Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-04

Proposing Amendments the of the State


WHEREAS. at the January Session Of ~
General Assembly Of Maryland. held IN ne
sdditions and amendments to the Constitution
81 the State. to.wit: Chsper J. proposing an
amendment TO Section 2 Of Article J.. tue.
ing an amendment to Section = q Ariel: J.
tue. Legislative Department; Chapter i.l'
Iseposng an amendment TO Section ] q AZ.
dele 6. title Treasury Department; Chapter
stitution, TO be known a. Article XVII thereof,
utie. "Quadrenniai Eleetions"; and chapter
rs, proposing an amendment to Section 70 o.
Article Is. title. "Mi.eellanecus sna ss ssi
eaid Ave Aets are ia the words and hgufee teL
lowing:
AN ACT 70 propose an amendment V ssesien
Of Article III. Of the Constitution o. the
State Of Maryland, title Legislative Depart
ment." increasing the number OF legislative
districts Of Baltimore City. and providing
fer the Submission Of said amendment TO the
qualified voters Of the State Of haryiaad Tor
adoption or rejection;
Section 1. Re |, enacted By the General A.
ssmbiy Of Maryland. three,hfihs OF al tne
memhers Of each OF the two House eoneurring
tha, the following Section be and the zane y
hereby proposed a. an amendment TO Section
Of Article III Of the Constitution OF the state
q Maryland. title Legislative Depssn.men.. ,
tAs same II adopted BY the legally 9u.lihed vet.
Srs Of the State. ss herein provided. 70 become
teetion 2 Of Article III Of the Constitutes OF
The State of Maryland:
Into sx legislative districts a. near - may DO
81 equal population and Of contiguous territory.
and each Of said legislative districts Of bsit.
re!e City. as they may frem "rs 7" o @%s .
hereof. and each county In the State. sAan es
entitled 10 one Ssaaior. who shall ee e,eetes
~ the qualified vstsrs Of the said Legislative
Sf she State. respectively. and shall serve fer
fsur years frsn the date Of his election subject
" the eisssiheasoa Of Senator hereafter pso-
vided fer.
See. /. And be Il further enacted By The 90.
tAority aforesaid That said sforesoins section.
hereby proposed a. an amendment 10 ne Con
stitu,ion. shall be ct the next general election
sf Congress held n this State submitted 70 the
legal and qualified vs'ers Of the State Yer .sop.
don or rejection IN pur,,usnee o. tne ~
contained in Article XIV Of the CSn,n,Ition 2.
vote on the said proposed amendment TO the
Constitution shall BE BY ballot. and upon each
ballot there shall be printed the word: For
lie CONSTITUTIONAL Amendment." as now pro
vided by law. and Immediately after said elee.
don due returns shall be made 10 the Governor
81 the vote for and against said proposea
amendment, az directed by said Fourteenth
Article Of the Constitution. and further pro
eeedings had In accordance with said Arueie
Fourteen.
Approved March I. is73
ARTICLE 20.
An ACT to propose an amendment TO Section
Of Article III Of the Constitution Of tia
State Of Maryland. title Legislative Depart.
ment." regulating the representation OF the
City Of Baltimore in the House Of Delegates;
and providing for the submission OF said
amendment TO the qualified voters OF the
State for adoption or rejection.
Section I Re /, enacted bv the General As
ssnbiy Of Maryland. three-hf.h. Of all the mem.
eers OF each Of the two Houses eoneurring
tkat the following Section he and the same IS
hereby proposed as an amendment % Section
Of Article III. Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Maryland. title Legislative Department.
the same IL adopted by the legally qualified
come Section 4 Of Article III Of the cOnstisu-
don Of the State Of Maryland.
> I. As soon as may he. after the taking and
publishing Of the National Censu. Of 1900. or
after the enumeration Of the population OF this
State. under ,he authority thereof, there shall
Be an apportonment Of representation in the
House OF Delegates 10 be made on the follow.
ing basis. to wit: Each OF the several counties
81 the State. having a population Of eighteen
thoussnd souls or less, shall be entitled TO two
delegates; and every county having popuia
lion Of over eighteen thousand and less Than
twenty .eiTh, thousand souls. shall he entitled
10 three delegates; and every county having
population Of twen;y-eieh; thousand and less
than forty thousand souls. shall be entitled 20
population Of forty thousand and less than Fifty
ave thousand souls. shall be entitled 10 FIVE
delegates; and every county having popule
tion Of hf,y.fye thousand soul. and upwards
aA.H -. I'D esw al aFR nd M
and each OF the six legislative districts OF the
City OF Baltimore shall be entitled 70 the mum
Der OF delegates 10 which the largest county
shall or may he entitled under the atoregoing
apportionmen, and the General Assembly shall
have the power TO provide by Law. from time
70 time. for altering and changing the boun
dares o. the existing legislative districts Of The
City OF Baltimore. so as 10 make them as near
90 NAV he Of equal population: bu, said district
shaii always eonss, OF contiguous territory. In
case the General Assembly. at the regular ses
slon Of nineteen hundred and twenty-five. fails
10 fx the boundaries q rhe six legislative dis
triets Of the City Of Baltimore. the BOARD Of
Supervisors OF Elections Of said city shall hx
ne boundaries of the six legislative districts
subject 10 the limitations contained herein. and
shaii give adequate notice Of the same: and the
Boundaries 60 ksed shall remain until altered
or changed by the General Assembly;
See g. And he /, further enacted by the au.
thority aforesaid. That said aforegoing section.
hereby proposed as an amendment, to the Con.
stitution. shall be At the next general election
MEMBERS
81 Congress held in this State submitted 10 the
legal and qualified voters Of the State for adop-
tion or rejection. in pursuance OF the directions
contained in Article XIV Of the Constitution
81 thi. State. and al the said general election
tks vote on the said proposed amendmen, TO
ne Constitution shall be by ballot. and upon
>sseh ballot there shall be printed the words
Nsror the Constitutional Amendment" and
sARainst the Constitutional Amendment" as
aow provided by Law. and Immediately after
eaid election due returns shall be made TO the
Governor Of the vote for and against said pro-
pesed amendment. a. directed by said Four
isensh Article OF the Constitution, and further
Proceedings had in accordance With said Article
Fourteen.
Approved March I. isz7.
cHAPTER iN.
ACT to propose a. amendment 70 ssetios
Of Article s. title Treasury Department.
Of the Constitutes Of Maryland. prescribing
the salary 81 the Comptroller and the terms
Of olkee 81 the Comptroller and the Treas
.urss: and providing for the submissisa Of
aid smsndmen, to the qualified vessrs Of the
hate fer sdop,ios or reisetisa.
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