Committal of Bills

(1) When a Bill has been read a second time it shall stand committed to a Committee of the whole Senate, unless the Senate on Motion made commits it to a Select Committee. Such Motion shall not require notice and must be made immediately after the Bill has been read a second time, and the question thereon shall be put without amendment or debate and may, though opposed, he decided after 4.20 p.m. The said Motion may be proposed by any Senator. (2) When a Bill has been committed to a Select Committee, no further proceedings shall be taken thereon until the Select Committee has presented its report to the Senate. Bill.