The Empire County argus., 1855-12-29
Attest ]. w. DENVER, Secretary of State.

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the
State of California.
The Legislature of the State of California at its sixth
session commenced the first day of January, A. d.
1885, propose amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section of article A, is amended
read follows Section q The sessions of the Legs
laure shall be biennial, and shall commence the first
Monday of January next ensuing the election of its
bers unless the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation.
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above st proposed amendment to the Consti
tuton the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
Heinzleman, Hook, Lppincott, Mahoney, Vaudeville,
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting-17.
Noes-Messrs. Flint French, Cove, Hall, Keene, May,
Stebbins and Tuttle-S.
AMENDMENT 2. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows Section 8. The members of the As
semby shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their
districts the first Wednesday of September
thousand eight hundred and ysrven, unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennaly thereafter
and their term of office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
tuton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks, Heintzleman, Hook Lppncott, Mahoney, Mande
vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Hall, Keene, May, Stebbins and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 8. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows Section s. Senators shall be chosen
fOr he Of at he md
members of the Assembly and person shall be
Der of the Senate Assembly who has not been citizen
and nhabant of the State two years. and of the county
district for which he shall be chosen year next pre-
cedng his election.
In SENATE, March 90, 1866.
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to the Const-
tution the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks Hentzleman Hook Lippincott Mahoney Mande-
vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whtng-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Keene, May Sebbns and Tuttle
-5.
AMENDMENT A. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows Section G. The number of Senators
shall not be less than onethr nor than onehaf 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
two classes The seats of the Senators of the first class
shall be vacated at the expiration of two years. that
oneha nearly may be, shall be chosen biennially
In SENATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Const
tuton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks, Heinzleman, Hook Lppncot, Mahoney, Mande-
vlle McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust and Whitng-19.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, Keene, May Sebbns and
Tuttle-6
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is amended so as
to read follows: Section g And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it
ry to revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
to the electors at the next election for
bers of the Legislature to vote for against convention
and if it shall appear that majority of the electors voting
at such election have voted in favor of calling
ton the Legislature SHALL at its next session. provide by
law for calling convention, to be holden within six
months after the passage of such law and such
ton shall consist of number of members not less than
that of both branches of the Legislature The Constu
ton that may have been agreed upon and adopted by such
shall be submitted to the people at special
election to be provided for by law for their ratification
rejection Each voter shall express his opinion by depos
tng in the ballobox ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words " For the new Constitution" or
Against the Constitution" The returns of such
election SHALL in such manner the Convention shall d
rect be certified to the Executive of this State who shall
call to his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Secre
tary of State and compare the votes certified to him.
If by such examination it be ascerained that majority
Of the whole number of votes cast at such election be in
favor of such new Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such Cons
hot tl,aC CooS of tha
In SENATE, March 90 1866.
Upon the above 5h proposed amendment to the Consti-
uton the question taken by the ayes and noes with
he following result
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove, Hall,
Hawks Heintzeman, Hook, Keene, Leake, Lippincott,
Nandeyilel May, McGary, Mcneil, Moore Norman, Peck,
Rust Scellen, Stebbins, Tuttle and Whtng-24.
Noes-Mr Flint.
The within above) proposed amendments to the Consti-
ution passed the Senate this Goth day of March, 1885,
ayes and noes the vote being taken separately each
amendment.
WM A. CORNWALL,
Secretary of Senate.
In ASSEMBLY, April IL, 1855.
The above amendments, proposed by the Senate, to
be Constitution of the State of California taken up
or consideration and read third tme and all severaly
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