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could do it by executive order.
Now, I don't think it was ever thought that the
executive order power would ever really come into being
because this was just put in as a prod to the legislature
to make the initial organization, but as I say, the Committee
finally agreed to this device to give the legislature two
years to make the initial organization and after that the
General Assembly and the Governor would have coextensive
powers to reorganization, that is, the Governor by
reorganization plan and the General Assembly by bills. And
I really think we ought to stick to what the Committee fina.ly
agreed upon after having wrestled with the problem for four
days and I hope this amendment is not agreed to.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate James.
UELhGATL JAMHS: Mr. Chairman.
THB CHAIRMAN: Delegate James.
DELEGATE JAMES: Mr. Chairman and Members of the
Committee, I should also like to call your attention that i
the Governor wishes to act during this two-year period, it
would be a very simple matter for him to present his
reorganization plan to the General Assembly in the form of