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page I, line 26 of the Committee Report, sirike out the
word "not".
We are in debate, 20 minutes controlled by
Delegate Mason, and 20 minutes controlled by Delegate Morgan;
and then 30 minutes of uncontrolled, but limited debate. '
The Chair recognizes Delegate Mason.
DELEGATE MASON: Mr. Chairman, I would like to
yield three minutes to Delegate Henderson.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Henderson.
.DELEGATE HENDERSON: Mr. Chairman and Fellow
Delegates:
I am fully aware of the difficulties and even
I dangers of the elected and administrative officials like
the comptroller and State treasurer. But I believe be-
cause of the quasi-judicial position occupied by the attorney
general he stands in a wholly different category, and should
be continued as an elective officer of the State.
I might mention three respects in which I think
he performs unusual duties, and duties which do not neatly
fit into the category of the Executive Department. One
is the fact that he represents all State departments and