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cogency that the phrase "as determined by the rules of the
Convention, "appearing in the next to last line of Section
1 of Chapter 5, refers only to a determination of what
is an authorized committee or an authorized sub-committee,
or an authorized session of the Convention.
On the other hand it can be read broadly,
as your committee has elected to read it. The language
can be read broadly to modify the whole sentence and
to make it clear that this Convention has a rule-making
authority to deal with the subject.
Let me say at the outset, the standard that
we have selected is a clear and reasonably simple
standard, and also as I will indicate in a minute,
represents the committee's view that the standard
be a strict one. In brief, we propose that if a
delegate is present at either a session of the Convention
or a meeting of the committee, or sub-committee of the
Convention on a particular day, then he is present for
the purpose of being entitled to his $25 expenditure
or payment. On the other hand, if he is not in
attendance at any of those enumerated, that is, either |
