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can get this Constitution passed, since the census takers
are delayed about two years, after 1980 we don't know what
the situation will be. But at least it will for 14 years
allow this Constitution to work.
If at the end of 14 years there is some desire
to amend it because the House of Delegates is unworkable
in size, it can be done.
But unless you give something at this point that
those of us who have to carry the load of this Constitution
in areas where you are asking the people to disenfranchise
themselves, unless you give us something to work with and
give us a chance to prove this Constitution is good, you
are giving us an almost impossible burden to try to sell to
our people.
THE CHAIRMAN: Any other delegate desire to
speak in opposition to the amendment?
Delegate Carson.
DELEGATE CARSON: Mr. Chairman, as I understand
it, the proponents of this amendment would say that it
would permit some time for the small counties to phase
out their General Assembly representation. I suggest that |
