remuneration; to give them an opportunity
to have better staffs, more research done,
and generally to act in a more responsible
manner than has been done in the past.
Putting aside the crockery of the teacup
or the mug, I would say that the bicameral
system is one which we have learned to
live with, and is one to which the people
of Maryland are quite accustomed. It is
imbedded in our traditions and our history
and it can be made to work satisfactorily if
the other provisions of the Committee rec-
ommendations are accepted.
I would, therefore, on behalf of the ma-
jority of the Committee on the Legislative
Branch, oppose the adoption of the amend-
ment.
THE CHAIRMAN: The question arises
on the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to
Committee Recommendation LB-I.
For what purpose does Delegate Grum-
bacher rise?
DELEGATE GRUMBACHER: I would
like to ask for a roll call vote.
THE CHAIRMAN: The Chair will di-
rect a roll call vote.
For what purpose does Delegate Bard
arise?
DELEGATE BARD: Will there be an
opportunity to explain one's vote on this
occasion?
THE CHAIRMAN: There will not un-
der the rules.
The question arises on the adoption of
Amendment No. ,1 to Committee Recom-
mendation LB-I which is to substitute the
language in lines 8, 9 and 10 of Amend-
ment No. 1 for section 3.01 of the commit-
tee recommendation.
A vote Aye is a vote in favor of Amend-
ment No. 1. A vote against the committee
recommendation is a vote in favor of uni-
cameralism. A vote No is a vote against
the Committee amendment. A vote in favor
of the committee recommendation is a vote
in favor of bicameralism. A vote Aye is a
vote in favor of unicameralism; a vote No,
a vote in favor of bicameralism.
Are you ready for the question?
(Call for the question.)
Cast your votes. Has every delegate
voted? Does any delegate desire to change
his vote?
(There was no response.) |
The clerk will record the vote.
There being 39 votes in the affirmative,
and 92 in the negative, the motion is lost.
The amendment is rejected.
That concludes the debate on this amend-
ment, and the Chair will recognize Dele-
gate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. Chairman,
I move the Committee of the Whole rise
and report to the Convention that we still
have under consideration Committee Rec-
ommendation LB-I.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there a second?
(Whereupon, the motion was seconded.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Any discussion?
All those in favor, signify by saying
Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes have it. It is
so ordered.
(Whereupon, at 6:25 P.M. the Commit-
tee of the Whole rose, and the Convention
reconvened.)
(The mace was replaced by the Sergeant-
at-Arms.)
PLENARY SESSION
NOVEMBER 7, 1967—6:25 P.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Convention will
please come to order. On behalf of the
Committee of the Whole, I desire to report
that it still has under consideration Com-
mittee Recommendation No. LB-I, and de-
sires permission of the Convention to sit
again.
Before recognizing Delegate Powers for
the purpose of moving adjournment, 1 de-
sire to announce that we are honored to
have on the Floor this afternoon Senator
Edward T. Hall, Minority Leader of the
Senate; Senator Roy W. Staton; Delegate
William Evans; Delegate Daniel Minnich;
and Delegate Harry Nice. Delighted to
have you with us.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers.
Are there any announcements by Com-
mittee Chairmen? Delegate Kiefer.
DELEGATE KIEFER: Mr. President,
the meeting of the Committee on Personal
Rights and the Preamble will be moved |
