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(There was no response.)

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THE CHAIRMAN: Very well. We will resume de-

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bate on Amendment 17.

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Delegate Scanlan.

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DELEGATE SCANLAN: I want to briefly support

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the amendment. Judge Henderson stated the case in very com-

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pelling fashion. I think the Convention today has shown

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wisdom in eliminating from the Constitution provisions

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that are either archaic, restrictive, or unnecessary.

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Conversely, I see no reason to add to the Constitution a

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provision which is unnecessary, one that has never re-

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flected the system observed in Maryland, a system, as j

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Judge Henderson indicated, that has worked very well, and

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a system which is in no danger of being overturned by

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the General Assembly.

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I urge that you support his amendment.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Sherbow.

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DELEGATE SHERBOW: Mr. Chairman, ladies and

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gentlemen: I consider Judge Henderson 's purpose highly

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laudable, but I tell you, I am opposed to the

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amendment for these reasons only: