Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-10-17

the vote for and against the said 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 %, 1915.
CHAPTER 1856
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 VII Shcriffs." 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
eraI Assembly of Maryland three tfths
of all The members of each OF the wv"
Houses cOHcurring). That the following
lie and the same is hereby proposed as
an amendment to Section Al of Article
l of the Constitution of the state of
Maryland title judiciary Depart
ment. sub tile part VII :--Sheriffs,
the same, if adopted by the legally
qualified voters of the State. as herein
provided. to become Section a of Ar
licle of llle Constitution Of the Slate
of Maryland.
Al. 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 or the
state. to the office of Sheriff He shall
hold Office for four years. and until his
successor Is duly elected and qualihed
shall give such bond. exercise such
powers and perform such duties as now
are or may hereafter he fixed by law.
III 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 o citizen Of this state. to the
Office of Sheriff lie shall hold his office
for four years. and until his successor
is duly elected and qualified snail De
eligible for re election: shall give such
bond. exercise such powers and perform
such duties as now are or may here
after he fixed by law.
In case Of vacancy by death. resigna-
ton. refusal to serve. or neglect 70
qualify or give bond. or by disqualifi'
cation or removal from the County or
City. the Governor shall appoint per.
son to be 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 EXPENSE
necessary to the conduct OF his Oinc'
as may he fixed by law. provided. thai
the salary of the Sheriff in Baltimore
city shall he seven Thousand five bun,
bred dollars (S7.500.00) per year. AL
fees collected by the Sheriff shall bt
accounted for and paid to the Treasury
of the several counties and Of Baltl'
more City. respectively.
Sec. g And he it further enacted
That said aforcgoing section hereby
proposed as an amendment to the ION
stitntion of the State OF Maryland shall
at the next general election to he heh
Z in November. 1916, be submitted to tue
legal ana qualified voters of the state
for their adoption or rejection. in pur
suance of the directions contained ~
Article IA of the Constitution Of thf
State OF Maryland. and at the SAID gen
eral election the vote on the sald pro
posed amendment to the ConstitutlGl
shall; be by ballot and upon each ballol
there shall he printed the words "Foi
the Constitutional Amendment" ant
against the Constitutional Amend
ment." as now provided by law. ant
immediately after said election due re-
turns shall be made to the Governor o.
the vote for aud against the said pro
posed amendment as directed by salt
Fourteenth Article of the Constitution
aud further proceedings had in acc0r
dance Win Ba10 ArIlele.
Approved: April ~ 1915.
NOW, THEREFORE,. I, HERBERl
Il. OCONOK, GOVERNOR or TIL
STATE OF MARYLAND, in pursuahc
of the direction contained in Section
Of Article II of the Constitution o
Maryland. do hereby order aud diree
that this proclamation containing ihil
true and correct copy of The text %
said Chapters 800, 80, 7U3 ana %
OF the Acts OF the General AssemhI!
of Maryland of 1915, he published ~ a
least two newspapers in each 81 lh
counties Of the State where so man!
may be published and where not NOR
than one may be published then ID Iha
newspaper, and in three neWspapeTl
published In the city Of Baltimore
once week for at least four week.
next preceding the general election y
he held In the State of Maryland OF
Tuesday. the 9Th day OF Noveulnei
1916. at which election the said proros
ed amendments to the Constitution
shall I've submitted in form AMI mahhel
prescribed by the General Assembly
TO fhe legal and qualified voters OF TN
State for their adoption or REJECTION.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND I'LL
GREAT SEAL or THE STATE ~
MARYLAND. DONE AT THE vi
OF ANNAPOLIS THIS 3rd Day ~
OCTOBER. IN THE YEAR OF ~
LORD. ONE THOUSAND NINE HUN
DRIED AND FORTY-SIX.