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THE PRESIDENT: All in favor signify
by saying Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes
have it. It is ordered.
Before we adjourn, all delegates present
now but not present at the earlier roll call
may indicate their presence on the sup-
plemental roll call.
(Whereupon, a roll call vote was taken.)
We will adjourn until Tuesday at 12:00
noon.
(Thereupon, at 5:40 P.M. the Convention
was adjourned to reconvene at 12:00 noon
on Tuesday, January 2, 1968.)
PLENARY SESSION
JANUARY 2, 1968—12:15 P.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Sergeant-at-
Arms will clear the aisles and close the
doors.
The Convention will please conic to order.
The invocation this morning will be of-
fered by the Reverend Henry Neikirk,
Pastor of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in
Dundalk.
Pastor Neikirk is the uncle of Mrs. Groh,
the wife of Delegate Groh.
REVEREND NEIKIRK: Almighty God
who has given unto us, Thy people, a State
whose foods abound in the waters of the
seas and from whose hills we reap the
fruits of the earth and the products of for-
est and mine; whose valleys are rich in
cattle and the products of the soil; and
whose cities teem with industry, we thank
Thee for the past blessings of free men
and for government responsive to the needs
of her people.
Be with us in this assembly called to
write a constitution under which free men
shall live. Endow these delegates of the
people with clear minds, sympathetic and
understanding of the needs of all, to help
them to sublimate all selfish, personal and
political desires to the interest of all citi-
zens of our State. To this end, O Father,
we seek T,hy presence with us, Thy direc-
tion in our councils, and Thy blessings
upon all our citizens.
This we ask O Father, in the Name of
Jesus Christ, our Savior.
Amen.
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THE PRESIDENT: Roll call.
(Whereupon, the roll was called.)
THE PRESIDENT: Has every delegate
answered roll call ?
DELEGATE BOILEAU: Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Boileau.
DELEGATE BOILEAU: Mr. President,
my key is not working today.
THE PRESIDENT: The Clerk will please
note Delegate Boileau's presence.
Has every delegate answered roll call?
The Clerk will record the roll call.
There being a quorum present, the Con-
vention is in session.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
there has been a delay in the printing of
today's Calendar and Agenda, but the
items of business will be in the usual order,
and on second reading to have all remain-
ing matters on Saturday's calendar except
those which were made special orders.
It is my suggestion that we proceed on
that basis, and then adopt the Calendar and
Agenda when it arrives.
THE PRESIDENT: The motion is to
adopt the tentative Calendar, consideration
of the usual reports in the usual order, in-
cluding second reading of all remaining
reports of the various committees.
Is there a second ?
(Whereupon, the motion was seconded.)
THE PRESIDENT: All in favor, signify
by saying Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes
have it. It is so ordered.
I am sure I speak for all of us in extend-
ing to Delegate Richard Cleveland a very
warm welcome on his return to the Con-
vention after a long absence for illness.
We are delighted to see him. (Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: The secretary asked
me to remind all delegates who did not re-
ceive their commissions last Saturday .to
please get them from his office. ,He is ap-
prehensive that the glass may be broken
unless they are picked up quickly, so if
you did not get your commission, will you
please stop in Mr. Martineau's office and
get it?
Are there any reports, Mr. Clerk? There
is a memorandum. The Clerk will read the
memorandum.
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