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The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. Chairman,
I move the Committee of the Whole rise
and report.
(Whereupon, the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
THE CHAIRMAN: All those in favor,
signify by saying Aye; opposed, No. The
Ayes have it. It is so ordered.
(Whereupon, at 5:15 P.M., the Committee
of the Whole rose, and the Convention re-
convened.)
(The mace was replaced by the Sergeant-
at-Arms.)
PLENARY SESSION
NOVEMBER 17, 1967—5:15 P.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Convention will
please come to order.
For what purpose does Delegate Willoner
rise?
DELEGATE WILLONER: Personal
privilege. I would like the Convention to
welcome my wife Pat, my son, Terry and
daughter Cindy. They are why I am here.
THE PRESIDENT: On behalf of the
Committee of the Whole the Chair reports
the Committee has had under consideration
Committee Recommendation JB-1, that it
still has the matter under consideration and
desires leave to sit again.
There are committee reports to be read
across the desk. Committee Recommenda-
tion LB-2. The Clerk will read the recom-
mendation.
READING CLERK: Committee Recom-
mendation LB-2 by Committee on the Legis-
lative Branch, Francis X. Gallagher, Chair-
man.
A RECOMMENDATION that portions
of Article III of the new Constitution deal-
ing with the Legislative Branch provide
for substantially equal legislative districts,
create an independent commission to rec-
ommend redistricting plans to the General
Assembly, provide for the filling of vacan-
cies in the General Assembly, and estab-
lish legislative procedure, to read as fol-
lows:
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THE PRESIDENT: The recommenda-
tion will be referred to the Committee of
the Whole. Accompanying the recommenda-
tion is Committee Memorandum LB-2.
Committee Recommendation R&P-2. The
Clerk will read the Recommendation.
READING CLERK: Committee Recom-
mendation No. R&P-2 by the Committee on
Personal Rights and the Preamble, Richard
W. Kiefer, Chairman.
A RECOMMENDATION that the Con-
stitution contain provisions relating to
articles of government, the administration
of justice and the legal policies and limita-
tions of the state, as follows:
THE CHAIRMAN: The recommendation
is referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Accompanying the recommendation is the
Committee's Memorandum R&P-2.
Minority Report SF-4(A). The Clerk
will read the report.
READING CLERK: Minority Report
SF-4(A) by Delegates Stern, Mentzer and
Dukes of the Committee on State Finance
& Taxation.
A MINORITY REPORT that general
obligation bonds of the State be limited to
a maturity of fifteen years ; to this end
that the words in brackets be deleted from
the last sentence of section 6.01.
THE PRESIDENT: Minority Report
SF-4(A) will be received and distributed.
Resolution No. 21.
READING CLERK: Resolution No. 21,
by Committee on Rules, Credentials and
Convention Budget, Alfred L. Scanlan,
Chairman.
A RESOLUTION concerning charges
for materials and services of the Con-
vention.
THE PRESIDENT: Resolution No. 21
having been offered by the Committee on
Rules, Credentials and Convention Budget
is referred to the Committee on Calendar
and Agenda.
Committee Report R&C 14.
READING CLERK: Committee Report
R&C 14 by the Committee on Rules, Cre-
dentials and Convention Budget, Alfred L.
Scanlan, Chairman.
A Report regarding Resolution No. 21.
THE PRESIDENT: Committee Report
R&C 14 is referred to the Committee on
Calendar and Agenda.
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