Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-05

Ard No tive sf sssd associate iadges fer
any 81 the said cirsuisA except the taifd as-
sui, shan. a the tine Of thsir sleetien o. ap-
veintmsns Or during the term for which thsy
nav have Seen elected or appointed. reside m
the sane county II tive e. more persons
.hsr Be candidates Tor associate judge in The
same county IN any Of the circuits except ths
third eiroais. that oas oHiy in SAID eoaH'y
shan be declared elected whs has the highest
number Of votes IN the circuit In case any
two candidates for associate judge IN any q
the circuits. except the fhird circuit residing
n ire sane county. shall have An eguai npn'
Der Of votes greater than any other eandidats
Tor associate judse in the circuit, it shall be
re asta Of she Governor 70 order new elee'
ion sor one associate judge; bus the person
resiains in any ether county Of the circuit
and WHO has TIRE next highest number Of
yntes shan Be declared elected. The said
Judges shall hold not less thar two terms Of
/ he Circuit Court in each Of the counties cons
posins their respective circuits, at such times
IS are nov or may hereafter be prescribed to
which Jurors shall be summoned; and IN those
counties where only two such terms are held
two other and intermediate terms, to Which
Jurors shall not Be summonedi they may alter
| or * the times for holding any or Al terms
until otherwise prescribed. and shall adopt
rules 10 the end that al business not requiring
the iassrpositon Of the iay shall be. as far
IS practicable, disposed Of at said intermediate
terms
one Judge in each Of the above circuits. in
slndins the third circuit, shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction Of any business
and the said judges, or any Of them, may hold
special terms Of their Court. wherever in their
discretion. the business Of the several eounsies
renders such terms necessary.
The additional associate judge for the third
circuit herein provided for, shall be elected
by the qualified voters Of Baltimore and HaF-
ford Counties at the FIRST election that shall
Sc held ii said counties subsequent to the
adoption Of this amendment and the judge 50
elected SHAH be subject to the same eoustitu-
t;oaal provisions hold his Office for the same
term Of years, receive the same compensation
and have the same powers a. arc herein pro-
s;aed for the other associate judges in the
third eircuit.
SIC. O. And be it further enacted BY the
authority aforesaid. That the aforsgoing sec
/ ton hereby proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution Of this State shall be, At the next
general election for members Of the General
Assembly to be held IN this State. submitted
10 the legal and qualified voters thereof for
/ tbeir adopfion or rejection, IN pursuance o.
directions contained in Article Il Of the Con-
stitution Of this State and at the said general
election. the vote on the said proposed amend
| ment shall be by ballot, and upon each ballot
there shall be printed the words "For the
/ Constitutional Amendment" and Against
Constitutional Amendment" as nov prescribed
BY law. and Immediately after said election,
due returns shah be made to the Governor Of
the vote for and against said proposed amend.
meni as directed By said Article u Of the Con
tuition.
| Aoproyed April 8. 1914