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nine judges, which we then reduced to five, it is now
seven. Did your committee take into consideration the
explosive population we expect between now and 1980 where
we might need more than seven judges?
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mudd,
DELEGATE MUDD: Yes, Delegate Della, but we hope
that can be absorbed in the Intermediate Court of Appeals,
court of last resort, where we have fixed the limit of
judges at seven, will really be a court of last resort
and that the Intermediate Court of Appeals more than the
Court of Appeals will absorb the increase in that case load.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Della.
DELEGATE DELLA: It so happens now I am informed
they are now overworked. If we could have what you have
put in the intermediate court that the judges could be
increased by law -- in other words, you can always in-
crease the number instead of having to remain at seven
judges*
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mudd.
DELEGATE MUDD: Apparently I have not made
myself clear. If the appellate work and additional