The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-08-04

budget shall contain compiets pIsn Of propos.
Cd expenditure: and estinsted revenues for d,
shall show the estimated surplus or deficit o
revenues a the end u such year. Accompany
Ing each budget shall be statement showing
the two fiscal year. neat precedins. 81 III
current assets liabilities, reserves and surpiui
q deficit q the State; ~ the debts and funds Of
eoedon a. ~ ,ss n ne states "a ~
q the fiscal years covered By the two budgets
nor may desire 70 make a. to the important
features 81 any budget and any suggestion rs 20
methods for the reduction or increase Of the
Second. Eleh budget shall be divided into
Governmental Appropriations" and shall en-
brace an itemized estimate Of the appropria-
tons; % for the General Assembly as certified
yided; w. for the Executive Department; l3j for
the Judiciary Department. a. provided by law.
certified 70 the Governor by the Comptroller ~
tS 1ay snd d .. the principal and interest
lty with Section ~ Of Article III Of the constiiu-
tion, and all laws enacted In pursuance thereof;
~ for the salaries payable by the State under
the establishment and maintenance throughout
the State Of q thorough and efficient system OF
public sehocss IN conformity with Article WI
State; "a for such other purposes as are SET
forth In the Constitution Of the State.
Third. The second part shall be designated
General Approximations" and shall include
The Governor shall deliver 10 the presiding
officer OF each house the budgets and bill for
AZ The proposed appropriations Of The budgets
clearly itemized and classified; and the presid-
ing officer Of each house shall promptly cause
said bill To- be introduced therein, and such bill
shall be known a. the Budget Bill". The
the General Assembly, amend or supple ,ent
either OF said budgets to correct an oversight or
"a case OF an emergency. with the consent OF
inc osne aI, assembly BY delivering such an
officers Of both houses; and such amendme ni
or supplement shall thereby become Q part OF
SAD budget BILL As an addition to the items Of
said bill or as modification Of or q substitute
Tor any item of said bill such Amendment or
Implement may affect Y
fhe General Assembly shall not amend the
d the State under section u Of xrtice i III o.
me Cons!iiution. or the provisions made BY the
laws OF the State for the establishment and
Z! m,siniepancs o. a system Of public schools. er
~ the State Of Maryland by the Constitution
thereof; and the General Assembly may amend
the bill BY increasing or diminishing the items
BY increasing the items therein relating 10 the
Judiciary. bal except % hereinbefore specified
may not alter the said bill except 10 strike oui
or reduce itesis therein. provided. however
olhcer shall not be decreased during bis term
Of office; and such bill when and as passed BY
both houses shall be . law Immediately without
further action By the Governor.
Fourth The Governor and such represents.
tiyes OF the executive departments, boards
officers and commissions Of the State ex-
pending OF supplying for States money.
this purpose, shall have the right, and when re.
GUESSED by either house Of the Legislature, II
shall Dc their duty TO appear and be heard with
thereto.
sUs SscrIos c. SUPPLEMENTARY AppRo.
PRIATioN BILLS:
Neither house shall consider other aporopria-
lions until the Budget Bill has been finally
acted upon BY bs'th houses, and no such other
appropriation shall be valid except In accord
s snss wa ,ne y Every
rate blll limited 70 some single work, object or
purpose therein stated and called herein
supplementary Appropriation BllI lal Rach
the revenue necessary TO Day the Representation
thereby made by q tax. direct or Indirect, 10 be
laid and collected a. shall be directed In said
5lii; W 10 supplementary. APPROXIMATION Bill
house BY vote Of a majority Of the whole
number o. the members elected; and the yeas
and nays Recorded on it, final passage; "a Each
sensd 70 The 1eyernos 81 he State ss prcyIded
IN Section " Of Article II ofthe Constitufion and
thereafer all the provisions Of said Section shall
Nothing In this amendment shall be construed
preventing the Legislature from passing Al
any time In accordance with the proyisions OF
SECTION % q Article III Of the Consultation and
provided In Section II 81 Article Il Of he Con.
,titntion an appropriation bill 10 provide for
ne paymeni q any obligation Of the State OF
Mary,ana Within the protection Of Section 10 Of
SUBSECTION D.; GRaRRAL PRovnioss:
First II the Budget Bill shall not have been
.nally Acted upon by the Legislature three days
may saS sh S sa X. d. ses' ,S me
2 proclamation extending the session for such
further period a may. In his Judgment, be
n .s for the passage Of such Ill; bui no
during such extended session except provision
Second. The. 0eyerner for the purpose Of
and il shall be his duty, 10 REQUIRE -" nom ,he
proper state Officials. including herein all
executive Departments. all executive and ad-
minisirative offices. bureaus. boards. commls-
the expenditure Of. and all insiltutons applying
ior STATE moneys and appropriations, such Mem
ICED estimates and other Information. In such
sm sns 4 q. sds ss s; 4 es hs ss The
Tined BY the presiding officers Of each house,
81 the Judiciary. o. provided by law, certified
by the Comptroller, and for the public schools,
Governor. IN such form and Al such lines as 10
shall direct. and shall be included In the budget
without revision.
Ing. on all estimates and may require the al
al agencies. and d al lnsiitniions applying
Tor State m2ney. Afterspch public hearings
except those for the Legislative and Judiciary
aspafihmsnts, and for the public schools as pro-
. Third. The Legislature may, from time 10
time, enact such laws. not Isl nj with this
Section. ~ may BE- necessary and proper 10
carry out its provisions.
Fourth. n ne event q any insensl.,ency
and any Of the other. provisions OF the Conytiiu-
the provisions Of this Section shall prevail
Tut nothing herein shall In any manner affect
Constitution or Of any laws heretofore or hsse.
after pasaed In pursuance thereof, or be cpn-
strued a. preventing the Governor from calling
eroyIsed "a sssG "a !; p ne
venting the Legislature at such extraordinary
Precipitation or appropriations.
under IL resso. u az ssso s .S Sli's g
held invalid upon any ground, such invalidity
shall pot affect The lsEaly n the Bil or OF any
o'ss Sc , g. 'a ana hs q - ni. no az
y
Nv Aforesaid. That The said aioreRolna Section
hereby prcposed as an amendment 10 the Con-
s,iution shall 4 the next ensuing general elec.
election. % be held on. the III sday next aftor
the first Monday ef November. nineteen hun-
dred and sixteen. be submitted 20 the legal and
Ssslsd voters Of .ss State ics their ABORTION
contained In Article xiv Of the Constitution Of
this State, and II said election the vote on said
proposed amendment to the Constitution shall
be placed the following synopsis Of said amend.
ment under the caption OF
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRoyIp.
mo FOR A BUDGET.
This amendmsnt provides that the Governor
convened Budget giving. q complete plan Of
proposed expenditures and estimated revenues
fer TIE two sneeeedins fiscal years showing
In these estimates he shall make provision Tor
the interest and sinking funds Of all State debts
for al salaries a. fixed BY law, and for The
public schools a. fixed BY law. With regard 10
presented 70 him either BY State Officers Of
State-aided institutions. The Legislature may
not increase the estimaies presented by the
act except By Q mai rity vote and must make
provision BY fsx for such increase or additional
appropriation. The Leaisiaiure may moi alter
u n =. ana e, as prgy,on made
may reduce ali other Items In the Governor ~.
Estimates; and the words for the Constitute nal
amendment and against the Constitutional
Amendment as nov crowded. by law, and i'm.
mediaiely after said election due returns shall
be made 10 the Governor OF the vote for and
proeeedIngs had In accordance with Article
XIV OF the Constitution.
Approved March a. leia"
Now, therefore, l. Emerson c. Harrington
Governor oi, the State ofMaryiand, ! In pursunnes
q he direction contained 70 Section 81 Article