The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-14
1888

1888
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
sTITUTIoN OF THE STATE
WHEREAS, at the January session
AZ the General Assembly of Maryland,
held in the year 1896, 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-
neal Section 80 of Article 3 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 oualified voters of the State OF Mary
land for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland three hfths or an
the members OF euCL VI thC W.
concurring), That Section So of Article
of the Constitution of the State OF Mary
land, title Legislative department, pro
hibitfng the General Assembly from au-
thorizing lottery grants be and It IS hereDy
renealed if adopted by the legally qualified
voters Of the State, as herein provided.
Sec. 2. 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 rs
of the General Assembly of Maryland, be
submitted to the legal and qualified voters
of the State for their adoption or rejection,
in pursuance of the directions contalneo
in Article IA Of the Constitution OF tne
State of Maryland, and at the SAID genera
election the vote on the said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall De
by ballot, and upon each ballot there shai,
be printed the words: For Constiit OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Amendment" as now provided by law, ana
Immediately after said election Que re-
turns shall be made to the Governor OF Tue
vote for and against proposed amea .t;na nf
the Constitution, and further proceedings
had in accordance with said Article IA.
Approved: May II, 1875.
CHAPTER 494-19s7
AN ACT to amend Section 81 Of Article 4,
title "Judiciary Department, subtitle
"Part III-Circuit Courts, of the Con-
stitution Of this State, to proviae an
additional judge in the second C.rcu cur
and to provide for the submission OF sald
smendment to the qualified voters or TINS
State for adoption or reJectloh.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland (three-h fths OF al
the members elected to each OF the Two
Houses concurring), That the foiIowang
section be and the same Is hereby PROPOSES
es an amendment to Section p Of Article
4. title Judiciary Department, s1D-tltie
"Part III-Circuit Courts, OF the Consti-
tuition Of the State, and II adopsea py sae
provided, It shall supersede and STAND IN
the Mace and stead of Section q OF SAID
Article 4.
21. For each Of the said circuits, ex.
eepting the eighth, the second, the tniro
and the sixth, there shall be CHER luGge
indees Of the Circuit Court, to be selected
or appointed as herein PROVIDED, anu t rSn
the second circuit, the third circuit ana sne
sixth circuit. there shall be CHER luGge
Judges of the Circuit Court, to be elected
or appointed as herein provided. ana no
two Of said associate judges, TOT any OF
the said circuits, except the thlra anu
sixth circuits shall. at the time OF their
election or appointment or during the term
for which they may have been elected OF
appointed, reside in the same county.
two or more persons shall De candlaates
for associate Judge In the same county IN
any of the circuits, except tine tnru anu
sixth circuits, that one only in said county
shall be declared elected who has the high
est number Of votes in the circuit. In case
any two candidates for associate Judge IN
any of the circuits, except the third ana
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 elec-
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-
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 nix
the times for holding any or all terms,
until otherwise prescribed, and shall adopt
rules to the end that all business not re-
quiring 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 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
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