A copy of the subpœna, with the name of each person inserted, should be attached to this order. The following is a suitable form of return: Sir. In obedience to your order, hereto attached, I have served upon the persons named in the notice to appear as therein directed. The times and manner of serving such notices were as follows: Names. Date when served. Manner of service. Signed. Personally appeared before me this day of 19..., who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing is a true return. Chairman of Committee of Investigation. Should the person notified refuse to appear and be sworn, or should he refuse, after being sworn, to answer any question put to him by the committee touching the matter to be investigated, it is a contempt of the House and should be so reported to the House by the committee. The House may thereupon cause the arrest of the offender, and after hearing his excuse adjudge such punishment, by fine or imprisonment, or both, as it shall deem proper. Witnesses summoned in pursuance of a resolution of the House are entitled to compensation for their services. This is paid by the Treasurer, on the warrant of the Comptroller. The accounts are audited by the committee, and a certificate in the following form is signed by the Chairman, upon the authority of which the Comptroller draws his warrant: STATE OF NEW YORK, Ordered, That Messrs. tute such committee. Resolved (insert resolution). and By order, ....... 19... consti Clerk. At the Capitol in the City of Albany, 19.. I certify that, in pursuance of the foregoing resolution, was duly summoned to attend before the committee of the Assembly, appointed in accordance therewith, and that he appeared and gave testimony in the matter embraced in the resolution. I further certify that this witness resides at in county, distance miles from the Capitol, and that the lawful allowance for his services, expenses and attendance, as fixed by the committee (pursuant to section 62 of chapter 682 of the Laws of 1892), is as follows: miles travel, coming and returning, at per mile. .... day's attendance, Total. .$ cts. $. per day Chairman. Adjournment, certain officers to remain after. Arrest, exemption of members and officers from Assembly, officers and employees of.. Bill, evidence of when becomes a law Bills, appropriating money, reference of.. to be drafted by persons appointed by Speaker Books purchased by either house, limited Bribery. Clerk's Manual, revised annually Clerks of each house, duties of. to give undertaking. to account to Comptroller. to furnish supplies. Committees, legislative, attendance of witnesses before Concurrent resolution, to be certified by presiding Contested elections. expenses of unsuccessful contestants. Debates to be taken by stenographers. Documents and journals, distribution of.. 64 466 Extra sessions, compensation of officers and employees 11 448 Governor, certificate of, when bill becomes a law. 41 455 Sec. Page. Impeachment trials, compensation of officers. appointments to be entered on. Law, statement in session laws as to passage of. Laws, duty of Secretary of State.. repealed. session to be published in volumes time of taking effect.. sub-committees of. Legislative committees, attendance of witnesses before expenses of. witness fees. documents, custody of.. expenses, limitation of. law, when to take effect. List of members and officers.. 15 449 Members and officers, exemption from arrest 2 440 list of. 15 449 Postoffice messengers, duties of. President of Senate, detail of officers for special duty by to certify to passage of bills. 18 451 Secretary of State, certificate of, when bill becomes a duties of, relative to laws. Senate, officers and employees of.. 41 455 42 455 42 455 Session laws, distribution of.. publication of, by newspapers. statement in, as to passage of law |
