The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-17

applying for State moneys. After such puh-
/ nc hearings he may. in his discretion, revise
al ESTIMATES except those for the legislative
and judiciary departments and for the pub-
/ lie schools as provided by law
/ Third. The Legislature may, from time To
time, enact such laws, not inconsistent with
IN Inns Sectloh, as may be necessary and proper
10 carry out IL provisions
FOURTH. In the event of any inconsistency
between any Of the provisions of this Sec
ZION ana any or 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
- OF Article | Ii 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-
p3ry sessions of the Legislature. as proVid-
eu by section l6 or Article ii, or as prevent
ing the Legislature at such extraordinary
sessions from considering any emergency
appropriations.
II any item of any approporiatiou hill
passed under the provisions of this Section
shall be held invalid upon any ground such
lnValldlty shall not affect the legality OF the
BIZ or OF any other item of such Bill or Bills.
Sectlon And be it enacted by the au-
thor1ty aforesaid, That the said foregoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment
TO the constitution shall at the next ensuing
general election, being the Presidential and
confessional election, being the Presi-
Dental and Congressional, election, to be
neld on the Tuesday next alter tie first
Monday of November nineteen hundred
and sixteen, be submitted 10 the legal and
qualified voters of the State for their adop-
tlon or rejection in conformity with the di-
rectlonS contained in Article XVI of this
state, and at said election the vote on said
proposed amendment TO the constitution
SnalI De Dy ballot, and upon each ballot
mere sheIl be placed the following synopsis
OF SAID amendment under the caption of
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO-
VIDING FOR A BUDGET
This amendment provides that the Gov,
ernor shall present to the Legislature soon
after 1t is convened Budget giving a com
piece plan OF proposed expenditures and es-
tlmated revenues for the two succeeding fis-
cal years showing clearly any surplus or de-
nett in State funds. In these estimates he
shall make provision for tire interest and
sinking funds OF all State debts. for all sal
aries as nXed by law, and for the public
scpools as liked by law. With regard to
most other matters he may revise the esti-
mates presented to him either by State Off
GERS or state aided Institutions. The Legis-
la6ure may rot increase the estimates pre-
sented by the Governor or pass any add
tlonal appropriation act except by major
lty vote and must MAKE provision by tax for
Such increase or additional appropriation.
The Legislature may not alter in any appro-
prlatlon act the provision made by law for
the State debt, or fOr the judiciary hut NAV
reduce all other items in the Govern r's eS-
TINA tes;' and the words for the Coustitu-
tlonal Amendment and against the COnSti-
tutlonai Amendment as now provided by
law, ana 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 >, 1916"
Now, therefore, l, Emerson C, Harrington.
Governor of the State OF Maryland in pur.
Suance OF the direction contained in Section
OF Article II of the Constitution OF Mary
land: DO hereby order and direct a COPY of
TINS PROCLAMATION. containing a full. true
ana correct copy Of the text of said CHAPTER
1872 OF the Acts OF Maryland of 1876 he pub
nsued III at least two newspapers in each of
the counties OF the State ana in three news
papers published in the City of Baltimore
one OF winch said newspapers in the CITY OF
Baltimore to be printed in the German AN
guaSe, once week for three mo ltLs next
preceding the General Election to be held in
this state on November 7th. 1916 and at
which election the said proposed amend
ment to the Constitution shall be submitted
III form and manner prescribed by the Cen
eral Assembly. TO the legal and qualified
voters of the State for their adoption or re-
lection.
GIVEN UNDER NY HAND
AND THE GREAT SEAL
OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND.
The Great Seal DONE a t the City Of An
OF Mary land. napoHs, this tweI tieth
day Of July, in the year
Of our Lord, one tuOus-
ana nine hundred ana
sixteen.
EMERSON c. HARRINGTON.
BY the Governor:
THOMAS W. SIMMONS
Secretary OF STATE.