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8. The legislative, executive and
judicial powers of government
ought to be separate and dis-
tinct.

9. Power of suspending laws de-
rived from the Legislature.
10. Freedom of speech and debate.
11. The seat of government,

Annapolis.

12. The Legislature ought to be fre-
quently convened.

13. Every man has a right to peti-
tion the same for redress of
grievances.

14. Taxes, etc., not to be levied
without the consent of the
Legislature.

15. Taxes may be imposed for the
benefit of the community.

16. No law to inflict cruel punish-
ment.

17. No ex post facto law ought to
be made.

18. No law to attaint particular
persons of treason, or felony.
ought to be made.

19. Justice and right to be free and
speedy.

20. The trial of facts, one of the
greatest securities of the
people.

21. In all criminal prosecutions
every man has a right to be
informed of the accusation
against him; to a speedy trial
by an impartial jury.

22. No man need give evidence
against himself.

23. Imprisonment of freemen.

24. Slavery shall not be re-estab-
lished.

25. Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired.

26. Unreasonable searches and seiz-
ures not right.

27. No conviction shall work cor-
ruption of blood or forfeiture

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31. In regard to quartering soldiers
in time of peace; in time of

war.

32. Who to be punished by martial
law.

33. Judges not to receive fees.
34. Change of departments advis-
able.

35. No person to hold more than
one office of profit.

36. Freedom of religious thought
and worship.

37. No religious test to be required
for qualification for office.
38. In regard to gifts to religious
sects, creeds, etc.

39. In regard to administering an
oath.

40. Liberty of the press.
41. No monopolies.

42. No title of nobility, etc, to be
granted in this State.
43. General education to
moted.

be pro-

1. Elections to be by ballot.- Re-
quirements for voting

2. Who may not vote.

3. In regard to giving or offering
bribes.

4. Illegal voting to be punished.
5. Registration of voters.
6. Oath of office.

7. In regard to refusal or neglect
to take the oath.

ARTICLE II.
Executive Department.

1. Executive power is vested in the
Governor.

2. Election of.

3. To determine who is elected.

4. In case of tie.

5. To be eligible for the office of

Governor.

51. Personal property subject to
taxation.

52. Payment of private claims.
53. Witnesses.

54. No county to give or loan its
credit.

55. Writ of habeas corpus.

56. Laws to be passed for carrying
into effect powers vested in
this Constitution.

57. Legal interest six per cent.
58. State and municipal taxation to
be provided for by law.
59. No pension system in this State.
ARTICLE IV.

Judiciary Department.

1. Judicial powers of State, how
vested.

2. Judges to be citizens and quali-
fied voters.

3. Election of judges, term of.
4. Removal from office.

5. Election for judges in every
fifteenth year.

6. No fees or perquisites.

7. Judge not to sit in any case
wherein he may be interested.
8. Removal of case.

9. Apportionment of officers of the
courts.

10. Clerks of courts, their duties.
11. Election returns of judges.
12. Ties, how settled.

13. Public commissions and grants.
14. Court of Appeals, composed of

whom.

15. Four of said judges constitute a

quorum.

16. Reports of causes to be pub-
lished.

17. Clerk of Court of Appeals, term
of office.

26. Appointment of deputies.

27. Baltimore City Courts.

28. Court of Common Pleas for city
29. Baltimore Circuit Court has ex-
clusive jurisdiction in equity.
30. Jurisdiction of the Criminal
Court of Baltimore.

31. Supreme Bench of Baltimore.
32. Duties of the same.
33. Powers of the same.
34. Decisions in Baltimore City
Court judgments to be final.
35. Three judges of the Supreme
Bench a quorum.

36. Cases pending to be proceeded
with.

37. Clerks of the courts of the city
of Baltimore.- Salary.

38. Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas to issue marriage and
other licenses.

39. Another court in Baltimore.
40. Orphans' Court.

41. Each county to have a register
of wills.

42. Justices of the peace.

43. Governor to appoint to fill va-

cancies.

44. Sheriffs to hold office two years.
45. Appointment of coroners, elisors
and notaries public.

ARTICLE V.
Attorney-General and State's Attorneys.
1. Attorney-General, term of office
four years.

2. Election of the same.- In case
of tie.