THE PRESIDENT: The previous ques-
tion having been called for, the question
arises on the motion to amend Resolution
No. 18 by adding after the word "further"
in line 4 a paragraph reading as follows.
"Resolved that delegates who fail to attend
a minimum of four meetings weekly shall
be denied the right to vote." A vote Aye is
a vote in favor of the amendment, a vote
No is a vote against the amendment.
DELEGATE BURDETTE: Point of
order, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Burdette.
DELEGATE BURDETTE: Mr. Presi-
dent, is not the question now on the previ-
ous question?
THE PRESIDENT: Indeed you are
quite correct. The Parliamentarian was
just trying to get my ear to call my atten-
tion to that omission.
The question arises on the motion of the
previous question. All those in favor, sig-
nify by saying Aye; contrary, No. The
Ayes have it. It is so ordered.
The question now arises on the motion
to amend Resolution No. 18 by adding
after the word further in line 4 on page 2
a paragraph "resolved that delegates who
fail to attend a minimum of four meetings
weekly shall be denied the right to vote."
A vote Aye is a vote in favor of the
amendment, a vote No is a vote against
the amendment.
All those in favor, signify by saying
Aye; contrary, No. The Noes have it. The
motion is lost.
The question now arises on Resolution
No. 18. Delegate Kirkland, I believe you
have already spoken on the resolution.
DELEGATE KIRKLAND: I want to
correct this thing because there are many
typing processes and something has been
left out. I would like to correct the reso-
lution, if I may.
THE PRESIDENT: In the absence of
objection, I suppose the proper way to do
it is by amendment, unless you can state
it, if it is a simple typographical error.
DELEGATE KIRKLAND: They left out
the word "substantive" before committee in
line 29. Also in line 1 on the second page,
"substantive" before committees, and line
2 after the word one, "substantive."
THE PRESIDENT: I think that is more
than merely typographical and should be |
by motion. The Chair recognizes you to
make the motion to amend.
DELEGATE KIRKLAND: I move we
amend this resolution as just described.
(The motion was duly seconded.)
THE PRESIDENT: A motion is to
amend the resolution by inserting the word
"substantive" after the numeral 1 and be-
fore the word "committee" in line 29 on
page 1, before the word "committees" in
line 1 on page 2, and before the word "com-
mittee" in line 2 on page 2. Is that the mo-
tion? Delegate Storm, do you rise to discuss
the motion to amend?
DELEGATE STORM: Yes, and I would
like to ask the mover if he would accept an
amendment, a housekeeping amendment,
that after inserting "substantive" at those
three places, continue on to line 3 on the
second page, put a period after vote and
strike out "and be it further."
THE PRESIDENT: Do you include that
in your motion? Is there any further dis-
cussion of the motion to amend? Delegate
Chabot?
DELEGATE CHABOT: I would like to
ask a question of the maker of the motion.
The logic of the motion seems to depend
upon people having to vote at different
points with regard to the final constitution.
Since the work of the Committee on Style
certainly will affect the outcome of the con-
stitution, and I believe we have already
seen and are fighting now about the effect
that the work of the Committee on Rules
will have on the final Constitution, and we
will see the same shortly with regard to
the Committee on Calendar, could the
maker of the motion give an explanation
as to why it would be permissible for dele-
gates to have votes on those committees as
well as substantive committees?
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Kirkland,
do you desire to answer the question?
DELEGATE KIRKLAND: I doubt it,
Delegate Chabot. I am wondering why the
question again. I think this thing is ob-
vious to you. I am relating only to the eight
substantive committees. This to me is where
the meat and the heart of this Convention
is being made and work is being done. I
do not think it is being made in the Rules
Committee or in the Style Committee or
Calendar and Agenda or Public Informa-
tion. This is just my thought. I am sorry
if that answer does not satisfy you.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any fur-
ther discussion on the motion to amend?
Are you ready for the question? |
