make a correction in the statement of fact
in the second whereas. I think you have
already, Mr. President, indicated in your
remarks from the Chair, that the statement
that each of three delegates is serving on
each of eight substantive committees is not
correct. I think it would be unfortunate to
pass it in the permanent record, if I am
correct, that it is probably a mistake of
fact. Could we have unanimous consent to
correct that?
THE PRESIDENT: Give me the correc-
tion again. What line?
DELEGATE BURDETTE: In Line 11.
Actually the problem is in lines 13 and 14:
"Each of these eight substantive commit-
tees." We say three delegates have been
assigned to eight substantive committees
and, therefore, are exercising the right to
vote on each of these eight substantive
committees. I think no delegate has had
more than three votes prior to passage of
this resolution. My suggestion is simply
that we authorize our clerical staff to state
the situation as it is in fact.
THE PRESIDENT: Would your prob-
lem be solved if in line 14 after the word
"committees" you inserted the words "on
which they are respectively serving."
DELEGATE BURDETTE :Yes, it would,
Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Would the sponsors
of the resolution accept the change?
DELEGATE KIRKLAND: I would, Mr.
President.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there objection?
Then we have unanimous consent to amend
line 14 of the resolution by inserting after
the word "committees" the words "on
which they are respectively serving." There
being no objection, the Chair takes it there
is unanimous consent, and the correction is
made. Delegate Koss.
DELEGATE KOSS: Mr. President, with
the permission of the Chair, I would just
like to make a comment to point out that
under the adoption of this resolution, the
majority in some of the committees has
to be a three-fifths vote. Thank you.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Mason.
For what purpose does the delegate rise?
DELEGATE MASON: Mr. Chairman, I
rise on a point of personal privilege to an-
nounce that we have in the front gallery
72 students from Lamell Junior High
School who have been here observing our
deliberations. They have to leave, because |
the session lasted longer than usual. I
would like to welcome them on behalf of
this Convention.
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: I would like to add
to your announcement, Delegate Mason,
that the students are accompanied by their
teachers, Mrs. Boon, who happens to be a
sister of the assistant clerk, and by another
teacher, Mrs. Tillery. The group has been
in the Convention halls all day visiting the
various committees.
I have two other announcements to make.
One has to do again with the showing of
the film, "The Mighty Oak." The attendance
day before yesterday was minimal. The at-
tendance yesterday was even more so, with
two present. I do not know whether this
indicates a lack of interest. I am more
inclined to think it indicates a possible con-
flict with the engagements of the delegates
in attending meetings of their committees
called for promptly after the session.
We are considering the feasibility of
showing the film in this house. A trial run
was held and it was quite evident that in
daylight it is not feasible. We cannot get a
good view of the picture. The arrangement
generally is poor. However, daylight sav-
ing goes out this weekend, and since Mon-
day afternoon's session will be late, it is
possible that we may be able to schedule
a showing of the film in this chamber when
it will be dark enough outside to make the
picture clearly visible. This will be dis-
cussed with committee chairmen, and if it
does not involve a conflict with the sched-
uled meetings of committees, a further an-
nouncement will be made. For what purpose
does Delegate Scanlan rise?
DELEGATE SCANLAN: Question of
the Chair, Mr. President. With all due def-
erence to my friend, Delegate Malkus, will
attendance be compulsory at the showing
of this great film?
THE PRESIDENT: The attendance will
be left to those who desire to attend. The
film is well worth seeing.
I have one other announcement I desire
to make. That has to do again with the
matter I mentioned the other day, the re-
ports of committees and particularly the
minority reports. The committees have been
moving ahead steadily with their voting.
It is, I think, fairly obvious now in most
instances, where there will be and where
there will not be a minority report.
I ask the delegates who may perhaps
constitute majorities on these issues, please |
