The Empire County argus., 1855-08-18

49, JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: J. 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. ID.
1885, propose as amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section of article 4, is amended so as
to read as follows Section O. The sessions of the Legis-
lature shall be biennial and shall commence on the first
Monday of January next ensuing the election of its men,
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 Const
tuition the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
Heintzleman, Hook, Lppncott, Mahoney, Vaudeville,
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman feck ana
Whitng-17
Noes-Messrs. Flint French, Cove Hall, Keene, May,
Stebbins and Tuttle-S.
AMENDMENT 9. Section of article is amended so as
to read as follows Section The members of the AS
semby shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their
respective districts the first Wednesday of September
one 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
Upon the above I'd proposed amendment to the Cons-
tution the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
AvesHMessrs Burton Colby Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks Heintzleman, Hook Lppincott, 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 as follows Section s. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. the time and place as
members of the Assembly; and no person shall be amcm
ber of the Senate Assembly who has not been citizen
and inhabant of the State two years. and of the county
or district which he shall be chosen year next
ceding his election.
In SENATE, March 90, 1855
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to the Cons-
tution the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks Heintzleman, Hook, Lppincott Mahoney, Nande
vile, McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil Moore Norman, Peck
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs Flint Keene, May, Stcbbins and Tuttle
IS.
AMENDMENr4 a. Section of article is amended so as
to read as follows Section The number of Senators
shall not be less than one-thrd than one-half 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 bennially
In SENATE March 90, 1856.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Const-
tuition the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks Hentzeman, Hook, Lippincott, Mahoney, Mande
vile, McCoun, McCarry Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Keene, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is amended so as
to read as follows: Section Q. And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it necessa
ry revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
recommend to the electors at the next election for men,
bers of the Legislature to vote for against convention
and if it shall appear that's 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 COnsttu
on that have been agreed upon and adopted by such
convention 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 baot-box ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words I" For the Constitution" or
against the new Constitution" The returns of such
election SHALL in such the Convention shall di
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 ascertaned that majority
of the whole number of votes cast at such election be in
favor of such Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such Consti
tuition to be the Constitution of the State of California.
In SENATE March 90, 1855.
Upon the above 5h proposed amendment to the Consti
ution the question taken by the ayes and noes with
the following result
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove Hall,
Mandevel May, McGarry Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust, Scellen, Stebbins, Tutle and Whiting-24
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendments to the Consti
tution passed the Senate this goth day of March, 1885,
by ayes and noes the vote being taken separately each