Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-08-04
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPCS-
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 SO Of
Article 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
nm 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-
Section; and
WHEREAS, at the January session
of the General Assembly Of Maryland,
held in the year 1887, an Act was
passed, to wit: Chapter 625 proposing
an amendment to Article IL of the
Declaration Of Rights of the Con-
Gtitution 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 46s-1935
AN ACT to propose an amendment to re-
peal Section SO Of Article Of the Con-
otitution Of the State Of Maryland, title
"Legislatlve Department said section
prohibiting the General Assembly from
authorizing lottery, and providing for
the submission Of said amendment to
fhe qualified voters Of the State Of Mary
land for adoption or rejection.
Section /. Be it enacted By the General
Assembly OF Maryland (three- nfths Of all
ehe members Of each o. the Two Houses
e the Constitution Of the State Of Mary
1nMd, title Legislative Department" pro-
Afbiting the General Assembly from au-
NhoriEing lottery grants be and 1t 10 hereby
91pealed II adopted by the legally qualified
VO1ers Of the State, as herein provided.
Gee. 2. And be 1t further enacted. That
The aforegoing amendment to the Constitu-
Hos of the State Of Maryland shall, at the
Mext ensuing general election for members
q the General Assembly Of Maryland, be
0ubmitted to the legal and qualified voters
q the State for their adoption or rejection,
n pursuance Of the directions contained
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 shall be
by ballot, and upon each ballot there shall
be printed the words: For Constitutionai
A no
Amendment" as now provided by law, anu
Immediately after said election due re-
turns shall be made to the Governor OF the
vote for and against proposed amendment;
the Constitution, and further proceedings
had in accordance with said Article a.
Approved: May II, 1895,
CHAPTER 4s4-19S7
AN ACT to amend Section 21 Of Article 4,
part 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 said
amendment to the qualified voters of this
state for adoption or rejection.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland three hfths OF all
fhe members elected to each OF the two
Houses concurring), That the following
a an amendment to Section q Of Article
e title Judiciary Department, sub title
aPart III-Circuit Courts, OF the Consti-
Triton Of the State, and II adopted by the
legal and qualified voters thereof as herein
pfovided, Il shall supersede and stand IN
the place and stead of Section Il OF SAID
Article 4.
a. For each Of the said circuits, ex-
cepting the eighth, the second, the third
ahd the sixth. there shall be chief judge
and two associate judges. to be styled
Judges Of the Circuit Court, to be selected
or appointed as herein provided. and for
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 electeS
or appointed as hereia provided. And NO
two OF said associate judges, Tor any OF
sixth circuits shall. at the time Of their
election or appointment or during the term
for which they may have been elected or
appointed, reside in the same county III
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
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 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 OF may hereafter be pre-
scrfbed 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,
until 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 raid 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
eociate Judge for the third circuit elected
10 accordance with the terms Of the Con-
stitutional 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 compensation and have the same
powers a. are herein provided for the
other associate judges In the th,~d circuit.
The additional associate judge for the
second circuit herein provided for shall
Be q resident OF Cecil County, shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor after the expira-
tion Of six (6) months after the adoption
OF this amcn0aitnt and shall serve until