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In order to fill up the blanks in such case, the clause must be read twice, and then committed to a committee of the whole House, after which, Mr. Speaker shall resume the chair, the clause shall be reported, read a third time, and passed with the bill, if approved by the House. 88. When a bill shall have been read a third time, it shall be delivered by the the clerk to Mr. Speaker, who shall put the question, " That this bill do now pass." 89. When a bill shall have passed the House, Mr. Speaker shall sign the same, and the clerk shall forthwith certify the date of its passing at the foot of the bill. 90. Before a bill shall be presented to the Governor for his assent, or transmittedto the Legislative Council, the Chairman of Committees shall certify that it is in accordance with the bill as passed by the House. 91. All bills when passed shall be presented to the Governor for his assent by Mr. Speaker, or transmitted to the Legislative Council, as the case may require. 92. When a bill or motion shall have been rejected by the House, no bill or motion of the same argument and matter shall be brought forward during the same session without leave. COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. 93. In Committees of the whole House, seventeen Members, inclusive of the Chairman, shall be a quorum. 94. If, during the progress of business, notice may be taken that there are not present seventeen members, inclusive of the Chairman, the Chairman shall leave the chair, and Mr. Speaker shall resume the chair. 95. If there be seventeen members when the House is counted by Mr. Speaker, the House shall again resolve itself into Committee of the whole House. 96. The rules of the House shall be observed in a Committee of the whole House, except the rule limiting the number of times of speaking, and the rule requiring that motions be seconded. SELECT COMMITTEES. 97. No select committee shall consist of less than five, or of more than ten members, without leave from the House. 98. It shall not be compulsory on Mr. Speaker to serve on any select committee. 99. Every member proposing a select committee, or introducing a bill, petition* or motion, upon any subject which may be referred to a select committee, shall be one of the committee, without being named by the House. 100. Every notice of motion for the appointment of a select committee, shall contain the names of the members proposed to serve on such committee, but previous intimation to such members shall not be necessary.