Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-10-20

The Governor may provide for nt,hitr
KS. ailnss ~ an estimates and nlay REQUIRE
tle atteninnce az such hearings ~ r,'l'r,
sentativos u an agencies. and ~ SKI tr
stitutlons applying Tor stafa in0eos.
Siier such public bearings be r.ay ia H..
., '.ipns fttise ai fstimaies fatalt
paftmenis and for the tufiie i14 "a
provided b. law. ~
Ihnd The Legislature may. from tlr.a
MN ,,,,' S''ies sueh laws, not Inconsistent
WIN this section. as may be necessary
anu proper 70 carry out lis provisions
fonfth- In the event Of any incon-
slsteneN between any Of the provisionl
q tue Constitution, the provisions of flda
Section shall prevail But nofhino h.r-'in
shall IN any manner affect the srovislon-
of Section "a Of Article III % ne Con-
sttution or Of any laws heretofore or
hereafter passed In pursuance fhfreof AZ
De construed as preventing the t,overnor
from calling extraordinary sessions III fhe
legislature, rs provided by Section L "
afuele y, of as preventing the iepisla-
ture at such extraordinary sessions frotn
considering any emergency arprOpri4ti.4n
Or appropriations.
II any Item Of any appropriation bssi
passed under the provisions Of This s.I,,-
tion shall be held Invalid upon anr .sra,sf,5
such invalldity shah not Affect the leas,llfv
9i.,, 81 me Biii or OF any other item OF such
Section o aud be h enacted b. ths
authority uf0fesuid, That lie said far,-
going Section hereby proposed as au
amendment 10 the Constitution shaft n
ihe next ensuing general eleetlon being
me Presidential and Congressional elcc-
ion, 10 be held on The Tuesaes next after
ne hrst Monday oi Ssfenber, fFete4n
hundred and sixteen. be submitted L
egal ana duaiihed voters Of the Fsn
sor their adoption or rejection ia rci
ormity with the directions contained in
Afticie NV Of the Constitution Of this
state, and at said election the vote on
;tiu proposed amendment to the Constitu-
hII hf "a .HI
lallot there shall be plaeed the following
aption Of
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO-
NlDlNG FOR A BUI3Er
This amendment provides that the Gov
-rnor shall present to .he Ieeislafure
Don after il is convened a Budget giving
1 complete plan of proposed expenditures
md estimated revenues for the two sue
'eeding fiscal years showing clearly anyas
urplus or deficit in State funds. In theZ
stimates he shall make provision for
interest and sinking funds OF an afyc
ebts, for all salaries as fixed by ~
md for the public schools as fixe.T
/ aW. With rfc.rd 10 most other maj. z
e may revis--sses estimates presentA
i'm either by Sta,e Dfft 81 -
Institutions. The Legislature nay moi iu-
reasc the estimates presented by the Cow
srnor or pass any additional apurouria-
ion act except by a majority vote and
must make provision By tax for siich
Increase or additional Appropriation. The
Legislature may not alter In an appro-
lriation act the provision made by law
or the State debt, Or for the judiciary
iut may reduce all other items IN the Cow
rnors estimates. and the words for tho
Constitutional Amendment and 'aar'nst
ne Constitutional Amendment as now
royided by law, and Immediately after
aid election due returns shall be made
o the Governor Of the vote for and
gainst the proposed amendment, and fur-
her proceedings had in accordance with
article XIV OF the Constitution
Approved March 2S, 1915
Now, therefore, l. Emerson c. Haffing-
on. Governor of the State OF MARYLAND.
n pursuance Of the direction Contained
n Section Of Article IA Of the Constitu.
lon Of Maryland, do hereby order and
irect copy of this Proclamation con.
aiming full, true and correct copy OF
lie text OF said Chapter 15g of the Arts
Il Maryland Of 1916, be published Ia at
east two newspapers In each Of the eoun-
les of the state and in three newspapers
published H. the City Of Baltimore. one
# which sali newspapers In the City Of
Baltimore TO be printed in the German
anguage, once a week for three mOnthe
ieNt preceding the General Election 10 80
ield In this State on November 7th IgI6
md at which election the said prorqsed
amendment to the Constitution Iai.t1btWe
admitted, In form and manner rsfeseA u
~ the General Assembly, TO " legal al
qualified voters of the, 1sttte for tteN
adoption or rejection
GIVEN UNDER MYA
HAND AND THE
GREAT SEAL OF TIE
STATE or MAR Y
LAND
The Great Seal DONE at tire City OF An
Of Maryland napOlis, this twentieth
day Of July in the Year
of our Lord. one thou
sand nine hundred and
sixteen.
EMERSON C. HARRINGTON,
By the Governor:
THOMAS W, SIMMONS
Secretary Of State.