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first thing tomorrow morning. They will
not be acted upon until tomorrow after-
noon.
Are there any other announcements?
(There was no response.)
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President, I
move we adjourn until 10:00 tomorrow
morning.
THE PRESIDENT: Seconded?
(The motion was seconded.)
THE PRESIDENT: All in favor signify
by saying Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes
have it. It is so ordered.
(Whereupon, at 10:08 P.M. the Conven-
tion was recessed, to reconvene at 10:00
A.M., Tuesday, December 12, 1967.)
PLENARY SESSION
DECEMBER 12, 1967—10:00 A.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Sergeant-at-
Arms will clear the aisles and close the
doors.
The Convention will please come to order.
The invocation this morning will be
offered by the Reverend Howard S. Arnold,
of St. Barnabas-Leland Episcopal Church,
Upper Marlboro.
Reverend Arnold is the minister for Dele-
gate Powers.
Reverend Arnold.
REVEREND ARNOLD: Almighty and
Sovereign Lord, under Thy protection our
forefathers came to this land. Freed from
the shackles of caste and privilege, they
formed a new government of the people,
where they might find justice for all and
opportunity to live in dignity.
In this our clay, men question the past.
They urgently press forward to a future
where every man, regardless of race or
creed, may find dignity and worth.
Under the Sovereign authority of the
people of the State of Maryland, this Con-
vention is lawfully and rightfully as-
sembled. To it has been entrusted the task
of renewal and restatement, to give such
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shape and form to government that all
who live under it may find justice and
dignity.
We ask Thee to guide them in their
work and deliberations. Save them from
any self-seeking, from any pride of place
or station which would deny the same to
any man. Save them from easy compro-
mise, from any injustice or the extension
of any wrong.
May their work, when finished, be found
acceptable to the people of this State. May
it be a guide and help to others, and finally
in Thy judgment may it be found right-
eous.
All this we ask in the Name of and for
the sake of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our
Lord, to whom with Thee and the Holy
Ghost be all honor and glory, world with-
out end. Amen.
THE PRESIDENT: Roll call.
(Whereupon, the roll was taken.)
THE PRESIDENT: Have all delegates
answered roll call? The Clerk will record
the roll call.
THE PRESIDENT: The Chair recog-
nizes Delegate Powers, Chairman of the
Committee on Calendar and Agenda.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move today's Calendar be amended by
deleting Item 7, the matters on second
reading, and by providing under general
orders of the day for resuming considera-
tion of Committee Recommendation R&P-1.
The reason for the deleting of the sec-
ond reading is that the committee recom-
mendations were not in the hands of the
delegates in sufficient time to consider this
today.
As so amended, I move the adoption of
today's calendar.
THE PRESIDENT: The question arises
on the motion to amend and adopt the
calendar as amended.
Is there any discussion?
All in favor signify by saying Aye; con-
trary, No. The Ayes have it. It is so
ordered. The Calendar as amended is
adopted.
Are there any motions or resolutions?
(There was no response.)
THE PRESIDENT: Our rules provide
for reports for communications from state
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