GEORGE HOWARD, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

1831.

CHAPTER 232.

CHAP. 233

An act to provide f or an alteration in the constitution, to as

Passed Mar. 7 1832

to enlarge the number of Election Districts, in Baltimore

county, and fix the place of voting.

WHEREAS, it is represented to this General Assembly by

Preamble

the petition of sundry citizens, residing in parts of the sixth

and ninth election districts in Baltimore county, that they

labour under great inconvenience in consequence of being

so distant from the respective polls as the districts are now

located, many of them being respectable mechanics and

manufacturers — Therefore,

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-

Repealing clause.

ryland, That so much of the constitution of the state, as re-

lates to the division of Baltimore county into election dis-

tricts, be, and the same is hereby altered and amended, so

far as to authorise the erection of an additional district in

said county, to be composed of parts of the sixth and ninth

election districts.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirm-

Confirmatory pro-

ed by the General Assembly of Maryland, after the next

viso.

election of delegates to the General Assembly, at the first

session after such new election, as the constitution and from

of government of this state directs, in such case this act and

the alterations of the constitution therein contained, shall

constitute and be valid as a part of said constitution and

form of government to all intents and purposes, any thing

therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be con-

Commiuioneri to

firmed according to the provisions of the constitution and

lay off additional

districts.

form of government in such case made and provided; Wil-

liam Dorsey, John Muray, junior, of (Coxe's Town) and

Thomas Lane, of Baltimore county, be, and they are here-

by appointed commissioners, and authorised forthwith after

the said confirmation, to review the sixth and ninth election

districts of said county, and to lay off, locate, and establish

an additional election district in said county as aforesaid;

and said commissioners shall make a return of all their pro-

Make return.

ceedings to Baltimore county court, to be there recorded at

the expense of the county, and paid as county charges are

levied and paid; and the governor and council are hereby

authorised and directed to appoint commissioner, or com-

missioners in place of any of the commissioners herein nam-

Vacancies.

ed who may die, resign, or refuse, or fail to act in said com-

mission.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the commissioners herein

Compensation to

authorised to be appointed, shall be entitled to receive such

commission.

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