A manual of parliamentary practice, composed originally for the use of the Senate of the United States. By Thomas Jefferson. With references to the practice and rules of the House of representatives. The whole brought down to the practice of the present time; to which are added the rules and orders, together with the joint rules of both houses of Congress. And accompanied with copious indices.

50 BILLS, FIRST READING.
Every bill shall be introduced on the report of a committee, or by
motion for leave. In the latter case, at least one day's notice shall be
given of the motion; and the motion shall be made, and the bill intro.
duced, if leave is given, when resolutions are called for: such motion,
or the bill when introduced, may be committed.-Rules H. R. 108
SECTION XXIII.
BILLS, LEAVE TO BRING IN.
ONE day's notice, at least, shall be given of an intended motion foC
leave to bring in a bill.-Rule 25.
When a member desires to bring a bill on any subject, he states to the House, in general terms, the
causes for doing it, and concludes by moving for leave
to bring in a bill, entitled, &c. Leave being given,
on the question, a committee is appointed to prepare
and bring in the bill. The mover and seconder are
always appointed on this committee, and one or more
in addition.-Hakew. 132; Scob. 40.
It is to be presented fairly written, without any erasure or interlineation; or the Speaker may refuse it.
-Scob. 31; 1 Grey, 82, 84.
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,