bill in the Committee of the Whole, but the Committee on Revision and Engrossment has decided to amend the bill in some formal respects. The President - The Secretary will read the report. The Secretary - Mr. Rodenbeck for the Committee on Revision and Engrossment to which was referred proposed amendment No. 744, Introductory No. 385, introduced by Mr. R. B. Smith, to amend Sections 6 and 7 of Article IV of the Constitution in relation to succession to the office of Governor, reports the same with the following recommendations: Page one, line eight, strike out "be" at the end of the line and insert in italics the word become. Page two, line twenty-one, after "Lieutenant-Governor," insert in italics such vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term at the next general election happening not less than three months after such vacancy occurs; and in any such case, until the vacancy be filled by election. Page two, line twenty-three, strike out italics first day. 66 commencement and insert in Page two, line twenty-four, strike out "first annual" and strike out all after "which" and insert in italics the office of governor shall be filled. Page two, strike out line twenty-five and part of line twenty-six down to and including the period. Page two, line twenty-two, strike out "be" at the end of the line and insert in italics the word become. ADOLPH J. RODENBECK, Chairman. which report was accepted and said Proposed Amendment ordered reprinted and engrossed for a third reading. The President - Is the Convention ready for the question upon the amendments proposed by the Committee on Revision. All in favor of agreeing with the report of the Committee will say Aye, contrary, No. The report is agreed to, and the proposed amendment will be placed on the calendar for third reading. Mr. Rhees- Mr. President, the Committee on Civil Service presents its report. A minority of the Committee also presents its report. I move that both reports be printed as documents and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Unger Mr. President, on behalf of the minority I desire to present a report. The President Without objection the reports will be received and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Olcott Mr. President, does that apply to both the minority and majority reports? The President - Yes; they both go to the Committee of the Whole. Are there any further reports of standing committees? Reports of select committees. Third reading of bills. The Secretary will call the calendar. The Secretary - Third reading No. 4, printed number 819 by Mr. R. B. Smith to amend Article 3 and Section 4 of Article IV of the Constitution in relation to voluntary sessions of the Legislature and the Assembly. The President — The proposed amendment is now open to debate under the rules. |