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provided for it, and that they might as a negative action,
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by including the expression just before the word, "such
other duties", by including the expression, "unless
prohibited by law, such other duties as may be delegated
to him by the Governor." That was the only point to which
I was speaking.
THE CHAIRMAN; May I then direct the inquiry I
made to the Chairman of the Committee, and ask him whether
it is the intent of Section 4.U5 that the effect of the
first sentence would be to authorize the legislature to taki
away from the Governor and delegate to the Lieutenant
Governor any powers or duties of the Office of Governor.
Delegate Morgan.
DELEGATE MORGAN: Mr. Chairman, that was not the
intention of the Committee.
THE CHAIRMAN: It seems to the Chair that the
language may be susceptible of that interpretation.
Delegate Chabot, do you wish to comment further
with respect to Delegate Sickles' suggestion to you as to
your amendment? He has pointed out where he would make the
change.