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Sects alike to be protected....... ... .............. ...Const. 34,35
Senate, consent of, to appointments by Governor. ....... '' 41
may be convened alone. ........ ................ " 43
election of. ..... ..... ...... ... ............ " 44,46
classification ... ...................... ..... " 46
qualifications.................. ................ " 47
compensation................................ " 48
disqualified to hold other office...... ....... " 49
members of, not liable for words in debate. . .. 49
to keep journal of proceedings. ................. " 49
special adjournment ................... ..... "
ineligibility of defaulters and duelists. ,....,,., " 47,54
impeachments, to try........ ......... ......... '' 50
consent of, to designation of Chief Judge of Court

of Appeals...... .... ...................... " 61
Senate, 1898, Committees of......... ................... ..... 162-163
Senators.State, 1898............ ........ ............ ..... 161
Session, extra, of Legislature, may be called by Governor..Const. 43
of Legislature,regular. ....... ................. " 48
to be open....................... " 49
special adjournment............. '' 50
Sheriffs . ... ..................................... ... " 72

commission to be issued by Governor........ ... " 61
Sinking fund... ... .......... ................ ....... " 76
Sketch of Annapolis.............. .............. ...... ..... 15-16
Sketch, historical, of Maryland. .................... ... ..... 5-15
Slavery abolished ............ ........................ .Const. 33
Slave and master, laws relating to.............. ...... " 53
Soldiers, quartering of, in time of peace—war...... ... '' 34
Somerset county, origin of name......................... .... 99
returns of election, November 2, 1897. ....... 100-106
officers... ................ .. .... ........ 153
population...... ............... .. ........ 219
assessed value of property. ............. ... 319
tax rate..................................... 319
date of formation ..................... .. 99
area................ ....... ............ 99
Speaker of House of Delegates.... .. ................. " 40, 47-48
Speech, freedom of.... .................... .......... " 32,33
Special Laws ......... ............................... " 52
St. Mary's county, origin of name... ............. ........... 99

works of internal improvement—State

aid....... ......................Const. 52
returns of election, November 2, 1897, . . .100-102-108
officers. ....... ........... ................ 154
population............ .... ............... 219
assessed valueof property ............ .... 219
tax rate..... .............. ............... 218