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failure which might not have been able to consider the
possibility that called for the enactment of a law which
was to be effective immediately.
Consequently, although we are completely in
sympathy with the objects of this particular amendment,
we did not feel that it had a place in the Constitution.
We did feel that everything Mr. Grant wanted could be
achieved through the General Assembly.
THE CHAIRMAN: is there any further discussion?
Delegate Clagett?
DELEGATE CLAGETT: I am well aware that too many
words can do more damage than good. At this point, I would
like to strongly endorse Delegate Grant's amendment.
THE CHAIRMAN: Any other discussion?
Delegate Henderson.
DELEGATE HENDERSON; I would like to Oppose the
amendment. It seems to me as a practical matter, it presents
insuperable difficulties. Compilation, I assume, would mean
publication of something like a code. Acts of legislation
take effect, and it is some months before even the Code it --
I mean before they put in the Code may be a matter of a year