The Empire County argus., 1856-01-05

the next Legislature.
Now, therefore, I, John Bgler Governor of the State
of California in compliance with the constitutional re-
qurement to the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments to the Consttu
ton adopted by the Legislature of 1885, for the period of
three months and commend the to the consideration
of the citizens of the said State of California.
Witness my hand and the Great Seal
of the State at the City of Sacramento,
LIS this the 'ls' day of May 1860
49, JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: ]. W. DENVER, Secretary of State.
Proposed amendments to the Con Institution of the
State of California.
The Legislature of the State of California at its sixth
session commenced the first day of January, A. D.
1855 propose amendments the present Constitution
of this State, the following:
AMENDMENT l. Section of article 4, is amended as
read follows: Section O. The sessions of the Legis-
lature shall be biennial and shall commence on the first
Monday of January next ensuing the election of its
ber unless the Governor of the State shall in the interim
convene the Legislature by proclamation.
In SENATE March 20, 1855.
Upon the above 1st proposed amendment to the Consti
tution the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw Day. Hawks,
Heintzleman, Hook, Lippncott, Mahoney, Vaudeville,
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting-l7.
Noes-Messrs Flint. French, Cove, Hall, Keene May,
Stebbns and Tuttle-S
AMENDMENT g. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows: Section 8. The members of the AS
sembly 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 benniay thereafter
and their term of office shall be two years.
In SENATE March 20, 1856.
Upon the above Cd proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition, the question taken by ayes and noes, with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Aawks, Heinzleman, Hook, Lppncott Mahoney, Mande-
yle McConn, McGarry, Mcneil Moore, Norman Peck,
Rust and Whting-19
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hail. Keene, May, Stebbins and
Tuttle-6
AMENDMENT 9. Section of article 4 is amended as
to read follows Section 3. Senator's shall be chosen
for the term of four years. at the time and place
members of the Assembly; and no person shall be
Der of the Senate Assembly who has been citizen
and nhabtan of the State years. and of the county
district for which he shall be chosen year pre-
ceding his election
In SENATE, March 20, 1855.
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, Hentzeman Hook Lippincott Mahoney, AIande-
vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck
Rust and Whtng-l9
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Keene, May, Stebbins and Tute
AMENDMENT 4. Section of article is amended so as
to read follows Section c. The number of Senators
shall not be less than one-hd than one-half 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. that
oneha nearly may be, shall be chosen biennialy
In SENATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above 4th proposed amendment to the Cons
tuton the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result
Ayes-Messrs Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks, Heinzleman, Hook Lppncott, Mahoney, Mande-
vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whting-l9.
Noes-Messrs Flint, Hall, Keene May, Stebbins and
Tuttle-6
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article o is amended
to read as 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
to the electors at the next election for
bcrs of the Legislature 10 for against convention
ii IL OF the electors VOnT
such election have voted in favor of calling conven
tion 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
on that may have been agreed upon and adopted by such
convention shall be submitted to the people at a special
election to be provided for by law for their ratification or
rejection Each voter shall express his opinion by depos
itng in the balobox ticket whereon shall be written or
" 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
tary 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 in
favor of such Constitution, the Executive of this
State shall by his proclamation declare such Consti
tuition to be the Constitution of the State of California.
In SENATE, March 90 1856.
Upon the above 9Th proposed amendment TO the Consti-
tuton the vueson taken by the ayes and noes with
the following result
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Crenshaw, Day, Cove Hall,
Hawks Heintzleman, Hook Keene, Leake, Lippncott,
Mandeviel May, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore Norman Peck
Rust Scellen, Stebbins, futile and Whiting-24.
Noes-Mr Flint.
The within (above) proposed amendmeu to the Consti-
tuition, passed the Senate this Goth day of March, 1867
by ayes and noes the vote being taken separately on each