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The Chair will recognize Delegate
Dulany for the purpose of moving sus-
pension of the rules for immediate con-
sideration.
READING CLERK: Resolution No. 53,
by Delegate William B. Dulany, Chairman
of the Committee on Public Information:
A RESOLUTION of appreciation to the
news media covering the Constitutional
Convention.
WHEREAS, the coverage of the Consti-
tutional Convention by the many repre-
sentatives of the press, radio, and tele-
vision has presented an excellent and ob-
jective picture of the entire Convention
and of all its deliberations and debates;
and
WHEREAS, the coverage and reporting
has made the function of the Public In-
formation Committee a relatively simple
one insofar as continuous reporting to the
public was concerned ; and
WHEREAS, the reporting has been fair,
objective and informative, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED that the Public Informa-
tion Committee and the Constitutional Con-
vention express its gratitude and apprecia-
tion to all news media, and particularly
to the representatives who have spent
many long days and hours fully covering
the Convention; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of
this resolution be delivered to the repre-
sentatives of the press.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Dulany.
DELEGATE DULANY: I move that
the rules be suspended to allow for im-
mediate adoption of Resolution 53.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(Whereupon, the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
THE PRESIDENT: It has been regu-
larly moved and seconded to permit im-
mediate consideration and action on Reso-
lution No. 53. A vote Aye is a vote in
favor of the suspension. A vote No is a
vote against.
Cast your votes.
Has every delegate voted? Does any dele-
gate desire to change his vote?
The Clerk will record the vote.
There being 118 votes in the affirmative
and none in the negative, the rules are
suspended.
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The question arises on the adoption of i
Resolution No. 53.
Is there any discussion? Are your ready
for the question?
(Call for the question.)
The question arises on the adoption of
Resolution No. 53. All in favor, signify by
saying Aye; opposed, No.
The Ayes have it unanimously, and it is
so ordered.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Byrnes.
DELEGATE BYRNES: Mr. Chairman,
I would like to take this opportunity to an-
nounce, first of all, that the Committee on
Style, Drafting and Arrangement will meet
immediately after the session, on adjourn-
ment, at the Maryland Inn, for a dinner
and presentation of gifts, et cetera, to our
"beloved chairman".
(Laughter.)
I would like the ladies and gentlemen of
the Convention to join with me in com-
mending Chairman Penniman for the mag-
nificent job he has done under tremendous
pressure over the past so many weeks.
I think you all know that the job of the
Chairman of the Committee on Style of the
Constitutional Convention with a deadline
looming before us constantly requires a
good nature; it requires tact; it requires
diplomacy par excellance; it requires skill;
professional judgment; scholarship; and
constant attention to the intention of the
Committee of the Whole and the committee.
Chairman Penniman met all these, and I
ask you to join me in thanking him for his
great work and assistance and help.
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: One qualification
for the Chairman of the Committee on
Style, Drafting and Arrangement which
Delegate Byrnes did not mention, and
which is possessed in abundance by Dele-
gate Penniman, is the ability to remain
completely unruffled, despite the insistence
of the President every hour on the hour
that he get on with the business and "get
it back to me immediately."
DELEGATE BYRNES: Mr. Chairman
and ladies and gentlemen of the Conven-
tion, you might be interested to know that
the Committee drafted a letter of com-
mendation to Chairman Penniman and Dr.
Phillips, who served so ably. You will be
interested to know that we have revised it
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