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vention made a decision to permit the legis-
lature to determine the distribution of ju-
dicial functions among the four tier courts.
We determined that that was a legislative
function. This suggested amendment would
be contrary to our previous determination
to let the legislature make the decision as
to what courts did what. This amendment
would have the purpose of forcing the or-
phan's court functions into the superior
court.
The legislature may very well decide to
do that; but we have made the decision not
to try to interfere with what the legislature
does in this respect. I therefore urge that
you defeat this amendment, bearing in
mind that the legislature may act this way
and probably will; but it is not our pur-
pose to force their hand.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there any further
discussion?
Are you ready for the question ?
(Call for the question.)
The Clerk will ring the quorum bell.
The question arises on the adoption of
Amendment No. 15 to Committee Recom-
mendation GP-13. A vote ,Aye is a vote in
favor of the amendment. A vote No is a
vote against.
Cast your vote.
Has every delegate voted? Does any dele-
gate desire to change his vote?
(There was no response.)
The Clerk will record the vote.
There being 26 votes in the affirmative
and 68 in the negative, the motion is lost
and the amendment is rejected.
Delegate Chabot.
DELEGATE CHABOT: Mr. Chairman,
I have risen many times for many pur-
poses, but this is the first and only time I
have risen on a point of personal privilege.
THE CHAIRMAN: State the privilege.
DELEGATE CHABOT: In the gallery
facing the Chair is my wife, Aleen; by now
you must all appreciate her patience and
understanding.
(Laughter and applause.)
You have endured me for four months,
and she has endured me for more than six-
teen years.
I ask the Convention to give her its warm
and friendly greetings.
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(Applause.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Hodge
Smith.
DELEGATE J. H. SMITH: Personal
privilege, Mr. Chairman.
THE CHAIRMAN: State the privilege.
DELEGATE J. H. SMITH: In the bal-
cony over the Chairman's head is the editor
of the Montgomery County Sentinel, and
an advocate of good government, Mr. Roger
Farquhar. I hope we will welcome him.
(Applause.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate James
Clark.
DELEGATE J. CLARK: A point of per-
sonal privilege, Mr. Chairman.
THE CHAIRMAN: State the privilege.
DELEGATE J. CLARK: Over in the
corner here at the press table is my sister-
in-law, Mrs. Louise Hawkins, who is also
editor of the Maryland News. I hope we
would extend to her a warm welcome.
(Applause.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Rush.
DELEGATE RUSH: Yesterday there
was a letter sent to our governor:
"Your Excellency:
"It has been brought to my attention
that in the entire history of the State of
Maryland here has never been appointed
to the supreme bench level or the appel-
late court level a judge of Polish name
and descent, nor has there been a similar
appointment from the First District of
Baltimore City.
"I suggest that you have an excellent
opportunity to correct this failure on the
part of past governors of this great Free
State by appointing a Pole from the First
District to the Supreme Bench of Balti-
more City.
"My personal recommendation is Ed-
ward B. Rybczynski who has been my
seat-mate here in the 1967 Constitutional
Convention of Maryland.
"Information I have received from my
close, personal friends of Baltimore City
is that he would fulfill the office of judge
with dignity and honor.
"Hoping to hear from you on this mat-
ter, I am
"Respectfully yours,
"William Rush."
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