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Secondly, the language is virtually in-
comprehensible and I really do not think
accomplishes those purposes that the ma-
jority seeks to have them accomplish.
For all those reasons, I think that the
amendment should be strongly endorsed
by this group. Thank you.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Wheatley.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: Mr. Chair-
man and ladies and gentlemen of the Com-
mittee, I would certain disagree with the
minority in saying that it does not ac-
complish the purpose which we seek. It
does accomplish the purpose which we
seek; perhaps not which they seek.
The local boards that we have provided
for are part of the plan as Delegate Willis
has alluded to, to have a school system
that is designated in basic structure and
not frozen in as to function and responsi-
bility. It is quite interesting I think to
note that here the complaint is that we do
not spell out enough, and in the earlier
articles that we spell out too much.
The real issue is whether the boards that
have been in existence since 1886 are recog-
nized as having been around long enough
to be part of a basic structure as compared
to the many new organizations that we are
creating in this document.
I would strongly urge that this amend-
ment be defeated and that we maintain the
type of coordinated system that has made
Maryland one of the fine states in educa-
tion. For that reason I ask you to support
the majority and defeat the amendment.
THE CHAIRMAN: Very well. There are
not merely the amendments of Delegate
Willis, but also two other amendments by
you, Delegate Wheatley and others. Would
you desire to offer those now? They can be
offered as perfecting amendments to section
5 before we vote on the amendment to
delete, if that is your desire, or you can
hold them and offer them only if amend-
ment No. 5 is rejected, whichever you wish.
Delegate Wheatley.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: Mr. Chair-
man, I believe the other amendment pre-
pared by Delegate Willis and Delegate
Robie.
THE CHAIRMAN: I am talking about
the Amendments BJ and Bl.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: Just a
moment. Yes, Mr. Chairman, we have
two technical amendments that we would
offer at this time.
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THE CHAIRMAN: Will the pages
please distribute the amendments BJ and
Bl?
These are relatively minor amendments.
The Chair would be disposed to present
them both to you at the same time. In the
absence of objection, I will wait until they
are distributed and then we can see.
Amendment BJ will be Amendment No. 6.
Amendment Bl will be Amendment No. 7.
Delegate Clagett.
DELEGATE CLAGETT: Parliamentary
inquiry. Why would not Amendment Bl be
one which, if it is concurred in by the
majority of the Committee, be effective by
interlineation?
THE CHAIRMAN: I did not understand
that it was submitted in that way. We pre-
pared it as an amendment. The Chair
proposes to ask unanimous consent and if
so we can move very quickly. I am only
waiting for the amendment to be dis-
tributed.
The Clerk will read Amendment No. 6
and then read Amendment No. 7.
READING CLERK: Amendment No. 6
to Committee Recommendation GP-6 by
Delegates Wheatley, Blair, Kirkland, Pul-
len, Ritter, K. L. Robie, Sosnowski, and
Vecera :
On page 2, section 5 in line 16 strike out
the word "board" and insert in lieu thereof
the word "systems".
Amendment No. 7 to Committee Recom-
mendation GP-6 by Delegates Wheatley,
Blair, Kirkland, Pullen, K. L. Robie, Ritter,
Sosnowski, and Vecera:
On page 2, section 5, on line 17 after the
word "selection" add the words "other
school board".
THE CHAIRMAN: Does any delegate
not have a copy of either amendment?
Please indicate to the pages.
The Chair proposes to ask unanimous
consent that Amendment No. 6 be agreed
to.
Is there any objection?
The Chair hears no objection, and
Amendment No. 6 is agreed to by unani-
mous consent.
The Chair proposes to ask whether
Amendment No. 7 will be agreed to by
unanimous consent. Is there any objection?
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