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English only, unless otherwise required by the House; or Bills merely continuing Acts, or other short Bills of minor importance, with the Printing of which The Speaker or the House may dispense.

of other

94. On motion for Printing any Paper Printing being offered, the same shall be first submitted Docuto the Standing Committee on Printing, for ments. Report, before the question is put thereon.

V.-INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.

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95. A Master in Chancery attending the Messages Senate shall be received as their Messenger Senate. at the Clerk's Table, where he shall deliver the Message wherewith he is charged.

to Senate.

96. Messages from this House to the Messages Senate may be sent by a Member of this House, to be appointed by the Speaker.

Houses.

97. A Clerk of either House may also be Ordinary Messages the bearer of Messages from one to the other, between and Messages so sent may be received at the the two Bar by a Clerk of the House to which they are sent, at any time whilst it is sitting, or in Committee, without interrupting the business then proceeding.

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98. Messages from the Senate shall be Messages received by The House as soon as announced by the Sergeant-at-Arms.

when announced.

Conferen

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Senators

Debates.

99. When The House shall request a Conference with the Senate, the Reasons to be given by this House at the same shall be prepared and agreed to by The House before a Message shall be sent therewith.

100. Senators desirous of hearing the attending Debates in this House may have seats without the Bar, in a space to be set apart for that purpose, withdrawi ng when The House is cleared.

Hours of Atten4lance.

Vacancies.

Comple tion of Work.

VI.-OFFICERS AND SERVANTS OF THE HOUSE.

101. The hours of attendance of the respective Officers of this House, and the Extra Clerks employed during the Session, shall be fixed from time to time by Mr. Speaker.

102. Before filling any vacancy in the service of The House by the Speaker, enquiry shall be made touching the necessity for the continuance of such Office; and the amount of Salary to be attached to the same shall be fixed by the Speaker subject to the approval of The House.

103. It shall be the duty of the Officers of this House (including the Clerk and Clerks Assistant) to complete and finish the work remaining at the close of the Session.

104. The Clerk of The House shall be responsible

responsible for the safe keeping of all the Clerk of Papers and Records of The House, and shall the House. have the direction and control over all the Officers and Clerks employed in the offices, subject to such orders as he may from time to time receive from Mr. Speaker, or The House.

ties to be

105. The Clerk of The House shall place Certain du on The Speaker's table, every morning, pre- performed vious to the Meeting of The House, the by him. Order of the Proceedings for the day.

106. It shall be the duty of the Clerk Other duto make and cause to be printed, and de- ties. livered to each Member, at the commencement of every Session of Parliament, a List of the Reports or other periodical Statements which it is the duty of any Officer or Department of the Government, or any Bank or other Corporate Body, to make to The House, referring to the Act or Resolution, and page of the volume of the Laws or Journals wherein the same may be ordered; and placing under the name of each Officer or Corporation a List of Reports or Returns required of him or it to be made, and the time when the Report or periodical Statement may be expected.

at-Arms.

107. The Sergeant-at-Arms attending Sergeantthis House shall be responsible for the safekeeping of the Mace, Furniture and fittings

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thereof, and for the conduct of the Messengers and inferior Servants of the House.

108. No Stranger who shall have been committed by Order of the House, to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, shall be released from such custody until he has paid a Fee of Four Dollars to the Sergeantat-Arms.

109. No allowance shall in future be travelling made to any person in the employ of this expenses. House who may not reside at the Seat of Government, for travelling expenses in coming to attend his duties.

Extra
Writers.

110. The Clerk shall employ, at the outset of a Session, with the approbation of The Speaker, such Extra Writers as may be necessary; engaging others as the Public Business may require.

Librarian.

VII. LIBRARY.

111. A proper Catalogue of the Books belonging to the Library shall be kept by the Librarian, in whom the custody and responsibility thereof shall be vested and who shall be required to report to The House, through Mr. Speaker, at the opening of each Session, the actual state of the Library.

Library

112. No person shall be entitled to resort Access to to the Library during a Session of Parlia- during ment, except the Governor General, the Session. Members of the Privy Council and of the two Houses of Parliament, and the Officers of both Houses, and such other persons as may receive a written order of admission from The Speaker of either House. Members may personally introduce Strangers to the Library during the daytime, but not after the hour of seven o'clock, p.m.

113. During a Session of Parliament, no Books belonging to the Library shall be taken out of the Building, except by the authority of The Speaker, or upon receipts given by a Member of either House.

Loan of

Books during Session

114. During the Recess of Parliament, Access to Library, the Library and Reading Room shall be &c., during open every day in each week, Sundays and Recess, Holidays excepted, from the hour of ten in the morning until three in the afternoon; and access to the Library shall be permitted to persons introduced by a Member of either House, or admitted at the discretion of the Clerk or Librarian; subject to such regulations as may be deemed necessary for the security and preservation of the collection; but no one shall be allowed to take any Book out of the Library, except Members of either House, and such others as may be authorized by The Speaker of either House.

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