The Empire County argus., 1855-11-03

NOW, therefore, JOIN DBleI OONeTuOr Vi
of California in compliance with the constitutional
qurement see the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments the Constu
on adopted by the Legislature of 1885, for the period of
three months and 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,
LIS. this, the Sisf day Of May, 1865
49, 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.
1855 propose amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following
AMENDMENT l. Section of article a. is amended so as
read follows: Section The sessions of the Legs
ature shall be biennial, and shall commence 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 st proposed amendment to the Consti
tuton the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
Heintzleman, Hook, Lppncott, Mahoney, Vaudeville,
McCoun, McGarry Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting-17.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, French Cove, Hall, Keene May,
Stebbins and Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT .. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows: Section The members of the AS
sembly shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their
respective districts the first Wednesday of September
thousand eight hundred and fy-srven unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennay thereafter
and their term Of office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March 90 1856.
Upon the above Cd proposed amendment to the Const
tuition, the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whtng-19.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, Keene, May, Sebbins and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 8. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows: Section g. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. at the time and place
members of the Assembly, and person shall be men,
Der of the Senate Assembly who has not been citizen
and nhabant of the State two years. and of the county
district for which he shall be chosen year pre-
ceding his election.
In SENATE, March 90, 1866.
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to the Consti
tuon the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw Day, Cove,
Hawks Heintzleman, Hook Lippincott Mahoney Mande-
vile, McCoun, McGarry Mcneil, Moore Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Keene, May, Stebbns and Tuttle
-5.
AMENDMENT A. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows: Section g. The number of Senators
shall not be less than onehd, than oneha 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 seats of the Senators of the first class
shall be vacated at the expiration of two years. that
one-half nearly may be- shall be chosen biennaly.
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Cons
tuon the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw Day, Cove,
Hawks, Hentzeman Hook Lippincott, Mahoney, Mande-
vle McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs Flint Hall, Keene, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 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 next election for
bers of the Legislature to vote for against convention
and it shall appear that majority of the electors voting
at such election have voted in favor of calling
ton 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 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
itng 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 manner 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 State and compare the votes certified to him.
If by such examination it be ascerained that majority
of the whole number of votes cast at such election be in
favor of such Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such Cons
tuition to be the Constitution of the State of California
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above 5th proposed amendment to the Const
tuition, the question taken by the ayes and noes with
the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Crenshaw Day, Cove, Hail.
Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook, Keene Leake, Lippinco
Mandevel May, McGarry, Mcneil Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust Scellen, Stebbns, Tuttle and Whiting-24.
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendments to the Const
tuton passed the Senate this Goth day of March, 1855
by ayes and noe the vote being taken separately each
amendment
VIM. A. CORNWALL,