The report of a committee of investigation should consist of three parts:

1. The testimony taken;

2. A statement of the facts proven thereby, or conclusions derived therefrom; 3. Resolutions, or a bill providing for the action which the committee deem proper to be taken in the premises.

Whole number electable.

QUORUMS.

"Not less than 54 nor more than 100."-Const., Art. IV., Sec. 2.

"One from each assembly district."-Chap. 216, Gen. Laws 1861-(which provides for 100 assembly districts.)

To expel a member-67.

"Two thirds of all the members elected."-Const., Art. IV., Sec. 8.

To do any business except to adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members-51.

"A majority."-Const., Art. IV., Sec. 7.

To cause the ayes and nays on any question to be entered upon the journal

"One-sixth of those present."-Const., Art. IV., Sec. 20.

(See table on page 166.)

To pass any bill which imposes, continues or renews a tax or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or renews any appropriation of public trust money, or release, discharges or commutes a claim or demand from the state

"A majority of three-fifths."-(31,) three-fifths, (60) being present.-Const., Art. VIII., Sec. 8.

To adjourn from day to day

"A smaller number " [than a majority.]—Const., Art. IV., Sec. 7.

To compel the attendance of absent members

"A smaller number " [than a majority.]-Const., Art. IV., Sec. 7.

To agree to an an amendment of the constitution - 51. "A majority of the members elected."-Const., Art. XII., Sec. 1. To recommend a constitutional convention

"A majority" [present.]-Const., Art. XII., Sec. 2.

(See table on page 166.)

To contract a public debt-51 affirmative votes.

"A majority of all the members elected."-Const. Art. VIII. Sec. 6.

To order the previous question-(at least 26.)

"A majority present."-Rule 61.

(See table below.)

To change the order of business-(at least 34 )

"Two-thirds of the members present "-Rule 76.

(See table below.)

To bring in a bill which has been rejected by the senate-(at least 67.)

"Two-thirds of the house."-J. Rule 5.

TABLE

Showing the number constituting a majority, one-sixth, thirds of a working quorum of any number.

and two

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE.

On the Judiciary:

Senators Browne, Todd, Hazelton, Reed and Palmer.

On Finance:

Senators Ketcham, Littlejohn and Reed.

On Incorporations:

Senators Barlow, Ritch and Morgan.

On Roads, Bridges and Ferries: .
Senators Warner, Stevens and Young.

On Town and County Organization:
Senators Copp, Webb and Schantz.

On Military Affairs:

Senators Webb, Todd and Clark.

On Privileges and Elections:

Senators Wilson, Sanderson and Habich.

On Agriculture:

Senators Stevens, Sanderson and Mann.

On Legislative Expenditures:
Senators, Ketcham, Ranney and Palmer.

On State Affairs:

Senators Todd, Newman and Bragg.

On Federal Relations:

Senators Wilson, Hazelton and Thorn.

On Education, School and University Lands:
Senators Van Wyck, Warner and Abrams.

On Banks and Banking:

Senators Hazelton, Barlow and Bragg.