The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-28

PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PRoPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
sTITuTION OF THE STATE
WHEREAS, at the January session
AZ tba General Assembly Of Maryland,
held in the year 1885, an Act was
passed. to wit: Chapter 463 proposing
en snsendment to repeal Section SO Of
Article 3 of the Constitution Of the
state Of Maryland, title Legislative
DEPARTMENT" said section prohibiting
the General Assembly from authorize
ing lottery, and providing for the
submission Of said amendment to the
qualified voters of the State Of Mary
land for adoption or rejection; and
WHEREAS, at the January session
Of the General Assembly of Maryland,
held in the year 1887, an Act was pass
ed. to wit: Chapter 494 proposing to
amend Section 81 of Article A, title
Judiciary Department" subtitle
@Part III-Circuit Courts, of the
Constitution of this State, to provide
an additional Judge in the Second Cir
cult and to provide for the submission
Of said amendment to the qualified
voters Of this State for adoption or re-
lection; and
WHEREAS, at the January session
Of the General Assembly OF Maryland,
held in the year 1887, an Act was
passed, to wit: Chapter 525 proposing
an amendment to Article Is OF the
Declaration of Rights OF the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Maryland,
authorizing the General Assembly to
impose taxes on incomes, and prov1d-
ing for the submission of said amend
ment to the qualified voters OF the
State of Maryland for adoption or re-
lection: in words and figures as fol-
lows:
AN ACT to propose an amendment m ato to cd re-
stitution Of the State Of Maryland. titie
"Legislative Department" said section
prohibiting the General Assembly from
authorizing lottery, ana proviu,m at it tn
the qualified voters OF the state OF Mary
land for adoption or rejection.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland three ifths OF all
the members of each Of the Two houses
concurring), That Section 30 OF Article
of fhe Constitution Of the State Of Mary
% sand dne titIe "Ieeislatiye Department" pro-
hibiting the General Assembly from au-
thorizing lottery grants be ana II ID ne.suy
repealed if adopted by the legally quahned
vofers Of the State, as herein provided.
Soc 2 And be it further enacted, That
che aforegoing amendment to the Constltu-
ton of the State Of Maryland shall, at the
next ensuing general election Tor mempers
az fine General Assembly of Maryland, De
Submitted to the legal and qualified voters
Of the State for their adoption or reJectloh,
IN pursuance of the directions contained
in Article IA of the Constitution OF the
election the vote on the said proposed
amendment to the CONSTITUTION snan aha III
by ballot, and upon each ballot tnere sna ni
Be printed the words: For Constitutionaii
Amendment" and Against Constitutional
Amendment" as now provided by law. ana
Immediately after said election due re-
turns shall be made to the Governor OF Ine
vote for and against proposed amenutnens ~
"a directed by said Fourteenth Article OF
the Constitution, and further proceedings
had in accordance with said Article IA.
Approved: May II, 1880.
CHAPTER 494-19s7
AN ACT to amend Section q OF Article I;.1 :,
apart III-Circuit Courts, OF the Con-
stitution of this State. to provide an
additional judge In the Second Car sa,I
amendment to the qualified voters OF this
State for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. Be It enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland (three- hfths OF an
the members elected to each OF the two
Houses concgrrngo, ahaf heE Eee l nroposed
AZ an amendment to Section q OF Articie
q title Judiciary Department, sup-ttie
"Part III-Circuit Courts, or the Gohsli
tuition Of the State, and II adopeeu ~ Ger eie
provided, It shall supersede and stand n
ne n1aca and stead of Section 81 OF SAID
Article 4.
q. For each Of the said circuits. ex,
cepting the eighth, the second, tne Iniru
and the sixth, there shall De chlei s yuJsdd
Judges Of the Circuit Court, to pc selecsea o.
or appointed as herein PROVIDED. anu leI
the second circuit, the third circuit ana sne
sixth circuit there shall Dc = cl he styied
or snpointed as herein provided. And NO
two Of said associate judges, for any OF
sixth circuits shall. at the time OF their
election or appointment or during the term
for which they may have been elected o.
appointed, reside in the same county. AZ II
two OF more persons shall be candidates
for associate Judge in the same county IN
any of the circuits, except the third ana
sixth circuits, that one only In said county
shall be declared elected VINO mas the hls sna
any two candidates for associate Judge IN
any Of the circuits, except the third and
sixth circuits, residing in the same county
shall have an equal number OF votes
greater than any other candidates for asso-
ciate Judge In the circuit. 1t shall be the
duty Of the Governor to order new eIec-
zion for one associate judge; but the per-
son Residing in any other county OF the
circuit and who has the highest number OF
votes shall be declared elected. The SAID
iudges shall hold not less than two terms
Of the Circuit Court in each of the counties
composing their respective circuits, at sucn
times as are now or may hereafter Dc pre-
scribed to which jurors shall be SUM
moned; and in those counties where only
two such terms are held, two other ana
intermediate terms, to which jurors snalI
not be summoned; they may alter or nx
the times for holding any or all terms
until otherwise prescribed, and shall adopt
rules to the end that all business not re-
curing the interpretation of the jury shan
Be. as far as practicable, disposed OF at
said intermediate terms. One judge in each
Of the above circuits, including the second.
the third and sixth circuits, shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of any
business; and the said judges or any OF
them may hold special terms OF their
courts, whenever in their discretion the
business of the several counties renders
such terms necessary. The additional as
gociate Judge for the third circuit elected
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