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§ 150 aye. . . . Those opposed, no. .. . The ayes have it. The rules are suspended.

Mr. Murphy (obtaining the floor): I move the adoption of the resolution, Resolved, That capital punishment should be abolished.

Mr. Heading (rising): I second the motion.

The Chairman: It is moved and seconded to adopt the resolution: Resolved, That capital punishment should be abolished. Are you ready for the question?

Mr. Scales (obtaining the floor): I move to amend the resolution by inserting the words “is a relic or barbarism and ” after the word punishment.

Mr. Clancy (rising): I second the motion.

The Chairman: It is moved and seconded to amend the resolution by inserting the words “is a relic of barbarism and” after the word punishment. So that the resolution, if amended, will be: Resolved, That capital punishment is a relic or bar-