The Georgetown news., 1856-03-20

l.. s, Sa~ramento 'I m this, the 3lst day OF
May i'''' JOHN BIGLER.
Attest T. w. Denver, Secretary OF State.
I,r6posed Amendment to the COnstitu-
titution of the state of California.
The Legislature of the State of California at
its sixth session commenced on the first day OF
January A, D. 1855, propose as amendments to
the present Constitution vi Vilio oO"ue' 'uo 4ol-
AMENDMENT l. Section . of article 4, is a.
tnended so as to read as follows Section 2. The
sessions of the Legislature shall be biennial, and
shall commence on the first Monday of January
next ensuing the election of its members, unless
tie Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the LIE gislature by Proclamation.
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above lst proposed amendment to
the Constitution, the question was taken by ayes
aad noes with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby Crenshaw Day,
Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook, Lippncott, Maho-
ney Vaudeville, McCoun. McGary, Mcneil Nor
nlan, Moore, Peck and Whiting-17.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, French, Cove, Hall
keene, May, Stebbins and Tuttle-8
AMENDMENT 2. Section 3 of Article 4, is a.
Ylended so as to read as follows Section 3. 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 biennally there
after; and their term Of office shall be two
years.
Upon the above second proposed amendment
T. the Constitution, the question was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result;
Ayes-MessrS. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day
Cove Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook, Lippmc0tt,
Mahoney, Vaudeville. McCOun, McGarry Mcneil,
Moore, Norman, Peck, Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Keene, May, Steb-
bins and Tuttle-6
AMENDMENT 5. Section of Article is amend
ed so as to read as follows Section ). Senators
shall be chosen for the term of four years, at the
same time and place as members of the Assem-
blI and no person shall be member of the
Senate or Assembly who has not been citizen
and inhabitant of the State two years, and of the
county or district for which he shall be chosen
one year next preceding his election.
IN SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above Sd 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, and Hentzeman, Hook, Lppin-
rott Mahoney, Vaudeville, McCOun, McGary
Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck, Rust and Viii
ting-l9.
Noes -Messrs. Flint, Keene, May, Stebbins and
Tattle-5.
AMENDMENT 4. Section 6 of article is amend
ed So as to read as follows Section 6. The Num-
her Of Senators shall not be less than one-third,
nor more 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 be divided by lot as equally a.
nav be into two classes. The seats of the Sena-
tors of the first class shall be vacated at the eX-
niration of two wears so that one-half, as nearly
as NAV be- shall be chosen biennially.
IL SENATE, March 20, lo5j.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to
the Constitution, the question was taken 10y ayes
and nces, with the following result:
Aves-Messrs. Burton, Colby. Crenshaw Day,
Cove, Hawks, Heintzeman, Hook, Lippincott,
Mahonev, Vaudeville. McC0un, McGany Mcneil,
Moore. Norman. Peck, Rust and Whiting IL.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Keene, May. Steb-
bins and Tutte--6.
AMENDMENT ). Section Of article IL is Il
mended So as to read as follows section 2. And
if at any time twothirds nj the Senate and As
sembIy shall think it necessary to revise and
change this entire Constitution, they shall recon-
mend to the electors at the next election Tor mem
hers of the Legislature Ia vote for OF against a
convention, ana ii it shall appear that majority
Of the electors voting At such election, have vo-
ted in favor of calling a convention, the Legsla-
ture shall at its next session, provide by law
for calling a convention t. be holden within SIX
months after the passage o. such law: and such
convention shall consist If a pgmbef Of memhc :
not less than that OF both brlnche, OF the Leg
islature. The Constitution that may have been
agreed upon and adopted by sach convention.
shall be submitted to the people at special cleo
lion to be provided for by law for thelr ra1itlca-
tion or rejection. Each voter shall express li7
opinion by depositing in the ballot-boX ticket
yhereOn shall be written or printed the word,
"For the new Constitution" or Against the
new Constitution" The returns of such election
shall in such manner as the Convention snail di-
rect. he certified to the Executive OF this state
who shall call to his assistance the Controi!ef,
Treasurer and Secretary of State, and compare
the votes so certified to him. If by such exam
ination it be ascertaned that a majority of the
whole number of votes cast at such election he
in favor of such new Constitution, the Executive
of this State shall by his proclamation declare
such new Constitution " be the Constitution Oh
the State of California.
In SENATE, March 20, 1875.
Upon the above 5th proposed amendment t.
the Constitution, the question was taken by the
ayes aud noes, with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Barton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hall, Hawks, Hentzleman Hook, Keeue, Leake.
Lippincott. Vaudeville, May, McGarry, Mcneil,
Moore, Norman, Peck Rust, Scellen Stcbbns
Tuttle and Whiting-23.
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendments to
the Constitution, passed the Senate, this 10th
day of March, 1855, by ayes and noes. the vote
being taken separately on each amendment.
WM. A. CORNWALL,
Secretary of Senate.
lN ASSEMBLY, April 12 1855