This will be followed by a period of gen-
eral debate, which today could be very
brief, if at all. During this period amend-
ments to the question before the Commit-
tee are not in order, simply a general de-
bate on the whole proposition.
In view of the shortness of the recom-
mendation today, and the fact that it is
not particularly complex, I would antici-
pate that the general debate would either
be very brief or none at all. Following the
general debate, the recommendation before
the Committee of the Whole is open for
amendment. The spokesman for the mi-
nority has priority to be recognized in pre-
senting the amendment. You have before
you today a minority report and several
printed amendments. At the proper time 1
will recognize the spokesman for the mi-
nority to present the minority report and
move his amendments.
Following that, any other delegate may
present amendments and, of course, these
amendments are subject to debate. For
what purpose does Delegate Malkus rise?
DELEGATE MALKUS: Mr. Chairman,
I believe that you mentioned there would
be a brief explanation of the subject mat-
ter before us. We are certainly not limited
by time in this early stage. Many of us do
not know what is going on in other com-
mittees.
Would it not be more generous if we had
a complete explanation of the subject mat-
ter? Some of us can not be everywhere at
all times. I really would like to know what
the subject matter is about, and I would
hope that the committee chairman, who-
ever he might be, would be generous and
tell us not in brevity but in detail.
THE PRESIDENT: There is no inten-
tion on my part by the use of the word
"brief" to indicate that the committee
chairman will be subject to any limitation
in presenting his report. 1 merely wish to
point out to you that at that period of the
proceeding before the Committee of the
Whole, it is the function of the committee
chairman to present his report not to de-
bate it. When it comes to general debate,
the committee chairman, speaking from his
seat as a delegate, will be able to speak as
an advocate and debate the matter.
If there are no questions at this point,
the Chair recognizes Delegate Powers,
Chairman of the Committee on Calendar
and Agenda.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move the Convention resolve itself into |
the Committee of the Whole for the pur-
pose of considering general orders of the
day.
(Whereupon the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
THE PRESIDENT: I call to the atten-
tion of the Chairman that the motion in
the form he presented it will not allow gen-
eral debate on the motion. Was that the
intention of the mover?
DELEGATE POWERS: No, it was not
the intention to limit debate.
THE PRESIDENT: Would you amend
your motion to provide that the Convention
resolve itself into the Committee of the
Whole and that general debate be per-
mitted?
DELEGATE POWERS: Very well. I
move that the Convention resolve itself
into the Committee of the Whole for the
purpose of considering orders of the day
and that general debate be permitted.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(Whereupon the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any discus-
sion? Are you ready for the question? All
those in favor, signify by saying Aye; con-
trary, No. The Ayes have it. It is so or-
dered.
The Committee of the Whole is now in
session.
(Whereupon, at 2:18 P.M., the Conven-
tion resolved itself into the Committee of
the Whole.)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
OCTOBER 31, 1967—2:18 P.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE CHAIRMAN: I call to your atten-
tion that at this point in the proceeding
the Sergeant-at-Arms removes the mace.
This is a convenient device whereby any
delegate who may have to absent himself
from the Floor for a brief internal can at
a glance know whether we are assembled
in Convention or in the Committee of the
Whole. If we are in the Committee of the
Whole, the mace is not on the rostrum. If
we are in the Convention, the mace is al-
ways on the rostrum. I understand the tape
is out. We will pause for just a moment. |
