Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-06-16


Now, therefore, |, John Bigler, Governor Of
the State Of California, in compliance with the
constitutional requirement to see the laws
faithfully executed. do hereby direct the pub-
iication Of the amendments to the constitution.
adopted 10y the Legislature of 1855, for the
period OF three months. and commend the same
TO the consideration Of the citizens OF the said
State Of California.
~ Witness my hand and the Great
} Seal Of the State. at the city Of
) Sacramento, this 3 list day OF May,
~ 1855. JOHN BIGLER.
Attest J ". 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 ON the sixth day
Of January, A. D. 1865, propose as amend
men. to the present constitution of this State,
the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section . Of Article /, is
amended as to read as follows: Section =
The sessions Of the Legislature shall be bien-
NAL, and shall commence on the first Monday
Of January next ensuing the election of its
members, unless the Governor of the State
shall in the interim convene the Legislature by
proclamation.
II SENATE, March 20th, 1876
Upon the above first proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes with the following result
Ayes-Nessrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw Day. Hawks
leihtzeinau, Hook. Lippacot, Mahuncy, Vaudeville.
Ae',,uh' Notary, Mcneil. Moore, Norman. Peck aud
Nhiting-l7.
Noes-Mes.rs Flint, French, Cove Han, Koel,e May,
sieobins and Title-s.
AMENDMENT ,. Section Of article is
amended SO as to read as follows Section 3.
The members Of the Assembly shall be chosen
by the qualified electors of their respective
districts On the FIST " Wednesday of September,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven,
unless otherwise ordered By the Legislature,
and biennially thereafter; and their term OF
Office shall be two years.
* SENATE. March Goth 1866.
Upon the above 2nd proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken BY
ayes and noes, with the following result:
Ayes-Nessts Burton Colby Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks, Hemlzeman. Hook, Lppincott, Mahoney. Man
deFilis, Mccoun: MeGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman
Noes-Mezsrs Flint, Han, heene. May, s,ebbins aad
Iutte-6
AMENDMENT 3. Section Of article Is
amended so as 80 read as follows Section @
Senators shall be chosen for the term OF four
years, az the same time and place as members
of the Assembly; and 10 person Shall be a
member of the Senate or Assembly VINO has
not been citizen and nhabitant OF the State
two years, AMI Of the county OF district for
which lie shall be chosen one year next prece-
ding his election.
Iv'SEvArE, March goth, 1855
Upon the above 81 proposed amendment to
tue constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result:
Ayes->Ieosrs Hrroa Colby. Crenshaw, Day. Cove
Hawk, iirin'zlcnq'', LOOK, iippincoit, aiahoney
5iandesilie. MrCoun. McGarry Mcneil, Moore, Nor
man, Peel. Rust and Nhtns-l9
Notas-Aessr4 Flint Aeene, May. Stebbirs aud Tut
ilc--i.
AM-Nns1Evr I. Section 6 Of article Z, i.
amended to read as follows Section g
The number OF Senators shall not be less than
enc third, nor more than one half CT that oI
members Of the Assembly and at the fist
session of the Legislature, after this amend
ment takes effect, Senators shall be divided By
lot as equally as may be into two classes. The
seats Of the Senators of the first class shall tE
vacated III tie ez pirati0h OF TWO years, 50 that
one half, rs nearly as may be, shall be chosen
bennially.
In SENATE, March 20th, 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment tt
theconsitution, the question was taken by
ayes aud hoes with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby cren-haw, Day, Cove
Hawks. iieinzleman. Hook. Lippucotl, Mahoney
AanGesile. Mctodn, McGarry. McSc.I, Moore, Nor
man, pecS. RUst and Whng-I9.
Noys-AIessis Flint, Hal, keene, May, siebbins and
rulile-6.
AMENDMENT ). Section of Article 10 i.
amcnded so as to read as follows Section .
Aud if at any time two-thirds OF the Senate
and Assembly shall think it necessary to re
wise and change this entire constitution, they
shah recommend to the electors at the mex
election for members Of the Legislature Il
vote for or against ccnventi0n, aad if it shall
appear that majority Of the electors voting
at snch election, have voted IN favor of calling
a convention, the Legislature shall, at its next
session provide by law for calling couven-
ton, to be holden within six months after the
passage of such law; and such convention
shall consist Of nnmi.5r of members not less
than that Of both branches Of the Legislature.
The constitution that may have been agreed
upon and adopted by snoh convention, shall
he sIbnitted TO the people at a special election
TO be provided fer by law, for their ratification
or rejection. Each voter shall express his
opinion by depositing in the ballot box a tick
ct whereof snail he written or printed the
words For the new Constitution, or .Agains.
the new C0nstii tuition The returns Of such
election, Shall, in such manner rs the Conycn-
tiun saal diteet, be certified to the Executive
Of this Stats. who shall call to his assistance
the Controller, Treasurer and Secretary OF
State, and compare the votes SO certified to
him II by such examination it be ascertain
cd that majority Of the whole number Of
votes east at such election be in favor Of such
new constitution, the Executive of this State
shall by his proclamation declare such new
constitution to be the constitution Of the State
Of California.
IL ScxArr, March Goth, 1865.
Upon the above 9th proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken BY
yeas and noes with the following result:
Ayes-1le~zrs Burton, CFenshaw, Day, Cove, Hall
Hawks Neaz ieutan. Hook. keene. LeaAe Lppincotl-
Nandeyie, May. McGsarry. Mcneil, Moore, Norman,
Peck, Rust, Sceen, S.ebbIEs, futile and " ailing-24
Noes-AIr. Flint
The within (above) proposed amendments TO
the constitution passed the Senate, TINS 10th
day Of March. 1868, by ayes aud noes, the
vote being taken separately on each amend
ment
VA 4. Cornwall,
Secretary Of Senate.
IL AssEMaLY, April 18th, 1855.
The following amendments, proposed by the
Senate. TO The constitution of the State Of
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