The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-10-13


BILLS PROPOSING AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND.
WHEREAS, at its regular session Of
1859 the General Assembly enacted
6O4, 642, 664, 743 and 76i proposing
amendments to the State Constitution,
WHEREAS. at its regular session of
1860 the General Assembly enacted
amendments to the State Constitution,
and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the
Governor, under Section l OF Article
location of the bills proposing said
amendments in advance Of the General
Election of November g, 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 of the Con-
stitution of Maryland, title attorney
General and States Attorneys, sub
title Estates Attorneys, amending
the constitutional provisions concern
ing the filling of vacancies in the
office Of States Attorneys to clarity
the language with respect to the filling
of vacancy in a county not having
resident judge, and submitting this
amendment TO the qualified voters OF
the State of Maryland for their adop-
ton or rejection.
SECTION /. Be It enacted BY the Cen
eyal assembly of Marylaud, (Three-
ffths of all the members elected to each
of the two Houses concurring), That
the following be and il is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment 10 Section IL
Of Article 5 of the Constitution of
Maryland, title Attorney General and
States Attorneys, subtitle States
Attorneys, 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
States Attorney, or of his removal from
the county or city in which he shall have
been elected or on his conviction as
herein specified, the said vacancy shall
be filed by the Judge or Judges resident
in the county [andl or IF THERE
JTU5DG5E OR J JU lfai;E Having jurisdic.
ton in the Circuit Court of the county
in which the vacancy occurs, or by the
Supreme Bench of Baltimore City for
a vacancy occurring in Baltimore City,
for the residue of the term thus made
vacant.
SEC. Q. And be It further enacted,
That the afOregoing section hereby pro-
posed as an amendment 70 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 shall 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 II Of the
ExPLANATIou: Italics indicate new
matter added to crisfiHO lG5O.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill
CHAPTER 224
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-
in Baltimore County, Maryland, and
to submit this amendment TO the quail
fed voters of the State for adoption
or rejection.
SKcrfoN /. Be il enacted by the Cen
,raI Assembly of Maryland, CThree-
ifths of all members elected to each Of
he two Houses concurrinG), That the
following section be and the same is
hereby proposed as an amendment 70
section 4oA of Article ; of the Consti-
ution OF Maryland, title Legislative
DEPARTMENT, subtitle Eminent Do
main, the same, if adopted by the legal
md qualified voters of the State as here
n provided, to become Section 40A of
Article of the Constitution of Mary
and
4OA. Same-Baltimore City II ard
Baltimore County.
The General Assembly shall enact no
aw authorizing private property to be
AIKEN for public use without Just Com
ensation, to be agreed upon between
he parties, or awarded by a Jury, be-
ng first paid or rendered to the party
nttled to such compensation, but where
UGH property is situated in Baltimore
.ity and is desired by this State Or by
lore, the General Assembly may provide
or the appointment Of appraisers by
court of Record to value such property,
nd that, upon payment OF the amount
+ such valuation to the party entitled
0 compensation, or into Court and Sc
uring the payment OF any further sum
hat may be awarded by a jury, such
property may be taken II and 'phere
Heh property is Sitndtrd IN Bdhnno'e
roHtty and is desired by Baltimore
county, Maryland, the County Council
f baltimore County, Maryland, may
voa'ids for TIE APPOINTMENT Of an GP.
irGi5er or dbfrdtteyS BY Court OF
record to vaitse tach PROPERTY and That
S'aiHdtior, to the party entitled to com
ienSGttoH, or into Court, and securing
he Payment of dry further sum that
nay be dpdrded by jury, SHch Prop
vty may be taken.
SEC. q And be It further enacted,
That the aforegoing section hereby pro-
.osed rs an amendment to the Consttr-
ion of this State shall be, at the next
General election. to be held in this State
n the year 1860, submitted TO the legal
nd qualified voters thereof Tor their
ldopton or rejection IN pursuance OF
directions contained in Article "a of
he Constitution of this State, and at
he said general election, the vote on
he said proposed amendment shall be
~ ballot, and upon each ballot there
hall be printed the words For the Con-
titt1tional Amendment" and Against
he Constitutional Amendment, as
low prescribed by law, and Immediately
fter said election, due returns shall be
ind against said proposed amendment,
Is directed by said Article II of the
Constitution, and further proceedings had
Il accordance With said Article a.
EXPLANATIONS. ItdfCS HUtCutC WtU
matter added TO existing lac.
IBracketsI indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
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 Tor the
Board of Public Works 10 authorize
and direct the State Treasurer to
borrow in the name of the State in
anticipation of the collection OF taxes,
such sums as may be necessary TO 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 to the
qualified voters of the State for adop-
ton or rejection.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Cen
leral Assembly of Maryland (Three-ffths
of all Members elected TO each OF the
two Houses concurring), That the, toll
flowing section be and the same IS here