The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-05-17

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The Judicinry.-The Court ofAppeals
is to consist of four judges. taken from
4 districts, except the Chief Judge, who
is to be appointed by the Governor.
Baltimore city is one of these districts,
and will, therefore, elect Judge of the
Court ofAppeals.
The State is to be divided into cir
cults; with one Judge, who will be elect
ed by the voters of he district, and will
hold his Office for ten years. In each
district, except the city Of Baltimore,
yearly salary of the judge isto be $4,000
At present there are six districts, and
eighteen judges in all. In Baltimore
city, the salary of Judges is TO be $4,000.
Clerks and Registers.-Clerks and
Registers of Wills are to be elected in
each county and in the city ofBaltimore,
and are to hold office for six years.
Deruty Attorneys.-The Deputy At
torneys for the State are to be elected
by the voters Of the several counties and
of the city of Baltimore.
State Detf. The Legislature is pro-
hibited from creating any debt beyond
the sum of 100000, except in case Of
war Or invasion; and where debt of
800, 900 is created a tax must be laid
at the time to meet it. Fifty thousand
dollars may be borrowed to meet tempo
rary deficiencies in the treasury.
The CONSTITUTION. The Legislature is
directed, after every census of the Uni
ted States, Gin each ten ycars,) to take
the sense of the people as to calling a
convention. If the decision be in favor
of the convention, it shall be called on
the basis OF the senate md house of dele
gates as then constituted. The new
Constitution to 60 into effect on the Attn
of July next.
Qualification ofMe Lars. There is a
provision for digcsting and codilying
the laws of the State with a view to
their simplfcation, and to revise and
simplify the pleadings and forms of pro-
ceeding in the courts OF record of the
State.
Lotteries. After April /, 1859, all
, Lotteries to be abolished in the State;
and until then, the voters of the State
are to elect, every two years, Com
missioner of Lotteries, who is to give
bond that he will make such contracts
as will extinguish the lottery system
$ previous TO April l, 1859.
The Erecutire. The present Gov
ernor is continued in office until the ex-
piration of the period for which he was
chosen. His salary is to be $4,000 per
anum, as at present.
Lind Office. The voters ofthe State
are to elect Commissioner of the Land
4, Office, to act as Judge of said office, at a
, yearly salary of 5000. He is also tc
> act as Register Of the Land Office, anc
receive his fees, and likewise perform
, the duties of Examiner General.
Il State Librarian. TO be elected by
the joint vote OF both Houses of the Leg
, islature, for two years.
= adjutant General. TO be appointed
by the Governor and Senate for sly
years.
Surreyors, &c. The voters of eacl
county and Baltimore city, are to cleo
, for two years, Surveyor in each; anc
E in Worcester county, Wreck-master il
. also to be chosen for the same period.
. Orphans Court. Every four years
the voters of each county, and Baltimore
: city, are to elect three Judges of the
. Orphans Courts, to receive a per diem
, while in session, to be fixed by the Leg
;, islature.
$ Tile STATE Treasury. The Lcglsla
ture is to choose Treasurer, and the
| voters of the State Comptroller.
! Magistrates and Constadles. To bt
, elected every two years, by the voters
f of each ward in Baltimore city, ane
each election district of the counties
The number, duties and compensation
J.. to be fixed by the Legislature, and the
Governor to fill vacancies in Magistrates
and county commissioners and Balti
more City Councils vacancies in the Of
flee of Constable.
Msrtfs are to be elected every two
years.
Supervisors of Roads are also to be
elected by the people by districts.
(From the Baltimore Clipper ofyesterdoy.)
The following condensation of tn,
new Constitution Of Maryland, in add
ton to that published yesterday, viii
give it at glance all its material pro
vision:
The Legislature is to meet on the Is
Wednesday of January, 1852, and OF
the same day in 1851, and after that bi
ennlally. The sessions of 1852 ant
1853 are unlimited, but all subsequen
sessions limited to the 10th of March
The State elections hereafter arr to talk,
: place on the 1st Wednesday of Novem
: Der. Delegates in the Legislature afte
: 1853, are to serve for two years. Or
the assembling of the Senate under thu
: new Constitution, Senators are to b.