Art. 13. That every man hath a right to petition the Leg-
islature for the redress of grievances in a peaceful and. order-
ly manner.

Art. 14. That no aid, charge, tax, burthen or fees ought to
be rated, or levied, under any pretense, without the consent
of the Legislature.

*Art. 15. 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 Assembly shall, by uniform rules, provide for separate
assessment of land and classification and sub-classifications of
improvements on land and personal property, as it may deem
proper; and all taxes thereafter provided to be levied by the
State for the support of the general State Government, and by
the counties and by the City of Baltimore for their respective
purposes, shall be uniform as to land within the taxing dis-
trict, and uniform within the class or sub-class of improve-
ments on land and personal property which the respective tax-
ing powers may have directed to be subjected to the tax levy;
yet fines, duties or taxes may properly and justly be imposed,
or laid with a political view for the good government and
benefit of the community.

Art. 16. That sanguinary Laws ought to be avoided as far
as it is consistent with the safety of the State; and no Law
to inflict cruel and unusual pains and penalties ought to be
made in any case, or at any time, hereafter,

Art. 17. That retrospective Laws, punishing acts commit-
ted before the existence of such Laws, and by them only de-
clared criminal are oppressive, unjust and incompatible with
liberty; wherefore, no ex post facto Law ought to be made;
nor any retrospective oath or restriction be imposed or re-
quired.

Art. 18. That no Law to attaint particular persons of trea-
son or felony, ought to be made in any case, or at any time,
hereafter.

Art. 19. That every man, for any injury done to him in
his person or property ought to have remedy by the course
of the Law of the Land, and ought to have justice and right,
freely without sale, fully without any denial, and speedily
without delay, according to Law of the Land.

Art. 20. That the trial of facts, where they arise, is one of
the greatest securities of the lives, liberties and estate of the
People.

Art. 21. That in all criminal prosecutions, every man hath
a right to be informed of the accusation against him; to have
a copy of the Indictment, or Charge in due time (if required)

*Thus amended by Chapter 390, 1914. Ratified November 2, 1815.