Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-07-22
aTATE CONSTITUTION

but will be flushed next uaei, ard shon dom
will show the 1oada: at one glance, the differ /
snt firms adopted BY the states for amending
their constitutions. Ii viii be also remarked
that louisiana is not the only state that votes
on the amendments 10 be made, before sub.
proper form. We shall point out these par
aIiols next week.
Haims-Tbe Legislature, whenever NO.
thirds Of both houses shall deem It necessary,
may propose amendments to this constitution; !.
and when any amendment shall be 80 agreed
upon, a resolution shall be passed aud sent to
the seleetmen of the several towns, and the
assessors bf the several plantations, empow-
ering and directing them to notify the inhabi-
tants OF their respective towns and planta-
tons, in the manner prescribed by law, at
their next annual meetings in the month OF
September, TO give IN their votes on the ques-
ton whether such amendment shall be made;
and il it shall appear that a majority Of the in
habitants voting on the question are in favor
of such amendment, it shall become a part of
this constitution,
". Hampshue.-T'o the end that there may
be 40 failure of Justice, or danger to the state,
by the alterations and amendments made in
the constitution, the general court is hereby
fully authorized and Injected to fix the time
VIXEN the alterations aud amendments shall
take effect, and make the necessary arrange
ments accordingly.
1t shall be the duty of the selectnieu and
assessors of the several towns and places in
this state, in warning the first annual meeting
for The choice Of SENATOR'S, after the expiration
of seven years from the adoption of this con-
e]tjtutiori, az amended, to assert expressly in
The warrant, this purpose. among the others
for the meeting to wit; to take the sense of
The qualified voters On the subject Of a reyis.
ion of the constitution; and the meeting being
warned accordingly. and not otherwise, the
moderator shall take the sense Of the quaIi@
fed voters present, as to the necessity OF q
revision; and a return of the number Of votes
for and against such necessity shall be made
by the clerk, sealed up, and directed to the
general cotrt, at their next session; and if it
shall appear to the general court, by such re-
turn, that the sense Of the people OF the state
has been taken, and that, in the opinion of the
majority of the qualified voters in the state,
present and voting at said meetings, there is
q necessity for a revision OF the constitution,
it shall be the duty Of the general court to
call a convention for that purpose; otherwise
| the general court shall direct the sense Of the
peopIe to be taken, and then proceed in the
manner before mentioned. The delegates to
he chosen in the same manner; and proper
| toned as the representatives to tie general
court; provided, that no alteration shall be
made III this constitution, before the same
shall be laid before The towns and %unincor-
| porated places, and approved by two-thirds of
the qualified voters present and voting on the
subject.
And the same method Of taking the sense
Of the people as 10 a revision Of the c%onstitu-
ton, and calling a convention for that purpose,
shall be observed afterwards, at the explra-
ton Of every seven years
Vermont-The said council of consors
shall also haze power to call a convention, TO
meet within two years after their sitting, IT
there appears to them an absolute necessity
Of amending any article of this constitution,
which may be defective; explaining such as
may be thought not clearly expressed: and OF
adding such as are necessary for tho preser-
walton Of the rights and happiness Of the peo-
pIc. bpt Tie articles 10 be amended, and the
amendments proposed; aud such articles as
are proposed 10 be added or abOlisledf shall
he promulgated at least six months before the
day appointed for Tie election Of such cOHyen-
ton, for the ~prevloua consideration OF the poo
t pie, that thgy may have an opportunity OF III
struriifr thtlr Delegates on the subject.
Observation-Disclosures a majority Of the
house Of representatives shall deem It Ieces-
sary 10 alter or amend this constitution, they
may PROPOSE such alterations and amendments;
WHICH, proposed amendments shall be contin-
ued to the next general assembly, and be pub
Iighed with the laws which may have been
passed at the same session; and if t*vo-thIrds
of each house, at the next session OF said as
semhly, shall approve the amendments propo-
sed, by yeas and nays, said amendments shall,
by the secretary, be transmitted to the town
clerk in each town in this state; whose duty
it shall be 10 present the same to tho 1hhabi-
tauts thereof, for their consideration, at d town
meeting, legally warned and held for that
purpose; and if it shall appear, in a manner
to be provided by law, that a majority of the
electors present at such meetings shall have
approved such amendments, the same shall be
valid, to all intents and purposes as a part o.
this constitution. =.
New Yorh,-Any amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may be proposed n
the senate or assembly; and if the same shal
be agreed TO by q majority OF the members
elected to each Of the two houses, such propo.
sed amendment, or amendments, shall be en-.
1ered on their j%ournrls, with the yeas ant
navs taken thereon, and referred to the legls'
lature then next to be chosen; and shall be
published, for three months previous to the
time of making such choice; and it, in the ie'
gislature next chosen as aforesaid, such pro.
posed amendment or amendments, shall be
agreed to by two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house, then it shall be the
duty of the legislature to submit such propo
sed amendment, or amendments, to The peo
pie, in such manner, and at such time, as the
legislature shall prescribe; and if the people
shall approve and ratify such amendment, o.
amendments, by a majority OF the elector:
qualified to vote for members OF the leclsia
ture voting thereon such amendment O
amendments shall become part OF the constI
tuition.
Delaw ares-The general assembly, when
ever two-thirds of each house shall deem !
necessary, may, with the appreciation OF the
governor, propose amendments to this consti
tuition, and at least three, and not fnore thai
six months before the next general election o
representatives, duly publish them imprint 10
the consideration of the people; and If three
fourths of each branch Of the Legislature shal
after such an election and before another rat
ify the said amendments, they shall be valid +
all intents and purposes as parts OF this constr
tuition. No convention shall be called but b
the authority of the people: and an unexcep
tionable mode Of making their sense know
; will be for them at a Especial election ON th
third Tuesday of May in any year. to vote b
ballot. for or against a convention, as the.
shall segcrally choose to do; and ifthereuPo