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On motion of Mr. Carter,
All further proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
The question then recurring upon the adoption of the
amendment submitted by Mr. Carter,
It was adopted.
The Section, as amended, was then read.
Pending the consideration of Section 29,
Mr. Carter submitted the following amendment as a sub-
stitute for the whole Section :
Sec, 29. The Circuit Court of Baltimore City shall have
exclusive jurisdiction in Equity within tie limits of said
City, and all such jurisdiction as the present Circuit Court
of Baltimore City has, provided the said Court shall not have
jurisdiction in application for the writ of habeas corpus in
cases of persons charged with criminal offences ;
Which was adopted.
The Section, as amended, was then read.
Pending the reading of Section 30,
Mr. Carter submitted the following amendment:
Section 30. The Criminal Court of Baltimore shall have
and exercise all the jurisdiction now held and exercised by
the Criminal Court of Baltimore, except in such appeal cases
&$ are herein assigned to the Baltimore City Court;
Which was adopted.
Pending the reading of Section 31,
Mr. Carter submitted the following amendment, as a sub-
stitute for the whole Section :
Sec. 31. There shall be elected by the legal and qualified
voters of said city, at the election hereinbefore provided for,
one Chief Judge and four Associate Judges, who, together,
shall constitute the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, and
shall hold their offices for the term of fifteen years, subject to
the provisions of this Constitution with regard to the election
and qualification of Judges, and their removal from office,
and shall exercise the jurisdiction hereinafter specified, and
shall each receive an annual salary of ————, payable quar-
terly, which shall not be diminished during their term of
office.
The question recurring upon its adoption,
On motion of Mr. Vansant,
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