Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-10-31

the vote for and against the Sald pro-
posed amendment, as directed by SAID
Fourteenth Article of the Constitution.
and further proceedings had in accor-
dance with said Article Fourteen.
Approved: April %, 1919.
CHAPTER 1855
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Section A of Article of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Maryland, title
Judiciary Department" subtitle
part NIl:-Sheriffs." relating to the
election and compensation of Sherlns
and to provide for the submission OF
said amendment to the qualified
voters of the State OF Maryland for
adoption or rejection.
Section l. BE it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, three fths
of all the members of each of the two
Houses eOncurringl. That the following
be and the same is hereby proposed as
an amendment to Section a. of Article
4 of the Constitution of the state of
Maryland. title ".Iadiciary Depart
'ment." sub title "Part VIl:--Sherffs,"
\ tie same. If adopted by the legally
Qualified voters of the State, as herein
provided. to become Section a. OF AR
ticle of The Constitution Of the State
ldf Maryland
A. There shall be elected In each
county In the year 1916 and in every
fourth year thereafter. one person, resi-.
dent in said county. above the age OF
twenty five years and at least five years
preceding his election. citizen OF the
State. to the Office of Sheriff. He shall
hold Office for four years, and until his
successor Is duly elected and qualified;
shall give such bond exercise such
powers and perform such duties as now
are or may hereafter be fixed by law.
In the City of Baltimore at the gen
eral election to be held in the year
1916 and every four years thereafter:
there shall be elected in said city or
Baltimore, one person who shall he
resident of said city. above the age OF
twenty five years. and who shall nave
been at least five years preceding his
election citizen Of this state, to the
office OF Sheriff He shall hold his office
for four years, and until his successor
is duly elected and qualified; shall be
eligible for re election: shall give such
bond exercise such powers and perform
such duties as now are or may mere
after he fixed by law.
In case of vacancy by death resigna-
ton, refusal to serve, or neglect 10
qualify. or give bond. or by dlsquallh-
cation or removal from the County or
city the Governor shall appoint per
son to he Sheriff for the remainder OF
the official term.
The Sheriff in each county and In
Baltimore City shall receive such salary
or compensation and such expenses
necessary to the conduct of his once
as may he fixed by law; provided. that
the salary of the Sheriff in Baltimore
City shall he seven thousand five hun.
dred dollars (S7,500.00) per year. All
fees collected by the Sheriff shall be
accounted for and paid to the Treasury
of the several counties and of Balti-
more City. respectively.
Sec g And be 1t further enacted,
That said aforegoing section hereby
proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn of the State of Maryland shall
at the next general election to be held
In November, 1916, be submitted TO the
legal and qualified voters of the State.
for their adoption or rejection, IN pur-
suance of the directions contained IN
Article IA of the Constitution OF the
State Of Maryland. and at the sald gen
eral election the vote on the sara pro
posed amendment to the Constitution
shall be by ballot. and upon each ballot
there shall he printed the words FOR
the Constitutional Amendment, ana
Against the Constitutional Amend.
ment," as now provided by law. ana
Immediately after said election due re.
turns shall be made to the Governor OF
the vote for and against the said pro,
posed amendment as directed 10y sa1d
Fourteenth Article of the Constitution.
aud further proceedings had in accOr-
dance with said Article.
Approved: April %. 1915.
NOW, THEREFORE,. 1. HERBERT
r. OCONOK, GOVERNOR or THE
STATE OF MARYLAND, In pursuanc-.
of the direction contained In Section !
of Article II of the Constitution OF
Maryland. do hereby order and direct
that this proclamation containing run;
true and correct copy Of the teXt ol
said chapters J29, $50, 703 ana ~
OF the Acts OF the General Assembly
OF Maryland of 1915. be published III ~
least two newspapers In each OF me
counties OF the state where so many
may be published and where NOT more
than one may be published then IN mat
newspaper, and in. three hewspapers
published in the City OF BaltImoIt.
once week for at least four weeks
next preceding the general election 70
he held In the State Of Maryland On
Tuesday the 9Th day OF NoVeinpel'
1916. at which election the sald propos..
ed amendments to the CONSTITUTION
shall be submitted In form ana manner
prescribed by the General Assei hniy'
to the legal and qualified voters OF tue
State for their adoption or rejection, r.,
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND TIE ~;
GREAT SEAL or THE STAT, an, ~
MARYLAND. DONE AT THE I'LL
OF ANNAPOLIS THIS Bird Day U p
OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR OF o. Il
LORD, ONE THOUSAND NINE Hun
DRIED AND FORTY SIX.