Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-07
1884
1854
PROCLAMATION OF THE COVER
NOR OF MARYLAND DIRECTING
THE PUBLICATION OF BILLS PRO
POSING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE.

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE.
WHEREAS, at its regular session of 1858
the General Assembly enacted Chapters S.
3l5, $50, COZ and 7S4 proposing. amend
nents to the State Constitution, and
WHEREAS, at its regular session of 1854
the General Assembly enacted Chapters AZ
So, IS and IS proposing amendments to the
State Constitution, and
WHEREAS, il is the duty OF the Cover
nor under Section of Article XIV of the
Constitution, to order the publication of the
of the General Election Of November q
1854, and
WHEREAS, there will be presented on
the ballot at said election the following pro.
posed amendments to the Constitution, for
adoption or rejection by the voters:
EXPLANATION: italics indicate Hezr matter
added to eEiSfiH0 lao. IBracketsl in
dictate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill
CHAPTER NO. S.
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Section a. Of Article OF the Constitution
of Maryland, title Judiciary Depart
ment," providing that the Sheriff of Balti.
more City shall receive such salary as
may be fixed by law, clarifying the pro
4, visions of said section and removing Ger
tain duplicating provisions therefrom.
SECTION l. Be 10 endctci by the General
Assembly of Maryland, (Three-hfths OF all
members elected to each Of the two Houses
concurring), That the following be and the
same is hereby proposed as an anlendmeni
to Section a. of Article Of the Constiiu
ton OF Maryland, title Judiciary Depart
ment," the same, il adopted Jy the legal and
qualified voters of the State, as herein pro
yided, to become Section "a of Article OF
the Constitution Of Maryland;
a.. There shall be elected in each county
and IN Baltimore City in the year 1916 and
in every fourth year thereafter, one person
resident in said county, on City, above the
age OF twenty-five years and at least hive
years preceding his election, citizen OF the
State, 10 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 suc
duties as now are or may hereafter be liked
by law
lin the City OF Baltimore at the general
election to be held in the year 1876 and
every tour years thereafter, there shall be
elected in said City OF Baltimore, one person
who shall be resident of said city, above
tile age OF twenty-five years, and who shall
have been at least five years preceding his
election citizen OF thus State, to the office
OF Sheriff. He shall hold office for tour
years, and until his successor is duly elected
and qualified; shall be eligible for reelection;
shall give such bond. exercise such powers
and perform such duties as now are or may
hereafter be fixed by law.l
In case Of vacancy by death, resignation
refusal TO serve, or neglect to qualify, or
give bond, or by dispualihcaii'. or removal
from the County or City, the Governor shall
atmoint person to be SheTlii for the re-
niainder Of the Official term.
The Sheriff IN each county and in Balti-
more City shall receive such salary or com
pensation and such expenses necessary to the
Il 4. La HUa
provided, that the salary Of the Sheriff OF
Baltimore City shall he Seven Thousand
FIN Hundred Dollars tS7 100000 per yearl
All fees collected by the Sheriff shall be ac'
counted for and pad to the Treasury of the
several counties and OF Baltimore City. re-
spectively.
SEC. Z. And be II turtle, enacted. That
the aforegong section hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution OF tins State
shall be, at the next general election held IN
this State in the year 1854, submitted TO the
LEGAL and qualified voter thereof, for Their
adoption or rejection IN pursuance OF d.
rections contained in Article Ia OF the Con
stitution Of this State, and at the said gen,
eral election, the vote ON the said proposed
amendment shall he by ballot, and upon each
ballot there shall be printed the words For
the Constitutional Amendment and "Against
the Constitutional Amendment as now Ire-
scribed by law, and Immediately after said
election, due returns shall he made TO the
Governor Of the vote for and against SAID
proposed amendment as directed by said
Article IA OF the Constitution, and further
proceedings had in accordance with said
Article Fourteen
AN ACT TO propose an amendment to
Section 81 OF Article 2 Of the Constltu-
tion Of the State Of Maryland, title Ex'
ecutive Department, increasing tile an
nuaI srtary OF the Governor from $4,000
10 $4,000 and providing that this amend
nient shall be submitted TO the quallhed
voters Of the State for their adoption or
rejection.
SECTION |. Be II enacted BY The General
ASseuibiy of Maryland (Three-fifths OF all
the members elected 10 each OF the two
Houses concurring). That the following
amendment be and il IS hereby proposed as
an amendment to Section p OF Article OF
the Constitution OF the Stale OF Maryland,
title Executive Department, the same, II
adopted by the qualified voters Of the State,
to become Section p Of Article OF the
Constitution OF the State OF Maryland:
II. The Governor shall reside at the seat
Of government, and. from and after the
second IYedHesddy ~ January, i935, hdH
receive for his services an annual salary OF
flour thousand FIVE hundred doarsl FlF
TEEN Thousand Dollars.
SEC g. lind be II further enacted. That
fdl0 diOfGkOIlk NtNllhil ufltuN IAblt'NA a.
an amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Maryland shall, at the next general
election to be held IN November, 1884, be
submitted to the legal and qualified voters OF
the State, for their adoption or rejection, ~
pursuance OF the directions contained IN
Article IA OF the Ccntitution OF the State OF
NarySnd and at tie said general election
tile vote on the said proposed amendment to
tile Constitution shall be by ballot and upon
each ballot there shall he printed tie words
"For the Constitutional Amendment and
AGAINST the Constitutional Amendment, as
now provided by law, and immediately after
said election due returns shall be made to
tie Governor OF the vote iot and agans,
said proposed amendment, as directed by sad
Fourteenth Article OF the Cons tuition and
further proceedings had in accordance with
~ CHAPTER NO. $50
AN ACT TO propose an amendment 10
Section IA OF Article ! OF the Constitu-
ton OF the State OF Maryland. title "Elec
tive franchise, authorizing tie General
Assembly 10 provide by suitable enactment
for voting by qualued voters OF the State
OF Maryland who are absent at the time
OF any election FROM the ward OF election
district III which they are entitled to vote
and providing for the submission OF sand
amendment to the qualified voters OF the
State OF Maryland for adoption or re
lection.
SEcrIoN !. BE n enacted by me General
Assembly Of Maryland Crhree.hfths Of all
the members elected TO each Of the two
Houses coneurring), That the following
amend tent be aud it is hereby proposed to
Section IA Of Article OF the Constitution
of the State OF Maryland. title Elective
Franchise, tile same II adopted by the legal
and qualified voters OF the State, as herein
provided, to become Section IA OF Article
OF the Constitution Of the State Of Maryland
IA. The General Assembly OF Maryland
shall have power to provide by suitable en-
actment for voting by qualified voters Of
the State Of Maryland who are absent lant
engaged in the Military or Naval Service Of
the United Staiesl at the time OF any elec
ton from the ward or election district ~
which they are entitled TO vote, and for th'
manner in which and the time and place a
which such absent voters may vote, and FOL
tie canvass and return OF their votes.
SEC, 2. dnd be 70 further eidcfed, Tia
the aforegoing section, hereby proposed a.
an amendment TO the Constitution OF thu
State shall. al the election TO be held n