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submitted by Delegate Hardwicke. Is there a second?

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(Whereupon, the motion was seconded.)

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THE PRESIDENT: The amendment, having been

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seconded, the Chair recognizes Delegate Hardwicke.

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DELEGATE HARDWICKE: Mr. President, the

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purpose of this amendment is to do in formal fashion what

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we agreed in the Convention about an hour ago could be

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done because of the problem of definitions.

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I think, as you all read over this amendment, you

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will see that the entire subject matter has been discussed

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on the floor. We picked up the two basic definitions of

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the prior Constitution, and the basic definition of

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counties, including Baltimore City, and then we made

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other conforming changes.

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I urge its adoption.

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THE PRESIDENT: Is there any discussion?

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Delegate Weidemeyer.

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DELEGATE WEIDEMEYER: Mr. President, this is

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not on the subject, but I wish that spectators in the

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gallerv would refrain from sitting on the rails or

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leaning over them because it is hard for me to concentrate