The Georgetown news., 1856-04-24
Attest, J. ". DENVER, Secretary Vi state

JOHN BIGLER.
Attest, ]. W. DENVER, Secretary Vi state
Proposed Amendment TO tht Cohs'lt"-
t;tutIoa Of the state nf California.
Tho Ieoislature of the State of California at
its sixth session commenced n the first day Of
Talaory A. u 1855, propose as amendments to
the present constitution Of this State, the fol-
lowing
AMENDMENT l. Section Of article t. is a.
mended So as to read as fellows Section q The
cc4sons of the Legislature sh9ll be biennial and
shall commence on the first Monday of January
l.ext ensuinr the clec+o ION of Il members, unless
the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the LIE; islature by Proclamation.
In SENATE, ,darch 20, 1855.
Upon the Above lst proposed amendment to
tic Constitution the question was taken by aye.
and noes with the following result
Ayes-Alessrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day,
Haw ks, Hentzlcm9n, Hook, LippinCott, MahO-
ney. Mardeville, McCoun. McGarry Mcneil, Nor
man, Moore, Peck and Whiting-l7.
Noes -Messrs. Flint, French, Cove, Hall,
Keene, May, Stebblns and Tuttle-8
AMENDMENT 2. Section of Article 4, is O.
mendeL 50 as to read as follows: Section 3. The
members of the assembly shall be chosen by the
oraifed electors of their respective districCs on
The first Wednesday of September, one thousand
c ght hundred and fiitv-seven, unlesa otherwise
ordered by tht Legislature, and biennially there
after, and their term of Office shall be two
years.
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above spcond proposed amendment
TO the Onsttution, the question was taken by
aves an noes with the following result:
Ayes- -Mcssls. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day,
Cove. Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook, ldpplncott,
Wahone v Vaudeville McCOun, McGarry Mcneil,
Moore. Norman, Peck, Rust aud Whiting-l9
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Koene, May, Steb-
BINS ana Tutt!e-G
AMrSpMESr 3. Section of Article is amend
ed 50 as to read a. follows Section 5. Senators
shall be chosen for the term of four years, at the
same time and place as members of the Assem-
J,ly: and no person shall be member of the
SCnlte or Assembly who has not been citizen
and inhabtdnt of the State two years, and of the
cvrnty or district for which he shall be chosen
one yrar next preceding his election.
~ Sen ATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to
thu Constitution, the question was takea by ayes
and noes, with the following result
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby Crenshaw, Day ],
G,.ve, Hawks, and Heintzleman, Hook, Lippn-
cott, MahJnev, Vaudeville, McCoun, McGarry,
Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck, Rust and Viii
ting
Noe.-Mezsrs Flint, Keene, May, Stebbins and
Tutte--F.
AMENDMENT 4. Section of article is amend
I'd 90 as to read as follows Sectiou 6. The Num-
her Senators SDlll MOI DE l6SS
nor mere than one half of that of the members
of the Assembly: and at the first session OF the
LEGISLATURE after this amendment takes effect,
Senators shall lie divided by lot as equally as
,nay be into two classes. The seats OF the Sena-
tors of the first class shall be vacated at the eX
pritIon cf two years, so that One-halt, as nearly
a. may be, shall be chosen hennially
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to
the Constitution, the question was taken by ayes
ana noes, with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, ColbJ, Crenshaw, Day,
Cove, Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook, Lppincott,
Mahoney, Vaudeville, McCoun, McGarry Mcneil,
Moore, Norman, Peck, Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messis. Flint, Hall, Keene, May, SteO-
tius and Tuttla-6.
AMENDMENT 5 Section 2 of article 10 is a.
menGed so rs to read as follows !: Section 2. And
If at any time twJ-thirds of the Senate and AS
sembly shall think it necessary to revise and
chan e this entire Constitution, they shall recon-
mend to the elel tors at the next election for mem
bers of the Legislature - vote for or against
convention, anu If it shall appear that majority
of the electors voting ut such election have vO-
It'd IN favor of calling 4 convention, the Legsla-
ture shall, at its next session, provide by law
for callin~ a convention II be holden within six
months after the passage of such law; and such
convention shall consist of a number OF membe s
not less than that of both branches OF the Leg
islaLure. Tie COnstItu- on that may have been
agreed upon anu duNpbeu ny SuOh Np1ANCIICIoI,
shall be submitted to the people at a special eec-
ton to be prov ded for by law, for their ratifca-
ton or rejection. Each voter shall express his
oDinion by deDositng in the ballot-boX ticket
whereon shall b. written Ur printed the words
"For the new Constitution or "Agai lst the
new Constitution." The returns of such election
shall in such manner as the Convention shall dl-
rect be certified to the Executive OF this state,
who hall call t. his assistance the Controller,
Treasurer ana Secretary of State, and compare
the votes so certified to him. If by such exam
NATION it be lscertaincd that a majority OF the
whole number of votes cast ar such election be
in favor of such hew Constitution, the Executive
of this State Shall by his proclamation declare
pnch new Constitution to lie the Constitution OF
tie State of California.
Il SENATE, March 20, 1865.
Upon the above sta proposed amendment to
IN, Consultation the question was taken by the
ayes aud noes, with the following result:
Ayes Mcs5rs. Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hall, Hawks, Heinszerlan HOOK, keene, Leake,
Lppincott, ManGevilie, May, McGany, McNeil,
Moore, Norman, Peek, Rust, ocellen Stebhins
Tuttle and Whiting-23.
Noes-Mr. Flint 1.
The within (aboye) proposed amendments to
the Constitution, passed the Senate this 2Ota
day Of il lreh lS55, by eyes and noes the vote
being TAX n separately on each amendment.
WN. A. C0ENW. .ALL,
Secretary o. Senate.