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Proceedings and Debates of the 1967 Constitutional Convention
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It was on this basis that we considered the
type of General Assembly we would like.
I would also make one further point: The issue
is not the representation of political subdivisions.
The issue is the representation of people.
The Constitution, this Constitution which we
are writing will rise or fall by the number of individual
votes cast upon the issue of whether we want it or not and
it will not stand by the number of voters in political sub-
divisions.
I would urge that we support the majority report.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Burdette, do you
desire to speak in favor of the amendment?
DELEGATE BURDETTE: Yes.
THE CHAIRMAN: Proceed.
DELEGATE BURDETTE: Mr. Chairman, I rise to
say that I shall vote for this amendment and I think I should
say that at this time because the majority report quite
correctly lists my name as one of those voting For the
recommendation.
This proposal has been Evolved in informal commit


 
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