Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-06-30
BY UTH ORITY
PROCLAMATION


shall be published three months, with the
yeas aud nays thereon, and referred to the
mex; Legislature.
Vow. therefore. l. John Bigler, Governor Of
the State Of California, in Compliance with the
constitutional requirement to see the laws
faithfully executed, do hereby direct the pub
LEGATION Of the amendments to the constitution,
adopted by the Legislature of 1855, for the
perIoi of three months. and continent the same
10 the Consideration OF the citizens Of the said
State OF California
Witness my hand aud the Great
Is sacranlento.tb's Slstdsy Of NJ Nay.
~ 1853 JOHN BIGLER
Attest: ". DENVER, Secretary Of State
Prop0sed amendments 10 the Constitution Of
tie STATE of Caiifraia
The Legislature OF the Stats Of California
Mt Ia sixth session commenced GA the sixth Iay
Of January. 4. D 1865. propose - amend
mens to the present constitution Of this state,
the following:
AMsnDuENr l. Section . If Article 4 Is
AMENDED So as to read follows: Section ,
The sessions # tie Log stature shall b. bien-
nial, aud snail commence on the E st Monday
OF January next ensuing the election OF its
members, unless the Governor of The State
shaii ia the interim convene the legislature BIZ
proclamation.
IN SFNArE, March 10th, 1866.
Upon the a5ove FIST prol osed amendment 10
the constitution, the question was taken by
aye. and noes with the following resut:
Ayes-hessrs. Burton. Colby crenshaw, Day. Hawks,
neintzeman, Hook, lippncOt, Mlh0nry Nsnd-v lie
McCoun' Notary, Mcneil Moore, Norman. Peck aud
Whtng-i7.
Noes-Nes.rs Flint, French, Cove, Han, Keene, May,
Stebbins and Idiile--S.
AMENDMENT , Section of article Is
amended 10 read as follows Section
The members of the Assembly shall be chosen
by the qualified electors OF their respective
districts on the first Wednesday Of September,
one thousand eight hundred aud fifty-seve
unless otherwise ordered by the Legislature,
and bienuially thereafter; and their term OF
office shall be two years.
In SENATE. March Goth, 1865.
Upon the above md proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result:
Ayes-Nes-rs Burton. Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks, Heinzlsnan. Hook, ilppncott, Mahonry. Man
des,le, Nccoan; Mc'iarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman
Peek Rust AMI Nhiting-lg.
ho"s-Me=srs Flint, Hall, Keene May, stebbins and
AAIESpMENT g. Section 5 of article !:
amended SO as to read as follows Section 3
Senators shall be chosen for the term OF fouI
years, ut 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 citizen and inhabtant Of the State
two years, and OF the county or district for
which he shall be chosen one year next prece-
ding his election.
IL SENATE, March 10th, 1855
Upon the above 81 proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result
Ayes-Messrs iIurfOn Colby. Crenslaw, Dag. Cove,
Hawks, heinizleman, HOOK, IppiucOii, Matohey
Mandoyc, McCoun. McGarTy, Mcneil, Moore, Nor
fec uSt nd
Noes-Aessrs Flint. keens, May, Stebbns aud Tut
ils-5.
AMENDMENT T. 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 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 BIZ
lot as equally as may be into two classes The
seats OF the Senators CT 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 llay Cove
Hawks. HeInizleaan- Hook. Lippincuu, MahOney.
Mandesiie, hccoun. McGary. HcNe.n, Moore, Nor
man. Peck, Rust and Nhtng-to.
Noos-AIessrs Flint Hall, kesue, May, Stel bins and
fuue-o'
ANESpMENI D. Hec'lon oil Article 10 IL
au'e , ie 50 as 70 reau as Ioiio~s section =
and ,ssa',hir .han Ill :, u 'ne senate
- - nun ~ "eeeSsu ry 10 r.
III ,,s. 1"'' ~ ~ ooue'i'u.ion' they
election for members OF the Legislature to
.,.,a t','''"' anu Il X 'Ail'
appear ti"' Hi'J my oI the ectors voting
at such election, have voted in favor OF calling
a convention the Legislature shall n itsavI
sas.ix ,.,,,,In -. g. - - 70 ~
sesNon P'V''ue y ia" Ior caIi'hg conveh-
ton TO De holden within SIX months after the
passage oil such law; and such convention
sh ii consist OF number OF members not less
thm that OF both branches OF the Legislature.
The constitution that may have been agreed
upon aud adopted by sach convention, shall
De submitted 70 the people at a special election
or ''jection. E'eh voter shall express his
opinion by Dc posting in the ballot box a tick