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is less than two percent, that I would say that
undoubtedly the number of persons represented in each of
the districts is substantially equal. I think all of them
are adjoining.
The only possible area of inquiry would be
whether or not they are compact. The question of compact-
ness is not; one which I feel qualified to pass upon with
respect to present Congressional districts, and is one
in which it seems to me courts can have differing opinions
about.
I don't see that this is an attack on any
existing Congressional district, as the Federal Court
redistricted prior to the last election.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Wheatley.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: A further question, please,
Mr. Chairman.
THE CHAIRMAN: State the question.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: Would the words "adjoining
territory" be subject to the interpretation that was
given yesterday as applies to land area, or not land area,
and I am thinking in particular of the third Congressional