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been disfranchised; and whereas, all of the said
Members have taken the oath prescribed by the
Constitution requisite to hold a seat in the Leg-
islature of the State; Therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the said Members of this General Assembly
should enjoy the elective franchise as well as the
powers of Legislation.

Resolved, That the aforesaid Members of this
Legislature be, and they are hereby enfranchised;
provided, that nothing herein contained shall be
construed to enfranchise any person now under in-
dictment for perjury under the Registry Law, and
who shall be convicted thereof.

No. 4.

WHEREAS, During the month of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, Justices of the Peace for the several counties of the State and for the city of Baltimore, were appointed and commissioned by Ex-Governor Bradford, under part sixth, article fourth, of the constitution of this State; And Whereas, many of the Justices of the Peace so appointed and commissioned, have in various parts of the State, qualified and entered on the discharge of the duties of such office in literal conflict with the provisions of section sixteen, of article two, of said constitution, and in apparent conflict with section sixth, of article twelve; and Whereas, much litigation and evil may and will ensue from the continued exercise of their func- tions by said appointee; Therefore, Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That his Excellency, Governor Swann, be and he is hereby requested to adopt the requisite steps to have a case brought before the Court of Appeals, on a mandamus or quo warranto.

Assented to Jan. 18, 1866.