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congressional district section proposed, which was with-

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drawn, as I recall had some mention of the Chesapeake Bay.

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Is that correct?

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DELEGATE GALLAGHER: I can't quite remember

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the events of that hectic evening, but I will rely upon

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your recollection.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Carson.

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DELEGATE CARSON: I recall that they did.

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The language you now have in two sentences is

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"Each congressional district shall consist of adjoining

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territory and be compact in form. Due regard shall

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be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political

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subdivisions."

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May I ask you in the light of that language

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is it the intent of your Committee that so far as the

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Eastern Shore is concerned a congressional district would

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have to go the northern route through Harford, or would

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it be flexible and the General Assembly could also go the

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southern or middle route if the election district had to be

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expanded?

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Gallagher.