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member appointed by the House for that purpose who may be attended by other members. 111. That a conference between both Houses may take place through a joint meeting of committees of either House. That the House may, upon motion, appoint a committee to manage any such conference in conjunction with a committee of the Legislative Council. 11 2. That the House may from time to time appoint members to deliver messages to the Legislative Council. 113. That a Standing Committee shall be appointed to consist of 5 members to confer with a Committee of the Legislative Council, with a view to arrangements for the joint comfort and convenience of members of both Houses. 114. That copies of all Returns made to the House shall, if required, be forthwith transmitted by the Speaker to the Speaker of the Legislative Council. 115. That members of the Legislative Council shall have access to the journals and proceedings of the House. STRANGERS. 116. That Members of the Legislative Council shall be admitted to the body of the House, but that other Strangers shall be admitted only by the Speaker. 117. That on the request of any Member, or in his own discretion, the Speaker shall at any time order Strangers to withdraw, either from the body of the House or from the Gallery, and such Strangers shall immediately withdraw. CONTEMPT. 118. That any Member not attending in compliance with an order for a Call of the House, without reasonable excuse, shall be held guilty of contempt 139. That no Member shall absent himself for more than one week at a time, without leave; and any Member infringing this order shall be held guilty of contempt. 120. That any Member who shall wilfully disobey any order of the House, and any Member or other person who shall wilfully or vexatiously interrupt the orderly conduct of the business of the House, shall be guilty of contempt.