The Empire County argus., 1855-08-11
PROCLAMATION.

amendments to the Constitution, aiter haVins oee"
adopted by the Legislature, shall be publshed 'nree
months with the yeas and nays thereon and referred 10
the next Legislature
Now. therefore, l. John Bgler Governor of the State
of California in compliance with the constitutional re-
uurement to see the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication OF the amendments to the Constu-
tion adopted by the Legislature of 1867 for the period OF
three months commend the TO the consideration
of the citizens of the said State Of California
Witness my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the City of Sacramento,
L, s. this, the 3lst day of May, 1855.
49, JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: j. W. DENVER Secretary of State.
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution OF th
State Of California.
The LEGISLATURE of the State of California at its sixth
session commenced on the first day Of january, A. ID.
1856 propose amendments the present Constitution
of this State the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section of article 4, is amended so as
to read as follows Section g. The sessions of the Legls
lature shall be biennial and shall commence on the first
Monday of January next ensuing the election of its men,
ber unless the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation.
In SENATE March 90, 1855.
Upon the above lst proposed amendment to the Cons
tuition the question was taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw. Day. Hawks.
Heinzleman. Hook, Lippncolt. Mahoney. Mandeville,
Whiting II.
Mes Messrs Flint French, Cove, Hall, Keene, May,
Stebbns and TuttleS.
AMENDMENT 2. Section of article is amended
to read follows: Section 8. 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 ty-srven unless other
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and their term of Office shall be two years.
In SENATE March 90, 1855.
Upon the above cd proposed amendment TO the Consti
tuition the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks, Heinzleman, Hook, Lipp ncot Mahoney Mande-
vile, McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting ~.
Noes-Messrs. Flint. Hall, Keene, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle 6.
AMENDMENT g. Section of article is amended so as
read follows: Section 5. Senators shall be chosen
for the of four years. the time and place
members of the Assem- bly, and person shall be
Der of The Senate Assembly who has not been citizen
and nhabtan of the State two years. and of the county
or district for which he shall be chosen year pre-
cedng his election
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to the Const
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following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day. Cove,
Vile, McCoun, McGarry Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whitng-l9.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Keene, May Stebbins and Tutle
IS.
AMENDMENT 4. Section Of article is amended so as
to read as follows: Section The number of Senators
shall be less than one-tbrd 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
classes The of the Senators of the first class
shall be vacated the expiration of two years. that
onehaf, nearly may be, shall be chosen bennuly
In SENATE March ~, 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Const
tuon question taken by ayes and noes, with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks Hentzeman, Hook, Lippnco't, Mahoney, Mande-
vile, McCoun, McGarry Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Keene, May, Stebbins and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is amended so as
to read follows: Section 2. And if at any time
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it
ry revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
recommend to the electors the next election for
bers of the Legislature vote for against
and if it shall appear that majority of the electors voting
ton the Legislature SHALL at its next session. provide by
law for calling a convention 10 be holden within six
months after the passage of such law and such
ton shall consist of number of members less than
that of both branches of the Legislature The Consttu
ton that 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 shall express his opinion by depos
ng in the balotbox ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words For the Constitution
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 to his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Secre
ary of Stale, and compare The votes certified to him.
If by such examination it be ascertaned that u majority
of the whole number of such election be in
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 9Th proposed amendment TO the COnst-
tuton the vueston taken by the ayes and noe with
the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Crenshaw Day. Cove, Hall,
Hawks Heintzlenlan, Hook, Keene Leake, Lippincott
Rust, Scelen, otebbns, Tute and Whiling-24.
Noes-Mr. Flint
The within above) proposed amendments to the Consti-
uon passed the Senate, this Goth day of March, 1885,
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