The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-05
1888
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
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 80 of
Article 3 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
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-
neal Section SO of Article Of the Con
stitution of the State Of Maryland, title
Legislative Department said section
prohibiting the General Assembly from
authorizing a lottery, and providing for
the submission of said amendment to
the qualified voters of the State OF Mary
land for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland lthree- hfths or an
the members of each of the two. Houses
eoncurring), That Section SO Of Article D
of the Constitution Of the State OF Mary
land, title Legislative Department, pro
hibiting the General Assembly from au
thorizing lottery grants be and It Is hereby
repealed If adopted by the legally qualified
voters of the State, as herein provided,
Soc Q. And be it further enacted, That
the aforegoing amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Maryland shall, at tne
next ensuing general election for members
of the General Assembly OF Maryland, pe
submitted to the legal and qualified voters
of the State for their adoption or feJectloh,
in pursuance of the dlrections con.ein tt
in Article IA of the Constitution OF me
State of Maryland, and at the SAID general
election the vote on the said proposed
emondment to the Constitution snail De
nv ballot. and upon each ballot there snail
he printed the words: For Constituliehhi
Amendment and Against Constltutionai
amendment" as now provided by law, and
immediately after said election hue re-
turns shall be made to the Governor OF inc
vote for and against proposed amenameht
as directed by said Fourteenth Article OF
tba Constitution, and further proceedings
had In accordance with said Article H.
Approved: May II, 1873.
CHAPTER 494-1937
AN ACT to amend Section p Of Article :,
title Judiciary Department sup1latpe
apart III-Circuit Courts, OF the Con
stitution of this State, to provide an
additional judge in the Second circuit
and to provide for the submission OF saia
amendment to the qualified voters VI Ihis
State for adoption or reJectloh.
section l.. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland (three -ffths OF all
the members elected to each OF the Two
Houses concurring), That the toilowingg
section be and the same is hereby proposes
as an amendment to Section p OF Art ticie
4 title Judiciary Department, subtitle
part III-Circuit Courts, of the consul
tuition of the State, and II adopted py lne
legal and qualified voters Thereon as heIein
provided, 1t shall superseae anu ., s, az said
the place ana steaq VI pec'ioH 90
Article 4.
81 For each of the said circuits, ex-
centinc 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 pc seiect Ecu
fine second circuit, the third circult anu Lle
sixth circuit, there shall be chief 1udge,
and three associate judges to be styiea
judges of the Circuit Court, to De ele 1 Gu
two Of said associate Judges. for any OF
fine said circuits, except the thiru anu
sixth circuits shall, at the time OF tneir
election or appointment or during tne TERN.
FOR which they may have been elected or
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 tnlru anu
sixth circuits, that one only In sald county
shall be declared elected who has the Nigh
est humber of votes in the circuit. In case
any two candidates for associate Judge III
any of the circuits, except the thifu anu
sixth circuits, residing in the same county
shall have an equal number OF votes
greater than any other candidates FOR asso-
ciate iudge In the circuit, it shall be the
dutv of the Governor to order new cleo
tion for one associate Judge; but the per
son residing in any other county OF the
crcuit and who has the highest number OF
votes shall be declared elected. The said
indges shall hold not less than two terms
Of the Circuit Court in each Of the counties
CONFUSING 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 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 interposition Of the jury shall
he. 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 or 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
sociate Judge for the third circuit elected
in accordance with the terms of the Con-
stitutional Amendment heretofore sub
mitted and adopted shall be subject 10
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
other associate judges In the third circuit.
The additional associate judge for the
second circuit herein provided for shali