1962] OF THE SENATE 39

"Provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provisions
of this section or of this subsection, the membership of Allegany
County in the House of Delegates shall never be fewer than six
delegates. "

Which amendment was read and rejected by roll call as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE

Senators:

Hall, Nock, Mrs., Phoebus, See. Total—4

NEGATIVE

Senators:

President, Barrick, Bertorelli, Buffington_? Dean, Dorf, Dorsey, Gonder, Hepbron,
James, Johnson, Jones, Mach, Malkus, Parran, Pine, Schweinhault, Snyder, Weant,
Wheatley. Total—20

By Senator Phoebus: •

Amendment No. 11—In line 19 of the title of the third reading file
bill, immediately following the word "Act", add the following: "; and
submitting this Act to a referendum of the voters of the State of
Maryland".

Which amendment was read and rejected by roll call as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE

Senators:

Hall, Phoebus, See. Total—3

NEGATIVE

Senators:

President, Barrick, Bertorelli, Buffington, Dorf, Dorsey, Gonder, James, Johnson,
Jones, Mach, Parran, Pine, Schweinhault, Shipley, Snyder, Wheatley. Total—17

Amendment No. 12—Following line 60 of subsection (i) on page 5
of the third reading file bill insert the following new section:

"Section 2. And be it further enacted, That before this Act
becomes effective it shall be submitted to a referendum of the
qualified voters of the State of Maryland at the time of the regular
state-wide elections in the month of November, 1962. The Board
of Supervisors of Elections in each political subdivision of this State
and all other officials and employees of the State and of its political
subdivisions shall do such things as are necessary and proper to
place this Act on referendum at that time. On the ballots or voting
machine labels there shall be printed the words Tor Judicial Re-
apportionment of the House of Delegates' and the words 'Against
Judicial Reapportionment of the House of Delegates'. If a majority
of the persons voting on this question vote 'for' judicial reapportion-
ment of the House of Delegates, this Act shall become effective as of
December 1, 1962. If a majority of the persons voting on this
question vote 'against' judicial reapportionment of the House of
Delegates this Act is null and void and of no effect whatsoever. "

Which amendment was read and rejected.

Amendment No. 13—Strike out all of lines 1 and 2 comprising Sec-
tion 2 on page 5 of the third reading file bill and insert in lieu thereof
the following:

"Section 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take

effect on June 1, 1962, to the extent necessary (but only to that

extent) to make provision for the referendum thereon provided for

in Section 2 above. "

Which amendment was read and rejected.