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

amendment be and the same is hereby
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
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
andl classification and sub-classifca-
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
thel each class or sub-class 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 inn
posed, or laid with a political view for
the good government and benefit of the
community.
SEC 2. ind be it further enacted,
That the aforegoing amendment 10 the
Declaration of Rights of the Constitution
of the State of Maryland shall, at the
election 10 be held in November, 1860,
be submitted to the legal and qualified
voters of the State for their adoption or
rejection, i'll 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 to 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 to 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 "A.
matter added to existing lac.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
CHAPTER NO. 65
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Article 43 of the Declaration of Rights
of the Constitution of the State of
Maryland, granting authorization TO
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
M NJ TN G TIL THIS AMENDMEHT
OF THE STATE FOR ADOPTION
OR REJECTION.
SECTION |. Be It enacted by the GEN
era! assembly Of Maryland (three-hfths
OF all the members of each of the two
Houses concurringl, That the following
amendment be and the same is hereby
proposed to Article 43 of the Declara-
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
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 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 Provide that land dctiVely devoted
to farm or agricultural use shall be as
SeSged on the basis of such use and
shall not be assessed as if Snb-divided.
Sec. 2. lind be 1t 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
teenth Article of the Constitution, and
further proceedings had in accordance
with said Article IA.
EXPLANATION: Italics indicate ne1c
matter added to existing Id7O.
Brackets 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-
quirements for any county of this
state to contract certain debts or
obligations, and SUBMITTING this
amendment, to the qualified voters of
the State for adoption or rejection
SECTION 1. Be it enacted By The Gen.
erdl Assembly of Maryland, (Tbree-
htths OF all Members elected to each of
me two Houses concurring), That the
following section be and the same is
hereby proposed as an amendment to
Section 81 of Article of the Constittl-
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 So of Article 3 of the Constitu-
ton of Maryland:
No County of this State shall contract
any debt, or obligation, in the coflstruc-
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-
posed as an amendment to the Constitl-
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 ID 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 Consti-
tutonal Amendment" and AGAINST the
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 IA of the Con-
stitution
EXPLANATION: Italics indicate nesv
matter added to existing IdlU
IBracSetsI indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
], J. WILLARD TAWES, COVER
NOR OF THE STATE OF MARY
LAND, by virtue of the power and
authority conferred upon me by the
Constitution of Maryland, do by this,
my proclamation, order that the bills
proposing the aforegoing amendments
shall be published in at least two news
papers in each County where so many
may be published, and where not more
than one may be published, then in that
newspaper, and in three newspapers
published in the City Of Baltimore, once
a week for four weeks Immediately pre-
ceding the General Election TO be held
on November 8, 1860, at which Election
the proposed amendments shall be SUBJ
mitted, in the form prescribed by the
General Assembly In the rtsaft6ef