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the next Legislature.
Now therefore, l. John Bgler, Governor of the State
of California in compliance with the constitutional re-
qurenent the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments to the Constu-
tion adopted by the Legislature of 1857 for the period of
three months and commend the 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,
J L. S. this, the 3lst day of May, 1855.
JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: j. W. DENVER, Secretary of State.
Proposed Anne ndments To the Constitution OF tht
State of California.
The LEGISLATURE of the State of California at its sixth
session commenced the first day of January, A. ID.
1885, propose amendments the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section of article q. is amended so as
read follows: Section 2. The sessions of the Legis-
laure shall be biennial and shall commence on the first
Monday of January next ensuing the election of its
bcrs unless the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation.
In SENATE, March 90, 1867
Upon The above ls proI osed amendment 10 the Cons
uton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Iein,zemnn, Hook Lppincot Mahoney, Vaudeville
MeCoun, McGurIy, Mcneil. Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting IL.
Noes-Messrs. Flint French, Cove, Hall, Keene, May,
Stebbins and TuieS.
AMENDMENT g. Section of article is amended as
read follows: Section 3. 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 ffysrven unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennay thereafter;
and their term of Office shall be two years.
In SyNArE March 90 1855.
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tuion the question taken by es and noes with the
following result
Ayes Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks Heinzleman, Hook, Lpp ncoit Mahoney, Mnndr
vle McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore. Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting 49,
Noes Messrs Flint, Hall, Keene, May, Sebbns and
Tutle 6.
AMENDMENT 8. Section of article is amended so as
to read AS follows: Section 5. Senators shall be chosen
for the of four years. at the time and place
members of the Assem- bly, and person shall be
Der of The Senate Assembly who has moi been citizen
and inhibant of the State years. and of The county
district for which he shall be chosen year pre-
cedng his election.
IL SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above I'd proposed amendment to the Consi-
tuon The question taken by ayes and noes, with the
following result:
AYES Messrs Burton, Colby Crenshaw Day. Cove.
Hawks, H.inzleman, Hook Lppincot Mahoney h nde-
Vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whng-la
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AMENDMENT q. Section o. article is amended so
read follows Section g. The nun ber Of Senators
shall not he less than onc,hd more 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 he divided by lot equally may be into
classes. The Of the Senators of the first class
shall be vacated the expiration Of two years, that
one-alf as nearly may be, shall be chosen bennay.
| IL StNATs, March ~, 1876.
Upon the above 4h proposed amendment to the Consti
luton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following reSul
Aycs-Nesss. Burton, Colby Crenshaw Day. Cove,
Hav ks Heintzlenan Hook Lppincott, Mahoney Mnnde-
Vile, McConn, McG"ry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust and Whiingl9.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall. Kecne, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT s. Section of article 10 is amended so as
to read as follows: Section ?. And if at any time iwo-
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think
ry revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
recommend to the electors at the next election for men,
bis of The Legislature vote for against convention,
and if shall appear that orit" of the electors voting
such election, have voted in favor Of calling
tion, the Legislature SHALL at its session, provide by
law for calling convention, be holden within six
months after The passage of such law; and such
iion shall consist OF number OF emberS not less than
that of both branches of the Legislature. The Consttu
on that have been agreed upon and adopted by such
convenon shall be submitted the people a 81 ecal
election be provided for by law for their ratification
rejection Each voter shall express his opinion by depos
itng in the ballobox ticket whereon shall be written
printed the wods " For the Constitution" or
Against the Constitution" The returns of such
election SHALL in such the Convention sh III d-
rect be certified to The Executive of this State who shall
call his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Secre
tary Of State, and compare the votes certified 10 him
If by such examination be ascertaned that majority
of the whole number of such election be in
favor of such new Constitution. the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such Cons
uon be the Constitution of the State of California
IL SENATE, March 81, 1866
Upon the above eth proposed amendment 10 the Const
utor the question taken by the ayes aud noes, with
the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Crenshaw, Day. Cove Hall,
Hawks Henlzlenan, Hook, keenr, Leake, Lppncotr,
Mandevilel May McGaTy, Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust Scellen, Stebbns, Tutile and Whug-24.
Noes-Mr Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendments to the Consti
u,ion passed the Senate this 2Ob day of March, 1885,
by and noes the being taken separately each
amendment,