SECTION XXIV.

BILLS--FIRST READING.

When a bill is first presented, the clerk reads it at the table, and

hands it to the Speaker, who, rising, states to the House the title of

the bill; that this is the first time of reading it; and the question

will be, whether it shall be read a second time? then sitting down to

give an opening for objections. If none be made, he rises again, and

puts the question, whether it shall be read a second time? _Hakew._,

137, 141. A bill cannot be amended on the first reading, (6 _Grey_,

286;) nor is it usual for it to be opposed then, but it may be done and

rejected. _D’Ewes_, 335, _col_ 1; 3 _Hats._, 198.

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