The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-25

. d Article III, title, Legislative De
IaTImenI. OF the Constitution OF this
SSIaIe. M which said Act is In words ana
figures following:
.cHAPTER Iss.
II act to propose an amendment TO Sec
ton D Of Article III, title, Legislative
Department. Of the Constitution OF this
atoms By the General Assembly s q Mary.
lzn1 n regular session, and to provide
for The snlmiesion Of said amendment
I % ne qualiaed voters Of this state for
see[lon / BE it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland (three-ffths Of ali
he members Of each Of the two houses con-
euEFInE1. That the following be and the
szms + hereby. proposed as an amendment
= EeeIIon D 81 Article III. title Legislative
Department. Of the Constitution OF this
daaIIasd voters Of the State. as herein s bro.
YIdeI to become Section 81 OF Article III Of
The Constitution OF MaryIand.
Sec .. The General Assembly shall not
appropriate any money out OF the Treasury
sxeepl IN accordance with the following
SUBJ Section 4:
Exsry appropriation bill shall be either a
budget BIZ, or . Supplementary Appro-
nTIaIlon BIZ. n hereinafter mentioned.
Tirst. Within twenty days after the con-
yening Of the General Assembly Except In
he Gaze 81 : newly elected Governor, and
IHeu within thirty days after his Inaugural
to s ss a es sssee By
which the Budget Ia TO be submitted, the
Governor shall submit 20 the General As
zembly fxo budgets, one for each OF the en-
suIng aseal years. Each budget shall con
tan complete plan OF proposed expendi-
IuH.H md estimated revenues for the par
I.eu.HT heal year TO which IL relates; and
zIzaII HnoH the estimated surplus or deficit
q revenues NJ the end Of such year, Ac-
EoInnHu{Ing each budget shall be a state
mHnI showing: III the revenues and ex-
nsnalInEes Tor Zach el o. the two rseal years
nIII1Iez. reserves and surplus or defclt Of
lie State. ~ the debts and funds OF the
siHfs; - ~ estimate Of the States lnan-
IA condition n OF the beginning aud eud
IF zach 81 the fiscal years covered by the
10 budgets above provided, (51 any ex-
plantation the Governor may desire 20 make
- q The important features OF any budget
aeI any suggestion as 10 methods for the
uue.
Second. Each budget shall he divided into
TO nHTIz. and the drat part shall be desig.
aatsd Governmental Appropriations" aud
zHHII ennnlca an ftemized estimate 81 the
zn -. =. q! for the General A..
manner hereinafter provided: ~ for the
Executive Department. I'D for the Judicl.
~ Department, - provided ~ law. ceFti.
- 10 uay and discharge the principal and
Interest OF the debt Of the State OF Mary.
lznd n conformity with Section % Of Ar
tee II Of The constiiation; and Al laws
salaries payable by the State under the
CONSTITUTION and laws Of the state; lBl for
he establishment and maintenance through
ouI The state Of q thorough aud efficient
system 81 public schools ia conformity
I'll Article vii Of the Constitution Hnd
- The lsss Of the state; ga for such
Constitution Of the state.
TElTa The Second part shall he desis.
mated sUeHsfHl Appropriations, and shall
Include I'll other estimates OF appropria'
r. Governor shall deliver TO the presid.
7 n oII1seT Of zach house the budgets aud !
81 laI al he pfoPossd appropriation q
md IHa presiding offlcer Of each HOUSE
zHa1 promptly cause said bin 10 be intro
dussd therein. and such bill shall be known
before final action thereon by the Gener.
- ASSEMBLY amend or supplement either
! q I'D nndEets 20 correct an oversight Of
: : -. - = - fmssgsney, with The eonssnl
zuHH n amendment or supplement 10 the
.HHs#IHIHH uIaeafH of both houses; and snel
amendment u supplement shall thereby
1szazns : paFt Of said budget bin a. an ad
dIIIuH . fha ltrmz Of said Din or as
modification 81 = substitute for any item
i Id hi Hneh amendment or supple
! IL tzeaeTaI Assembly shall not amend
J lie budget bill No - to AFFECT either ths
|eHIIHHII.nH Of the state under Section - oi
Article III Of the Constitution. or the pro
Visions made b. the lass of the state fol
lie establishment and maintenance Of
zTHIHm 81 public schools. or the paymen
q - salaries required 20 be paid BY q,
IEsFsuI. and the General Assembly maj
zInsHd lie bill b. increasing or diminish
-. .. ltsias therein relating TO the Gen
IIIeTsia rsisiias 10 he judiciary, but i't ez
szHZ - HsEeIansfuTe specified may no
zlIET II aid bill except TO strike out o
Zs1as. ten. Therein. provided, however
IH4HIIs aIIlseF shall not be decreased dur
n Il I'm Of ofllee: and such bill whel
- e pHzssd b. both houses shall be
- Immediately without further action b.
- Governor.
Fourth. The Governor and such repre-
HzHIzIIEsz 81 the executive departments
E@z#1H. afIlesfH aud commissions OF tn
80 sznsadiaE or supplying for III
- Governor fer ibis pufpose, shall haY
h HIzHE. and when requeHted by eithe
IHH.HH 81 the Legislature. u shall be thel
I1HIY - appear and be heard with reHpee
. ~ budget bin during the eonsidera
80 lHsreoI and TO answer Inquiries re
|lHIIEH thereto.
ab.seetisa {: Supplementary Approprla
Ilun Hilias
InHlalipuH until the Budget rliiI has beel
[nuHIIY HsIe1 upon by both houses, aud q
IHnHH other anprapfiatiBn shall be valid en-
-. n aeeoIdaase with the provisions fol
IzHaII Be embodied In = aeparate DIii limit
II !. z.ms single work, object or pufpos
Therein .Izlsd md called herein q Supple
ssazzal.e B s laSH s pro
re he revenue necessary 20 pay the ap
IIH.H..aIlea thereby made by a tar, direc
= ZzzIEesI. . b iald and collected As shal
= alEseled IN aid Bill; t3l No Supple
IHszIzIz Appropriation BIN shall become
- tales i b naaaed In each house b!
: 80 q majority Of the whole numbe
- recorded on its anal passage; q
I'll Supplementary Appropriation BIZ
IzHaIl y presented TO the Governor OF IN
II Of Ihs Constitution and thereafter al
The provisions Of said Section shall apply
Nothing IN thiz amendment shall be con
IzIHusd - preventing the Legislature iron
InHHzInE n M time In accordance with tn
provisions Of section q OF Article III 0
IL Constitution and subject TO the Cover
IHgrE power Of approval as provided II
n appropriation bin 10 provide for IN
IIHHm.nI 81 Huy obligation or the State o
Maryland within the projection Of Section
u u Article ! Of the Constitution OF tn
Sub. Eeellon II. General Provisions;
TIrHI. II the Budget Bin shall not hay
nssn finally acted upon BY The Legislatur
IIHse dHyH before the expiration Of itE reg
IuIaT session. the Gosefnor may, aud !
hall he nla duty TO issue a proclamation
IezlenlIng the session for such furthe
period - MAJ. IN his judgment, be necea
zaHx for The passage OF such Bill; but n,
other matter than such Bill shall be con
IsIdeTed during such extended session ex
cent ; provision Tor the cost thereof.
! second. The Governor for the purpose o
making up biz budgets shall have the pow
IsH. anl 4 shall be bis duty, 10 require
! from tie proper State Ofiicinls, Including
herein II executive departments, all exeeu
tive and administrative ofnces, bureaus