Chair if the time be come for holding a Conference with the Council., or if a Message be brought to attend the Governor, or the Commissioners, in the Council Chambers. 201. If notice be taken, or it appear upon a Division of Committee, that Twenty Members, inclusive of the Chairman, are not present, the Chairman leaves the Chair, and Mr. Speaker resumes the Chair. 202. If there be Twenty Members, inclusive of himself, when the House is counted by Mr. Speaker the House again resolves itself into a Committee of the whole House. 203. When all the matters referred to a Committee have been considered the Chairman is, directed to report the same to the House. 204. When all such matters have not been considered the Chairman is directed to report progress, and ask leave to sit again. 205. A Motion may be made during the proceedings of a Committee, "That the Chairman do report progress, and ask leave to sit again." 206. A Motion, " That the Chairman do now leave the Chair," will, if carried, super- : sedethe further proceedings of a Committee.' 207. When a Motion is made "That the; Chairman do report progress " or " do leave j the Chair," the debate thereupon shall be confined to the matter of such Motion. 208. Every Report from a Committee of: the whole House is to be brought up with- , out any Question being put. 209. The Resolutions reported from a i Committee are read a first and second time,' and are agreed to or disagreed to by the House, or agreed to with Amendments, or recommitted to the Committee, or the further consideration thereof postponed.

XX. —Select Committees. 210. No Select Committee shall consist of less than Five nor of more than Ten Mem-' bers, without leave from the House, on; Motion with notice. 211. Standing Order No. 210, which pre-1 scribes the minimum and maximum of the j number of Members to compose a Committee, i shall be strictly enforced, and no deviation therefrom allowed, unless by a suspension of the Order.

Members may apeak more than once.

Order in Debate.

! Disorder arising.

» Mr. Speaker resumes the Chair • in certain cases.

When Twenty Members not present.

House counted by Mr. Speaker,

, Report.

Report of progress.

Motion to report progress.

Motion that the Chairman do now leave the Chair.

Debate on Motion to report progress, &e.

Report to be brought up without Question,

Resolutions of Committee.

Committee to consist of not less than Five nor more than Ten Members.

Order 210 not to be deviated from unless by suspension.