Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-08-11
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PRoPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE STATE

STITUTION OF THE STATE
WHERE'S, 1T the January session
OF the General Assembly Of Maryland
held in the year 1885, an Act was
passed, to wiz: C.,apter 1853 proposing
IN amendment to repeal Section So Of
State of Maryland, title Legislative
Department" said section prohibiting
the General Assembly from authorix-
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
u the General Assembly Of Maryland,
Aeld In the year 1887, an Act was pass
I'd, to wit: Chapter 494 proposing to
amend Section FL Of Article 4, title
Judiciary. Department" subtitle
part IIi-Circuit Courts, Of the
Constitution of this State, to provide
n additional judge in the Second Cir
amft and to provide for the submission
- naid amendment to the qualified
%pters of this State for adoption OF re-
5sction; and
WHEREAS, at the January session
If the General Assembly Of Maryland,
held in the year 1887, an Act was
passed, to wit: Chapter 525 proposing
IN amendment to Article Is Of the
Declaration of Rights of the Con-
Ntitution Of the State Of Maryland,
.authorizing the General Assembly to
Impose taxes on incomes, and provid-
ing for the submission Of said amend
xnent to the qualified voters Of the
State of Maryland for adoption or re-
section; in words and figures as fol-
1Dws:
CHAPTER 403-1935
~ ACT to propose an amendment to re-
peal Section 30 Of Article Of the Con-
1titution OF the State OF Maryland, title
t.. Legislative Department" said section
Drohibiting the General Assembly from
authorizing a lottery, and providing for
aha submission of said amendment to
- qualified voters of the State Of Mary
hand for adoption or rejection.
0sction /. Be It enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland three nfths OF all
- members Of each of the two Houses
,Ap@eurring), That Section 81 Of Article
- the Consultation Of the State OF Mary
knd, title Legislative Department" pro-
RahiEing the General Assembly from au.
AoRikinR lottery grants be and 1t 10 hereby
AnRoaled adopted by the legally qualined
N0fers Of the State, as herein provided.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
- aforegOing amendment to the Constitu-
Nan of the State of Maryland shall, at the
0aRf ensuing general election for members
e the General Assembly Of Maryland, be
submitted to the legal and qualifed voters
= the State for their adoption or rejection,
n pursuance of the directions contained
= Article IA of the Constitution of the
DEate Of Maryland, and at the said general
uzection the vote on the sara propOssu
20 ha
~ ballot, and upon each ballot there snail
printed the words: For constitutional
Amendment" and Against constitutional
Amendment" as now provided by law, ana
1Dmediately after said election due re-
1nrns shall be made to the Governor OF the
vDte for and against proposed amendment:
- directed by said Fourteenth Article OF
1Ae Constitution, and further proceedings
had in accordance with said Article IA.
Approved: May II, 1885.
CHAPTER 494-19S7
AN ACT to amend Section Il Of Article 4,
title Judiciary Department, subtitle
part III-Circuit Courts. Of the Con-
additional Judge in the Second Circuit
and to provide for the submission OF SAID
amendment to the qualified voters OF this
State for adoption or rejection.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland (three- ffths OF all
- members elected to each Of the two
houses concurringi, That the following
Usetion be and the same Is hereby proposed
- an amendment to Section p OF Article
q title Judiciary Department, subtitle
Part III-Circuit Courts, of the Consti-
tution of the State, and II adopted by the
aagal and qualified voters thereof as herein
crowded, II shall supepsede and stand IN
the place and stead Of Section Il OF said
Article 4.
n. For each Of the said circuits. ex-
~aAAfuO tho aiOhth the second. the third
aad the sixth, there shall be chief judge
1and two associate judges, to he styled
Judges Of the Circuit Court, to be selected
or appointed as herein provided, and for
IT, second circuit, the third circuit and the
sixth circuit, there shall be a chief Judge
and three associate judges to be styled
judges Of the Circuit Court, to be elected
or appointed as herein provided. And NO
Ewo Of said associate judges, for any OF
the said circuits, except the third and
sixth circuits shall, at the time of their
slseticn or appointment or during h the term IN
appointed, reside in the same county II
tive or more persons shall be candidates
foF 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 high
ct number OF votes In the circuit. In case
any two candidates for associate Judge In
siIth circuits, residing In the same county
ahnn have an equal number Of votes
greater than any other candidates for asso-
riats Judge in the circuit, 1t shall be the
1uty OF the Governor to order q new cleo
a1on for one associate judge; but the per-
cen 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
a the Circuit Court in each Of the counties
0omposing their respective circuits, ct such
times as are now or may hereafter be pre-
scribed to which Jurors shall be sum-
Roned; and in those counties where only
tive such terms are held, two other and
antsrmediate terms, to which jurors shall
net Be summoned; they may alter or NJ
tAs times for holding any or all terms,
anttl 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
naid intermediate terms. One judge In each
~ the above circuits, including the second.
the third and sixth circuits shall consti-
tnte 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
n accordance with the terms of the Con-
stitutional Amendment heretofore sub
mnitted and adopted shall be subject to
the same constitutional provisions, hold his
ONCE for the same term OF years. receive
the same compensation and have the same
powers 40 are herein provided for the
ether associate judges In the third circuit
The additional associate Judge for the
second Circuit herein nrovidad FOR ahA1l