The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-11-03

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proposed TO Article IS OF the Declare
ton Of Rights of the Constitution of
the State of Maryland, the same, if
adopted by the legal and qualified voters
OF the State, as herein provided TO be-
come Article IS Of the Declaration Of
Rights Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Maryland.
Article s. That the levying Of taxes
by the poll is gricvOus and oppressive
and ought 10 be prohibited: thar paupcrs
ought not to be assessed for the support
OF the government; that the General AS
semby shall, by uniform rules, provide
Tor the separate assessment LOT land
andl, classification and sub-classfca-
ton Isl Of land, Improvements on land
and personal property, as It may deem
proper; and all taxes thereafter provided
10 be levied by the State for the sup.
port OF the general State Government,
and by the Counties and by the City Of
baltimore Tor their respective purposes.
shall be uniform las 10 land within the
taxing district, and unilormI within
lthel each class or sub-cllss of land,
improvements on land and personal
property which the respective taxing
powers may have directed TO be subject
ed TO the tax levy; yet fines, duties or
taxes may properly and justly be i'm
posed, or laid with a political view for
the good government and benefit of the
Community.
SEC. ?. Ind be Il further enacted,
That the aforegoing amendment 10 the
Declaration Of Rights Of the Constitution
OF the State of Maryland shall, at the
be submitted to the LEGAL and qualified
voters Of the State Tor their adoption or
rejection, in pursuance of the directions
contained in Article Il Of the Constitu'
the same general election the vote on the
said proposed amendment 10 the Consti.
tuition SHALL be bv ballot. upon each bal.
lot there shall be printed the words:
"For Constitutional Amendment" and
against Constitutional Amendment. as
now provided hv law, and Immediately
after said election due returns shall be
made to the Governor of tie vote for
and against promised amendment. as
directed by said Fourteenth Article Of
the Constitution, ard further proceedings
had in accordance with said Article Il.
EXPLANATIONS: Italics indicate ne5g
matter aided to ctiStin0 iQlv
TBraCketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments TO
CHAPTER NO. 65
AN ACT to propose an amendment 10
Article 43 of the Declaration of Rights
Of the Constitution Of the State of
AldTNldpQ. granting authorization 10
the General Assembly to provide that
land actively devoted to farm or
agricultural use shall be assessed on
the basis of such use and shall not be
assessed as if suh-divided AND SUB
MITTING THIS AMENDMENT
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF THE STATE FOR ADOPTION
OR REJECTION.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted BY the Cen
eral assembly Of Maryland (three-ffths
Of all the members of each of the two
Houses concurring), That the following
amendment be and the same IS hereby
proposed TO Article As Of the Declare
ton of Rights of the Constitution Of tie
State Of Maryland, the same, if adopted
by the legal and qualified voters Of tie
Article 43 of the Declaration of Rights
of the Constitution of the State of
Maryland.
Article 43. That the Legislature ought
to encourage the diffusion of knowledge
and virtue, the extension of = iudicious
system Of general education. the promo.
ton of literature, the arts, sciences,
agriculture. Commerce and rnan,,f9ct,,reS'
and the general moderation of the CON
dition OF the People. The Legislature
may ffo1ide that land Gctigely de10ted
to farm or agricultural use shall be as.
SeS5eG on the basis, Of 5neh use and
shall not be assessed as if Sab-divided.
SEC. z. ana DC st further enacted,
That the aforegoing amendment to the
Rec Ii OF Kignts Of the Constitution
OF the state OF Maryland, shall at the
election to be held IN November, 1860,
be submitted to the legal and qualified
voters. of the State for their adoption or
TeJecuon; IN pursuance OF the directions
ton OF the State OF Maryland, and at
the same general election, the vote on
the SAID. proposed amendment to the
constitution shall be by ballot, and upon
each ballot there snail be printed the
words; For Constitutional Amendment
and Against Constitutional Amend
meft as now provided by law, and
ifnmediately after said election due re
turns shall be made, to the Governor of
ule Tote for and AGAINST proposed
teenm Article on the Constitution. and
turner i!i Pr9ceedlngs had IN accordance
WIN sara Article ~;
EAPLANA1IoN: itaIic5 indicate nez0
m9f!er added to extSting id10.
Bracketsl indicate matter stricken
t1'D IA,StlES Idw.
III ALo lnulcate amendments to
Dill
CHAPTER NO. II
AN ACT TO propose an amendment to
Section 81 of Article of the Con-
sttutlon OF Maryland. title "Legisla-
tive Department, modifying the re-
quirements for any county of this
State to contract certain debts or
oDlgauons, and SUBMITTING this
amendment to the qualified voters of
the State for adoption or rejection
SECTION l.: Be Il enacted by the Gen
erGl Assembly of Maryland, (Three-
htths of all Members elected to each of
the two Houses concurring), That the
following section be and the same is
hereby proposed as an amendment to
Section 81 of Article 3 of the Constitu-
ton OF Maryland, title Legislative
Department, the same if adopted by
the legal and qualified voters of the
State as herein provided, to become
Section 81 of Article of the Constitt1-
ton of Maryland:
50.
No County of this State shall contract
any debt, or obligation, in the construc-
ton of any Railroad, Canal, or other
Work of Internal Improvement, nor
give, or loan its credit TO- or in aid Of
any association, or corporation, unless
authorized by an Act of the General
Assembly.
SEC. 2. And be It further enacted.
That the aforegoing section hereby pro,
rosed AS an amendment 10 the Constitr.