The Empire County argus., 1855-09-01

JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: j. w. DENVER, Secretary of State.
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution 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 as amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following
AMENDMENT l. Section of article A, is amended so
to read as follows Section O. The sessions of the Legis
lature 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, 1855.
Upon the above 1st proposed amendment to the Consti
tuition the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Aves-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
Heintzleman, Hook, Lppncott, Mahoney, Mandeville,
McCoun, McGarTy, Mcneil Moore Norman, Peck and
Whiting-17.
Noes-Messrs. Flint French Cove, Hall, Keene, May,
Stebbins and Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 2. Section of article is amended
to read as follows Section The members of the As
semby shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their
respective districts the first Wednesday of September
one thousand eight hundred and ysrven, unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennaly hereafe
and their term of Office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March 90, 1856
Upon the above Cd proposed amendment to the Cons-
tuon the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Aawks, Hentzeman Hook, Lippincott, Mahoney, Mande
vile, McCoun, McGarry Mcneil Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Hall, Keene May, Stebbins and
Tutte-6.
AMENDMENT g. Section of article is amended
to read as follows Section s. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. at the time and place
members of the Assembly; and no person shall be men,
ber of the Senate Assembly who has not been citizen
and inhabant of the State two years. and of the county
district for which he shall be chosen year pre-
cedng his election.
In SENATE, March 20, 1866
Upon the above Sd 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 Heinzleman, Hook, Lppincott Mahoney, Mande-
vile, McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore Norman, Peck
Rust and Whtng-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Keene May, Stebbins and Tuttle
IS.
AMENDMENT 4. Section of article is amended so as
to read as follows: Section 6. The number of Senators
shall not be less than onehrd than onehaf 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 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 biennialy
IN SENATE, March 90, 1866.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Cons
uon the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Hawks Hentzeman, Hook, Lippincott, Mahoney, Mande
vile, McCoun, McGarry Mcneil Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Kecne, May, Stebbins and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 5. 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 necessa
ry to revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
recommend 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
such election have voted in favor Of calling
tion the Legislature SHALL at 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 Consttu-
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
tng in the ballobox ticket whereon shall be written or
printed the words For the new Constitution" or
d" AS Against the Constitution" The returns of such
election SHALL in such the Convention shall d
rect be certified to the Executive OF this State who Shall
call to his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Scre
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 such election be
favor of such Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such new Const
tuition to be the Constitution of the State of California
In SENATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above 5th proposed amendment to the Const
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, Tute and Whiting-24.
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendments to the Const
tuon passed the Senate this Goth day of March, 1885,
by ayes and noes the vote being taken separately each
amendment
WM A. CORNWALL
Secretary of Senate.