The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-21

applying for State moneys. After such pub
lie hearings he may, in his discretion revise
al estimates except those for the legislative
and judiciary depaFtmeI : I'd for the pub
lie schools as provided by .aN
Third. The Legislature may, from time to
tilne, enact such laws, not inconsistent with
TINS section. as may be necessary and DrOper
to carry out it provisions
Fourth. In the event of any inconsistency
between any of the provisions of this Sec
ton and any of the other provisions of the
Constitution, the provisions of this Section
shall prevail. But nothing herein shall in
any manner affect the provisions of Section
"a OF Article III 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 extraordi-
nary sessions of the LEGISLATURE as proyid-
ed by section l6 Of Article II, or as prevent
ing the Legislature at such extraordinary
sessions from considering any emergency
appropriations.
II any item of any augmentation bill
passed under the provisions of this Section
snail be held invalid upon any ground such
lnvalidity shall not affect helegalitv OF the
BIN or or any other item OF such Bill or Bills,
section ,. And be it enacted by the au-
thorlty aforesaid, That the said FOREGOING
Section hereby proposed as an amendment
70 JIe constitution shall at 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 10 the legal and
qualified voters OF the state for their adop-
non or rejection in conformity with the di-
rectlOns contained in Article XVI OF this
state, aud at said election the vote on said
proposed amendment to the constitution
SHAH be by ballot, ana upon each ballot
there small be placed the following synopsis
OF said amendment under the caption Of
'CONSIITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO
VIDING FOR ABUDGET.'
IAls amendment provides that the Gov
eTnof shaH present to the Legislature soon
after 10 Is convened a Budget giving com
pete plan OF proposed expenditures and es-
timated revenues for the two succeeding ifs
ca! years showing clearly any surplus or de
nett IN state funds. I'm these estimates he
shall make provision for the Interest and
sinking funds OF all state debts FOR ali sal
aries as fixed by law. ana for tie public
7cHuols as uNed by law. With regard to
most other matters he may revise the est
mates presented 70 him either by state ON
GERS or state aided Institutions. The Leafs
-ature may not increase the estimates pre-
scented ny the Governor or pass any add
tpual appropriation act except by d ma fur-
ltF vote and must make provision bv tax for
1 ,li.. increase or additional appropriation
lAe LEGISLATURE may not alter in ans aUprO-
rrlatlou act the provision made by law for
thr state debt, or Tor the judiciary. but NAV
reduce all other items in the Governors p.-
Inmates. ana the words FOR the t0u-tiru-
tlonal Amendment and against tine Cuu.ti-
tutlouaE Amendment as now provided Ny
hN ana Immediately after said election due
returns shan Dee made 70 the Governor OF
the vote ln accordance with Article NNI OF
tile Constitution
Approved Aaruu Is, ral.."
Now, therefore f. EmersonC. Harrington
Governor OF tie state % Narslaud. * uur-
~Iqura " tae direction contained Ir section
. otAttlrle = 1t the Constitution u MARY.
ANA. DO hereby order ana direct copy of
th-> trnr.tn-atl9n. containing full true
4H3 correct rYHf ~ the text ~ sal. DH4flf.r
lra st TIE Acts %. MARYLAND ~ f4,I .l rsIn
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