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the Congressional quarterly publication that was put out
with resnect to Congressional districting speaks in terms
of having to be accomplished by the General Assembly.
In addition to that, there is provision in the
Constitution of the U. S., Section 4, of Article I, times
places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and
representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the
legislature thereof.
So it would seem that the C-eneral assembly must
actually do it.
Apoortioning is done by the Congress, or the
Federal Government, and districting is accomplished by
the legislature of the state. I think that is the judi-
' cial method of approach.
THE CHAIPMAN; Delegate Weidemeyer.
DELEGATE WEIDEMEYER: Mr. President, I would
like to ask a question or two of the Chairman.
In this amendment, and without qualification it
soems to read, each district shall consist of adjoining
territory and he compact.
The Chair knows that under the court plan, in |
