The Georgetown news., 1856-01-24

L. o Sacramento, this, the 3lst day OF
may i0''' JOHN BIGLER.
Attest. 7. w. DENVER. Secretary of State.
Proposed Amendment to the Constftu-
tftutinn of the state of California.
Tho Legislature of the State of California at
IL, sixth session commenced on the first day of
January A. d. 1876, propose as amendments to
the present constitution OF this State, the fol-
lowing
AMESDMENT l. Section of article 4, is a.
Iaended 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
the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by Proclamation.
IN SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above lst proposed amendment to
the Constitution, the question was taken by ayes
And noes with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby. Crenshaw, Day,
Hawks. Heintzleman, Hook, LppincoLt, Maho-
ncy, Vaudeville, McCoun, McGarry Mcneil, Nor
nan, Moore, Peck and Whtipg-l7.
Noes-Ncssrs. Flint, French Cove, Hall,
Keene. May, Stebbins and Tutte-s
AMENDMENT 2. Section 3 of Article 4, is a
mended so as to read as follows: Section 3. The
members of the Assembly shall be chosen by the
qualified electors of their respective districts
Tue HTSL w NeuneSUay OF fNepIeHlDer, one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-seven, unless otherwise
ordered by the Legislature, and biennially the re
after; and their term of Office shall be two
years.
IN SENATE, March 90, 1855.
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, Heintzeman, Hook, Lippincott,
Mahonev MondpvilIe McCOuO Mr(Iarrv Nc NpiI
Moore, Norman, Peck, Rust and Whiting-l9
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, keene, May, Steb-
bins and Tuttle-6
AMENDMENT 3. Section of Article is amend
ed so as to read as follows Section 5. Senators
shall be chosen for the term of four years. at the
same time and place as members of the Assem-
bly,; and no person shall be a 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 Heintzleman, Hook, Lippin-
colt, Mahoney, Vaudeville, McCoun, McGaIry,
Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck, Rust and Viii
ting-l9.
-Nessrs. Flint, Koene, May, Stebbins and
Tattle-5.
AMENDMENT t. Section of article 4 is amend
ed so as to read as follows: Sectiou 6. The Num-
Der 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 as
may be into two classes. The seats Of the Sena-
tors of the first class shall be vacated at the eX-
piratiOn OF two years, so that One~half as nearly
,ta NAV he shall he chosen bienniallV,
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to
the Constitution, the question was taken by ayes
aud noes, with the following result;
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day,
(,ove, Hawks. Heintzleman, Hook, Lippincott,
Mahoney, Vaudeville, McCOun, Mc(Iarry Mcneil,
Moore, Norman, Peck, Rust and Whiting-l9.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hail. Keene, May, Steb-
bins and Tutte-6.
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is a.
mended so as to read as follows Section ,. And
il at any time two-thirdS of the Senate and AS
semhly shall think it necessary to revise and
change this entire Constitution, they shall recon-
mend to the electors at the next election for MEM
hers of the Legislature to vote for or against a
convention, and if it shall appear that majority
of the electors voting at such election have vo-
ted in favor of calling a convention, the Legisla
ture shall, at its next session. provide by law
for calling a convention to be holden within six
convention shall consist of a number of memhc s
not less than that of both branches of the Leg
islatGre. The Constitution that may have been
agreed upon and adopted by such convention
shall be submitted TO the people at special elec
ton To be provided for by law, for their ratifca
ton or rejection Each voter shall express his
opinion by depositing in the ballOt-bOX ticket
whereon shall be written or printed the words
Il For the new Constitution" or Against 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 shall call to his assistance the Controller
Treasurer and Secretary of State, and compare
the votes so certified to him. If by such exam
nation it be ascertained that a majority OF The
whole number of votes cast at such election bt
in favor of such new Constitution, the Executive
of this State shall by his proclamation declare
such new Constitution to be the Constitution o.
the State of California
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above 5th proposed amendment tC
the Constitution, the question was taken by the
ayes aud noes, with the following result:
Ayes-Alessrs. Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hall, Hawks. Hentzleman Hook, Keene, Leake
Lippincott Vaudeville, May, McGany, Mcneil
Moore, Norman, Peck, Rust, Scellen Stebbins
Tuttle and Whitng-23.
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within (aboye) proposed amendments tt
the Constitution, passed the Senate, this 20tl
day OF March, 1856, by ayes and noes. the vote
being taken separately on each amendment.
VIM. A. CORNWALL,
Secretary of Senate.
In ASSEMBLY, April u, 1855
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