The Empire County argus., 1855-09-08


ton adopted by the Legislature of 1855 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,
LIS this the 31st day of May, 1855.
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 on the first day of January, A. ID.
1885, propose amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section Q of article A. is amended so as
read follows Section The sessions of the Legis
ature shall be biennial and shall 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, 1866.
Upon the above 1st proposed amendment to the Cons
tuton the question taken by ayes and with the
following Eresult
Ayes-Messrs Burton Colby Crenshaw Day, Hawks
Hentzleman Hook Lippincott Mahoney, Vaudeville,
McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting-17.
Noes-Messrs. Flint. French, Cove Hall, Keene, May,
Sebbins and Tute-S.
AMENDMENT 2. Section 8 of article is amended so as
to read as follows Section s. 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 ysrven, unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and benniay thereafter
and their term of office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March 90, 1856.
Upon the above cd proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuon the question taken by ayes and noes, with the
following result
Ayes-Messrs Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks, Heintzeman Hook Lippncott, Mahoney, Mande-
vle McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs Flint Hall, Keene May Stebbins and
Tuttle-6
AMENDMENT 8. Section of article is amended so as
to read as follows: Section 5. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. at the time and place
members of the Assembly; and person shall be
ber of the Senate Assembly who has not been citizen
and nhabant of the State two years. and of the county
or 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 Consti-
tuon the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result
Ayes-Messrs Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks, Hentzeman, Hook Lppincott, Mahoney, Mande-
vlle McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Keene, May Stebbins and Tuttle
IS.
AMENDMENT T. Section Of article is amended so as
to read as follows Section g. The number of Senators
shall be less than one-thrd more than onehalf of
that of members of the Assembly, and at the first session
of the Legislature after this amendment takes effect,
Senators shall be divided by lot equally may be into
two classes The seats of the Senators of the first class
shall be vacated at the expiration of two years. that
oneha nearly may be- shall be chosen bennially.
IL SENATE March 90, 1866.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment TO the Consti
nd Will
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks Hentzeman Hook, Lippncott, Mahoney, Mande-
ville McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck
Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messrs Flint Hall, Kecne, May, Stebbins and
Tue-6.
AMENDMENT 3. Section of article 10 is amended
to read follows Section 2. And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it
ry revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
recommend to the electors at the next election for
bcrs of the Legislature TO vote for against convention
and if shall appear that majority of the electors voting
at such election have voted in favor of calling
tion the Legislature SHALL at its next session. provide by
law for calling a 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 Constitu
on 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 balotboX ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words " For the new Constitution" or
Against the 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 to his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Secre
tary of State and compare the votes certified to him.
If by such examination be ascerained that majority
of the whole number of cast at such election be in
favor of such 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 90, 1866.
Upon the above 9Th proposed amendment TO the Cons
tuon the question taken by the ayes and noes with
the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove. Hail.
Hawks, Hentzeman, Hook, Keene, Leake, Lippincott
Mandevilel May, McGarry, Mcneil Moore Norman, Peck
Rust, Scelen, Stebbins, Tuttle and Whiting-24.
Noes-Mr. Flint
The within above) proposed amendments to the Cons-
tuou passed the Senate, this goth day of March, 1885,
by ayes and noes the being taken separately each