Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-08-25
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF TIE STATE

AMI AMEN DIME III The LON-
STITUTION OF TIE STATE
WHEREAS, at the January session
Of the General Ass mbly of Maryland,
held in the year 1886, an Act was
passed, to wit: Chapter 463 proposing
an amendment to repeal Section SO Of
Article 8 of the Constitution of the
State of Maryland, title Legislative
Department" said section prohibiting
the General Assembly from authoriz-
ing lottery, and providing for the
qualified voters of the State of Mary
land for adoption or rejection; and
WHEREAS, at the January session
- the General Assembly of Maryland,
bald in the year 1887, an Act was pass
Cd, to wit: Chapter 494 proposing to
amend Section 81 of Article 4, title
SJudiciary Department, subtitle
ePart III-Circuit Courts, Of the
Constitution of this State, to provide
On additional judge in the Second Cir
emit and to provide for the submission
e said amendment to the qualified
voters Of this State for adoption or re-
esction; 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 provid-
ing for the su6m. sion of said amend
ment to the cua'..ied voters of the
State of .Iary.and .or adoption or re-
lection; in words and figures as fol-
lowss
CHAPTER 4GS-1935
AN ACT to propose an amerdment TO re-
peal Section SO &c Article Of the Con-
Otituti0n OF the ! 49, Of Maryland. title
Legislative Department" said section
prohibiting the G.K.val Assembly from
authorizing lot, y, and providing Tor
the SUBMISSION q. :aad amendment to
the qualified voters &: tie late OF Mary
land for adoption ~ rs-sction.
Section /. Be 1t ,.ac:cl by the General
Assembly of Nary. ,;i.ree- hfths OF ali
che members of vat-. q. the two houses
ooncurringj. That 90, n So OF Article
Of the Constitution o. the State OF Mary
land, title "Leg.s..t - department, pro
hibiting the Gc."ts4- assembly from au-
ahorixing lottery g.. - he and it is hereby
repealed II adopted %. tie legally quanned
voters Of the Sta,c. ~ 4 se4n provided
Sec. 2. Aud be it :ugt.er enacted. That
che aforegoing amendment to the Constitu-
Hon of the state OF ...aryiand shall, at the
noxt ensuing general election for members
q the General ASS, molly of Maryland, be
submitted to the legal AID qualited voters
q the State for tll..f adoption or reJcctlon,
r. pursuance of the directions contained
N Article II Of the Constitution OF the
State of Maryland, and at the said general
election the vote OF the said proposed
amendment to tile Constitution shall be
81 ballot and upon each ballot there shall
~ printed the wort.s: scr constitutional
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 the
vote for and against proposed amendment.
e. directed by said fourteenth Article OF
1he Constitution, and further proceedings
had In accordance vein said Article IA.
Approved: May II, 1.o1.
CHAPTER 494-l9S7
AN ACT to amend Section q Of Article 4,
title Judiciary Department, subtitle
"Part III-Circuit Courts, Of the Con-
stitution of this State, to provide an
additional judge IN the Second Circuit
and to provide Tor tle submission OF SAID
amendment to the qualified voters OF this
State for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland three hfths OF all
he members elected to each OF the two
Houses concurring), That the following
section be and the same is hereby proposed
e. an amendment to Section Il OF Article
q title judiciary Department, s@ ToIatie
tuition OF the State, and II adopted by the
legal and qualified voters thereon as herein
provided, It shall supersede and stand IN
he place and stead of Section Il OF said
Article 4.
n. For each of the said circuits. ex:
sspting the eighth, the second, the third
and the sixth, there shall be chief judge
and two associate judges, to be styled
Judges of the Circuit Court to be selected
q appointed as herein provided; and i iSs
sixth circuit. there shall be chief Judge
and three associate judges to be styled
Judges of the Circuit Court, to be elected
two Of said associate judges, for any Of
the said circuits, except the third and
sixth circuits shall. at the time OF their
election or appointment or during the term
appointed, reside in the same county. II
two or more persons shall be candidates
for associate judge In the same county In
any Of the circuits, except the third and
sixth circuits, that one only In said county
shall be declared elected who has the nigh
est number Of votes in the circuit. In case
any two candidates for associate judge In
any Of the circuits, except the third and
shall have an equal number Of votes
greater than any other candidates for asso-
eiats Judge In the circuit, 1t shall be the
duty OF the Governor to order q new elec-
ton for one associate judge; but the per-
son residing In any other county OF the
circuit aad who has the highest number Of
votes shall be declared elected. The said
judges shall hold not less than two terms
q the Circuit Court in each Of the counties
composing their respective circuits, at such
times as are now or may hereafter be pre-
scribed to which Jurors shall be sum
moned; and In those counties where only
two such terms are held, two other and
intermediate terms, to which Jurors shall
not be summoned; they may alter or hx
the times for holding any or all terms,
untl otherwise prescribed, and shall adopt
rules to the end that all business not re-
curing the interpretation Of the jury shall
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 q 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
eoeiafe judge for the third circuit elected
- accordance with the terms Of the Con-
gtitutional Amendment heretofore sub
mitted and adopted shall be subject to
the same constitutional provisions. hold his
once for the same term OF years, receive
the same eompen sation and have the same
powers a. are herein provided for the
ether associate judges in the third circuit.
The additional associate Judge for the
naCOud cfrruif hprein ur0vtdad for aha1l