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Proceedings and Debates of the 1967 Constitutional Convention
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amendment No. 2 modified so that it will provide for

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striking in line 13, after the fraction of the word,

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"-sentatives", all of lines 14 through 20 inclusive, the

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first three words of line 21, and to strike from line

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23 the words "according to these standards"?

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The Chair hears no objection. The amendment

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will be considered as so modified.

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Mr. Weidemeyer, you may speak to the amendment.

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DELEGATE WEIDEMEYER: My leaving in the first

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sentence of section 3.03b, we assure the state that there

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will be congressional districts, and that they will not

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require congressmen to run at large, and also by striking

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out in line 13 the following, "The difference between the

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populations of the largest and smallest congressional

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districts.

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Each congressional district shall consist of

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adjoining territory and be compact in form. Due regard shall

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be given to natural boundaries and the boundaries of

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political subdivisions."

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To take out this language from this provision

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takes out these freezing provisions- which would make it

 

 

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