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(The Convention suspended for a few minutes.)

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THE PRESIDENT: This is the final vote. The

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question now arises on the adoption on third reading and

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final passage of the entire document consisting of the

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Preamble, each of the 10 articles, the Schedule of

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Transitional Provisions, and the Schedule of Legislation.

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This is the final vote on the entire document,

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Preamble, all 10 articles and the Schedule of Transitional

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Provisions and the Schedule of Legislation.

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Is there any discussion?

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Delegate Dorsey.

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DELEGATE DORSEY: Mr. President, I realize that

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the dance is almost over and far be it from me on this

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wintry night to delay the sweet refrain, of "Home Sweet

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Home."

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I realize that this Convention has put a draft in

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this document. I realize the great work that you have done

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Mr. President, but yet I feel that it represents a new move

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in government in Maryland.

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I know it may be heresy to say a kind word for

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the old Constitution, vet I feel that it is a document which