PLENARY SESSION
NOVEMBER 9, 1967—10:00 A.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Sergeant-at-
Arms will clear the aisles and close the
doors.
The Convention will please come to
order.
The invocation today will be offered by
the Reverend John Mason of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Piney Parish, Waldorf,
Maryland. Reverend Mason.
REVEREND MASON: Let us pray. Al-
mighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting,
and power infinite, have mercy upon this
whole land, and so rule the hearts of any
servants, the President of the United
States, the Governor of this State of Mary-
land, and all others in authority, that they,
knowing whose ministers they are, may
above all things seek Thy honor and glory,
and that we and all the people duly con-
sidering whose authority they bear may
faithfully and obediently honor them, ac-
cording to Thy blessed word and ordinance.
More specially, most gracious God, we
humbly beseech Thee for our delegates to
the Constitutional Convention here as-
sembled, that Thou would be pleased to di-
rect and prosper all their consultations, to
the advancement of Thy glory, and the
safety, honor and welfare of Thy people,
that all things may be so ordered and
settled by their endeavors, upon the best
and surest foundations, that peace and
happiness, truth and justice, may be estab-
lished among us for all generations.
Grant to these delegates, oh, Lord, a
vision of this State, fair as it might be in
the fulfillment of Thy purpose, a state of
justice, where none shall prey upon others,
a state of plenty, where greed and poverty
shall be done away, a state of brotherhood,
where success is founded upon service, and
honor is given to nobleness alone; a State
at peace, where order shall not rest upon
force, but upon the love of all for each and
each for all.
Grant to these delegates, oh, Lord, a
right regard for the differences in individ-
uals and in groups, and an understanding
of diversity, in Thy manifold design for
life. Imbue them with that clarity which
dissolves bitterness, and by the operation
of Thy Holy Spirit, moving in the minds of
men, diminish their dissentions and divi- |
sions that peace with righteousness may
flourish and abound. Grant to these dele-
gates at this time the special gifts of wis-
dom and understanding, of counsel and
strength, that upholding that which is
right, and following that which is true,
they may obey Thy holy will and fulfill
Thy divine purpose. All of which we ask
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
THE PRESIDENT: Roll call.
(Whereupon, the roll call was taken,)
Has every delegate answered roll call?
The Clerk will record the roll call.
There being a quorum present, the Con-
vention is in session.
The Chair recognizes Delegate Powers,
Chairman on Calendar and Agenda.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move the adoption of today's calendar.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(Whereupon, the motion was seconded.)
All those in favor, signify by saying
Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes have it. It is
so ordered. The calendar is adopted.
The first order of business, reports of
other standing committees.
THE PRESIDENT: Committee Recom-
mendation GP-4. The Clerk will read the
recommendation.
READING CLERK: Committee Recom-
mendation GP-4 by the Committee on Gen-
eral Provisions, Elroy G. Boyer, Chairman.
A RECOMMENDATION that the Con-
stitution include a provision on consumer
protection to read as follows:
THE PRESIDENT: Committee Recom-
mendation GP-4 is referred to the Commit-
tee of the Whole.
Committee Report EB-I.
READING CLERK: Committee Report
EB-I, by the Committee on the Executive
Branch.
A REPORT on the proposed omission
from the (present) Constitution of Article
11, Section 22 and 23 (relating to the Sec-
retary of State); Article IV, Section 45
(relating to the Coroner, Elisors and No-
taries Public); Article V, Sections 1-6 (re-
lating to the Attorney General); Article
VI, Section 1-6 (relating to the Comp-
troller and Treasurer); and Article VII,
Sections 2 and 3 (relating to Surveyors
and Stale Librarian). |
