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Constitutional Convention Commission (Committee Hearings, Testimony)
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accepted as a truism that power, authority and responsibil-

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ity ore simply special aspects of the same thing. And yet,

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State governments continue to operate on the same basis

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as their colonial antecedents, antecedents; which it must

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be recalled, were guided by a host of considerations alto-

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gether unrelated to today's problems and requirements --

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including distrust of gubernatorial appointees made by

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King George III, admixed with 18th Century notions of

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checks and balances.

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The next question is, Should the Governor —

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JUDGE ADKINS: Governor, would you mind if we

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asked you a few questions —

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MAYOR McKELDIN: Any time.

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JUDGE ADKINS: -- on that point?

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MAYOR McKELDIN: Yes, of course.

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JUDGE ADKINS: This is, of course, of consider-

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able interest to us.

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MR. BOND: Governor, I au sorry, we are quite

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concerned about the idea of having a cabinet form of govern-

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ment, in other words, all heads of departments would serve

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at the pleasure of the Governor, and I would like to know,



 

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