The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-10-11

declared elected. If, by reason Of such a
condition or by reason of an equal vote for
two or more candidates sufficient number
of associate judges duly qualified as to
residence as above set out should not be
elected at any election In said seventh ju-
dicial circuit, then It shall be the duty of
the Governor to order a new election for
such untitled Office or Offices.
Sec. O. And be It further enacted, That
an amendment to the Constitution Of this
State BE- M the next general election
submitted to the legal and qualified voters
thereof for their adoption or rejection in
pursuance Of directions contained in Article
IA OF the Constitution of this State, and
at the said general election, the vote ON
the said proposed amen dment shall be by
ballot, and upon each ballot there shall be
Amendment" and "Againt the Constitution
al Amendment" as now prescribed by law,
and Immediately after said election, due
ret yae shall Be made to s,S Of
amendment as directed by said Article IA
OF the Constitution.
Approved: May II, 1899.
CHAPTER PAT
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Sec
ton 10 of Article 3 of the Constitution
Of the State Of Maryland, title "Legisla.
that the General Assembly may continue
Its session and the compensation of the
members thereof, and to provide for the
submission Of said amendment to the
qualified voters of the State Of Maryland
for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland three fifths Of all
the members Of each Of the two Houses
the same is hereby proposed as an amend
ment to Section Is or Article 3 of the Con-
gtitution of the State Of Maryland, title
adopted by the legally qualified voters of
Section Is Of Article s Of the Constitution
of the State Of Maryland.
is. The General Assembly may continue
Its session so long as in its judgment the
public interest may require, for period
not longer than ninety days; and each
member thereof shall receive a compensa-
ton of seven hundred, and fifty dollars
($750l per annum, payable quarterly, with
deduction Of ten dollars per diem for
each day Of unexcused absence from any
mileage as may be allowed by law. not ex-
ceeding twenty cents per mile; and the
presiding officer of each House shall re-
seive "a. an additional ios eSSmpensation of two
When the General Assembly shall be con-
vened by Proclamation Of the Governor,
the session shall not continue longer than
tion other than mileage and other allow
ances provided by law shall be paid MEM
bers of the General Assembly for Special
Sessions.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That
said aforegoing section hereby proposed
as an amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Maryland shall, at the next general
ssG1 to a. be held IN dso be
Of the State, for their adoption or rejection,
In pursuance OF the directions contained in
Article "A Of the Constitution Of the. State
tion the vote ON the said proposed amend
ment to the Constitution shall be by ballot,
and upon each ballot there shall be printed
5ns sas tsa
Amendment" as now provided by law, and
Immediately after said election due returns
shall be made to the Governor Of the vote
for and against the said proposed amend
ment, as directed by said Fourteenth Arti-
Gle Of the Constitution, and further pro.
ceedings had in accordance with said Arti-
Gle Fourteen.
Approved: April 20, 1889.
CHAPTER 81
AN ACT to amend Section II Of Article 4,
tile judiciary Department 81. subtitle
stitution Of this State, providing for the
residential qualification and method OF
selection Of Associate Judges In the Third
submission Of said amendment to the
qualified voters Of this State for adoption
or rejection.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly OF MuTylHuu, 1HdC kLnItS- u1tHb
Of all members elected to each Of the two
Houses concurring) the following section
be and the same Is hereby proposed as an
amendment to Section q 1, Of Article tsle OF
dietary Department." sub title part Ill
Circuit Courts" the same. If adopted by
the legal and qualified voters thereof as
Article Article 2'e Of the Constitution Of the State
of Maryland.
21. For each of the said circuits, ex:
cepting the eighth, the second, . the third
and the sixth, there shall be chief 1ndge
judges Of the Circuit Court, to be selected
or appointed as herein provided, and for
the second circuit, the third circuit and
judge and three associate. judges to be
styled Judges Of the Circuit Court, to be
elected or appointed as herein provided.
any Of the said circuits, except the third
and sixth circuits shall, at the time Of
their election or appointment or during the
e or ap nor c reside in the same county
If two or more persons shall be candidates
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 high
est number of votes in the circuit. In case
any two candidates for associate Judge In
and sixth circuits, residing in the same
county shall have an equal number of
votes greater than any other candidates
for associate Judge in the circuit, 1t shall
be the duty Of the Governor to order new
election for one associate judge; but the
person 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 coun-
ties composing their respective circuits, at
such times as are now or may hereafter be
prescribed 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, un..
til otherwise prescribed, and shall adopt
rules to the end that all business not re-
quiring the interposition 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 the sixth circuits. shall con.
stitute 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.
In the Third Circuit, two Of said Assoc
ciate Judges shall at all times be bona
fide residents Of Baltimore County. and one
Of said Associate Judges or the CHIEF Judge
be q bona fide resident Of Hartford County,
and said Judges shall have been such resi-
dents six months prior to their appoint
ment or election.
The additional associate Judge for the