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through the Maryland Planning Commission to find out how

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long a generation lasts in the State of Maryland. The

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nearest figure I can come to is nineteen years. Since

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nineteen years does not fit the election schedule any more

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than twenty-five years fits the election schedule, it

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seems to me the choice Mr. Needle made of a twenty-year

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period, particularly because it conforms to that which

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we have been accustomed to for a hundred years, is an

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excellent idea. I plead with you to vote for the

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amendment.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Any further discussion? Ready

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for the question? The Clerk will ring the quorum bell.

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The question arises on the adoption of

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Amendment No. 4.

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A vote Aye is a vote in favor of the amendment.

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A vote No is a vote against. Cast your votes. Has every

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delegate voted? Does any delegate desire to change his

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vote. The Clerk will record the vote.

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There being 70 votes in the affirmative and

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55 in the negative, the motion is carried and the amendment

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is adopted.