Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-07-14
3 Y A L T HORITY
PROCLAMATION


ifhereas, The first section OF the Article Of
the Constitution of the State of California re-
qulFes that amendments TO the constitution,
after having been adopted By the LEGISLATURE
shall be published three months, with the
yeas and nays thereon, and referred to the
next Legislature.
Now, therefore, |, 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 10 the constitution,
adopted by the Legislature Of 1850, for the
period of three months, and commend the same
10 the consideration Of the citizens of the said
State of California.
Witness my hand and the Great
s.. Seal Of the State, at the city Of
Sacramento, this 2lstday OF May,
~ 1855. JOHN BIGLER
Attest j. ". DENVER, Secretary Of State.
Proposed 4mendmenfsfo the Constitution of
the State Of CaiJornia.
The Legislature of the State Of California
at it's sixth session commenced on the sixth day
Of January, 4. b. 1865, propose as amend
men.s TO the present constitution Of this State.
the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section Of Article / Is
amended so as to read follows: Section >.
The sessions Of the legislature shall be ben
NAL, and shall commence on the first Nonlay
Of January next ensuing the election q lis
members. unless the Governor Of the State
shall in the interim convene the Legislature By
proclamation
IL SENATE, March 10Th, $50
Upon the above FIRST prop osed Amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes with the following result:
Ayes-MessFs Burton, Colby, crenshaw, Day, HAWKS,
Heintzieman, Hook Lppincoi, AIahnney, Mandrv.llc,
Nccoua, ncGarry, Mcneil Moore, norman Peck and
Noes-Mesr. Flint, Erench Cove, Hall, Eeene. May,
stebbins and 1uiiles.
AMESpMENr . Section of article 4 il
amended SO as to read as follows Section 3
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 seven
unless otherwise ordered by the Legislature
and bicnnially thereafter; and their term O.
office shall be two years.
IN SENATE, March Goth, 1855.
Upon the above Ind proposed amendment Il
she constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result
Ayes.-Messrs Burton, Colby. Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks Heinizemon Hook, Lippincoii, Mahonsy Man
deyille, MeCoun McGarry, McNeil, Moore, Norman
Peck Rust and Vhug-i9.
Noss-Messrs Flint, Hail. Keene May, stebLins and
Tultle-6.
AMENDMENT g. Section Of article j;
amended so as to read as follows Section 5
Senators shall be chosen for the term of foul
years, at the same time and place as member:
Of the Assembly; and no person shall be
member of the Senate or Assembly who ha;
not been a citizen and inhabtant of the State
two years, and of the county or district fol
which he shall be chosen one year next prece
ding his election.
IL SENATE, March 20th, 1855
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment tC
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result:
Ayes-Alessrs Burton. Colby Crenshaw, Day. Cove
Hawks, ieinizieman, Hook, IiPpincott, Mahoney
MandcYillc, McCoun. 9icGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Nor
man. Peck, Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noss-Aieasrs Flint. keens, May, Siebbins aud Tut
te-5.
ACHIEVEMENT l. Section of article is
amended so as to read as follows; Section s
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.
II SENATE, March Goth, 1855.
upon tuc aboNc ttH tfOpoocu uIitlin1eut u
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes with the following result:
Ayes-lessrs Burton, Colby, Crenshl., bay Cove
Hawks, Heinizeman, Hook, Lpplncotl, Mahoncy
Mandeyile McCeua, Mc.iarry. Mcneil, Moore, Nor
man. Peek Rust and Nhiing-i9.
Nocs-Messss Fl.D, Han, keene, Nay, sebbns and
TuttIe-6.
AMExpMENr ). Section , of Article 10 is
amended so as to read follows Section >
And If at any time two-tfrirds Of the Senate
A.. y =
wise and change this entire constitution, they
shall recommend to the electors at the next
election for members Of tue Legislature to
vote for or against a convention and if it shall
appear that majority OF the electors voting
Mt such election, have voted in favor of calling
n convention, the Legislature shall, at its next
session provide by law for calling a eonven-
ton, TO BE holden within six months after the
passage Of such law; and such convention
shall consist of n number of members not less
than that Of both branches of the Legislature
The constitution that may have been agreed
upon and adopted by such convention, shall
be submitted to the people at a special election
80 be provided for by law, for their ratification
or rejection Each voter shall express his
opinion 10y depesiling in the ballot box tick
ct whereon shah be written or printed the
words For the new Constitution or - gainst
the new Constitution" The returns OF such
election, shall. in such manner as the ConYen-
ton shall direct, be certified to the Executive
of this State, who shall call to his assistance
the Controller, Treasurer and Secretary OF
State, and compare the votes so certified to
him II by such examination il be ascertain
ed that majority of the whole number Of
votes east at such election 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.
i SENATE, March Goth, 1865.
Upon The above 9th proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
yeas aud noes with the following result:
Ayes-NIessrs Burton. CPenshaw, Day, Cove, Hall
Hawks. uunixienlan. Hook Keeue. Leake. Lippincuit
Mandeyiie. May. aicGaFry, Mcneil. Moore Norman
Teck Rnsf, Scefien. Stebblns, Tus and " hiling-2i
Noes-Alr fiini-l-
The within (above) 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.
IL AssxMBLY, April 9Th, 1850
The following amendments. proposed by tht
Senate, TO the constitution Of the State q
California, were taken up for consideration
and read a third time:
AuESpMKSr l. Section of article 4, i,
amended 50 as to read as follows: Section >
The session of the Legislature shall be bien-
NAL, and shall commence on the first Mon ay