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was the organized militia, as stated by Delegate Carson.
The purpose in making my motion was to allay the fears
of some that this is not the case. I certainly would
have no objection to voting on this at this time, if this
is the intention of the Committee, that this is the
meaning of the words themselves.
I again would ask the question, if I might, of
Delegate Schneider, if he is agreeable.
THE CHAIRMAN: Will Delegate Schneider yield
for a question?
DELEGATE SCHNEIDER: Yes.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: Delegate Schneider, are you
agreeable that this is the interpretation to be given
to the word "militia"?
DELEGATE SCHNEIDER: I would just have to take
it on faith. I see the militia and the Maryland National
Guard as sort of like the Committee of the Whole and the
Convention. It is the same people, but it is two
different functions, and maybe it is different. We sit
with two different hats here and report back to each other.
It seems to me maybe Maryland's National Guard and militia |
