RULES OF THE SENATE. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT. the Senate. 1. The Lieutenant-Governor shall be President of President of the Senate, but shall vote only when the Senate is equally divided, and in case of his absence or impeachment, or when he shall exercise the office of Governor, the Senate shall choose a President pro tem. [Sec. 16, Art. III, Const.] tion. 2. At the hour of 10 A. M., on the first OrganizaMonday in January, the day fixed by the Constitution for the organization of the Senate, the President of the Senate, or in his absence, the oldest man present, who is a Senator-elect, shall assume the Chair, and call the Senators-elect to order. He shall designate one of them to act as Clerk, and he shall then call the Senatorial districts in their numerical order, and the persons holding certificates of election from said districts shall present the same and take the oath of office. [Sec. 25, R. S.] 3. The President shall take the chair precisely at the hour to which the Senate shall have adjourned on the preceding day, and shall immediately call the Senate to order. 4. The President shall have the general direction of the Senate Chamber; he shall Same. Rights and duties of the Rights and duties of the President. Same. Same. Appointment of Pages. Standing Committees. have the right to name any Senator to perform the duties of the Chair; but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment. 5. He shall preserve order and decorum in the proceedings of the Senate; and in case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct in the lobby, the President, or Chairman of the committee of the whole Senate, shall have the power to order the same to be cleared. 6. All committees, except standing committees, may be appointed by the President. 7. The President shall sign all acts and joint resolutions, when passed by both houses; and all writs, warrants and subpœnas issued by order of the Senate shall be under his hand, attested by the Clerk. 8. The President of the Senate shall appoint three pages, who shall serve during the sessions of the Legislature, unless dismissed for cause by the officer appointing, or the Senate. Additional pages may be authorized by the Senate. [Sec. 34, R. S.] 9. At the beginning of the regular session, the Senate shall appoint the following standing committees: |