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3 of the Constitution of 1867 which are set forth at great

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length and almost in hoc verba in the proposed section 3.17ab.

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I have offended one of the rules of style that

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we shall not incorporate by refererence in the Constitution.

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However, to every rule there must be some exception, and

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I say that the case of the B&0 tax exemption is so unique,

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so complicated, and stands so by itself, that it presents a

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highly unusual situation, and I think we are entitled

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to deal with it in a highly unusual manner. The manner

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proposed by the committee is to clutter up the Constitution

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with ancient verbiage.

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The manner proposed is to make an exception to

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the rule of style, and incorporate by reference all the

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constitutional authority in section 48, article 3, and

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transfer that, continuing it in effect as part of this

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constitution.

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In short, I think I have done in one sentence

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what the committee proposes to do in nearly 300 words.

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I urge that you support the amendment. You

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will have yielded something of substance, and I think you

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will have gained a little of form, not to mention style.