The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
1910
1910
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON.
STITUTION OF THE STATE.

STITUTION OF THE STATE.
WHEREAS, at the January session
of the General Assembly of Maryland,
held in the year 1899, the following
Acts were passed, providing for the
submission of said amendments to the
qualified voters Of the State Of Mary
land for adoption or rejection;
Chapter 40-proposing an amend
ment to Section II of Article of the
Constitution Of the State of Mary
land, title Judiciary Department, I"
subtitle "Part Court of Appeals"
providing for appointment by the
Court of Appeals of the Clerk of said
Court;
Chapter proposing an amend
ment to Article w of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Maryland, adding
thereto two new sections, to be num-
bered 41-A and Alb under new sub
title "Part V-A-People's Courts"
and to follow Immediately after Sec
ton Al Of said Article, providing for
the establishment of Peoples Courts;
Chapter 200-proposing to amend
Section 81 of Article A, title Judiciary
Department" subtitle "Part III-Cir-
cult Courts" of the Constitution OF
this State, providing for an additional
Judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit
of Maryland;
Chapter 247-proposing an amend
ment to Section Is Of Article OF the
Constitution of the State of Maryland,
title Legislative Department" regu-
lating the period that the General As
sembly may continue its session and
the compensation Of the members
thereof;
Chapter 371-proposing to amend
Section 81 of Article A, title Judiciary
Department" subtitle "Part III-Cir-
cult Courts" of the Constitution OF
this State, providing for the residen-
tial qualification and method of selec-
ton of Associate Judges in the Third
Judicial Circuit;
Chapter 381-proposing an amend
ment to Section /, Article ii, title
Executive Department" of the State
Constitution, to provide that Gov
ernor shall not be eligible to succeed
himself for the term directly follow
ing that for which he was elected;
Chapter 771-proposing an amend
ment to Article III of the Constltu-
ton of the State of Maryland, adding
thereto one new section, to be num-
bered 35A and to follow Immediately
after Section IS of said Article, pro-
viding that nothing in the Constitu-
ton shall exempt the salary or COM
pensation of any Judge or other pub
lie officer from the imposition OF
nondiscriminatory tax upon income;
in words and figures as follows:
CHAPTER 40
AN ACT to propose an amendment TO sec
ton IT Of Article Of the Co nIdio;apn
Department" subtitle part ZICourt OIL
Appeals" providing for appointment by
the Court Of Appeals OF 81, the th Ci ,,hm, el
sion Of said amendment to the qualified
voters of the State of Maryland for adop-
ton or rejection.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland three hfths OF all
the members of each of the two Houses
concurring), That the following be and the
same is hereby proposed as an amendment
tfon of the State of Maryland, title "Ju-
dietary Department." sub title part 2
Court of Appeals" the same if adopted by
the legally qualified voters OIL tne S,a1e' a as
Article 4 of the Constitution OF the state
of Maryland.
II. There shall be a Clerk Of the Court
of Appeals, who, after the expiration on Of
the current term of the present incumbent,
shall be appointed by and shall hold ms
office at the pleasure Of said Court OF
Appeals.
SEES. 2. And be It further enacted by the
authority aforesaid That said aforegoing
section, hereby proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution of this State, shall be,
at the next general election to be held IN
this State in the year i9ao h stat 70 f for
adoption or rejection, in pursuance OF t me
directions contained in Article IA OF tne
Constitution of this State, and at tne sald
posed amendment to the Constitution shaH
be by ballot, and upon each ballot tnere
shall be printed the words "Eor t the C4 fhe
Constitutional Amendment" as now pro,
vided by law, and Immediately after SAD
election due returns shall be made to the
proposed amendment, as directed by said
Fourteenth Article Of the Constitution, ana
further proceedings had in accordance with
said Article Fourteen.
Approved: March 10, 1889.
CHAPTER 1853
AN ACT to propose an amendment 70
Article " Of the Constitution OF the
State of Maryland, adding thereto two
new sections, to be numbered fla anu
Alb under q new subtitle part VA
PEOPLES Courts" and to follow lmme-
diately after Section Al of said Article,
providing for the establishment OF Peo-
pies Courts; and to provide for the sup
mission of said amendment to the .quan-
fed voters of the State for adoption OF
rejection.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland (three- hfths or all
the members of each of the two Houses
2 concurring), That the following two new
i. sections, to be numbered Ala and Alb
under the new subtitle part V-A-Peo-
PIES Courts" and to follow immediately
after Section Al of said Article, be and the
same are hereby proposed as an amend.
ment to Article ~ of the Constitution or
the State Of Maryland, the same, If adopted
by the legal and qualified voters OF the
State as herein provided, to become part
Of said Article " of said Constitution and
to be numbered and sub-titled as afore-
said: 4r
PART v-A-PEOPLE'S COURTS.
g 4l-A. There Is hereby created Peoples
Court of Baltimore City. Said Court shall
consist originally OF Chief Judge and two
4 Associate Judges the number OF such
Judges may thereafter be increased or