The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-10-20

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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 IS. That the levying of taxes
by the poll is grievous and oppressive
and ought TO be prohibited; that paupers
ought not to be assessed for the support
OF the government; that the General As
sembly shall, by uniform rules, provide
for the separate assessment Iof land
andI, classification and sub-classifica-
ton Isl OF land, improvements on land
and personal property, as it may deem
proper; and all taxes thereafter provided
to be levied by the State for the sup
port of the general State Government,
and by the Counties and by the City of
Baltimore for their respective purposes,
shall be uniform las to land within the
taxing district, and uniforml within
Ithel 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. ?. And be Il further enacted,
That the aforegoing amendment TO the
Declaration of Rights 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
rejection, in pursuance of the directions
contained in Article II Of the Constitu-
ton Of the State of Maryland, and at
the same general election the vote on the
said proposed amendment 10 the Consti-
tuition shall be by ballot, upon each bal
lot there shall be printed the words:
For Constitutional Amendment" and
Against Constitutional Amendment, as
now provided by law, and Immediately
after said election due returns shall be
made 10 the Governor Of the vote for
and against proposed amendment, as
directed by said Fourteenth Article of
the Constitution, and further proceedings
had in accordance with said Article IA.
matter added to existing lac.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
CHAPTER NO. 65
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Article 40 of the Declaration of Rights
of the Constitution of the State of
Maryland. 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 sub-divided AND SUB
MITTING THIS AMENDMENT
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OR REJECTION.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eraI 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 AZ 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 herewith provided, to become
Article 43 of the Declaration of Rights
Maryland.
Article 40. That the Legislature ought
to encourage the diffusion of knowledge
and virtue, the extension of a judicious
system OF general education, the promo
ton of literature, the arts, sciences,
agriculture, commerce and manufactures,
and the general Moderation of the con-
dition of the People The Legislature
may pr05'ide that land Gctively deVoted
TO farm or agricultural HSe shall be as
seSSed on the basis of such use aud
shall not be assessed as if Sub-divided.
SEC. 2. find be ii further enacted,
That the aforegoing amendment TO the
Declartion of Rights 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
rejection, in pursuance of the directions
contained in Article IA of the Constitu-
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 shall be printed the
words; For Constitutional Amendment
and Against Constitutional Amend
ment, as now provided by law, and
Immediately after said election due re-
turns shall be made TO the Governor of
the vote for and against proposed
amendment, as directed by said -Four
tenth Article of the Constitution. and
further proceedings had in accordance
with said Article IA.
ExPLANATIoN: Italics indicate nezv
matter added TO existing lao.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
bill.
CHAPTER NO. II
AN ACT TO propose an amendment to
Section 81 of Article of the Com
stitution of Maryland, title "Legisla-
tive Department, modifying the re-
quirements for any county of this
State to contract certain debts or
obligations, and SUBMITTING this
amendment to the qualified voters of
the state tor adoption or rejection.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen.
serdI assembly of Maryland, (Three-
hfths 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 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 3 of the Constitl,-
ton of Maryland:
81.
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. drd be /. further enarted.
That the aforegoing section hereby nro,
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of this State Shall be. At The next
general election. to he held in This STATE
in the wear 1860. submitted 70 the IegaI
and Qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection in nttrsIta,,ce NJ
directions contained in Article ID III the
CONSTITUTION of this State and At the
said general election. the vote on The
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