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jefore the Prince of Peace, ever Jesus
Jhrist, our Lord.
Uphold Thy servant, the Governor of
nir State, and all others whom the people
have entrusted with power, that instructed
1 by Thy spirit, they may govern this State
1 according to the laws of that Kingdom
1 which has no end.
1 Guide these delegates of the Constitu-
1 tional Convention, we pray Thee, that by
j wise legislation and faithful administra-
i tion the rights of all citizens may be pro-
1 lected, and our State may be enabled to
fulfill Thy purposes.
Assist these delegates with Thy grace in
I all the work which they are to undertake.
Direct them by Thy wisdom and support
them by Thy power, that doing their duty
1 diligently they may bring it to a good end
for the greater glory of Thy Name.
[ May Thy will be accomplished on earth.
j May righteousness be victorious, and all
I men learn to know themselves as brothers
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and sons of our Heavenly Father.
[' We pray in the name of Jesus Christ,
Thy Son, our Lord and Saviour.
Amen.
1 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Rever-
6 end Chatlos.
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Roll call.
(Whereupon, the roll was called.)
THE PRESIDENT: Have all delegates
answered roll call?
DELEGATE BOTHE: I have pressed it,
but—
THE PRESIDENT: The Clerk will re-
cord the roll call.
; There beini>% a quorum present, the Con-
vention is in session.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers,
Chairman of the Committee on Calendar
and Agenda.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. Chairman,
I move that the calendar be amended to
provide for resuming consideration of
Committee Recommendation SF-3, and con-
sidering Committee Recommendation SF-4
and 5, and as so amended the calendar be
adopted.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(Whereupon, the motion was seconded.}
THE PRESIDENT: All in favor, signify
• by saying Aye; contrary, No.
The Ayes have it, and it is so ordered.
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The calendar is amended, and as amended,
it is adopted.
Are there any other reports of standing committees?
(TIi ere was no response.)
At the request of the Chair, the Com-
mittee on Rules, Credentials and Conven-
tion budget has returned without action
Resolution No. 16. The Chair understands
that on behalf of the sponsors of that
resolution Delegate Bard desires to with-
draw it.
Is this correct?
DELEGATE BARD: Mr. Chairman.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Bard.
DELEGATE BARD: Mr. Chairman, I
should like to make it clear that I desire
to withdraw Resolution No. 16.
THE PRESIDENT: Resolution No. 16
is withdrawn, and it will be so noted in
the journal.
Are there any motions or resolutions?
(There icas no response.)
The Chair wishes to extend on behalf of
all of you thanks to Delegate Lncille
Maurcr for the very lovely flowers on the
rostrum this morning.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. Chairman,
1 move the Convention resolve itself into a
Committee of the Whole for the purpose of
considering the general orders of the day.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second to
the motion?
(]V h ei-en ])0)i, the motion was (Inly scc-
o)id 'ed.)
THE PRESIDENT: All in favor, signify
by saying Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes
have it. It is so ordered.
(Whereupon, al...10:17 A.M., the Conven-
tion resolved U self Into a Committee, of the
Whole.)
(The mace was removed by the Sergeant-
at-Arms.)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
DECEMBER 5, 1967—10:17 A.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE CHAIRMAN: The Committee of
the Whole will please come to order.
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