St. Mary's gazette., 1864-03-24
IoNss MD 1I1fsDAf a.aoa - 1854 7-

ala.r ei s~sv eifctinn shall ma iufssfre
siith the asssnsi,ine of the Cpssseati<sn -
tisrt xixlg-1jy. gpcsaaerx ssali bx. elecfei liz.
flr.ii ~ TIE provisions of this scs, l<fss.'
Nst4 lag Y<uttns slsall snrganizr. and ,sre+ssi
II o. a pvEslnixatis.: aud the jsiees
elsexfon xInll nj sasd tlecii,sn admini-ierI
ille 18th q afrmaris,n !" every irrs.n Of
fins q vote. whrss s,te shall lie cfalL..g.si
Seh tie grsssnd that such iS.r.on has served
tt fis ftiv1 army. ,,r has either Grecflynr
ithhIfcfsy given ai.!. cs'mfcrt az cucoura.e-
iyie,f Q" ihsess In armed retellion ae.in.: the
tioversment of tie United States. or is for
'Fny fsinr rtason ,.,. - legal vs,icr i'm fhe
Inaniier ai.d frin provided ..y section twe,,-
fr-"nc, III article thirty FIVE of the Code ,t
Public Gentral Law, relating 10 eleciirls:
and Judge or judges of election, failing 10
comply witt, TIE provisions Of ti,is ART. shall
',e liable f.' fln. .ame penalties as HE s.rs
they w"us!se bv Tire nl,:liance Hitl,
tine existing elsriian laws nf his State.
Section . And be il enacted, Thatas
soon as the Goveruar shall receive. tile rs-
;nra of the number of ballots cast id this
state for ar against convention. and tlie
blank ballots Cast, lit shall he the d,ny Ut
she Governor to count aud cast ur the
SAINT; aud II. upon casting up and count
ing sail re.urns 81 a. afaressid made to
him. j, shall appear to the Governor ihat
i,'oresvotes have been EAST tsy the legal
voters Of this State in favor of the call Of
convention than have been cast against
tie call of convention, then il shall be-
the duty of the Governor TO issue his PRO.
clamation far the holding and assembling
Il said convention. and Of the delegates
duly elected thereio. at the true and place
hereinafter specified.
Sectipn g. Aud be it rnacied. That in
case q maturity Of the ballots ss.st shall nc
IN favor 1T ,hc-rall uf convrisinn as af1rc-
said. their fhe said convention Shall meet u,
tse city IT Ahbapo'is. "ii the last Wcdn~s-
day "f April. iui;es Year eighteen hundred
a'"i sixty -four. and shall conti,yue in session
from day t" day usiil the business for
which said convention shall have been as
ssmbIed shall be fully completed aud finish
ea au.i said es,6v.nsis.m .isuls hare full
power and amloriiy to deicrniue on the
vaiidity nf The eleetiou aud qualification Of
'ts menIer>; aud the compensation of the
Delegates I" said Convention .l,all be five
dollars ln'r'.iay, a'nl the nilrage allowed t"
members of the Grn"ral Assembly # this
STATE; amd the said convention shall have
power to appoint surh clerks aud other
officers as may be deemed necessary tn
facilitate the trausactiur of the busiuess of
che convention. and to fix their cosnpensa.
ti"n, ard the Treasurer of the State Of
luar. land shall, upoa rhe order of the
President Of said convention. pay to rac!,
,aember thereof their per diem aud mileage
as hereiahefnre provided. and shall also
pay to the officers of said convention. upon
the order of the President. such c,iinpemsa-
tion So the convention shall atlow; piovid-
cd, it shall hc the duty of the Speaker Of
the House of Delegates. and Of the Presi-
dent Of the Senate, to pr'viiea reporter of
the debates aud proceedings of said con-
veDtioB. who shall ac; until the said con-
vention shall rruviae it. own officers
Section 4. And he it enacted That be-.
fore any ne,aher or officer of said conven-
fion shall enter upon the discharge Of his
duties. he shall take and subscribe before
the Governor af this State. who is hereby
authdiiscd io administer the same, the
following oath or s.iirma.ion: 81 dn swear
or affirm thar will. to the tcst of my skill.
and judgment, diligensly aud faithfully.
without pxrtali,y or. prejudice, discharge
a fial l,,s..,,
frame new constitution aud form of gov
ernmcn,; ,ha. will support the conssitu-
,iyn of the .Uuted States. aud will be faith
fal aud bear true allegiance tn the State
ct Muyland aud the Governmen, of she
United States. any law or or.iinauee of any
State to the contrary Notwithstanding; aud
that | have never either directly ar in.
by word. act or deed. given ans
aid. cn,nfort or encouragement Ia those in
rebellion against The Government Of The
United States; and this sweat voluntarily.
without any n,cntal reservation nr gualifiea-
tisn whatever. so help me- God; and that
the Governor shall transmit TO the sSsid3
ss ss,on after the organisation
thereof as may be practicable. a list Of the
,seuibers aud officers who shall have iakea
aud subscribed the. oath as aforesaid; and
that no persan elected as delegate 4, said
shall be authorized or deenaed
qaaiitiel tn enter upou the discharge of his
duties as such auut he shall hare Ia sen aad
SUBSCRIBED the .oasi, as aforesaid; and sisas
sp.y Senator OF Delegate may be eligible 10
. sat in said convention. but thar no Ssna-
tur. o., ,Rspresen,a.ire in the E,pgresS ofEbe
United States, or Judge OF any Clreuit
conrt. Superior court. court of icoiaasan
pleas. OF criminal court of the cisy " kslfi-
more, clerks Of said courts. Register Of
Wills. or Sheriff. shall be eligible to said
convention.
.Sresion s. And be Il enacted. TAst II
any varancy ar vacanci.s ocuur by death.
resigra,iou. or otherwise. in either of the
Delegations herein before provided for.
ciiher before or after the qualification of
sssid desesass. tie shes i Of ,Ee scunty or saty
oa Ra..iu,ore. IN whose delegation snch vaesncy
rnay eccnr, shall, upen iafornaiion theresf by
ssssd delegation. by the rresidepE of raid Gem
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