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throughout the debate, except when it is
absolutely necessary for you to leave. I as-
sure you from the position of the Chair
that when you absent yourself during de-
bate or questions, debate is prolonged be-
cause you return and you are not familiar
with what has been said and it leads to
other questions and unnecessary debate.
In addition, much as I regret to suggest
this because I firmly believe that it is well
nigh impossible for any group of people to
work harder or more continuously than this
group is, I think we shall have to steel our-
selves to the prospect that the sessions will
begin earlier, will continue later, and that
we shall have to work day and night until
we conclude the agenda.
It would, therefore, be the intention to
continue the session this evening until 10:30
P.M. or later if there is a matter under
consideration. Consideration will be given
during the dinner hour whether to begin
tomorrow's session at 9:30 P.M., but in any
event, it obviously will be necessary to have
a session tomorrow evening.
If we do not conclude before Friday eve-
ning, it seems to me obviously necessary
that we have a session Friday evening".
I regret very much that this is necessary,
but I am sure all of you will realize the
absolute necessity for it. Unless we can
conclude consideration of all of these mat-
ters in time so that we can all take a
breather, take a good hard look at what has
been done and let these two committees
work uninterruptedly on matters which they
must consider quietly, we are bound to end
up in a mad rush at the very end, and that
is the result that I am sure everyone de-
sires to avoid.
I do not want to give you the slightest
indication that the Chair feels that the
debate has been unnecessary. These are
troublesome matters. They are difficult mat-
ters, and they are matters as to which
many questions naturally arise. I simply
ask your continued, even greater, coopera-
tion to the end that we may accomplish our
purpose. The Chair recognizes Delegate Gal-
lagher.
DELEGATE GALLAGHER: Mr. Chair-
man, regretfully I must call a meeting of
the Committee on the Legislative Branch
for a quarter of eight this evening-.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Boyer.
DELEGATE BOYER: Mr. President, I
thought your remarks were very apropos
and on a point of personal privilege, we feel
Delegate Boyles and surrounding delegates
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back here would like to make a little pre-
sentation to give to the Chair and hope the
Chair will accept it in the spirit with which
it is given. I would hope perhaps that the
Chair would keep it in front of the Com-
mittee.
THE PRESIDENT: I think it might be
an excellent idea to keep it right up front.
DELEGATE BOYER: We hoped you
would keep it up there as a perpetual re-
minder to the delegates of the approaching
season.
THE PRESIDENT: Do you suggest we
get some decorations and have a red ball
and green ball hanging from it?
DELEGATE BOYER: At your own risk,
sir.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
Are there any announcements by Com-
mittee Chairmen?
(There was no response.)
Delegate Gill.
DELEGATE GILL: May I suggest a
name for the gift?
THE PRESIDENT: Certainly.
DELEGATE GILL: Hope.
THE PRESIDENT: Very well. We will
keep Hope right on the desk.
Are there any other announcements ?
(There was no response.)
THE PRESIDENT: Are there any dele-
gates not present at roll call may indicate
their presence now in supplementary roll
call.
The Clerk will record the supplementary
roll call.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
I should have observed that consideration
has been given to shortening the dinner
hour as we have the luncheon hour, but this
seems undesirable. It is difficult enough to
get dinner even in the hour and a half and
besides it has been suggested that delegates
are entitled to one square meal a day.
Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move we recess until 8:15 P.M.
T.HE PRESIDENT: All those in favor
signify by saying Aye; contrary No. The
Ayes have it. It is so ordered.
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