Art. 12. That for redress of grievances, and for amend-
ing, strengthening, and for preserving the laws, the Legisla-
ture ought to be frequently convened.

Art. 13. That every man hath a right to petition the
Legislature for the redress of grievances in a peaceful and
orderly manner.

Art. 14. That .'no aid, charge, tax, burthen or fees ought
to be rated, or levied, under any pretense, without the con-
sent 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 prop-
erty, as it may deem proper; and all taxes thereafter pro-
vided 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 district, and uniform
within the class or sub-class of improvements on land and
personal property which the respective taxing 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 com
mitted before the existence of such Laws, and by them only
declared 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 required.

Art. 18. That no Law to attaint particular persons of
treason 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.

* Thus amended by Chapter 390, 1914. Ratified November 2, 1915.