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I don't know that exactly what I am saying to

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you is all that is involved, but I am completely frustrated

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that we do not have the kind of research material in connec-

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tion with this thatwould let us know that if we do

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take this section out, we are or are not destroying

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the grand jury system; and if we are destroying the grand

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jury system, I am opposed to the amendment. But if we could

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have the kind of assurances that we ought to have, that

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all we are doing is simplifying the picture as it is going

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to be, then I think we can take a second look. But I would

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not be in favor of this amendment at this time, under

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these circumstances, until we have got a lot more of the law,

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the background, and the possibilities that may result from

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stripping the Constitution of all reference to indictments.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Does any other delegate desire

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to speak in favor of the amendment?

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Are you ready for the question?

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The Clerk will ring the quorum bell.

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The question arises on the adoption of Amend-

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ment No. 17. Amendment No. 17 is to delete all of section

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11 on page 3. A vote Aye is a vote in favor of the