The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-09-17
PAGE SEVEN

ton Is of Article of the Constitution of the
State Of Maryland, title Legislative Depart
ment the same, if adopted by the legally
qualified voters of the State, as herein pro
,dCd, to become Section Is of Article 3 OF
the Constitution of the State of Maryland
Is The General Assembly may continue
its session 50 long as in its judgment the pub
lie interest may require, for period not
longer than ninety days and each member
thereof shall receive compensation OF One
Thousand Dollars ISL OOOD per annum. paya-
bic quarterly, with deduction of fifteen dol
lars per diem for each day of uneXcused alb
sence from any session and he shall also re
ceive such mileage as may be allowed by
law not exceeding twenty cents per mile; ana
the presiding officer of each House shall re-
ceive additional compensation of Two hun
dred and fifty $3.50 dollars PEI annum. When
the General Assembly shall be convened by
Proclamation of the Governor, the session
shall not continue longer than thirty days
but additional compensation other than
mileage and other allowances provided by law
shall be paid members Of the General Assem-
bly, for Special Sessions
Sec. ,. And be it further enacted, That
said aforegoing section hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of the State
of Maryland shall, at the next general cleo
ton to be held in November, 1912, be sub
mitted to the legal and qualified voters of the
State, for their adoption rejection, in pur-
suance of the directions contained in Article
II of the Constitution of the State of Mary
land, and at the said general election the vote
the said proposed amendment to the Con
StltutlOn snail be by ballot ana upon each
ballot there shall be printed the words For
the Constitutional Amendment, and Against
the Constitutional Amendme Mt 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 amendment. as directed by said
Fourteenth Article of the Constitution, and
further proceedings had in accordance with
said Article Fourteen.
Approved: May ,, l94l
CHAPTER ZIG
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article
3S of the Declaration of Rights of the Con-
stitution of the State of Maryland relating
to gifts. devises and other transfers to
for certain preachers and religious sects, or
ders denominations, and providing for
the submission of said amendment to the
qualified voters of the State of Maryland
for adoption rejection.
Section |. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland Cthree-ffths of all the
members of each of the two Houses concur
ring), That the following amendment be and
the same is hereby proposed to Article IS of
the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution
of the State of Maryland the same if adopted
by the legal and qualified voters of the State.
as herein provided, to become Article 80 of
the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution
of the State of Maryland.
80. The Legislature may by law regulate
restrict require its sanction for, gifts, de-
vises o. other transfer of property to or for
the benefit of any minister, public teacher or
preacher of the Gospel, such, any re-
ligious sect, order or denomination.
Sec. >. And be it further enacted, That
the aforegoing amendment to the Declaration
Of Rights of the Constitution of the State
of Maryland shall, at the election to be held
in November, 1912, be submitted to the legal
and qualified voters of the State for their
adoption rejection in pursuance of the
directions contained in Article II of the Com
stitution of the State of Maryland, and at the
said general election the vote on the said pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution shall be
by ballot, upon each ballot there shall be
printed the words: For Constitutional
Amendment" and Against Constitutional
Amendment, provided by law, and
/ Immediately after said election due returns
shall be made to the Governor of the vote for
and against proposed amendment, as directed
by said Fourteenth Article of the Constitu-
ton, and further proceedings had in accord
ance with said Article IA
Approved: May ?, 1871.
CHAPTER S24
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article
" of the Constitution of the State of Mary
land adding thereto new section, to be
known as Section 39A, to be under new sub
title Part IVA Juvenile Courts" and to
follow Immediately after Section 80 of said
Article, providing for the establishment of
ders or denominations, and providing for
submission of said amendment to the quail
! fled voters of the State for adoption or re-
rejection
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland Cthree-ffths of all the
members of each of the two Houses concur
ring), That the following new section, to be
known as Section 39A. to be under new sub
title Part IVA Juvenile Courts, and to fol-
! low Immediately after Section 80 of said Ar
tice be and the same is hereby proposed
an amendment to Article ~ of the Const-
tuition Of the State of Maryland, the same, if
adopted by the legal and qualified voters of
! the State herein provided to become a
part of said Article ~ of said Constitution
and to be numbered and sub-tited aforesaid:
PART IVA JUVENILE COURTS
( 39A. A Juvenile Court is hereby created
for Baltimore City, and the General Assembly
by law may establish Juvenile Court for
any other Incorporated city or town or any
/ county of the State. The court hereby created,
and any other court established hereundeE
by law. shall be court of record and shall
have exclusive jurisdiction within such city.
town or county over all criminal ohenses
other than those punishable by death or life
/ Imprisonment committed by any person under
/ eighteen years of age, and such additional
/ jurisdiction may be from time to time pre-
i scribed by the General Assembly by law. The
! General Assembly by law shall prescribe, and
| from time to time may alter.
l. The number, qualifications, tenure and
method of selection of the judge or judges OF
such courts, and their powers, duties and COM
penSation, but the salary or compensation oil
any judge of any such court shall not be re-
! duced during his continuance in office;
,. The right of appeal from such court;
! ). The number, qualifications, tenure, meth.
DDS of selection, duties and compensation OF
all clerks, bailitfs, probation officers or other
, employees of such courts ; and
! 4. Any other matters relating to such courts.
In the event of any inconsistency between
the provisions of this Section and any of the
! other provisions of this Constitution, the pro-
visions of this Section shall prevail and such
other provisions shall be repealed or abro-
gated to the extent of such inconsistency, eX
cept Section 35-A of Article H. Until the
! General Assembly has established a Juvenile
! Court for any Incorporated city or town or
any county of the State jurisdiction over
{ Sh.Il he
manner and to the same extent authorized
by the Constitution and laws of this State, in
effect prior to the adoption of this Section.
! Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid That the aforegoing
ton hereby proposed an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Maryland shall,
at the election to be held in November, 1912.
! be submitted to the legal and qualified voters
| of the State for their adoption rejection
| in pursuance of the directions contained in
/ Article XIV of the Constitution of the State
of Maryland and at the said General Elec-
ton the vote the said proposed amendment
shall be by ballot and upon each ballot there
! shall be printed the following synopsis of said
( amendment captioned follows:
/ CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO
| NIDING FOR JUVENILE COURTS"
Below said synopsis shall be printed the
words For Juvenile Courts Amendment
and Against Juvenile Courts Amendment
as provided by law, and Immediately
after said election due returns shall be made
! TO the Governor of the vote for and against
t said proposed amendment directed by Arti-
| Gle XIV of the Constitution and further pro-
! ceedings had in accordance with said Article
| XIV
Approved: May 6, 1871.
NOW THEREFORE, I. HERBERT r.
| o'CONOR, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
/ MARYLAND, in pursuance of the direction
contained in Section l of Article ID of the
| Constitution of Maryland do hereby order and
direct that this proclamation containing
full, true and correct copy of the text of said
! Chapters 1877, 494, 500, 6O7. sos, TIC and 1874
arAL H. AZ. e L.. {