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Constitution by participating in the final vote.

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As soon as the amendments are printed ,they are

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all now prepared, we will do this; but, in the mean time,

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I would like to move ahead with the more pleasant parts

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of the proceeding.

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Before, I come to that, I have a few other

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announcements to make. This will be the last session but

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one. At the moment, the formal copy of the Constitution

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that you will actually sign is in print. As a matter of

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fact, the galleys were revised last night at a late hour.

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Corrections are being made. We expect to have a final

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galley here this afternoon, and after action on these

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amendments, make the correction in the proof page tonight.

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Nevertheless, I am a little apprehensive at

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scheduling the formal signing for earlier than noon on

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Wednesday. As you can understand, this formal printed

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copy will be signed, and must be done not only perfectly

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from the standpoint of printing, but also appearance.

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We have to take precautions as to paper, it is a

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heavy pa reliant paper, and printing, to use an ink that

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will last for decades; and allowing time for drying