The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26

the next Legislature.
Now, therefore, l. John Bigler Governor of the State
of California in compliance with the constitutional
qurement to the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments to the Const
tion adopted by the Legislature of 1856 for the period of
three months and commend the to the consideration
of the citizens of the said State of California
of the State at the City of Sacramento,
! L. s. this, the 31st day of May, 1855.
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.
1885, propose amendments to the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section of article a. is amended so as
to read follows: Section g. The sessions of the Legs
lature shall be biennial and shall commence the first
Monday of January next ensuing the election of its
bers unless the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above st proposed amendment to the Const
tuton the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
Heintzleman, Hook, Lippincott, Mahoney, Vaudeville,
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting-17.
Noes-Messrs. Flint French, Cove, Hail. Keene, May,
Stebbns and Tuttle-S.
AMENDMENT 2. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows Section 3. The members of the AS
semby shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their
respective districts the first Wednesday of September
thousand eight hundred and fysrven unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennaly thereafter
and their term of office shall be two years.
In SENATE, March 90 1856
Upon the above cd proposed amendment to the Const
tuton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result.
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks, Heintzleman, Hook LPpncott, Mahoney Mande-
vile, McC9nn McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck
Noes-Messrs. Flint Hall, Keene, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 8. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows Section s. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. at the time and place
members of the Assembly, and person shall be
Der of the Senate or 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, 1856.
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment to the Consti
tuton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day. Cove,
Hawks, Heinzleman, Hook, Lippncott, Mahoney Mande
vile, McCoun McGarry Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck
Rust and Whtng-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Keene, May, Sebbins and Tuttle
AMENDMENT 4. Section of article is amended as
to read folows Section g. The number of Senators
he less thanO rd Than of
that of members of the Assembly, and 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. so that
onehal nearly may be, shall be chosen biennially
In SENATE, March 90, 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Consti
tuton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result;
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook Lppincot, Mahoney Mande-
vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whtng-19.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, Keene, May Stebbins and
Tuttle-6
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is amended so as
to read as follows: Section g And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think
to revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
10 the electors at the next election Tor men,
bers of the Legislature to vote for against convention
and if shall appear that majority of the electors voting
at such election have voted in favor of calling conven
ton the Legislature SHALL at its 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 Consu-
ton that have been agreed upon and adopted by such
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
tng in the ballobox ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words For the new Constitution" or
Against the 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
tary of State and compare the votes certified to him.
If by such examination it be ascertained that majority
of the whole number of votes cast such election be in
favor of such Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such new Cons
tuition to be the Constitution of the State of California
In SENATE, March 90 1855
Upon the above 5h proposed amendment to the Const-
uon the vuestion taken by the ayes and noes, with
he following result
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove Hall,
Hawks, Hentzeman, Hook, Keene, Leake, Lippincott,
Nandeyilei May, McGarry, Mcneil Moore Norman Peck,
Rust, Scelen, Stebbins, futile and Whiting-24.
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within above) proposed amendments to the Consti-
uton passed the Senate this Goth day of March, 1885,
and noes, the vote being taken separately each
amendment.
WIN. A. CORNWALL,