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When I came here nearly four months ago, I

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know I came with some joy that we were embarking upon

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a real adventure in governmental structure, and I know

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that all of you came here with the same joy. We have

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worked together, and we have lived together, and we forged

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a new document together. And it comes as a moment of

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sadness when I, as the representative of Anne Arundel

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County, living in the City of Annapolis, have to see all

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of these good people leave us.

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And so all I can do at this time is say that

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the moment of sadness has come to me, and for the people

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of Annapolis and all of Anne Arundel County. I say: We

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bid you a very fond farewell. (Applause)

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THE PRESIDENT: Now, before we record the

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final vote by which this Convention ends its existence,

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may I wish you all Godspeed.

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Has every delegate voted? Does any delegate

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desire to change his vote?

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The Clerk will record the vote.

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There being 128 votes in the affirmative and

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one in the negative, this Convention stands adjourned sine