The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-10-27
1860


ERNOR OF MARYLAND DIRECT
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
Chapters Il, 224, 234, 373, 444, SIS,
6o4, 642, 664, 743 and 761 proposing
amendments to the State Constitution,
and
WHEREAS, at its regular session of
1860 the General Assembly enacted
Chapters IL, o., 65 and Il, proposing
amendments to the State Constitution,
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 "A
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
Of a vacancy in county NOT having
a resident judge, and submitting this
tbe state Of MARYLAND for their adon-
fion or rejection
SECTION /. Be il enacted by the GEN
eyaI assembly of Mayvlnnf (Thrcc-
ffths Of all the members elected 20 each
of the two Houses concurring), That
the following be and it is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment TO Section II
Of Article s of the Constitution Of
States Attorneys, subtitle States
Attorneys" the same. if adopted bv the
legally qualified voters of the State, as
herein provided. TO become Section IL
land:
SEC. II. Vacancy in office of States
Attorney
In cas- 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 filled by the Judge or Judges resident
in the county [andI or, If THERE
BE NO RESIDENT JUDGE, THE
JUDGE OR JUDGES having jursdic-
tion 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,
vacant.
SEC. 2. hrd be IL further enacted,
That the aforegoing section hereby pro
posed as an amendmenitt to the Constitu-
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
Constitution of this State, and at the
said general election, the vote on the
said proposed amendment shall be by
ballot. and upon each bal ballot there ere shal
constitutional Amendment, as now pre-
scrbed 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
Constitution.
EXPLANATION: Italics indicate ne5p
matter added to existing idsO.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
CHAPTER 224
AN ACT TO propose an amendment 10
Section 4OA of Article of the Com
stitution Of MARYLAND, title "Legisla-
five Department, to provide an op-
tional procedure for land acquisition
in Baltimore County, MARYLAND, and
to submit this amendment to the quali-
fed voters of the State for adoption
or rejection.
SEcrioN /. Be It enacted by the GEN
e,oI ASscmblv of MARYLAND. (Three-
ffths OF ali members elected 10 each of
the +,yo Houses conctrriup) That the
following section be and the same is
hereby proposed as an amendment to
Section soA nj Article 3 Of the Consti.
trtio,, ri MARYLAND. title Legislative
Drnsrtr1rnt'' subtitle Eminent Do
MAIN, the same, If adopted by the legal
and Qualified voters Of the State as here
in pfoyided. TO become Section 4oA Of
-
land
z0A. Same-Baltimore City. IL and
Bnhin4oys Cotsty.
The General Assembly shall enact no
law authorizing private property 10 be
taken for public use without just Com
pensation, 10 be agreed upon between
the parties. or awarded by a Jury, be
ing first paid or rendered TO the party
entitled TO such CONDENSATION, but where
such property is situated in Baltimore
City and is desired BY this State or by
the Mayor and City Council of Balti-
more, the General Assembly may provide
for the appointment Of appraisers by a
Court of Record 10 value such property,
and that, upon payment of the amount
of such valuation TO the party entitled
to compensation. or into Court and Sc
that NAV be awarded Nv a Jury, such
nron.rtv NAV be taken n and ,rheyc
snch syobeyfy Is situated in Baltimore
County and is desired By Baltimore
County, Maryland, tHc oHHty COhHCu
of Bgitinoye Coaniy, MaYyiand, may
fyorfde for the attoinfmeHt of an Gb-
Prdiser or APPRAISERS BY Court Of
Record to Vslne s"eh properly ana thdt
HPon Payment of the amount Of such
e5GlHation, to the party entitled TO com
fenSation, or into Court, and securing
the Payment of any further sum that
may be aiearded BY jnry, SHeh prop
sYty may be taken.
SEC. 2. lind be it 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 Tor their
adoption or rejection IN pursuance OF
directions contained in Article II of
the Constitution OF thlS STATE ana at
the said general election, the vote on
the said proposed amendment :, shall be
by ballot, and upon each !.,i ballot there