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103. That when leave to bring in a Private Bill shall have been obtained, and before it shall be read a first time, it shall be printed at the expense of the parties applying for it, in the same form as Public Bills, and a sufficient number of copies delivered to the Clerk for the use of the House. 104. That when a Private Bill shall have been read a first time, it shall be referred to a Select Committee, to be appointed on Motion upon Notice, and such Committee shall require proof of the allegations contained in the Preamble. 105. That every Petition against a Private Bill shall be referred to the Select Committee on such Bill, and shall distinctly specify the grounds on which the Petitioner objects thereto. 100. That every Select Committee on a Private Bill may hear Counsel, if desired, and may also take such oral or other evidence as they may deem requisite, and may decide on matters in issue between the persons conducting and opposing the Bill; after which the question shall be put from the Chair: "That this Preamble stand part of the Bill?" And if the Committee should be of opinion that the Preamble has not been satisfactorily proved, they shall direct the Chairman to that effect, which shall be fatal to the Bill ; but if it be carried that the Preamble stand part of the Bill, the several clauses shall next be proceeded with, and the amendments, if any, noted for report to the House, care being taken that no clause be inserted or amendment made which shall be foreign to the import of the notice hereinbefore required. 107. That upon a Private Bill being brought up and reported by the Select Committee such Bill shall be proceeded with as in the case of Public Bills, a future day being appointed for the second reading. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 108. That Bills and Messages from the Legislative Council shall be received in full House, through any member of the Council. 109. That on the arrival of any such Bill or Message, the sitting of any Committee shall be suspended, and the Speaker shall forthwith take the Chair; and that after receipt of such Bill or Message such Committee shall forthwith resume. 110. That bills and messages from the House of Representatives shall be transmitted to the Legislative Council through any