Thorpe in execution, a new Speaker chosen--31 _H._ VI.--3 _Grey_, 11; and March 14, 1694, Sir John Trevor chosen. There have been no later instances.--2 _Hats._ 161.--4 _Inst._--8 _Lex. Parl._ 263. A Speaker may be removed at the will of the House, and a Speaker pro tempore appointed.--2 _Grey_, 186; 5 _Grey_, 134. SECTION X. ADDRESS. $The President shall, from time to time, give to the Congress information of the state of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.--_Const. U. S._ Art. II. Sec. 3.$ A joint address from both Houses of Parliament is read by the Speaker of the House of Lords. It may be attended by both Houses in a body, or by a committee from each House, or by the two Speakers only. An address of the House of Commons only may be presented by the whole House, or by the Speaker,--9 _Grey_, 473; 1 _Chandler_, 298, 301; or by such particular members as are of the Privy Council.--2 _Hats._ 278. SECTION XI. COMMITTEES. Standing committees, as of privileges and elections, &c., are usually appointed at the first meeting, to continue through the session. The person first named is generally permitted to act as chairman. But this is a matter of courtesy; every committee having a right to elect their own chairman, who presides over them, puts questions, and reports their proceedings to the House.--4 _Inst._ 11, 12; _Scob._ 7; 1 _Grey_, 112. At these committees the members are to speak standing, and not sitting, though there is reason to conjecture it was formerly otherwise.--_D'Ewes_, 630, _col._ 1; 4 _Parl. Hist._ 440; 2 _Hats._ 77. Their proceedings are not to be published, as they are of no force till confirmed by the House.--_Rushw. part_ 3, _vol._ 2, 74; 3 _Grey_, 401; _Scob._ 39. Nor can they receive a petition but through the House.--9 _Grey_, 412. When a committee is charged with an inquiry, if a member prove to be involved, they cannot proceed against him, but must make a special report to the House; whereupon the member is heard in his place, or at the bar, or a special authority is given to the committee to inquire concerning him.--9 _Grey_, 523. So soon as the House sits, and a committee is notified of it, the chairman is in duty bound to rise instantly, and the members to attend the service of the House.--2 _Nals._ 19. It appears, that on joint committee of the Lords and Commons, each committee acted integrally in the following instances;--7 _Grey_, 261, 278, 286, 338; 1 _Chandler_, 357, 462. In the following instances it does not appear whether they did or not:--6 _Grey_, 129; 7 _Grey_, 213, 229, 321. SECTION XII. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.