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

- Of Article II D the Consultation or Of
any laws heretofore or hereafter passed in
pursuance thereof. p = construed - pre-
binary Sessions Of the Legislature. ae pro-
vided By Section 16 Of Article Il. or as pre-
n sspy the Legislature T such ezIraordi-
sency appropriation Or appropriations.
II any Item Of ny appropriation bin
passed. under the provisions OF this Section
snah De . neld Invalid upon any ground.
VI Oh, tne III OF o. an other item Of such
;, Section :. ana Be L enacted By the au-
Section hereby proposed aa an amendment
70 the Constitution shall nj the ext en-
suing general election. being tue Pres
held on the Tuesday next after the 1rst
Monday Of November. nineteen hundred
and sixteen, be submitted to the legal and
adoption or rejection IN Conformity with
the directions contained IN Article XIV Of
the Constitution Of tbs State, and At said
% che ses aa ss s ~ sR ID
lot, and upon each ballot there shall b
amendment under the caption O.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO-
NIDING FOB : BuDGET
This amendment provides that the Gov
ernor shaft present 70 the Legislature soon
after II Is convened Budget giving ! com
plete plan Of proposed expenditures ana es-
umated revenues for The Two succeeding rs
cal years showing clearly any surplus OF
deficit IN State fund.-. N these estimates
he shall make provision for the interest
all salaries n 1xed b. Inv. and for the
public schools n fixed By law. with re-
gard 10 most other matters be may revise
me- she estimates nla pTessn.ed 2 bin either By
The Legislature MY not increase the es.
Inmates presented BY the Governor or pasa
any additional appropriation act except By
majority vote aud mus make provision
by tax for such Increase or additional ap-
preparation. The Legislature may not alter
IN ~ appropriation. act The provision
MATE b laH for The staIe debt, or for
tue judiciary. hut my reduce all other
Items In the Governors estimates; and the
words for the Constitutional Amendment
ment' as now provided - ms. and i'm
nadiaielY after zaI1 election due returns
shall be made 10 the Governor OF the vote
for and against the proposed amendment.
anee with Article " Of the Constitution.
Approved March =. 1910
Nov. therefore. Emerson e. Harrington,
suance Of the direction contained IN section
OF Article i O. the Constitution Of Mary
land. do hereby order md direct : COPY OF
tbs Proclamation. containing = fnIi. true
aud correct copy Of The. text OF said Chap
ter 10 OF TIE Actz o. Maryland Of 1915, Be
published IN II east TO neUHnanars In
eaeh Of the counties Of the state and In
three Newspapers published in the City Of
baltimore. one Of which aaId newspapers
IN the City Of Baltimore to be printed in
the German language. once n week for
three months nexI preceding the General
Election To be held II thu State on Noyem-
Der Tth. 1916, md II which election the
said proposed amendment 10 the Eonafitu-
ton shall be submitted. IN form and man
ner prescribed b. the General Assembly,
TO the leaal and qualified voters Of the
state for their adoption or rejection.
GIVEN UNDER Ny HAND
AHu TIE GREAT SEAL
o. TIE STATE OF
MARYLAND.
The Great Sal DONE 1T the City Of An
Of Maryland. nanuIiz this twentieth
1ay Of July, IN the
seaH Of our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred
md sixteen.
EMERSON = HARRINGTON.
II the Governor:
THOMAS =. SIMMONS.
sseHeIaTs Of The State