The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
1888
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE STATE

STITUTIoN OF THE STATE
WHEREAS, at the January session
Of the General Assembly Of Maryland,
held in the year 1885, 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 a 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 provid-
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:
CHAPTER 463-1935
AN ACT to propose an amendment to re-
peal Section 80 Of Article OF the Con
Legislative Department" said section
prohibiting the. General Assembly from
authorizing a lottery, and providing Tor
the submission OF said amendment TO
the qualified voters of the State OF Mary
land for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland three ffths OF all
the members of each of the two Houses
concurring), That Section 81 OF Article .
of the Constitution of the State or Mary
land, title Legislative Department, pro-
hibiting the General Assembly from au-
thorizing lottery grants be and it is hereby
reneaIed if adopted by the legally qualified
voters of the State, as herein provided.
Sec, q And be it further enacted, That
the aforegoing amendment to the Constltu-
tion of the State of Maryland shall, at the
next ensuing general election for members
Of the General Assembly OF Maryland, pc
submitted to the legal and qualified voters
Of the State for their adoption or rejection,
IN Article IA Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Maryland, and at the said general
election the vote on the said proposed
amendment to the Constitution snal De
by ballot and upon each baiios tnere sman
Amendment" and Against constitutional
Amendment" as now provided by law. ana
Immediately after said election que re-
turns shall be made to the Governor OF tae
vote for and against proposed amendment:
a directed by said Fourteenth Article OF
the Constitution, and further proceedings
had in accordance with said Article IA.
Approved: May II, 1895.
CHAPTER 4eH1937
AN ACT to amend Section 81 Of Article 4,
apart III-Circuit Courts. OF the Con-
atitution Of this State, to provide an
additional judge in the Second Circuls
and to provide for the submission OF Of sada
State for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland (three- ffths OF an
the members elected to each of the two
Houses concurring), That the following
section be and the same is hereby proposes
as an amendment to Section q OF Article
4, title Judiciary Department. subtitle
"Part III-Circuit Courts, Of the Consti-
tuition of the State, and If adopted by the
legal and qualified voters thereof as herein
nrovided. It shall supersede and stand IN
the place and stead Of Section q OF said
Article 4.
b ii. For each Of the said circuits, ex,
centing the eighth, the second, the third
ana the sixth, there shall be chief Judge
and two associate judges, to be styie9
Judges Of the Circuit Court, to be selected
the SECOND circuit, the third circuit and the
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 tnlra anu
sixth circuits shall, at the time OF tnelr
election or appointment or during the term
for which they may ~ have 1een ceuSty
two or 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 sald 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 ana
eixth 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 cleo.
ton 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
Judges shall hold not less than two terms
Of the Circuit Court in each OF the counties
composing their respective circuits, at such
times as are now or may hereafter be pre-
ecribed 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 shall
nof he summoned; they may alter or fix
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 interpolation 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
gOciate Judge for the third circuit elected
in accordance with the terms of the Con-
.stitutional Amendment heretofore SUBJ
nlftted and adopted shall be subject to
the same constitutional provisions. hold his
Office for the same term OF years, receive
the same compensation and have the same
powers as are herein. provided for the