The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-31
PROCLAMATION
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution of Maryland.

WHEREAS, at the January Session OF
the 81 Of h6rynds
hundred and twelve. Acts were passed
proposing amendments to Section of
Article Section ssatf Of Article Gs 3 Section
Section Il of Article /: and adding n pro-
posed new Section TO Article 81 of the
Constitution OF this state, which saId Acts
are In the following words, to wit:
CHAPTER 402.
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Article of the Constitution of this State
by adding a new Section, to be known as
40A; and to provide for the submission Of
said amendment TO the qualified voters Of
erai Assembly of Maryland. three. hfths
of all the members Of each Of the two
new SSse section be and the "i same me Is hereby
proposed as nn amendment to Article 3,
title Legislative Department Of the
Constitution OF this STATE. the same to be
bered z0A. and II adopted by the legally
qualified voters thereof. as herein proTid.
ed, said section shall become = part Of
Article of the Constitution Of Nary
l0a. The General Assembly shall ennct
no Law authorizing private property 10 be
taken for public use without Just eompen'
sation, 10 be agreed upon between the par.
ties or awarded by Jury, being nrst paid
or rendered 10 the party entitled 10 such
compensation, but where such property is
by this State or By the Mayor and City
Council Of Baltimore. The General Assem-.
big mag provide for the appointment OF
appraisers by . Court Of Record 10 value
such property, and that. upon payment 81
the amount Of such valuation to the party
entitled 10 compensation. or Into Court
and securing the payment of sny further
sum thai may be awarded by jury. such
Sic. 2. Ana be II further enacted By
the authority Aforesaid. That tna ssio
aforegelng section. hereby proposed - an
amendment to the Constitution. shall be
at the nett ensuing general election; TO be
held On Tuesday nsII after the nr.I Mon
day In The month Of November. is1s. be
thereof. for their adoption or rejection.
In pursuance OF the directions contained Ia
Article II OF the Constitution OF thiz state,
p pro Amendment to The Constitution
there shsii be written q printed the
words For The esnsilIn'iSnsi assna
Amendment" nov provided b law
and Immediately after Haid election due
returns shall be made 10 the Governor Of
amendment. ss directed by said Article II
OF the Constitution.
Approved April 2. 1912.
CHAPTER 4o7.
An ACT TO amend section q Of Article
III. title Legislative Department Of the
Constitution OF this State. aud to provide
for The submission o. said amendment to
the qualified voters O this State for adop'
ton or rejection.
SECTION l. lie 1t enacted By the Gen.
eral Assembly of Maryland. three hfths Of
oil the members Of zach Of the to houses
concuTrIng), That tie following Hsstipn be
AND n sim 20 sse estse' stes m
title Legislative Department" OF tie Con.
atitutIon of this STATS. and II adopted by
the isEz and qualified voters thereof as
herein provided, It shall suparHEds aud
stand IN the place md stead of ssetien u
SIC y. Any bill may originate IN
either House Of the General Assembly and
be altered. amended or rejected y the
other. Tut no bill shall originate Il either
House during the IaKI ten days Of the
EeaaIau unless na=IHlFdH Of the msmbets
elected thereto shall dstermIns - gsRS
aud nzya. nor shzil ny bill become law
until Il he read on three different aHIa OF
the session In each House unless two
thirds Of the members elected 10 he Houss
where such bin IL pending shall - deter
mine b yeas aud HHyH. and no 81 shall
he read a third tims until IL ahzli navu
heen. actually engfoHfsd or printed Tor
SIC ? And be II further enacted by
the authority hfofeHHids That IHH afore'
amendment to the Constitution q this
State shall be at tie asIt general election
for members Of tie General Assembly OF
MaFyIaud. to be he'd IN this staIz sub.
mItted 10 the legal aud qualified f0tsts
thereof for their adoption or rejection. IN
pursuance OF the directions contained IN
Article XIV Of the Constitution Of this
State. aud at said general election the
vote On tho said proposed amendment
shall be by ballot. Hnd upon ea6H ballot
there H1all be printed The words Tor the
Constitutional Amendment" and Against
the Constitutional Amendment, - now
prescribed by Law. and Immediately after
said election due returns shall be made TO
the Governor of the fois for aud against
the proposed amendment. RH directed by
said Article XIV Of lie ConHtitutInn=
Approved April 5. ipi2.