Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-06
1888
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON.
STITUTION OF THE STATE

STlTUTlON 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
81 the General Assembly Of Maryland,
held in the year 1887, an Act was pass
cd. to wit: Chapter AGA proposing to
amend Section 81 of Article 4, title
Judiciary Department" subtitle
sPart III-Circuit Courts, Of the
Constitution of this State, to provide
an additional judge in the Second Cir
euit and to provide for the submission
ct 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
IN 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 46s-1935
AN ACT to propose an amendment to re-
peal Section SO of Article Of the Con-
qtitution 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
4he qualified voters of the State Of Mary
land for adoption or rejection.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland three ffths Of all
the members of each Of the two Houses
ee1curring), That Section SO of Article
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repealed If adopted by the legally qualihed
Veters Of the State, as herein provided.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
the aforegoing amendment to the C0nstitu-
ton of the State of Maryland shall, at the
next ensuing general election for members
Nf 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 contained
In Article IA of the Constitution OF the
state of Maryland, and at the said general
alectiOn the vote on the said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be
By ballot, and upon each ballot there shali
be printed the words: For Const!tutiohai
Amendment" and Against Constitutional
Amendment" as now provided by law. and
Immediately after said election due re-
turns shall be made to the Governor OF the
vote for and against proposed amendment,
as directed by said Fourteenth Article OF
the Constitution, and further proceedings
had in accordance with SAID Article IA
Approved: May II, 1888.
CHAPTER 404-1937
AN ACT to amend Section q Of Article 4,
title Judiciary Department. suD-titie
"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 TINS
State for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland (three fifths Of all
the members elected to each OF the two
Houses concurringl, That the following
section be and the same Is hereby proposed
a. an amendment to Section "a OF Art tit,e
aPart III-Circuit Courts, Of the Consul
tuition Of the State, and II adopted BY the
legal and qualified voters thereof 40 nerein
provided, 1t shall snpersede ana sta "a -, ~
fha place and stead of Section n OF seld
Article 4.
- aatA aiPNntfa Il.
eepting the eighth, the second, the third
and the sixth, there shall be chief 1uoge
and two associate judges, to be styled
judges Of the Circuit Court. TO % selecteo
the second circuit, the third circuit and the
sixth circuit, there shall be q 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 third ana
sixth circuits shall. at the time OF Their
election or appointment or during tne Ierm
for which they may have been elected or
appointed, reside in the same county. II
two or more persons shall he candidates
for associate Judge in the same county IN
any Of the circuits, except thc thru anu
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 thlro ana
8l9Lu ClTCulLby EecAuAhS an sAS $780,
shall have an equal number OF votes
greater than any other candidates for asso-
ciate Judge in the circuit. II sLall be the
duty of the Governor to oruer new cleo
ton for one associate judge; but the per-
son residing in any other cornty or the
circuit and who has the b lest numif r 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 nx
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 shan
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 a 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 rs
sociate Judge for the third circuit elected
IN accordance with the terms Of the Con-
Dtitutional Amendment heretofore sub.
mitted 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