The Empire County argus., 1856-02-16
JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: J. W. DENVER, Secretary of State

49, JOHN BlGLER.
Attest: J. W. DENVER, Secretary of State.
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 4, is amended
to 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
bers unless the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation.
In SENATE, March 90 1856.
Upon the above 1st proposed amendment to the Cons
tuton the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks
Heinzleman, Hook, Lppincott, Mahoney, Mandeville
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore Norman, Peck and
Whiting-17.
Noes-Messrs. Flint French, Cove, Hall, 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 ftysrven unless other
wise ordered by the Legislature and bennaly thereafter
and their term of office shall be two years.
In SENATE March 90, 1866
Upon the above I'd proposed amendment to the Cons-
tuton the question taken by ayes and noe with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Aawks, Heintzleman, Hook LPpincott Mahoney Mande-
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Hall, Keene, May, Stebbins and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT g. 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 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 one year next
ceding his election.
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
Upon the above Sd proposed amendment the Consti-
tution the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw Day, Cove,
Hawks Heintzleman, Hook Lippincott Mahoney Nande-
vile, McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Keene May, stebbns and Tuttle
AMENDMENT 4. Section of article is amended
to read follows: Section c. The number of Senators
shall not be less than onethrd than onehaf 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. so that
onehal nearly may be- shall be chosen biennially
In SENATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Const
tuton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby, Crenshaw Day, Cove,
Hawks, Heintzeman, Hook Lppincott Mahoney, Mande-
vile, McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whiting-19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint Hall, Keene, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is amended
to read follows Section .. And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think
to revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
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
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 upon 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 baotbox ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words For the Constitution"
Against the Constitution" The returns of such
election SHALL in such the Convention shall d
rect be certified to the Executive of this State who shall
call to his assistance the Controller Treasurer and Secre
tay of State and compare the votes certified to him.
If by such examination it be ascertaned that majority
of the whole number of votes cast at such election be
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 90 1866.
Upon the above 9TH proposed amendment to the Const
uon the question taken by the ayes and noes with
the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove Hail.
Hawks, Hentzleman, Hook, Keene Leake, Lippincott,
Mandevile May, McGarry, Mcneil Moore Norman Peck,
Rust, Sceen Stebbins, Tuttle and Whiting-24.
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within above) proposed amendments to the Const
tuon passed the Senate this Goth day of March, 1855,
ayes and noes the vote being taken separately each
VIM. A. CORNWALL,
Secretary of Senate.
In ASSEMBLY, April II, 1855.
The above amendments, proposed by the Senate, to