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DELEGATE HARDWICKE; I would like to apeak
in favor of the aroendment, if I may.
THE CHAIRMAN: You may apeak.
DELEGATE HARDWICKE: I hesitate to go against
the wishes of the majority of the committee, I would
like to point out to this group, however, that represen-
tatives of the city of Baltimore appeared before the
committee and they were adamantly opposed to the inclu-
sion of the concept of damages into our eminent domain
Constitutional provisions.
Joe Busher, who is in charge of this kind of
work for the State Roads Commission, expressed a certain
amount of horror at the Inclusion of this concept into
the eminent domain concept.
Let me say that I don't know whether any
testimony was taken as to the extent or the cost to the
state Of Maryland. I didn't hear any and I can assure you
that you don't know what you are opening the door to.
We have always been, in this state, a very
strong taking state. Our Court of Appeals has limited,
time and time again, the amount of compensation to