The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21
JOHN BIGLEE


l.. S. this, the 3lst day of May, 1855.
49, JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: j. W. DENVER, Secretary of State.
Proposed Anne nd ments . the Constitution of the
State of California.
The Legislature of the State of California at its sixth
session commenced on the first day of january, A. d.
1855 propose amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section of article d. is amended so
10 read follows Section @ The sessions of the legis
ature shall be biennial and shall commence the first
Monday of January ensuing the election of its MEM
bers unless the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation.
IN SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Uron the above lst proposed amendment 10 the Consti
tuon the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
llenizem Hook Lirpincott, Mahoney, Vaudeville,
MeCoun McGany, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting Il.
eS- MesSrs. Flint French Cove. Hail. KCene Nav,
SelbinS and TueS.
AMENDMENT 2. Section 8 of article is amended
TO read as follows: Section 8. The members of the As
semby shall be chosen by tie qualified electors of their
respective districts the first Wednesday of September,
thousand eight hundred and fys,ven unless her
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennay thereafter;
and their lerm of office shall be two years
In S.NATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above Cd proposed amendment TO the Consti-
tuon the question taken by a and noes with the
following result:
AYES MessrS Burton, Colby, Crcnshaw, Day. Cove,
Aawks, Henzeman, Hook, Lrp ncott Mahoney, Mande-
VILE McCoun, McGar,y, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peek,
Rust aud Whiting ~
| Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, Keene Nav Sebbins and
Tuttle G.
! AMENDMENT s. Section of article is amended as
10 read follows: Section 5. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years at the time and place
members of the Assem- bly, and person shall be
Der of The Senate Assembly who has not been citizen
and nhabitant of the State years. of the county
district for which he shall be chosen year pre-
ceding his election.
IN SENATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above I'd proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition, The question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
AYES Messrs Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day. Cove.
Hawks, ein'zleman, Hook, Lipncoli, Mahoney, Mnde
vile, McCnnn, McGary, Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whiting-l".
Noes-M Mess,s. Flint, Keenc, May SteLbins and Tule
AMENDMENT a. Section o. article is amended so as
read as follows Section g. The nun Der of Senators
shall be less than onc-'hiid than one-hf of
that of members of the Assembly, and at the first session
of the Legislature after this amendment takes effect,
Senators shall be divided by lot equally may be into
classes The of the Senators of the first class
shall be vacated at the expiration of two years, that
onc-la, nearly may be, shall be chosen benniay.
In SLNATE Maze %, 1886.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment 10 the Consti
tuon the question taken by ayes and noes, with tie
following Iesul
Avcs--Messis. Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks, Ilenlzenan Hook Lrpncott, Mahoney, Mand-
vile, Mcconn, McGany, Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes Messrs. Flint Hail. Keene, May, Stebbins and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is amended so
TO read as follows: Section Q And if any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it
y revise and change This entire Constitution they shall
recommend to the electors at the next election for
bs of The Legislature vote for against convention,
and if it shall appear that majort" Of the electors voting
such election have vo;ed in favor of calling
ton, the Legislature SHALL at its next session. provide by
law for calling IL convention, be holden within six
months after The passage of such law; and such
tion shall consist of number of members less than
that of both branches of the Legislature The Consttu-
ton that may have been agreed upon and adopted by
convention, shall be submitted to the people at sIecal
election be provided for by law for their ratification
rejection Each shall express his opinion by depos.
itng i'll the baot-box ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words " For the new Constitution or
"a ganst the Constitution" The returns of such
elt ction shall in such the Convention sh II d.
rect be certified The Executive of this State who shall
call to his assistance the Controller, Treasurer and ccre-
tary of State and compare the certified to him.
If by such examination it be ascerained that majority
of the whole number of cast such election be in
favor Of such Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his procamat declare such Consti-
tuition TO be the Constitution of the State Of California.
IN Sex TIE
Upon the above ih proposed amendment TO the Consii-
uor the vueson was taken by the ayes and noes, with
the following result:
Aves-Messrs Burton, Crenshlw, Day. Cove, Hall,
Hawks Heinizenan Hook Keene Lcake, Lippncott,
Mandevilel May McGarv Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust, Scellen, -,ebbins, futile and Whiting-24
Noes Mr.. Flint.
The within above) proposed amendments to the Const-
tuon passed the Senate this 2ob day of March, 1850,
by a and noes the being taken separately each
amendment.
WIN. A. CORNWALL
Secretary of Senate
IN ASSEMBLY, April u, 1885,
The following amendments proposed by the Senate, ia
thc Constitution of the State of California taken up
for consideration, and read a third time:
AMENDMENT l. Section 2 of article a, is amended
to read AS follows Section The sessions of the Legs
! shall