The Empire County argus., 1855-07-14
JOHN BIGLER.

OF the State, at The City OF sacramento
L. s. this, the 3lst day of May 1856
49, JOHN BIGLER
Attest: j. w. DENVER, Secretary of State.
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of ths
State Of California.
The Lee esature of the State of California at its sixth
session commenced the first day of January, A. d.
1856, propose amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following
AMENDMENT |. Section 9 of article 4, is amended
to read ollows Section 2. The sessions of The Legs
ature 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, 1856.
Upon the above LIST proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuton the question taken by ayes and with the
following result
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
| Hentzeman Hook Lippincoi Maloney. Mandeville,
MeCoun McGarIy, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting IL.
Mes Messrs. Flint French, Cove Hall, Keene May,
Stebbins and TuueS.
AMENDMENT 2. Section of article is amended 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
thousand eight hundred and tys,ven unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bcnnily thereafter
|
| In SENATE, March 90 1866.
Upon the above Cd proposed amendment to The Const-
tuton the question taken by ayes and noes, with the
following result
Ayes-Messr Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks, Heinzleman, Hook pp ncott, Mahoney, Mand,
yie Mcconn. McGarIy, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting 49,
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hail. Keene May, Stebbns and
Tuttle G.
AMENDMENT 8. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows: Section 5. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. at the time and place
members of the Assem- bly, and person shall be
Der of the Senate Assembly who has been citizen
and nhabitan of the State two 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 Cd proposed amendment TO the Cons-
tuton The question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result
Ayes Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks, Hentzeman Hook Lippincott, Mahoney, AInnde
vile, McConn, McGaTy, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust and Whitingl9.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Kecne, May Stebb;ns and Tuttle
ID
AMENDMENT 4. Section o. article is amended as
read follows Section g. The nun Der of Senators
shall not be less than one-ihild than onc-af
that of members of the Assembly: and at the first session
of the Legislature, after this amendment takes effect
senators snail De DE INC
two classes The of the Senators of the first class
shall be vacated at the expiration of two years. that
onc-ha nearly may be, shall be chosen biennally
IN SENATE March ~, 1856
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Cons
tution the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks. Hentzeman Hook Lippncott, Mahoncy, Mande-
ve McConn, McGuiry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust and Whitingl9.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Hall, Kecne, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6. .-.-. .....
AMENDMENT s. Section of article 10 is amended as
to read follows Section 2. And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think
ry revise and change this entire ution they shall
recommend to the electors at the next election for
bcIs of the Legislature to for against venon
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, be holden within sia
months after the passage of such law; and such
ton shall consist of IA number of members less thar
that of both branches of the Legislature. The Constiu
ton that may have been agreed upon and adopted by sui
convention, shall be submitted to the people at Il speca
election 10 be provided for by law for heir ratification
rejection Each shall express his opinion by depos
ng in the ballo box ticket whereon shall be written OF
printed the words " For the new Constitution" OF
Against the Constitution" The returns of sucl
election SHALL in such the Convention sh III di
rect be certified to the Executive of this State, who sha
call to his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Sccre
ary of State, and compare the votes certified TO him
If by such examination it be ascertaned that majority
of the whole number of votes such election be il
favor of such Constitution, the Executive of th.
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
uiop the question taken by the ayes aud noes witt
the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Crenshaw, Day. Cove, Hall
Hawks Iein,zlenran, Hook, Keene, Lcake Lippincott
Rust Scellen, atebbns, futile and Whiting-24.
Noes-Mr Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendments to the Consti
tuition, passed the Senate this Goth day of March, 1850