The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-10-04

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declared elected. II, 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
elected at any election In said seventh ju-
dicial circuit then it shall be the duty Of
the Governor to order q new election for
such untitled Office or offices.
the aforegoing section hereby proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution Of this
State shall be, at the next general election
to be held IN IT,. this State In the year ls4o
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 amendment shall be by
ballot, and upon each ballot there shall be
printed the words For the Constitutional
al Amendment" as now prescribed by law,
and Immediately after said election, due
returns shall be made to the Governor Of
the ts for and against ht sad
OF the Constitution.
Approved: May II, 1889.
CHAPTER 247
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Sec
ton 10 of Article 8 Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Maryland, title "Legisla-
tive Department" regulating the period
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- ffths Of all
the members of each Of the two Houses
concurring),. That the following be and
ment to Section Is or Article Of the Con-
stituti0n Of the State Of Maryland, title
Legislative Department" the same, IL
Section Is Of Article s of the Constitution
of the State Of Maryland.
49, The General Assembly may continue
lie session SO long as in its Judgment the
not longer than ninety days; and each
member thereof shall receive compensa-
ton of seven hundred and fifty dollars
a deduction Of ten dollars per diem for
each day of unexcused absence from any
session; and he shall also receive such
mileage as may be allowed BY. law, not ex-
presiding officer of each House shall re-
ceive an additional compensation of two
hundred and fifty ($25o) dollars per annum
vened by Proclamation Of the Governor,
the session shall not continue longer than
thirty days, but NO additional compensa-
ances provided by law shall be paid menu
bers. of the General Assembly for Special
Sessions.
Sec. 2. And be It further enacted, That
as as an amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Maryland shall, at the next general
election to be held In November, 1940 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 cleo
ton the vote on the said proposed amend
ment to the Constitution shall be by ballot,
and upon each ballot there shall be printed
the words For the Constitutional Amend.
as noM prd Rs by ana
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, 1899.
CHAPTER 81
AN ACT to amend Section Fl Of Article 4,
title Judiciary Department" sub. title
taon o. ths STATE provd If hs for c9 che
residential qualification and. method of
selection Of Associate Judges in the Third
Judicial Circuit and to provide provide. for the the
qualified voters of this State for adoption
or rejection.
/ Section 1. Be IL enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That three ffths
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 of Article 4 OF
dietary Department" subtitle "Part III
Circuit Courts" the same, IL adopted by
the legal and qualified voters thereof as
Article of tSs ef che State
Of Maryland.
81. For each Of the said circuits, ex-
cepting the eighth, the SECOND, the third
and the sixth, there shall be chief Judge
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
term Oe Mch r essy ny he eoa
If two or more persons shall be candidates
for associate judge in the same county
| In any of the circuits, except the third ana
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-
| iii otherwise prescribed, and shall adopt
| rules to the end that all business not re-
| curing 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
i business Of the several counties renders
such terms necessary.
In the Third Circuit, two of said Asso-
| ciate Judges shall at all times be b0ns
| fide residents Of Baltimore County, and one
i of said Associate Judges or the Chief Judge
| be a 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 ths