When seats of members of the General Assembly are contested, notification of contest, grounds and evidence are forwarded immediately by the Governor to the presiding officer of the House where the contest lies or the papers may be sent directly to the presiding officer. (Ga.L. 1894, p. 41.) This officer then refers the case to the appropriate committee of the General Assembly for deliberation and recom­mendations. Included in this series are notices of intention to contest, evidence submitted in cases including lists of voters and some election returns and committee reports on cases.