The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-28

applying for state moneys. After such pub
nc hearings he may, in his discretion. revise
an estimates except those for the legislative
ana judiciary depaFtmeI 1dfor the pub
/ nc schools as provided by .dM.
Ihrd. The Legislature may, from tine to
tlme, enact such laws, not inconsistent with
thls section. as may be necessary and proper
TO carry out il provisions
Fourth. In the event of any Inconsistency
between any Of the provisions of this Sec
tloh ana any OF the other provisions of the
constitution, the provisions Of this Section
snail prevail. But nothing herein shall in
any manner affect the provisions of Section
/ "a OF Article l IL OF the Constitution or OF any
laws heretofore or hereafter passed in pur-
suance thereof, or be construed as prevent
ing the Governor from calling eXtraUrdi-
nary sessions OF the Legislature. as prOVfd-
ed by section II of Article II, or as prevent
ing the Legislature at such extraordinary
sessions from considering any emergency
appropriations.
If any item OF any appropriation bin
passed under the provisions of this Section
snail De held Invalid upon any ground, such
lnNaIlulUy snail not affect the legality OF the
BIZ or OF any other item Of such Bill or Bills,
section ,. And be it enacted by the au-
thorlCY aforesaid, That the said foregoing
SectlOn hereby proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution shall al the next ensuing
general election, being the Presidential and
CONGRESSIONAL election, being the Presi-
Dental ana Congressional election to be
held on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday of November, nineteen hundred
ana sixteen be submitted to the legal and
4udIlueu voters OF Une state Tor their aQOp
ton or rejection in conformity with the di-
rections contained in Article XVI Of this
state, and at said election the vote on said
! proposed amendment to the constitution
sIaI be by ballot. and upon each ballot
there shall be placed the following synopsis
OF salu amendment under the caption OF
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO
NIDING FOR BUDGET
This amendment provides that the Gov.
ernOr shall present to the Legislature soon
nIanAI "a IFAf Vi
plete plan or proposed expenditures and es-
tlmated revenues for the two succeeding lis
cai years showing clearly any surplus or de
nclt IN state FUNDS. In these estimates he
shall make provision for the interest ana
sinking funds Of all state debts. for all sal
aries as hNed by law: and for the public
schools as fixed by law. With regard to
most other matters he may revise the esti-
mates presented to him either by state ON
GERS or state aided Institutions. The Legis-
IdJufe may not increase the estimates pre-
sented by the Governor or pass any add
tOnal appropriation act except by major
lty vote ana must MAKE provision by tax for
Such increase or additional AUTHORIZATION.
Inc legislature may not alter in any appro-
priatiOn act the provision made by law for
the state debt. or for the judiciary. but NAV
reduce all other items in the Governors eS-
Inmates; ana the words for the Constitu-
tonal Amendment and against the Consti-
tutlonal Amendment as now provided by
law, and Immediately after said election due
returns shall be made to the Governor OF
the vote in accordance with Article XVI Of
the Constitution.
Approved Marah ., lglG"
Now, therefore, /. Emerson c. HARRINGTON
Governor OF tile state Of Maryland. in pur-
Suance OF the direction contained iu section
/ OF Article II Of the Constitution Of Mary
lahd, 90 hereby order ana direct a COPY of
TINS PROCLAMATION, containing a full. true
ana correct COPY OF the text of said CIapter
l5a OF the Acts or Maryland OF 1915. be pub
.lshed IN az least Two newspapers In each of
the counties OF the state ana In three news
papers published in the CIV of Ia tfitvDre