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ent and participated in the magnificent
performance that he presented for the
benefit of this Committee and the Conven-
tion as a whole. I want to say that each
of us individually and collectively want to
go on record to express our pride and
gratitude to him.
THE PRESIDENT: As a member of
that Committee, I join in your statement.
(Applause.)
There was distributed on Monday several
memoranda prepared by Delegate Finch.
There was no comment made. I mention it
now so that you will know you have them.
Memorandum accompanying Delegate Pro-
posal 270, Delegate Proposal 430 and Dele-
gate Proposal 432. The Report of the Com-
mittee of the Whole No. 5, heretofore de-
livered orally is now available in printed
form.
The Clerk will read the report.
READING CLERK: Report of the Com-
mittee of the Whole No. 5, covers matters
in General Order No. 6, a report on
Committee Recommendation S&E-l, Power
of Referendum, Manner of Referral, Peti-
tion Provisions, Legislation Subject to Sus-
pension, Effect of Referendum.
THE PRESIDENT: The report has
heretofore been referred to the Committee
on Style, Drafting and Arrangement. There
is attached to the copy of Committee Rec-
ommendation S&E-l so marked as to show
all amendments made by the Committee of
the Whole, Committee Recommendation
R&P-l. The Clerk will read the recom-
mendation.
READING CLERK: A Recommendation
that the Constitution contain a preamble
followed by Article I, a Declaration of
Rights, that shall read as follows:
THE PRESIDENT: Recommendation
R&P-l is referred to the Committee of the
Whole. The recommendation has been
printed and distributed.
The Committee memorandum is in the
process of being printed and will be dis-
tributed as soon as available.
Are there any other motions or resolu-
tions? If not, the Chair recognizes Delegate
Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move the Convention resolve itself into
the Committee of the Whole for the pur-
pose of considering Committee Recommen-
dation JB-1, subject to control and limita-
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tation on debate as set forth in Debate
Schedule No. 4.
THE PRESIDENT: Is the motion sec-
onded?
(Whereupon, the motion was duly sec-
onded.)
THE PRESIDENT: All in favor signify
by saying Aye; contrary, No. The Ayes
have it; so ordered.
(Whereupon, at 2:40 o'clock P.M., the
Convention resolved itself into the Com-
mittee of the Whole.)
(The mace was removed by the Sergeant-
at-Arms.)
THE CHAIRMAN: The Committee of
the Whole will please come to order.
The matter for consideration is Com-
mittee Recommendation JB-1 under terms
of Debate Schedule No. 4. The Chair recog-
nizes Delegate Mudd, Chairman of the
Committee on Judicial Branch and requests
he come forward and present the report.
DELEGATE MUDD: Mr. Chairman.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mudd.
DELEGATE MUDD: Ladies and gentle-
men of the Committee of the Whole:
THE CHAIRMAN: Just a second, Dele-
gate Mudd. For what purpose does Dele-
gate Malkus rise?
DELEGATE MALKUS: Mr. President, I
will ask the Chairman if he will yield to
a question.
THE CHAIRMAN: I think the proper
time for the question, Delegate Malkus, is
after the Chairman has presented his re-
port. He has not even started to speak. Do
you have a parliamentary inquiry to the
Chair?
DELEGATE MALKUS: I believe that
is in order. Am I not correct?
THE CHAIRMAN: Yes, address your
parliamentary inquiry to the Chair.
DELEGATE MALKUS: Mr. President,
since this is certainly the most controver-
sial and biggest issue before this Conven-
tion, I was hopeful that the Chairman
would do as he does when he is before the
Court of Appeals and yield at any time on
any subject matter when a judge might
ask him a question. We are here today as
judges of his report. I know we are limited
by time, but I do not think it is enough
time. As we go through this article and as
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