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offices. I have a communication here, not
exactly from a state officer but one closely
akin to a state officer.
I will have the clerk read it to you.
READING CLERK: Office of the Super-
intendent, U. S. Naval Academy, An-
napolis, Maryland.
From the Superintendent of the U. S.
Naval Academy to the President of the
Constitutional Convention of Maryland.
Subject: Resolution 23 (Beat Army!)
One, in compliance with your order of
30 November (Resolution 23) pursuant to
General Provisions Recommendation No. 1
(GP-1), I am pleased to report: (A) the
invasion from the banks of the Hudson on
2 December was successfully repelled with-
in three hours time; (B) control of the
high seas and the safety of the people has
been insured; (C) the honor and dignity
of the citizens of Maryland have been
victoriously upheld.
Two, on behalf of the Brigade of Mid-
shipmen, I extend to you the best of
wishes in your work and our sincere thanks
for your support. Sincerely, Draper L.
Kauffman, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy
Superintendent.
THE PRESIDENT: As you all know,
when we move into consideration on the
second reading, we will be acting as a
Convention and not as a Committee of the
Whole. We will therefore be operating
under the terms of the rules of the Con-
vention and not under the terms of any
schedule of debate which the Convention
has from time to time adopted for the
Committee of the Whole.
In order to provide an orderly procedure
for consideration of amendments and de-
bate on the second reader, the Chair pro-
poses to announce in advance certain prin-
ciples which will be followed in conducting
the debate.
Rule 4 directs the Chair to assign floor
rights equitably, and the announcement
will be made pursuant to that rule. I will
delay the announcement until later in the
morning so that all delegates will be here
and will also subsequently put the an-
nouncement in writing so that you will
have it before you at all times.
The purpose of the procedure will be to
insure adequate consideration by the Con-
vention of any amendments which may be
submitted and to discourage as much as
possible last minute amendments submitted
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to the Convention without opportunity for
thorough consideration.
I will make the announcement just be-
fore the recess for lunch.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move the Convention resolve itself into
the Committee of the Whole for the pur-
pose of considering general orders of the
day.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(The motion was duly seconded.)
THE PRESIDENT: All in favor signify
by saying Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes
have it. It is so ordered.
(Whereupon, at 10:16 A.M. the Conven-
tion resolved itself into the Committee of
the Whole.)
(The mace was removed by the Sergeant-
at-Arms.)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
DECEMBER 12, 1967— 10:16 A.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE CHAIRMAN: The Committee of
the Whole will please come to order.
The Committee of the Whole has under
consideration, pursuant to Debate Sched-
ule No. 10, Committee Recommendation
R&P-1. We had prior to recess been con-
sidering sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-A.
Amendment No. 9 to section 5-D had been
passed over. Delegate Plenderson, do you
have a substitute amendment that you
intend to offer?
Delegate James?
DELEGATE JAMES: Mr. Chairman, we
ordered a substitute amendment last even-
ing. It should be available.
THE CHAIRMAN: Very well.
Delegate James, was the amendment
prepared by Mr. Benson?
DELEGATE JAMES: Well, it was
given to Mr. Benson for preparation.
THE CHAIRMAN: It is apparently not
here. We will have to pass it and come
back to it.
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