$A resolution for an allowance of money to the clerks being moved, it was objected to as not in order, and so ruled by the chair. But on appeal to the Senate, (i. e., a call for their sense by the President, on account of doubt in his mind, according to Rule 16,) the decision was overruled.--_Journ. Sen._, June 1, 1796. I presume the doubt was, whether an allowance of money could be made otherwise than by bill.$ SECTION XXII. BILLS. $Every bill shall receive three readings previous to its being passed; and the President shall give notice at each, whether it be the first, second, or third; which readings shall be on three different days, unless the Senate unanimously direct otherwise, or unless by a joint vote of both Houses, or the expiration of their term, the session is to be closed within three days.--_Rule_ 13.$ SECTION XXIII. BILLS, LEAVE TO BRING IN. $One day's notice, at least, shall be given of an intended motion for leave to bring in a bill.--_Rule_ 12.$ 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, 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 at 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. SECTION XXV. BILLS, SECOND READING. The second reading must regularly be on another day.--_Hakew._ 143. It is done by the clerk at the table, who then hands it to the Speaker. The Speaker, rising, states to the House the title of the bill, that this is the second time of reading it, and that the question will be, Whether it shall be committed, or engrossed and read a third time? But if the bill came from the other House, as it always comes engrossed, he states that the question will be, Whether it shall be read a third time? And before he has so reported the state of the bill, no one is to speak to it.--_Hakew._ 143, 146.