The Empire County argus., 1856-01-12

LIS. this the 'l'' 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 4, is amended so
to read foows Section O. The sessions of the Legis
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 co. 1855.
Upon the above 1st proposed amendment to the Const
tuton the question taken by ayes and with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby, Crenshaw, Day, Hawks,
Heinzleman, Hook, Lippncott, Mahoney, Vaudeville,
McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil Moore, Norman, Peck and
Whiting-17.
Noes -Messrs. Flint, French, Cove, Hail. Keene, May,
Stebbns and Tuttle-9
AMENDMENT 2. Section of article is amended
to read follows: Section 8. 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 biennally thereaer
and their term of office shall be two years.
In SENATE March 90 1855.
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, Heintzleman, Hook, Lppincot Mahoney Mande-
vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whtng-19
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Keene, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 8. Section of article 4 is amended so
to read follows Section s. Senators shall be chosen
for the term of four years. the time and place
members of the Assembly; and person shall be amem-
Der of the Senate Assembly who has been citizen
and nhabtant 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 Cons
tution the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton Colby Crenshaw, Day, Cove
Hawks, Heinzleman Hook, Lppincot Mahoney, Nande-
vile, McCoun McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust and Whng-l9
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Keene May, Stebbns and Tuttle
-5
AMENDMENT 4. Section of article is amended so
to read follows: Section 6. The number of Senators
snail not DE less tnan 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. that
one-hal nearly may be- shall be chosen biennaly
In SENATE, March 90 1855.
Upon the above 4h proposed amendment to the Const
tuition the question taken by ayes and noes with the
following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Colby Crenshaw, Day, Cove,
Hawks Heintzleman, Hook, Lppncott, Mahoney, Mande
ville McCoun, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman Peck
Rust and Whiting19.
Noes-Messrs. Flint, Hall, Keene, May, Stebbns and
Tuttle-6.
AMENDMENT 5. Section of article 10 is amended
to read follows: Section 2. And if at any time two
thirds of the Senate and Assembly shall think it necessa
ry to revise and change this entire Constitution they shall
recommend to the electors at the next election for MEM
bcrs of the Legislature for against convention
and if it 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 baot-box ticket whereon shall be written
printed the words For the Constitution" or
Against the new 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 ascertained that majority
of the whole number of cast at such election be
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 20, 1855
Upon the above 5th proposed amendment to the Const
tuition the question taken by the ayes and noes, with
the following result
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Crenshaw, Day. Cove, Hall,
Hawks, Heintzleman, Hook, Keene, Leake Lppncott,
Mandevel May, McGarry, Mcneil, Moore, Norman, Peck,
Rust Scellen, Stebbins, futile and Whting-24
Noes-Mr. Flint.
The within above proposed amendments to the Consti-
tuition passed the Senate this goth day OF March, 1882
by ayes and noe the vote being taken separately on each
WIN. A. CORNWALL,
Secretary of Senate.
In ASSEMBLY, April - 1855.
The above amendments, proposed by the Senate, to
the Constitution of the State Of California taken up
for consideration and read third time, and all severay