ARTICLE III.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

Section 1. The Legislature shall consist of two distinct branches, a Senate and a House of Delegates, which shall be styled "The General Assembly of Maryland."	Two Branches. Style.
Sec. 2. Immediately after the adoption of this Consti- tution, and before there shall have been held any general election under it, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall proceed to lay off and divide the said city into three several districts, of equal population and contiguous terri- tory, as near as may be, which said districts shall be called the first, second, and third Legislative Districts of Balti- more city.	Three Districts in Baltimore city.
Sec. 3. Every county in the State, and each Legislative district of Baltimore city, as hereinbefore provided for, shall be entitled to one Senator, who shall be elected by the qualified voters- of the counties, and of the Legislative districts of Baltimore city, respectively, and shall serve for	Election of Sena- tors.
four years from the date of his election, subject to the classification of Senators, hereinafter, provided for.	Term of Office.
Sec. 4. The white population of the State shall consti- tute the basis of representation in the House of Delegates, and the apportionment of the Delegates among the several counties and legislative districts of the city of Baltimore, shall be as follows: For every five thousand persons, or a fractional part thereof above one-half, one Delegate shall be chosen, until the number of Delegates in each county and legislative district of the city of Baltimore, shall reach	Apportionment rn House of Dele- gates.