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Wiedemeyer meant that his question was, can I not agree with
that conclusion.
I would like to be able to agree with that con-
clusion but I think the questions I had asked of the
Committee Chairman yesterday, and Delegate Marion's colloquy
with the Committee Chairman today, has foreclosed that
matter. Had it been established that the Committee that
presented it through its Chairman and through its memoranduii
specifically has included the veto that is a duty. Whatever
difference there may be between duties and powers, and
consequently, much as I would like to, I cannot agree that
this body is in a position to accept your interpretation of
that possibility.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Wiedemeyer.
DELEGATE WIEDEMEYER: Is it true that an exercise
of the power might be discretionary with the Governor, wher
the exercise of a duty is almost mandatory, where the duty is
prescribed by the Constitution or by the legislative enact-
ment. It becomes mandatory upon the Governor or the Acting
Governor to perform whereas a power is something that is
discretionary with him as to whether or not he might want
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