Sec. 350. Conditions of the old and the modern
orders of business. |
Arrangement, however, can only take hold of matters in
possession of the House. New matter may be moved at any time when no
question is before the House. Such are original motions and reports on
bills. Such are bills from the other House, which are received at all
times, and receive their first reading as soon as the question then
before the House is disposed of; and bills brought in on leave, which
are read first whenever presented. So messages from the other House
respecting amendments to bills are taken up as soon as the House is
clear of a question, unless they require to be printed, for better
consideration. Orders of the day may be called for, even when another
question is before the House.
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