is perfected, and the statement settled, as provided in Rule II, and the transcript is not filed before the first day of the term, may be placed on the calendar, on motion of the respondent, upon the filing of the transcript.

RULE XI.

Causes shall be placed on the calendar in the order in which the transcripts are filed with the clerk.

RULE XII.

At least three days before the argument, the appellant shall furnish to the respondent a copy of his points and citation of authorities; and within two days thereafter, the respondent shall furnish to the appellant a copy of his points and citation of authorities, and each shall file with the clerk a copy of his own for each of the justices of the court, or may, one day before the argument, file the same with the clerk, who shall make such copies, and may tax his fees for the same in his bill of costs.

RULE XIII.

No more than two counsel on a side will be heard upon the argument, except by special permission of the court; but each defendant who has appeared separately in the court below may be heard through his own counsel. The counsel for the appellant shall be entitled to open and close the argument.

RULE XIV.

All opinions delivered by the court, after having been finally corrected, shall be recorded by the clerk,

RULE XV.

All motions for a rehearing shall be upon petition in writing, presented within ten days after the final judgment is rendered, or order made by the court, and publication of its opinion and decision, and no argument will be heard thereon. No remittitur or mandate to the court below shall be issued until the expiration of the ten days herein

provided, and decision upon the petition, except on special order.

RULE XVI.

Where a judgment is reversed or modified, a certified copy of the opinion in the case shall be transmitted, with the remittitur, to the court below.

RULE XVII.

No paper shall be taken from the court-room or clerk's office, except by order of the court, or of one of the justices. No order will be made for leave to withdraw a transcript for examination, except upon written consent to be filed with the clerk.

RULE XVIII.

No writ of error or certiorari shall be issued, except upon order of the court, upon petition, showing a proper case for issuing the same.

RULE XIX.

Where a writ of error is issued, upon filing the same and a sufficient bond or undertaking with the clerk of the court below, and upon giving notice thereof to the opposite party or his attorney, and to the sheriff, it shall operate as a supersedeas. The bond or undertaking shall be substantially the same as required in cases on appeal.

RULE XX.

The writ of error shall be returnable within thirty days, unless otherwise specially directed.

RULE XXI.

The rules and practice of this court respecting appeals shall apply, so far as the same may be applicable, to proceedings upon a writ of error.

RULE XXII.

The writ shall not be allowed after the lapse of one year from the date of the judgment, order or decree which is sought to be reviewed, except under special circumstances.

RULE XXIII.

Appeals from orders granting or denying a change of venue, or any other interlocutory order made before trial, will be heard at any regular or adjourned term, upon three days' notice being given by either appellant or respondent, when the parties live within twenty miles of Carson. When the party served resides more than twenty miles from Carson, an additional day's notice will be required for each forty miles, or fraction of forty miles, from Carson.

RULE XXIV.

I. The Supreme Court, upon application of the district judge of any judicial district, will appoint a committee to examine persons applying for admission to practice as attorneys and counsellors at law. Such committee will consist of the district judge and at least two attorneys resident of the district.

II. The examination by the committee so appointed shall be conducted and certified according to the following rules:

The applicant shall be examined by the district judge and at least two others of the committee, and the questions and answers must be reduced to writing.

No intimation of the questions to be asked must be given to the applicant by any member of the committee previous to the examination.

The examination shall embrace the following subjects: 1. The history of this State and of the United States. 2. The constitutional relations of the State and Federal governments.

3. The jurisdiction of the various courts of this State and of the United States.

4. The various sources of our municipal law.

5. The general principles of the common law relating to property and personal rights and obligations.

6. The general grounds of equity jurisdiction and principles of equity jurisprudence.

7. Rules and principles of pleadings and evidence.

8. Practice under the civil and criminal codes of Nevada.

9. Remedies in hypothetical cases.

10. The course and duration of the applicant's studies.

III. The examiners will not be expected to go very much at large into the details of these subjects, but only sufficiently so, fairly to test the extent of the applicant's knowledge and the accuracy of his understanding of those subjects and books which he has studied.

IV. When the examination is completed and reduced to writing, the examiners will certify and return it to this Court, accompanied by a certificate showing whether or not the applicant is of good moral character and has attained his majority and is a bona fide resident of this State.