Butte record., 1855-09-08
BY AU THORIT
PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, The first section of the Article of
the Constitution of the State of California re-
quires 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, 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
lication of the amendments to the constitution,
adopted by the Legislature of 1855, for the
period of three months and commend the same
to the consideration of the citizens of the said
State of California.
Witness my hand and the Great
E, ! Seal of the State, at the city Of
Sacramento, this 3lst day of May,
1855 JOHN BlGLER.
Attest: j. W. DENvFE, Secretary oi state.
Proposed .4menGinents 10 ne Constitution oj
the Sfote Of Caiiforaio.
The Legislature of the State OF California
at its sixth session commenced ON the sixth day
Of January, A. D. 1855, propose amend
mems 10 the present consti. ution If this State,
the following:
AMENpMENr l. Section of Article T. is
amended SO as to read as follows: Section }.
The sessions of the Legislature .hall be bien-
NAL and shall commence on the first Monday
of January next ensuing the election Of its
members, unless the ti"vernnr of the State
shall In the interim IL, vl.e ms Lee gislature by
proclamation.
In SrN >rE. March 20th. 1Sj5
Upon the above frst pro- osed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes with the following result
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
Heiatzeman. Hook Ippincot, Mahoney, Mandeville
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil Moore, Norman. Peck and
Whiting-l1.
Noes-Messrs Flint, French, Cove, Hail. Keene, May,
Stebbins and Tuitie-S.
AMENDMENT 2. Section 8 of article 4 is
amended so as to read as follows Section g.
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 and fifty seven,
unless otherwise ordered by the Legislature,
and biennially thereafter; and their term Of
office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March Goth, 1855.
Upon the above 2nd proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton Colby CreDshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks, Heinizeman. Hook Lippincott, Mahoney Man
devie, McCoun. McGarry, Mcneil, Moore Norman.
Peck Rust and Whitng-l9.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, keene, May, Stebbins and
1uile-6
AMENDMENT g. Section of article is
amelded so as to read as follows Section
:, nators shall be chosen for the term of four
wears. at t,,c same tilce and place as members
of the Assembly; ard no person shall be a
member of the Senate or Assembly Sno has
not been citizen and inhabitant OIL the Sta,ee
two years, and of the county or district iGr
which he shall be chosen one year next prece-
ding his election.
In SENATE, March Goth, 1856
Upon the above 81 proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby. Crenshaw Day. Cove,
Hawks, Heinlzleman Hook, Iippincott, Mahoney.
Mandevlic, McCoun. McGarry, Mcneil, Moore Nor
man, Peck, Rust and Whiling-19
Noes-Messrs Flint. keene, May, Stebbns aud Tut
ile-5.
AMENDMENT T. Section of article 4 is
amended so as to read as follows Section g.
The number of Senators shall not be less than
one third, 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.
In SENATE, March Goth, 1856
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Buron Colby, Crenshaw, Day Cove
Hawks, Hentzieman, Hook, Lippincott, Mahoney,
Mandevile McCoun. McGarry. McNe.l MOORE Nor
man, Peck, Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, keene, May, Stebbins and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT s. Section of Article 10 is
amended so as to read as follows Section 9.
Aud if at any time two thirds of the Senate
and Assembly shall think it necessary to re-
wise and change this entire constitution. they
shall recommend to the electors at the next
election for members of the Legislature to
vote for or against Il convention, and if it shall
appear that majority of the electors voting
at such election, have voted in favor of calling
a convention, the Legislature shall, at its next
session provide by law for calling a conven-
ton, to be holden within six months after the
passage of such law; and such convention
shall consist of number of members not less
than that of both branches of the Legislature.
The constitution that may have been agreed
upon and adopted by slch convention, shall
be submitted to the people at a special election
to be provided for by law, for their ratification
OF rejection. Each voter shall express his
opinion by depositing in the ballot box a tick
ct whereon shall be written or printed the
words 'For the new Constitution" or "a gainst
the new Constitution" The returns of such
election, shall, in such manner as the Conven-
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 it be ascertain
ed that majority of the whole number of
votes cast at such ele ction be in favor of such
aew constitution, the Executive of this State
shall by his proclamation declare such new
constitu zion to be the constitution of the State
of California
IL SENATE, March Goth, 1855.
Upon the above 9TH proposed amendment to
the constitution, the question was taken by
yeas and noes with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton. CPenshaw, Day, Cove, Hall.
Hawks. Heinizleman. Hook. KeeDe. Leake Lppineott
Mandevile, May. McGarry, McNel. Moore, Norman,
Peck Rust >,,een. Stebbins, Tutte and Whting-24
No~s-Mr. FIiut-l-
The within (aboye) 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.
Is ASSEMBLY. April 18th. 1856.