Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-07-21

Witness my hand and the Great
| Seal of the State. at the city q
Sacramento, this 3lstd day OF May
1855. JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: J. W. DENVER, Secretary Of State
Proposed amendments 10 the Constitution o.
| the State Of California
The Legislature of the State of California
at its sixth session commenced ON the sixth day
of January, A. D. 1855, propose as amend
men;s TO the present constitution OF this State
the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section Of Article 1, i:
amended so as to read as follows Section ,
The sessions of the Legislature shall be bien-
n5s.s, 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.
In SENATE, March Goth, 1856.
Upon the above first proposed amendment tt
| the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes ard noes with the following result;
| Ayes-Mossrs Burton, Colby. Crenshaw, Day. Hawks
lleintzIeman, Hook. LippBcO, Mshoney, Vaudeville
NcCuun, McGaTry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman. fecA and
| Whtng-l7.
Noes2Mcssrs Flint, French, Cove, IIag, Keene, May
Stebbins ana Tue-s
AMENDMENT 2 Section 3 Of article 1 is
amended so as to read as follows; Section 3
The members of the Assembly shall he chosen
by the qualified electors of their respective
districts ON the first Wednesday of September
one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
unless otherwise ordered by the Legislature,
and bcnnially thereafter; and their ter9k Of
office shall be two years.
In SENATE. March Goth, 1855.
Upon the above 2ud proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes. with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day Cove,
Ha~ Ks IIcnizleman Hook, l.ppincotI, Mahon,y Man
devili., McConn. sleGnrry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman
| Peck Rust and Whiting-lH
Noes-Messrs Flint Hall, keere. May, Slebbns and
lu;Ie-6.
AMENDMENT 3. Section 5 of article is
amended so as to read as follows Section D
I Senators shall be chosen for the term of four
years, at the same time and place as members
of the Assembly; and no person shall be a
member of the Senate or Assembly who has
not been a citizen and inhabitant of the State
two years, and Of the county or Obstruction
which he shall be chosen one year next prece-
| ding his election.
| In SENATE. March Goth, 1865
| Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to
the constitution. the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result
| Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby. Crenshaw, Day Cove
Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook, Lippincott, Mahoney
Vaudeville, McCoun. McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Nor
man. Peck, Rust n I'D WhIing-l9
Nccs-Messrs Flint Ksene, May, Stebbins aud Tut
tlc-5.
AMENDMENT /. Section s Of article 4 is
amended so as to read as follows Section 6.
The number of Senators shall not be less than
one third, nor more than one 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 Of the first class shall be
vacated at the expiration Of two years. so that
one half, as nearly as may be, shall be chosen
biennially.
| In SENATE, March Goth. 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs burton, Colby Crenshaw, bay. Cove,
Hawks. Heinlzieman, iiook, I4ppncou MhAqney
landevie, McCoun. McGarry- Mcneil, Moore, Nor
man, Peck, Rust and Whng-l0.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, keene, May, Stebbins and
| Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT s. Section of Article 10 is
amended 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
shall recommend to the electors at the next
election lor UCnUclS VI thC hSSiolatulO W
vote for or against convention, and if it shall
appear that majority of the electors voting
at such election, have voted in favor of calling
convention, the Legislature shall, at its next
session provide by law for calling conven-
ton, to be holden within six months after the
passage of such law; and such convention
shall consist Of number of members not less
than that Of both branches of the Legislature.
The constitution that may have been agreed
upon and aaGpted by such convention, shall
! be submitted to the people at special election
to be provided for by law, for their ratification
or rejection Each voter shall express his
opinion by depositing in the ballot box tick
ct wherein shall be written or printed the
words For the new Constitution" or "A gainst
the new Constitution The returns OF such
election, shall, in such manner as the Conven-
ton shall direct, be certified to the Executive
of this State, who shall call to his assistance
the Controller, Treasurer and Secretary of
Estate, and compare the votes so certified to
him Ii by such examination it be ascertain
ed that majority of the whole number of
votes cast at such Gle etion 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 SENATE, March Goth, 1866.
Upon the above .5th proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
yeas and noes with the following result:
Ayes-Me-srs Burton. CFenshau, Day, Cove, Han
BANKS, Heintzeman, Hook. Keene- Leake, Lippncoa
Vaudeville Nav McGarry, Mcneil. Moore, Norman,
Peek Rust, Scsllen. Stebons futile and Whiting-2i
Noes-Mr Flint
The within (aboye) proposed amendments to
the constitution passed the Senate, this Goth
day of March, 1855, by ayes and noes, the
vote being taken separately on each amend
ment.
WM. A. CORNWALL,
Secretary Of Senate
IN A>sEMsLY, April 10Th, 1855
Tho fo'lowir- amendments proposel by the