57. Unless the Senate directs otherwise by a vote of a
majority of the members present, when nominations shall be made in
writing by the Governor to the Senate, a future day shall be
assigned for taking them into consideration and the nominations
shall be referred to the Committee on Confirmations.
When considering and acting on the nominations of the
Governor, the Senate shall be in open session. The voting on each
nomination shall be by yeas and nays. The result of Senate action
upon any nomination by the Governor shall be forthwith certified to
the Governor in a formal communication signed by the President and
attested by the Clerk.