The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-09-11
CTATE OF MARYLAND,
- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
PROCLAMATION

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wnKnr,s. The Constitution Of the State Of
Maryland. by Article IL, Section J., directs
amendments TO The Constitution, to be uaue
as follows.
q The General Assembly may propose
amendments 10 the Constitution, provided
that eaeS sssuendment shall be embraced in q
separate bil, embodying the Article or Sec,
ton, as the same will stand when amended
and passed BY thrce.ffths Of all the members
elected to each Of the two Houses, by yeas
and NAYS. TO be entered on the Journals, with
the proposed amendment The bill or bills,
proposing amendment or amendments, snail
be published by order of the Governor IN al
least two newspapers, in each county, where
so many may be Published, and where not
more than one may be published, then N that
newspaper, and in three newspapers published
in the City of Baltimore, one OF which shall
be in the German language, once week, Tor
at least three months, preceding the next en-
suing general election, at which the said pro-
posed amendment shall be submitted, in a
form to be prescribed by the General Assem-
bly,, to the qualified voters Of the State, FOR
adoption or rejection. The votes cast for or
against said proposed amendment or amend
ments, severally, shall be returned to tho
Governor, in the manner prescribed in other
cases, and IL it shall appear 10 the Governor
that majority Of the votes cast Mt said cleo
ton on said amendment or amendments, sew
orally, were cast in favor thereof, the Govern
or shall, by his proclamation, declare the
said amendment or amendments, having re-
eeived said majority Of votes, 10 baye been
adopted by the people Of Maryland, MS part Of
the Constitution thereof, aud, thenceforih,
said amendment or amendments shall be part
Of the said Constitution. When two or more
amendments shall be submitted, in manner
aforesaid, TO the voters Of this State, at the
same election, they shall be so submitted, as
that each amendment shall be voted on sepa-
rntely.
ASp WHEREAS, An Act of the General As.
sembly, at January Session. 1874, Chapter
2di, was passed, for amending the Consilu-
ton of the State as follows;
ia Ae' 70 ameHd Sscfioa s. Of article I,
Of the Consultation Of tie State Of Mary
land .
"SEcTIoS l. BE 4 eadcfoi by he General
Asseiablg Of Maryland, three ttlAs Of all
he meBsbsFs Of he tlco Houses noRo,TriRg,
That the following section be and the same is
hereby proposed, as an amendment to the
Constitution Of this State, and IL adopted by
the legal aud qualified voters thereof, as pro-
vided, it may be the same TO supercede and
stand in the place Of Section s. Of Article 4,
Of said Constitution.
"SEcTioN S. The parties to any cause may
submit the same TO the court for determine
ton without the aid Of jury, aud in all snits
or actions ai law, issued from the Orphans
Court, OF from any court, sitting in equity.
and all cases Of presentments or indictments
for offences, which are or may be punishable
by death, pending in any OF the courts Of law,
in this State. having jurisdiction thereof, up.
on suggestion, in writing, under oath, Of
either Of the parties TO said proceedings, that
such party cannot have a TAI. and impartial
trial in the cour, in which the same may be
pending, the said court shall order and direct
the record Of proceedings in such suit or
action, issue, prcsentmeut or indictment, TO
be transmitted 10 some other court, having
in such case, for trial but. in all
other cases Of presentment OF Indictment,
bending in any OF the courts of law in this
State, having Jurisdiction thereof, in addition
% the suggestion, in writing. of either of the
larties 10 such presentmenl or indictment,
hat such party cannot have fair aud i'm. /
iartial trial in the court in which the same /
nay be pending, il shall be necessary for the /
,ariy making such suggestion, to make il sat. 4
sfact0rily appear to the court that such sng.
'eslion is true, or that there is reasonable .
round Toy the same and thereupOn, the .
aid court shall order and direct the record OF /
proceedings, IN such presentmeat or indict- .
nent, 10 be transmitted 10 some other court .
,aving jurisdiction in such cases for trial. and /
ueh right Of removal shall exis, upon sug.
estion, in cases when all the judges Of said
curt may be disqualified, under the proyis.
ons of this Constitution, TO sit in any such
ase, and said court, to which the record Of pro.
eedings in such suit or action, issue, present.
nent or indictment may be transmitted, shall
ear and determine the same in like manner,
s il such suit or action, issue, presentment or
Indictment, had been originally instituted
herein, and the General Assembly shall
lake such modification Of existing law as
nay be necessary 10 regulate aud give force
D this provision
''SEcIIoS 2. And Be IL further enacted Gy
he authority aforesaid, That said foregoing
eetion hereby proposed as an amendment to
be Constitution, shall be, at the next general
lection TO be held in this State, submitted TO
ne legal and qualified voters thereof for
heir adoption or rejection, in pursuance of
be directions contained in Article IA ofthe con
iitution Of this State, and at the said general
lection, the vote on said proposed amend.
tent TO the Constitution shall be by ballot,
nd upon each ballot there shall be written
= printed these words, "For the Constitu.
onal Amendment" or Against the Consti.
itional Amendment, as the voter shall elect,
nd Immediately after said election, due re.
arms shall be made TO the Governor of the
ote for and against said proposed amend.
ient, as directed by the said 18th Article Of
be Constitution.
Nov, therefore i JAS. BLACK GRooME,
GOVERNOR Of the State of Maryland, in com.
lance with the requirements Of the proyis.
Dus Of the Constitution, do order and direct
be foregoing proposed amendment to the
of the State of Maryland, TO be
ublished in two newspapers in each county,
There so many may be published, and where
ot more than one mhy be Published, then in
bat newspaper, and in three newspapers pub.
shed in the city Of Baltimore, one Of which
hall be in the German language, once a
seek, for at least three months, preceding the
ext general election, TO be held in Noyem.
er next, the said newspapers to be by me
designated.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the City OF Annapolis.
lHxN this 18th day of July, in the year OF
LIE our Lord eighteen haudred and sew.
enty-ive.
JAMES BLACK GRoOME.
By order of the Governor,
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