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47. That when a Bill shall have been reported with _ amendments, it may be ordered to be printed as amended, and notice may be given of a Motion that it be read a third time on a convenient day ; and when the motion shall be made for the Bill being read a third time, it may, on Motion, without notice, be re-com-mitted for further amendment, and when again reported with amendments, a day may be fixed on motion, without notice, for its being printed with amendments, and read a third time. 48. That before a Bill shall be read a third time, the Chairman of the Committee shall certify that the amended print is in accordance with the Bill as reported, 49. That on the third reading of the Bill the Speaker shall announce that the amended print has been so certified by the Chairman of the Committee, and the title only shall be read, unless on Motion, without notice, made and seconded that the Bill shall be read at length. 50. That no alteration or amendment shall be made in any Bill on the third reading, the question simply being that the Bill, in its then shape, be read a third time; but that the addition of a clause may be made, such clause being already printed when presented to the House, and, if passed, it shall be added to the Bill. 51. That if the clause proposed to be added to the Bill has for its object to impose a pecuniary fine, the House shall not entertain it with the Speaker in the Chair. In order to fill up the blanks in such case, the clause must be read twice, and then committed to a Committee of the whole House, after which the Speaker shall resume the Chair, the clause shall be reported, read a third time, and passed with the Bill, if approved by the House. 52. That when a Bill shall have been read a third time, it shall be delivered by the Clerk to the Speaker, who shall put the question that "This Bill do now pass." 53. That when a Bill shall have passed the House, the Speaker shall sign the same, and the Clerk shall forthwith certify the date of its passing at the foot of the Bill. 54. That before a Bill shall be presented to the Governor for his assent, or transmitted to the Legislative Council, the Chairman of Committees shall certify that it is in accordance with the Bill as passed by the House. 55. That all Bills when passed shall be presented to the Governor for his assent by the Speaker, or transmitted to the Legislative Council, as the case may require.