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John C. Brooks, walked up to the rostrum
and stood with President Eney.)
THE PRESIDENT: I have asked the
Secretary of the Convention and the Chief
of Staff if there is any last detail that
needs to be tended to before we adjourn
sine die. They both assure me that every-
thing that needs attention has received at-
tention, and that relieves the Chair of all
further responsibility.
I recognize Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move that this Constitutional Convention
of Maryland adjourn sine die.
THE PRESIDENT: Is the motion sec-
onded?
(Whereupon, the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
THE PRESIDENT: Is there any dis-
cussion?
(There was no response.)
Are you ready for the question?
(Call for the question.)
The question arises on the motion to
adjourn sine die.
A vote Aye is a vote in favor of the
motion. A vote No is a vote against.
Cast your vote.
(All the delegates voted Nay.)
THE PRESIDENT: Now see what a
real leader, the President of the Conven-
tion, can do.
(President Eney voted Yea.)
(Whereupon, all delegates save one re-
versed their votes.)
THE PRESIDENT: Before we record
the vote and thereby end the life of this
Convention, I would like for Mr. Brooks
to make a statement that he desires to
make on behalf of the staff.
Mr. Brooks.
MR. JOHN C. BROOKS: Thank you,
Mr. President.
It is a privilege to have one chance to
say a few words to the most honorable
convention that has ever met in the United
States.
You have certainly produced a document
of which every other state in the nation
will be envious in years to come.
On behalf of the staff, I should like to
thank all of you for your cooperation and
say that the staff has been most honored
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to have had the privilege to work with
each of you, and we hope that you will
have a chance to assist in the ratification
campaign. We will be calling upon you.
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Gallagher.
DELEGATE GALLAGHER: Mr. Presi-
dent, the Committee on the Legislative
Branch will have its last meeting immedi-
ately after the session to receive, among
other things, our lifetime passes on the
B&O Railroad.
(Laughter.)
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Dulany.
DELEGATE DULANY: Mr. President,
the Committee on Public Information will
have a very brief meeting immediately
upon adjournment.
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Weide-
meyer.
DELEGATE WEIDEMEYER: Mr.
President and members of the Convention:
When I came here nearly four months ago,
I know I came with some joy that we were
embarking upon a real adventure in gov-
ernmental structure, and I know that all
of you came here with the same joy. We
have worked together, and we have lived
together, and we forged a new document
together. And it comes as a moment of
sadness when I, as the representative of
Anne Arundel County, living in the City
of Annapolis, have to see all of these good
people leave us.
And so all I can do at this time is say
that the moment of sadness has come to
me, and for the people of Annapolis and
all of Anne Arundel County. I say: We
bid you a very fond farewell.
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Now, before we re-
cord the final vote by which this Conven-
tion ends its existence, may I wish you all
Godspeed.
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 128 votes in the affirmative
and one in the negative, the motion carries.
This Convention stands adjourned sine die.
(Cheering and applause.)
(Whereupon, at 3:35 P.M., the Fifth
Constitutional Convention of Maryland ad-
journed sine die.)
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