The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-08-07
STATE OF MARYLAMr'
~ EXECUTIVE DrpaslD,
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, The Constitution ofn, !
Maryland, by Article n, Section olalc 81
amendments TO the Constitution, q directs
as follows; " pe made
Z" The General Assembly ma.
| amendments to the Constilui;on9 propose
that each amendment shall be INK p'o,ided
separate bill, embodying the Ar;cia 70
/ ton, as the same viii stand wLsa % See
and passed by three-filhs Of All ~ Mneaaed
elected to each Of the two Hoasns Ilealeh
and nays, TO be entered on the Jo.s. leas
the proposed amendment The NM WI
| proposing amendment or amend5a,ss'' Slt
be published by order Of the Gove,.Nss' snall
least two newspapers, in each connss y
so many may be published, and = when
more than one may be published. M aA
/ newspaper, and IN three newspapers ,at y, ,a4
! in the City Of Baltimore, one of ,sl I;a.ohshed
be in the German language, once ! W. sAaa
ct least three months, preceding he ses ~
suing general election, at which, Ia M ta' VI
/ posed amendment shall be sub,ni,,as 20
form TO be prescribed by the Ciener.i ny
| bly,, to the qualified voters Of the So
adoption or rejection. The votes cass ~
against said proposed amendment ~ - ~
menls, severally, shall be returned " ,as
Governor, in the manner prescribed /,
cases, and If il shall appear to tho Cav, SAa
that u majority of the votes cast AT M ~
ton on said amendment or amendman.. ~
orally, were cast in favor thereof, M liai
or shall, by his proclamation, deelssaa
said amendment or amendments, bavis.
ceived said majority Of votes, 10 bava
adopted by the people Of Maryland, n ~,
the Constitution thereof, and, theneiG.es
said amendment or amendments sball -
of the said Constitution. When two !,
amendments shall be submitted, Il n.y.
aforesaid, TO the voters of this State I,
same election, they shall be so subm;,isl
that each amendment shall be voted ~ ~
! rately.
/ ASp WHEREAS, An Act Of the Gene,1
| sembly, at January Session, 1874. Co.
| 2Gl, was passed, for amending the Cos,ss L
ton Of the State as follows:
an Act 10 daead Section 8. of A,,;a,
Of The Constellation Of nc Sta,e Of ~
| land
"SEcTIoX /. Be Il enacted Jy he G,s,,g
assembly Of Maryland, three alil, ~
he members Of The irO Houses coHag,i..
That the following section be and H. ana
hereby proposed, as an amendment h 4,
Constitution of this State, and il adopislL
the legal aud qualified voters thereof. = ~
vided, il may be the same to supefceds Y.
siand in the place Of Section s, Of Ar,iel,
of said Constitution
"SEoTioN e The parties to any cause mn
submit the same 10 the court for deieymi,,,
ton without the aid Of jury, and IN III ~
oraeiions at law, issued from the 0rpl,g
Court or from any court, sitting IN eauis
aud all cases OF preSentments or indic,ns5s
for offences, which are or may be puni,h,1
by death, pending in any OF the courts m,
in this State, having jurisdiction thereof 4,
on suggestion, in writing, under oa,R 4
either of the parties to said proceeding, Il,
such party cannot have fair aud inmn,g
trial in the court in which the same NAV i
pending, the said court shall order and an,
the record Of proceedings III such M, :
action, issue, presentment or indictment a
be transmitted TO some other court, h,,;s,
jurisdiction in such case, for trial; bat ID n
other cases OF presenlment or indie,m,pt
pending in any OF the courts Of Law atIs
state, having Jurisdiction thereof, in add,s,
to the suggestion, in writing, of either q d,
parties TO such prescntment or indicimsst
that such party cannot have a iair and a.
partial trial in the court in which the a.,
may be pending, il shall be necessary for h,
party making such suggestion, TO make L q.
isiactorily appear to the court that such as
gestion IS true, or that there is reasou.I
ground for the same and thereupoa, d,
said court shall order and direct the recori4
proceedings, in such presentment or hide.
ment, to be transmitted to some other cont
having jurisdiction in such cases for trial, al
such right Of removal shall exist upon a.
geshon, in cases when all the judges of "
court may be disqualified, under the ptvn.
ions OF this Constitution, TO sit il any "a
ease, and said court, 10 which the recoriofvN-
eeedings in such suit or action, issue, prt,ssi.
mcnt or indictment may be TRANSMITTED, al
hear and determine the same in like mansg
as Il such suit or action, issue, prcseutneuis
indictment, had been originally inst,usl
therein, aud the General Assembly 81
make such modification OF existing hv !
may be necessary To regulate and give osa
TO this provision
SECTION >. And be il further eaaici !
The authority aforesaid, That said ioregaR
section hereby proposed as an amcndmta. 4
the Constitution, shall be, at the next ssnsu
election TO be- held in this State, snbmiredh
the legal and qualified voters thereof N
their adoption or rejection, in pursuance q
the directions eontainedin Article ief,heo9
stitution OF this State, and at the said gehsn
election, the vote on said proposed aneai
ment TO the Constitution shall be By baIa
and upon each ballot thore shall Be vnaa
or printed these words, "For the Conah
uonal Amendment, or Against the Coaai
tuiional Amendment, rs the voter shall sca.
and Immediately after said election, doe Re
turns shall be made 10 the Governor Of u
vote for and against said proposed amtsi
ment, as directed by the said 18th Article 4
the Constitution
Now, therefore, JAS. BLACK GR00NK
Governor Of the State Of MARYLAND IN ea-
planee with the requirements OF the ptoGf
ions Of the Constitution, do order and dna
the foregoing proposed amendment to IN
Constitution Of the State Of Maryland, iok
published in two newspapers 10 each coasiI
where so many may be published, and uAar
moi more than one may be published, ihnh
that newspaper, and in three neNspapsnP1e
llshed in the city Of Baltimore, one Of uhes
shall be in the German language, oHa
week, for at least three months, precediagk
next general election, TO be held in NoItn
Der next, the said newspapers 10 be BY y
designated.
Given under my hand aud the Great q
OF the State, at the City Of AnnapohS
fM& this 18th day Of July, in the year &
&nsg our Lord eighteen hundred and ~
enty-6ve.
JAMES BLACK GR00NE
BY order Of the Governor,
X. c. HoLLyDr,
aug I-Sm Secretary Of S'ais
CASE NO. A.