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-classification 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 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 in-
flict 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 treas-
on 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 de-
lay, 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.

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