The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-19

applying for state moneys. After such pub
nc hearings he may, in his discretion. revise
an estlnates except those for the legislative
ana judiciary depaFtmed , dfor the l5ub-
nc schools as provided by .aN
Third. The Legislature NAV. from time 70
tille, enact such laws, not inconsistent with
thls section, as may he necessary and BrQper
10 carry out il provisions
Fourth. In the event Of any Inconsistency
between any of the provisions OF this Sec
tlOn ana any OF 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 III OF the Constitution or OF any
laws heretofore or hereafter passed il DuI;-
suance thereof or be construed as prevent
ing the Governor from calling extraOrdi-
nary sessions OF the Legislature. as uToVid-
ed by Section l6 of Article | |. or as nTe,-ant-
ing the Legislature at such extraordinary
sessions from considering any emergency
appropriations.
If any item of any approximation bin
passed under the provisions of this Section
snail be held Invalid upon any ground such
nNahdlty shall not affect the legality of the
Bill or or any other item of such Bin or Bills
section ,. And be it enacted by the al-
tuOrltY aforesaid. That the said fOTegOing
SecGlon hereby proposed as an amendment
" Tie CONSTITUTION shall At the next ensuing
general election, being the Presidential and
congressional election. being the Presi-
GENITAL ana Congressional, election, to be
heId on the Tuesday next after the first
monday OF November. nineteen hundred
ana sixteen, be submitted 10 the legal and
4uallned voters Of the State for their adop-
JlOn or rejection in conformity with the di-
IecUlons contained IN Article XVI OF this
state, and at said election the vote on said
proposed amendment TO the constitution
shall De by ballot, and upon each ballot
thefe Shall be placed the following synopsis
oI said amendment under the caption OF
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO
VIDING FOR A BUDGET
This amendment provides that the GOV.
eIuoi sHal present to the Legislature soon
after it is convened Budget giving com
plete pan OF proposed expenditures and es-
unated revenues for the two succeeding. ifs
car years showing clearly any surplus or de
HcIU III state FUNDS. In these estimates he
shaIl make provision for the interest and
sinking funds Of all State debts. for al. sal
aries as fixed by law, and for the public
schools as liked by law. With regard 10
most other matters he NAV revise the esti-
mates presented to him either by state ON
GERS or State aided Institutions. The LeaiS-
azure may not increase the estimates pre-
scented scented by the Governor or pass any addi-
tlOhal Appropriation act except by a major
lty vote and must make provision by tax for
Sucll increase or additional approximation,
The Legislature may not alter in any auDr0-
prlatlon act the provision made by law for
the state debt, or for the judiciary but may
reduce all other items i'll the Governors pS-
Inmates; and the words for the Constitu-
tlOnal Amendmenb and against the COnStf-
tutiOnal Amendment as now provided by
law. and Immediately after said election due
returns shall be made to the Governor OF
the Constitution.
Approved Marah =, 1910"
Now, therefore. !, Emerson c, HARRINGTON.
Governor of the state Of Maryland in pnr
suance OF the direction contained in Section
! OF Article OF the Consultation Of Mary
and. do hereby order and direct a cOnv of
tins Proclamation. containing full. true
ana correct copy OF the text of said Chapter
1872 OF the Acts OF Maryland of 1916. he pub
liShed in at least two newSpap prs i'm each of
the counties uf the state ana in three news