Chapter XLVII: Section X: Address

[The President shall, from time to time, give to the Congress information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. _Const._, II, 3.]

A joint address of both Houses of Parliament is read by the Speaker of the House of Lords. It may be attended by both Houses in a body, or by a committee from each House, or by the two Speakers only. An address of the House of Commons only, may be presented by the whole House, or by the Speaker, 9 _Grey_, 473; 1 _Chand._, 298, 301; or by such particular members as are of the privy council. 2 _Hats._, 278.