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qualifications prescribed by the Constitution, ought to have the
right of suffrage.

Bevard v. Hoffman, 18 Md. 479

Art. 8. That the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers
of Government ought to be forever separate and distinct from
each other; and no person exercising the functions of one of
said Departments shall assume or discharge the duties of any
other.

State v. Chase, 5 H. & J. 304. Crane v. Meginnis, 1 G. & J. 463. Mitchell
v. Mitchell, 1 Gill, 66. Prout v. Berry, 2 Gill, 147. Miller v State, 8 Gill,
145. Watkins v. Watkins, 2 Md. 341 Wright v. Wright, 2 Md. 429.
Thomas v. Owens, 4 Md. 189. Gough v. Pratt, Adm'r, 9 Md. 526. Calvert
v Williams, 10 Md. 478. Mayoi &c. of Balto, v State, 15 Md. 376. Shafer
v. Mumma, 17 Md. 331. State v. N. G. R. W. Co, 18 Md 193. Miles v.
Bradford, 22 Md. 181. Mayor &c. of Balto, v. Horn, 26 Md. 206. Green's
Estate, 4 Md. Ch. Dec. 349. Roche v. Waters, 72 Md. 264. Van Witsen v.
Gutman, 79 Md. 405. Mayor etc. of Balto, v Ulman, 79 Md 469. McCrea
v. Roberts, 89 Md. 251. Roby v. Prince George's Co., 92 Md. 161 Beasley
v. Ridout, 94 Md. 659. Supervisors v. Todd, 97 Md 263. Prince George's
Co. v. Mitchell, 97 Md. 337.

Art. 9. That no power of suspending Laws or the execu-
tion of Laws, unless by, or derived from the Legislature, ought
to be exercised, or allowed.

Art. 10. That freedom of speech and debate, or proceedings
in the Legislature, ought not to be impeached in any Court of
Judicature.

Art. 11. That Annapolis be the place of meeting of the
Legislature; and the Legislature ought not to be convened, or
held at any other place but from evident necessity.

Art. 12. That for redress of grievances, and for amending,
strengthening and for preserving the laws, the Legislature
ought to be frequently convened.

Art. 13. That every man hath a right to petition the Legis-
lature 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 pretence, 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;
but every person in the State, or person holding property