Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-08

be Governor may provide for public
mss un all estimates and may require
.tteuianea at such hearings Of repre-
h.ttcs Of an agencies. and OF all in
buttons applying for State moneys.
tii'r such public hearings he may. In his
elton. revise all estimates except
for The legislative and judiciary de-
ta3ents, and for the public schools as
iVvidei hy law.
fhi q. The Legislature may, from time
% time. enact such laws. not inconsistent
WIN this Section. as may be necessary
ind proper 70 carry out its provisions.
Fourth. In the event Of any incOn-
sistency between any OF the provisions
y tue Constitution the provisions OF this
section shall prevail. But nothing herein
'htii 10 any manner affect the prov visions
4 Section "a OF Article III OF the Con-
ututtOu or OF any laws heretofore or
hereafter passed Ia pursuance thereof. or
5e construed as preventing the Governor
rom calling extraordinary sessions OF the
legislature, as provided by Section 10 Of
Aticic H. er as preventing the Lcgisia-
tutc al such extraordinary sessions from
fuhSideiing amy emergency appropriation
'r appropriations
II any item OF any appropriation bill
iiassed under the pro, sons Of this Sec
dion shall be held invalid ,l,,nn any ground
'uch invalidity shall nut afle,t the legality
Bin or Bills
Section 2. and BE- t anactcd by the
goirA -ttion h feby pfopuseI as an
Ymenanicnt L. the Constitution shall at
The nest ensuing general election, being
the Presidential and Congressional cleo
ion. to be held on the Tuesday next after
.he first Monday Of NoNeHJer. nineteen
undred ana sixteen, be submitted to the
egal and qualified voters of the State
or their adoption or rejection in con
oru1ity with the directions contained in
trtlcle NV Of the Constitution of this
tate. and at said election the vote on
aii proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ion shall be by ballot. and upon each
mllot there shall be placed the following
ynopsis Of said amendment under the
Iption Of
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO
VIDING FOR A BUDGET
This amendment provides that the Gov
rnor shall present to the Legislature
Don after il is convened a Budget giving
complete plan of proposed expenditures
nd estimated revenues for the two sue
ccding fiscal years showing clearly any
ufrius or deficit in state funds. In these
stiuatcs he shall make provision for the
ltcrest and sinking funds Of all state
ohts, Tor all salaries ass fixed by law,
ud for The public schools as fixed by
tw. WIN regard 10 most other matters
may revise the est.aitvs presented 10
IN either by State Officers or State-aided
Istitutuas The Legislature may not in
fease the estimates N HteI by the Gov
rnnr or pass any additional appropria-
ION act except By majority vote and
iust make provision b. tiN for such
icrease or additional appfopl idgion. The
legislature may not after IN an appro-
cati0n act the prot isl0n made by law
lr the State debt. or for the judiciary.
mt may reduce all other items in the Gov
rnor estimates : and the words FOR the
Constitutional Amendment and against
ie Constitutional Amendment as now
lOvided BY law. iffld Immediately after
aid election due returns shall be made
the Governor of the vote for and
gainst the proposed amendment, and fur-
nsT proceedings had in accordance with
rtiele XIV OF the Constitution.
approved March IS, 1916"
Now therefore. T. Emerson G. Harring
10. Governor OF the State Of Maryland.
pursuance Of the direction contained
a Section I OF Article Il Of the Constitu-
lon Of Maryland, do hereby rler and
irect "A copy Of this Proclamation. con-
aiming a full true and correct copy Of
ne text of said Chapter i5l Of the Acts
{ Maryland Of 1916. be published in at
ast two newspapers IA each Of the coun-
les of the State and In three newspapers
ublished in the City OF Baltimore, one
* which said newspapers in the city OF
baltimore 10 be printed in the German
tagllge. once week for three months
ext preceding the General Election to be
ield in this State on November 7th, 1916,
md at NulUh election the said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be
~ the General Assembly, to the legal and
uaiined Jters of the State for their
option or rejection.
GIVEN UNDER MY
HAND AND THE
GREAT SEAL OF THE
STATE OF MAR Y
LAND.
.he Great Seal DONE at tho 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.