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of the Committee that the courts have power to compel the
passage of law. This isr a new concept so far as I am
concerned. That was one of my reasons for voting against
the provision on natural resources.
I submit to you, Mr. Chairman, that is is not
a necessary provision in the Constitution, and I do not
wish to take away from the people who need protection
one bit of protection, but this will not protect them.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate heatley.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: Mr. Chairman, ladies and
gentlemen of the committee, it gives me a great deal of
pleasure at this time to speak on behalf of this proposal.
Originally when I first saw this proposal introduced
I had an impression this was purely statutory. I was
laboring under the impression at that time that we were
thinking in terms of what might be in modern jargon
called a mini-constitution, but since that time my
views have changed drastically. Thus far I have seen no
objection to this proposal on the merits. I have not
heard one person yet say they are against this concept.
i So now we are trying to decide whether or not it is