The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24


quiremen to the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments to the Const
ton adopted by the Legislature of 1885, 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,
L. s. this the 31st day of May, 1866
49, JOHN BIGLER.
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 l. Section of article A. is amended so as
to read follows Section The sessions of the Legis
laure shall be biennial and shall commence the first
Monday of January next ensuing the election of its
bers unless the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation.
In SENATE, March 90 1866.
Upon the above 1s proposed amendment to the Consti
tution the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
Heintzleman, Hook Lippincott Mahoney, Vaudeville,
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting-17
Noes-Messrs. Flint French, Cove, Hall, Keene, May,
Stebbins and Tutte-6.
AMENDMENT 2. Section of article is amended so as
to 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
thousand eight hundred and fysrven, unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennaly thereafer
and their term of office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Tho ohova 6p,opt to thaC Conc4
uton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Aawks, Heintzeman, Hook Lppincott Mahoney Mande
vile, McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Kcene, May, Stebbns and
Tutte-6.
AMENDMENT g. Section 5 of article is amended SO
to read follows Section s. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. at the time and place
members of the Assembly, and person shall be men,
Der of the Senate Assembly who has not been citizen
and nhabtant of the State years. and of the county
district for which he shall be chosen year next pre-
ceding his election
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to the Const
tuition, the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks Heintzleman, Hook, Lippncott, Mahoney Nande
vile, McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Keene, May, Sebbns and Tuttle
-5.
AMENDMENT 4. Section of article is amended
to read follows: Section g. The number of Senators
shall not be less than onethrd than onehaf of
that of members of the Assembly, and at the first session
of the Legislature after this amendment takes effect
bo b,- lot ho iptn
two classes The seats 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 biennally
In SENATE, March 20, 1866.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Cons
uton the question was taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw Day, Cove
Hawks Heintzeman Hook Lppincott Mahoney, Mande
vile, MoCoun, McGary, Mcneil, Moore Norman, Peck
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Hall, Keene May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT Section of article 10 is amended so as
to read as follows: Section g And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it
to revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
to the electors at the next election for
bers of the Legislature to vote for against convention
and if it shall appear that majority of the electors voting
az aVOr OF conVen-
tion the Legislature SHALL 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 Cohsu
ton that may have been agreed upon and adopted by such
convention, shall be submitted to the people at special
election to be provided for by law for their ratification
rejection Each voter shall express his opinion by depos
iting in the baotbox ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words " For the new Constitution or
Against the Constitution" The returns of such
election SHALL in such the Convention shall di
call to his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Secre
tary of State, and compare the votes certified to him.
If by such examination it be ascerained that majority
of the whole number of votes cast at such election be in
favor of such Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such Consti
tuition to be the Constitution of the State of California
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above 9TH proposed amendment to the Consti
tuon the question taken by the ayes and noes with
the following result
Ayes-Nlessrs Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove, Hall,
Hawks, Hentzleman, Hook, Keene, Leake, Lippincott
Mandevilel May, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore Norman, Peck
Rust, Scelen, Stebbins, Tuttle and Whtng-24.
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendments to the Cons
uton passed the Senate this Goth day of March, 1885,
ayes and noes the vote being taken separately each
amendment.
VIM A. CORNWALL,
Secretary of Senate