Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-27

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ING THE PUBLICATION OF
BILLS PROPOSING AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND.
WHEREAS, at its regular session Of
1859 the General Assembly enacted
sas s4a ss4 aS +, zs and III proposing
amendments to the State Constitution,
WHEREAS, at its regular session Of
1860 the General Assembly enacted |
Chapters II, 81, IS and II, proposing /
amendments to the State Constitution,
and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the
Governor, under Section / of Article |
XIV of the Constitution, to order pub.
LEGATION of the bills proposing said
amendments in advance of the General
Election of November 8, 1860, and
WHEREAS, there will be presented
on the ballot at said election the follow
ing proposed amendments TO the Con-
stitution for adoption or rejection by
the voters:
CHAPTER IA
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Section II Of Article 5 of the Con-
stitution of Maryland, title Attorney
General and States Attorney, sub
title States Attorney, amending
the constitutional provisions concern
Office Of States Attorneys to clarity
the language with respect to the filling
of a vacancy in a county not having
a resident Judge, and submitting this
amendment to the qualified voters of
the State of Maryland for their adop.
zion or rejection.
SECTION /. Be IL enacted by the Gen.
eyGl Assembly of Maryland, (Three-
ffths of all the members elected TO each
of the two Houses concurring), That
the following be and it is hereby pro
posed as an amendment to Section ii /
Of Article Of the Constitution Of
Maryland, title Attorney General and
Attorney, the same, if adopted by the
legally qualified voters Of the State, as
herein provided, to become Section ii
Of Article Of the Constitution of Mary
land:
SEC IL. Vacancy in Office of States
Attorney.
In case of a vacancy in the Office Of
the county or city in which he shall have
been elected, or on his conviction as
herein specified, the said vacancy shall
be filled by the Judge or Judges resident
in the county IandI or, IF THERE
BE NO RESIDENT JUDGE, THE
JUDGE OR JUDGES having jurisdic-
tion in the Circuit Court Of the county
Supreme Bench Of Baltimore City for
a vacancy occurring in Baltimore City,
for the residue of the term thus made
vacant.
SEC. z. And be ID further enacted,
That the aforegoing section hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of this State shall be, at the next
general election, to be held in this State
in the year 1860, submitted to the legal
and qualified voters 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 snail be by
ballot, and upon each ballot there shall
be printed the words For the Constitu-
tional Amendment" and against the
Constitutional Amendment, as now pre-
scribed BY law, and Immediately after
said election, due returns shall be made
to the Governor of the vote for and
against said proposed amendment, as
directed by said Article ~ of the
Constitution.
ExpLAxArIox: Italics indicate Msw
matter added TO existing IaiV.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
CHAPTER ga
AN ACT to propose an amendment 10
Section 40A Of Article of the Con.
stitution of Maryland, title "Legisla-
tive Department, to provide an op-
tional procedure for land acquisition
in Baltimore County, Maryland, and
10 submit this amendment TO the quali-
fed voters Of the State for adoption
or rejection.
SEcrfoN !. Be Il enacted by the Gen.
PydI Assembly Of Maryland, (Three.
r III - A.. e I
the two Houses concurring), That the
following section be and the same is
hereby proposed as an amendment to
Section 40A of Article Of the Consti-
tuition of Maryland, title Legislative
Department, subtitle Eminent Do
main, the same, If adopted by the legal
and qualified voters Of the State as here
Article Of the Constitution Of Mary
land.
4oA. Baltimore City II and
Baltimore County.
The General Assembly shall enact no
law authorizing private property TO be
taken for public use without just Com
pensation, to be agreed upon between
the parties, or awarded by Jury. be.
ing FIRST paid or rendered to the party
entitled to such Compensation, but where
such property is situated in Baltimore
City and is desired by this State or by
the Mayor and City Council of Baln.
more, the General Assembly may provide
for the appointment of appraisers by
Court of Record to value such property,
and that, upon payment of the amount
of such valuation to the party entitled
to compensation, or into Court and Sc
curing the payment of any further sum
that may be awarded by a jury, such
property may be taken II aud scheye
Jaeh property is situated in Baltimore
County and IS desired By Baltimore
County, Md,yiond, the County Council
of Baltimore County, Maryland, may
brovide for the opfointpient of an dp. |
frdiSer or appraisers BY Court OF |
Record TO value sEch PROPERTY and thd.
Nbon payment of the amount of such /
graduation, to the party entitled to COM
benJatioH, or into Court, aud securing
the payment of any further SEn that
way be dsedTded BY jWyy, s~ch prop
erty may be taken.
SEC. O.. And be IL further enacted,
That the aforegoing section hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitu.
non of this State shall be, at the next |
general election, to be held in this State
in the year 1860, submitted to the legal
and qualified voters 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 Con.
stitutional Amendment" and Against |
the Constitutional Amendment" as
now prescribed by law, and Immediately |
after said election, due returns shall be.
made to the Governor of the vote for |
and against said proposed amendment, |
as directed by said Article IL of the |
Constitution, and further proceedings had |
in accordance with said Article IA.
EXPLANATION: italics indicate new
matter added TO sriJting IdtO.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken |
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
CHAPTER 234
AN ACT TO propose an amendment TO
Section "a Of Article III Of the Con.
stitution Of Maryland, title "Legisla-
tive Department, to provide for the
Board of Public Works to authorize
borrow in the name of the State in
anticipation Of the collection Of taxes,
such sums as may be necessary 10 meet
temporary deficiencies in the treasury,
and TO make and sell short term notes
for such temporary emergencies to
provide for appropriations already
made by the General Assembly; and
submitting this amendment 10 the
qualified voters of the State for adop-
ton or rejection.
SECTION /. Be IL enacted by the GeH.
syGl Assembly Of Mdryldnd (Three-hfths
of all Members elected to each of the
two Houses coneurring), That the fol-
lowing section be and the same is here.
by proposed as an amendment TO Section
81 Of Article III of the Constitution Of
Maryland, title Legislative Depart.
ment', the same, IL adopted by the legal
and qualified voters of the State as here
in provided, to become Section 81 Of
Article Ill Of the Constitution Of