the unexpired term of the Comptroller so removed How
ever, if, in the case of the Treasurer, from the evidence
taken under oath m the hearing before the Governor, the
allegations are sustained, it is the duty of the Governor to
remove the Treasurer, and the Deputy Treasurer shall act
as Treasurer until the next regular or extraordinary session
of the Legislature following the appointment, whereupon
a successor shall be chosen by the Legislature who shall
serve tor the unexpired term of the Treasurer so removed

ARTICLE VII.

S UNDRY OFFICERS

SECTION I.¹⁶⁹ The County Commissioners of each
county not governed by Article XI A of this Constitution
may be elected by the voters of commissioner districts
established therein, or by the voters of the entiie county,
or by a combination of these methods of election, as
provided by the General Assemble by law

SEC. 2. The number, compensation, and powers
and duties of the County C ommissioners of each county
not governed by Arucle XI A of this Constitution shall be
such as now are or may be hereafter prescribed by law

SEC. 3.¹⁷¹ Vacant
SEC. 4.¹⁷² Vacant
SEC. 5.¹⁷³ Vacant
SEC. 6.¹⁷⁴ Vacant

ARTICLE VIII.

EDUCATION

SECTION 1. The General Assembly, at its First Ses
sion after the adoption of this Constitution, shall by Law
establish throughout the State a thorough and efficient
System of Free Public Schools, and shall provide by taxa
tion, or otherwise, for their maintenance

SEC. 2. The System of Public Schools, as now consn
tuted, shall remain in force until the end of the said First
Session of the General Assembly, and shall then expire,
except so far as adopted, or continued by the Genera)
Assembly

SEC 3 The School Fund of the State shall be kept
inviolate, and appropriated only to the purposes of
Education

ARTICLE IX.

SECTION 1 The General Assembly shall make, from
time to time, such provisions tor organizing, equipping
and disciplining the Militia, as the exigency may require,

and pass such Laws to promote Volunteer Militia organi
zations as may afford them etfectual encouragement

SEC. 2. There shall be an Adjutant General, ap
pointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate He shall hold his office until the
appointment and qualification of his successor, or until
removed in pursuance of the sentence of a ( ourt Martial
He shall perform such duties, and rccene such compen
sation, or emoluments, as are now, or ma-, be prescribed
by Law He shall discharge the duties of his office at the
seat of Government, unless absent, under orders, on duty,
and no other officer of the General Staff of the Militia shall
receive salary or pav, except v, hen on service, and mustered
in with troops

SEC. 3. ^Vacant

ARTICLE X.¹⁷⁶

Vacant

ARTICLE XI.¹⁷⁷

CITY OF BALTIMORE

SECTION 1. The Inhabitants of the City of Baltimore,
qualified by Law to vote in s.aid city tor members of the
House of Delegates, shall on the Tuesdas after the first
Monday of November, eighteen hundred and eighty rune,
and on the same day and month in every second year
thereafter, elect a person to be Mayor of the City of Balti
more, who shall have such qualifications, receive such corn
pensation, discharge such duties, and have s>uch powers as
are now, or may hereafter be prescribed b\ Law, and the
term of whose office shall commence on the third Wednes
day in the November of the year of his election, and shall
continue for two years, and until his successor shall have
qualified

SEC. 2. The City Council of Baltimore shall consist of
two branches, one of which shall be called the First Branch,
and the other the Second Branch, and each shall consist of
such number of members, having such qualification, recciv
ing such compensation, performing such duties, possessing
such powers, holding such terms of office, and elected in
such manner, as are now, or ma) hereafter be prescribed by
Law

SEC. 3. An election tor members of the First Branch
of the City Council of Baltimore shall be held in the City
of Baltimore on the Tuesday after the first Monday of
November, eighteen hundred and eighty nine. and on the
same day in every year thereafter, and for members of the
Second Branch on the Tuesda\ after the first Monday of
November, eighteen hundred and eights, nine, and on the
same day in every second year thereafter, and the qualifi
cation for electors of the members of the Cif, Council shall
be the same as those prescribed for the electors of Mayor