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situation.
THE CHAIRMAN: I think it is dubious that can
be divided quite that way. As a practical matter I
think we should do so. Therefore, the Chair will provide
the question. The question before you when the amendment
is offered will be as I have indicated.
Are there any further questions of the Minority
spokesman?
Delegate Sollins.
DELEGATE SOLLINS: Delegate Gilchrist, as I
understand it, the maximum number that we could have in
the house under the proposal would be 144?
DELEGATE GILCHRIST: This is correct. When
you establish a three-to-one ratio, or a four-to-one ratio
DELEGATE SOLLINS: Based on population figures
we have for 1970, Delegate Gilchrist, how many counties,
even at 144 would still not have a delegate that they
could call their own?
DELEGATE GILCHRIST: Thank you for asking
that question.
We have districted the State on the |