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confidence, not only in the laws, but in people who make
,
them.
I think it sets the stacre where some devious
practices might take place and I just can see no advantage
and I can see a great many disadvantages to the proposal
which the committee has put forth.
I back Delegate Gilchrist and his minority
report and the amendments which will set thing straight
and I certainly hope that the members of this Convention
will support each of these amendments, which are necessary
to return us to the Constitutional majority which we are
used to, which I think is necessary and I hope that you
will support all of these amendments.
Thank you.
THE CHAIPMAN; Peleqate ("allagher.
DELEGATE GALLAGHER: Mr. Chairman, and Ladies
and Gentlemen of the Committee, in response to Delegate
dark's observation that it would be possible to perhaps
play a few games with this kind of a majority, may I point
out to you that in 1961, when the House of Delegates was
debating a very significant reapportionment bill, that it