American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-07
From tie Baltimore .9mericaa.

A bill. amending the constitution Of Maryland SC
that the Governor may be elected by the people, has
been under discussion Tor some days in the Sena-
torial branch OF the legislature Various amend
ments have been made to the BILL and on Friday il
was finally passed by vote Of ten to two. See
proceedings.
The following is an abstract OF the provisions Of
the bill,
The first section vests the executive power Of this
state in governor.
The second section provides that the governor
shall be chosen alternately from the Eastern and
Western Shores by the citizens OF the state having
right to vote for delegates, at the same time and
places--the presiding Judges OF election in each
county, are to make out and return 10 the seat of
government, a list of the number of votes given to
the respective cand ates, directed to the president
OF the senate, who shall on the first Monday after
the meeting ofthe General Assembly, open and
count the votcs---a majority of all the votes are
required foi choice--in case OF neither of the
candidates having majority of the whole number
OF Votes the choice is then to be made by joint ballot
ot both houses. from the highest candidates previ-
ousy voted for by the people.
The third section desgnates the period for which
the governor shall serve, three years, and disquali.
fies hi'n from serving the ensuing three years.
The fourth section requires that he shall be
thir.yve years OF age. fourteen years citizen OIL
th- Shtcu otateS anu HVe years rcsluent OF tnlS
stale.
Section 9Th. sixth and seventh, provides for his
Impeachment and removal from Office Tor certain
offences he house of delegates two thirds concur
ring, have the sole power Of inpeaching, and the
senate the power OF tryng--the concurrence of
TWO 'hiris Of .lpm are required for convictng
Section 8. Leaves his salary to be regulated by |
law
Sertnn 9. Authorises the governor to appoint /
secretary Of STATE during pleasure, and stpulates
his duties, &c.
j Section 10. Provides that the duties for governor
shall dcyolve upon such officer as the legislature
shall by law deaignatc, in case of death, disqualified
ton or removal from the Office OF governor.
Section H. Provides in such case that another
governor shall be chosen at the next election for
delegates which shall take place thereafter
Section | ,. Provides that the FIRST election for
governor under his act, shall take place. at the time
Of the first election for delegates next ensuing, the
constitutional confirmation Of the law II
Section Is. Vests all the powers vested in the
present executive Governor and council) in the
governor, except the appointment Of chancellor
judges Ct the conrts of common law, attorney
gsnera held general, and staff officers, who shall
Dc nominated by tn. governor and approved by the
sehate-and ne governor shall mo cover have the
power 10 appoint ali officers. now appointed by the
General Assembly, except the Treasurer and the ;
ocers respectively attached to each branch OF the
SAID &c eral Assembly
he r~'naining sections are the usual repeating
ana conhrmatoTy provisions .