Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-08-18
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PROCLAMATION

BIeTfdS Ire nfst sectlDn OF the diIctc "a
he constitution of the State Of California re-
quires that amendments TO the constitution,
after having been adopted by the Legislature.
shall be published three months, with the
yeas and nays thereon, and referred to the
next Legislature.
! Now, therefore, 7, John Bigler, Governor OF
the State Of California, in compliance with the
constitutional requirement, to see the laws
faithfully execute. do i5 elt ifect the pub
! location If the aui. L ~. tv constitution
adopted By the 'eil;rre OF 1850, ior the
period Of three - aI.d cf'lieicud the -ame
20 the consideration e. citizens Of the said
State of California.
Witness piy Ind aud the Great
:, Seal ct tiie .;c. ut the city q
SacrameAsa.;i slst day OF May
~ 1850 JOHN BIGLER
Attest ] " d 81, rctary Of State
P5oposed .qne,. q.,,..s q lie Constitution o.
! the Sfafe u Coiif"r4ir.
The Legislature of the State of California
Mt its sixth session commenced on the sixth day
Of January, A. d 1865, propose as amend
men 10 the present constitution Of this state
the following:
! AMxNDAEnT l. Section Of Article 4 is
amended SO as to read a. follows: Section ,
! The Sessions Of the Legislature shall be bien-
niai, and shall commence on the first Monday
Of January next ensuing the election OF rs
members, unless the Governor Of the STATE
hal. 10 the interim convene the Legislature by
proclamation.
IL senate, March Goth, 1866
| Upon the above Erst prot osed amendment Il
the constitution, the Question vas taken b!
ayes and noes with the following result:
Ayes-lIes-rs. Burton. Colby, crrnsht~, Day Iawks
aicCoun, McGarry, Mcneil Moore, Norman Peck and
" htBg-I7.
Enes-Messrs Flint, French, Cove, Hall, kesne, May
stebbiis ami Tuue-5
AMENDMENT @ Section Of article is
amended 30 as to read as follows Section 3
The members Of the Assembly shall We chosen
/ by the qualified electors OF their respective
districts on the first Wednesday CT September,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven,
unless otherwise ordered by the Legislature,
s11 bieunialiy thereafter; and their term Of
4 flee shall be two years.
/ IN SENATE. March 10Th. 1855.
| Upon the above 2ud proposed amendment to
| the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result:
! Ayes-Ales-rs Burton. Colby. Crenshaw, Day Cove
| Hawks, lIeinfzitman Hook, lippnco Mnhoney- Man
dcyiilc, Nc .oun. Mcaarry. Mcneil, Moore, Norman
/ Prck Eust IN Nhiting-i9.
! Noes-Nessra Flint, Hall! Keone May, sebbins and
| .Gttle-6.
AMExpMrvT g. Section of article is
amended 80 as to read as follows: Section 5
Senators shall be chosen for the term of four
! years, at the came time and place members
of the Assembly, and no person shall be a
member Of the Senate or Assembly who has
not been a citizen and iuhabitant Of the State
I two years, ard of the county CT district for
which he shall be chosen one year next prece
| ding his election
! IL SENATE, March 20th. 1865
! Upon the above 81 proposed amendment Ia
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result:
| Aye--Nes>rs Burton Colby Crershaw. Day. Cove
iiawk-, iirin'Lieman. Hook, iiPPincoit, Nahnney
Ma melville NcCoun McGary, NcAei Moore. Nor
man, Peck Rust and Vhi;ng-l9
Nops-Messr. Flint keenl, May. Stebbins aud Tut
tle--5.
AMENpa1ENT A. Section Of article Is
amended SO as to read As follows Section 6
The number of Senators shall not be less than
one third, nor more than Que half Of that Of
members Of the Assembly: and at the first
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 CT the first class shall be
vacated ut the expiration Of two years. so that
one half, as nearly rs may be, shall be chosen
biennially.
IN Den ATE, NnrCh KUN, lS13.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes with the following result:
Ayes-iIessrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw. Day Cove
HAWKS Heimzlcman Hook, Lippincott, Mahoney.
NHndcvile. McCoun, McGgr,y. Mcneil, Moore, Nor
man Peek. Rust and Nhiling-la.
Noe--Aiess7s Flint, Hall, keeno, May, Sebbins and
Tuttle--6.
AMENDMENT 5. Section of Article 10 is
ameadel SO as TO read as follows Section .
And if at any time two thirds of the Senate
and Assembly shall think it necessary to re-
wise and change this entire constitution. they
shalt recommend to the electors at the next
election for members of the Legislature to
vote Tor or against II convention, and if it shall
appear that n majority Of the electors voting
At such election, have voted in favor of calling
a convention, the Legislature shall, at its next
session provide by law for calling Il conven-
ton, to be holden within six months after the
passage Of such law; and such convention
Shall consist of a number of members not less
shan that of both branches of the Legislature.
The constitution that may have been agreed
upon and adopted by sach convention, shall
be submitted TO the people at special election
to be provided for by law, for their ratification
or election. Each voter shall express his
OPINION by deposting in the ballot box n tick
ct wherrun shall he written printed the
words For the new Constitution or "a gainst
the new Constitution" The returns OF such
election. shall, in such manner rs the Conven-
ton shall direct, be certified to the Executive
If this State, who shall cali to his assistance
the Controller, Treasurer and Secretary of
State, and coinpa- he votes so certified to
him II by such examination it be ascertain
ed that majority Of the whole number of
votes cast ut such election be in ia or of such
aew constitution, the Executive OF this State
shall by his proclamation declare such new
constitution to be the constitution of the State
Of California.
Is SENATE, March 20tb, 1855.
Upon the above 9th proposed amendment 10
the constitution, the question was taken By
yeas and noes with the following result:
Ayes-Nessrs Burton CPansliaw, ljay. Cove. Hail
Ea~ks Nejnizienlan, Hook. herne lcakc. Lippneni
rex KHs'. srolisn. S'ebbns, Tut.Is and aaiting-a4
Nls--'r 7lini-L
The within {ahove) proposed amendments to
tire consti tutlon passed the Senate. tins Goth
tay q, March. 1855. by ayes and noes the
syis being taken separately On each amend
ment.
Wa. 4 Cornwall,
Secretary OF Senate
N ASSEMBLY, April 18th, 1856
The following amendments. proposed by the
senate, to the constitution Of the State Of
California. were taken up fs- consideration,
aud read third time:
AasNpMEvr ! Section Of article 4. j
amended So as 10 read MS f,loHs. Sacfion ,