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functions; also, a study on what is being done about small

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cities in other states.

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Now, inherent in that, of course, is the con-

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templation that some of these small units will be eliminated

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and that we move toward an annexation or consolidation of

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some of these small municipalities into a larger municipal

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group; but, certainly, we've got to know how they are set

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up before we can do or even contemplate that as a possi-

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bility. Mr. Thompson?

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MR. THOMPSON: Mr. Chairman, this is a point

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in which I would agree with a remark that was made earlier

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by a member of your Committee, to the effect that it is

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not necessary for this committee to go into great detail.

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I think, at this point, the authority ought to

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be provided in the Constitution for any such action to be

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taken, but I would think that the Constitution is perhaps

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the place only to provide for the basic authority and not

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to provide for the elimination or the construction.

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THE CHAIRMAN: I think that raises an inter-

20 esting question which we certainly all have to be con-

21 sidering It seems to me, we've got two functions. Not