The Empire County argus., 1855-10-20
Attest: j. W. DENVER, Secretary of State.

JOHN BlGLER.
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. D.
1885, propose amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT /. Section of article H. is amended so as
to read follows: Section The sessions of the egs-
ature 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, 1856.
Upon the above st proposed amendment to the Consti
tuition, the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw Day, Hawks
Heintzleman, Hook, Lippncott, Mahoney, Mandeve,
AeCoun, McGar1y Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whting-17.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, French, Cove Hall, Keene Nav
Stebbins and Tuttle-8.
AMENDMENT 2. Section 8 of article is amended so as
to read follows Section g. 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 benniay thereafter
and their term of Office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above I'd proposed amendment to the Const
tuition, the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Aavks Heinzleman, Hook, Lippincott, Maboney M0nde
Rust and Whng-19.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, Keene, May, Stebbins and
Tuttle--6.
AMENDMENT 3. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows: Section s. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. ct the time and place as
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 one year next pre-
ceding his election.
In SENATE, March 90, 1856.
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to the Const
tuition, the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
AyesrMessrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw Day, Cove,
Hawks, Hentzeman, Hook Lippncot Mahoney, AIande-
vile, McC0un, McGamy, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Keene, May, Stebbns and Tuttle
AMENDMENr4 Section G Of article is amended so as
to read follows Section g. The number Of Senators
shall not be less than ono-third than onehaf of
that of members of the Asscmbly and at the first session
of the Legislature after this amendment takes effect
Senators shall be divided by lot equally may be into
classes. The of the Senators Of the first class
shall be vacated at the expiration of two years. that
one-hal nearly may be- shall be chosen bicnnaly
IN SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above 4h proposed amendment to the Const
uton the question taken by ayes aud noe with the
following result
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
vile, McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust and Whiting--19
Noes-NIessls. Flint, Hail. Keene, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6
AMENDMENT s. Section of article 10 is amended so as
to read follows Section 2. And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it
to revise and change this entire Constitution, they shall
recommend to the electors at the election for
bers of the Legislature to vote for against convention
and shall appear that majority of the electors voting
at such election have voted in favor of calling
on 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
convention shall be submitted to the people at special
election be provided for by law for their ratification
rejection Each voter shall express his opinion by depos
ng in the ballobox ticket whereon shall be written or
printed the words " For the new Constitution" or
Against the new 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 his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Secre
tary of State and compare the votes certified to him.
If by such examination it be ascertained that majority
of the whole number of cast at such election be in
favor of such new Constitution the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such Const
tuition to be the Constitution of the State of California
In SENATE, March 20, 1850
Upon the above 5h proposed amendment to the Cons-
tuition, the question taken by the ayes and noes with
the following result
Ayes-lIessrs Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove, Hall,
Hawks, llentzeman, Hook Keene, Leake Lppincott, |
Mandevle May, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust, Scelen, Stebbins, futile and Whtng-24.
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendments to the Cons
tutou passed the Senate, this Goth day of March, 1862
by ayes and noes the vote being taken separately each
amendment
VIM. A. CORNWALL,
Secretary Of Senate
In ASSEMBLY, April II, 1856
The above amendments, proposed by the Senate, to
the Constitution of the Stale of Calfona were taken up