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ified; and he shall be ineligible for the term next succeed-
ing that for which he was elected.
Sec. 2. The City Council of Baltimore shall consist of Two
Branches, one of which shall be called the First Branch, and
the other, the Second Branch; and each shall consist of
such number of members, possessing such qualifications,
performing such duties, possessing such powers, holding such
terms of office, and elected in such manner, as are now, or
may hereafter be prescribed by Law.
Sec. 3. An election for members of the First and Second
Branch of the City Council of Baltimore, shall be held in the
City of Baltimore on the second Wednesday of October,
Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-seven, and for Members of the
First Branch on the same day in every year thereafter; and
for Members of the Second Branch, on the same day in every
second year thereafter; and the qualification for electors of
the Members of the City Council shall be the same as those
prescribed for the electors of Mayor.
Sec 4. The Regular Session of the City Council of Balti-
more, (which shall be annual) shall commence on the third
Monday of January in each year, and shall not continue
more than ninety days, exclusive of Sundays, but the
Mayor may convene the City Council in extra session when-
ever and as often as it may appear to him that the public
good may require, but no called or extra session shall last
longer than twenty days exclusive of Sundays.
Sec. 5. No person elected and qualified as Mayor, or as a
member of the City Council, shall during the term for which
he was elected hold any other office of profit or trust created,
by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, or by any law
relating to the Corporation of Baltimore, or hold any em-
ployments or position, the compensation of which shall be
paid directly or indirectly out of the City Treasury, nor shall
any such person be interested directly or indirectly, in any
contract to which the City is a party, nor shall it be lawful
for any person holding any office under the City to be inter-
ested while holding such office in any contract to which the
City is a party.
Sec. 6. The Mayor shall, on conviction in a Court of law,
of wilful neglect of duty, or misbehaviour in office, be remov-
ed from office by the Governor of the State, and a successor
shall thereafter be elected as in case of vacancy.
Sec. 7. From and after the adoption of this Constitution,
no debt (except as hereinafter excepted) shall be created by
the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, nor shall the cred-
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