The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
Attest: J. W. DENVER, Secretary of State.


JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: J. W. DENVER, Secretary of State.
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of 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 amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section of article T. is amended so as
read follows Section O. The sessions of the Legs.
ature shall be biennial and shall 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, 1855.
Upon the above 1s proposed amendment to the Consti
uton the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton. Colby Crenshaw Day. Hawks,
Henizleman, Hook, Lippinco Mahoney, Mandevie,
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whting-l7
Noes-Messrs. Flint French, Cove Hall, Keene May,
Stebbins and Tutte-8.
AMENDMENT 2. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows: Section 3. 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 y-srven unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennia thereafter
and their term of office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above Cd proposed amendment to the Consti-
uon the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes7Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks tIen'zeman Hook Lipp neott, Mahoney, Mande-
vile, McCoun, McGary Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Hail. Keene May Stebbins and
Tutte-6.
AMENDMENT 8. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows Section s. 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 not been citizen
and nhbtant of the State 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 Consti-
uon the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby Crenshaw Day, Cove
Hawks Heinzleman, Hook, Lippinco Mahoney, Mande-
vile, McCoun, McGamy, Mcneil Moore Norman, Peck
Rust and Whitng-lY.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Keene, May, Stebbns and Tuttle
3.
AMENDMENT 4. Section oe article 4 is amended so as
to read follows: Section 6. The number of Senators
shall be less than onehird than onehaf of
of the Legislature, after this amendment takes effect
Senators shall be divided by lot equally may be into
classes. The of the Senators of the first class
shall be vacated at the expiration of two years. that
onehal nearly may be- shall be chosen biennially
IN SENATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment the Consti
ution the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook, Lppincott Mahoney Mande
vile, McCoun, McGawy Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck
Rust and Whtng-l9.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, Kccne, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is amended so as
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it
ry to revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
recommend to the electors at the election for
bis OF The Legislature 10 vote for against
and shall appear that majority of the electors voting
at such election, have voted in favor of calling
on, the Legislature SHALL at its session. provide by
law for calling ccTe;i;ion, 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 Cons-
ton that may have been agreed upon and adopted by such
convention shall be submitted the people at special
election TO be provided for BY law for ther ratification CT
itng in the ballot box ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words " For the new Constitution" or
" Against the new 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 his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Secre
tary of State and compare the votes certified him.
If by such examination it be ascertaned that a majority
of the whole number of cast such election be
favor of such Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such Const
tuition to be the Constitution of the State of California
IN SENATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above 5h proposed amendment 10 the Consti
tuop the vueston taken by the ayes and noes with
the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Crenshaw Day, Cove Hail.
Hawks, Hentzenan Hook, Keene, Leake, Lippincott,
slandevilel May, McGary Mcneil Moore, Norman Peck
Rust, Scelen, otebbins, Tutte and Whiting-24.
Noes-Mr Flint
The within above) proposed amendments to the Consti-
uon passed the Senate, this Goth day of March, 1885,
by ayes and noes, the being taken separately each
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WIN. A. CORNWALL,
Secretary of Senate.
in ASSEMBLY, April -, 1855.
The above amendments, proposed by the Senate to
The Constitution of the State Of California taken
nsideraon and read third time and all seyerally