Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-15
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnsti.
Triton.
A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State OF

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State OF
Section i. Be 1t Resolved by the General AS.
sembIy of the State Of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitution of
the State of Tennessee, are proposed and re-
ferred TO the next General Assembly, to be
chosen by the qualified voters OF this State;
and such proposed amendments to be SUBJ
mitted by them TO the people Of this State, In
such manner AMI ( dch times, as they may
prescribed g. :,IeI-kacpLion or rejection.
Sec. 2. ALnspn .rr1Gle 2, Section 8, by strik-
ing out the Ecurrn rne after the word for"
the word +" two, and insert the word four"
in lieu thereof
Sec. 8. Amend Article2, Section Is, by strik
ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word except" in the sixth line, the
words &" one thousand dollars worth of per-
sonal property in the hands OF each tax.
Sec 4. Amend Article 2, Section 81, by strik.
ing out of the third and fourth lines, after the
word become" in the third line, the words,
the owner, In whole or In part, OF any bank,
or"
Sec. 8. Amend Article 3, Section 4, to read
hold his ONCE for four years, and until his
successor shall be elected and qualified. He
shall not % eligible more than eight years any
Sec s. Amend Arssde 6, Section g. by strik-
ing out Of the second line, after the word
stateD and insert in lieu thereof the words
" vote Of both Houses of the General Assem-
bly,, In the seventh line. after the word
D.
In lieu thereof the word twelve"
Sec. Z. Amend Article s, Section 4, by strik-
ng out of the second and third lines, after the
word "the," In the second line, the words,
"qualIfed voters or the second district or cir
cult TO which they are to be assigned, )" and
insert in lieu thereof, after the word " the =" in
the second line, the words, vote OF both
Houses OF the General Assembly"
Sec 8. Amend Article Z, Section 7, by strik-
ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
for" the word "two," and insert in lieu
thereof the word four"
sec g. Amend Article 2, Section o, by strik-
Ing from the first line after the word " Of" the
word " four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word six" In the fifth line, after the words
cede the words any day, }" in the seventh line.
Sec. 10. Be 1t further Resolved, That the
Secretary Of State be required, and it is hereby
made his duty. to have published in one news
paper in each Senatorial District in this State
one insertion monthly, for six months previ-
Gus TO the election of members of the next
General Assembly, Of the proposed amend.
ments to the Constitution Of the State Of Ten
nesSee.
General Assembly OF the State Of Tennessee,
next to be chosen, agree to these proposed
amendments by a two-thirds vote of ell the
members elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and II the people of this State approve
and ratify such amendments, by 8 majority of
all the citizens OF the State, voting for Repre-
sentatives, voting in their favor, such amend
ments shall become part OF the Constitution
of the State OF Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, an.
thorfze the trial of m1sdeneanOrs, and Of civil
Suits by Jury Of less than twelve.
No meInh her of the Legislature shall be paid
for more than one hundred days of regular
session; nor tor more than sixty days OF any
Strike out in the 2Sth Section OF the I'd Arti.
| Gle all after and including the words, " all
| male citizens of this State"
Add to theIl8th Section OF Sd Article the 10 =
| lowing: Provided, however, that either
House msy so amend any bill or resolution
| objected 10 by the Governor as TO obViate those
1 ofi md Npl0 nr Mt
his his o6eetions' it shall be lawful for elrner
| Houseto amend such bill or resolution, either
| by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
| Amend the LIST Section Of the 4th Article by
| adding thereto, Sand the Legislature may es-
| tablish Courts with both common law and
/ equity Jurisdiction"
ASaSnd the 3D. Section Of the 18th Article by
| adding thereto: "Ths Legislature may how
| svsT s,bmit any amendment or amendne nts
| to the Constitution directly to the people; and
] any amendment or amendments so submitted,
| and receiving majority Of all the voters OF
| the State, according to the last State enumera-
| ton, shall become part OF the Constitution,
and take effect on the lat day of January next
| following such election
The Legislature may exempt manufactur-
ing establishments from taxation for period
! not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18Th Section of Article II by adj
| ding: The General Assembly shall also have
power to pass fence, road, school, aud other
/
counties and incorporated towns as may, by a
| popular vote, accept suck laws"
! Amend the 18th Section OF Article 2, by In
| serting after the name of Marshall county,
| the counties of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
| That section 2. OF Article =, be amended SO
| as to provide that the Supreme Court shall
| consist OF three Judges instead OF six, one OF
| whom shall be chosen from each Grand Dt-
/ vision OF the State; and that the concurrence
/ of two Instead OF three, OF tbs Judges shall bG
| necessary to = decision.
Btrlee cut of ArtiSfe 4, Section ], the follow
ing, after the word suffrage: Except tha
\ each voter shall give to the judges OF election
where he offers to vote, satisfactory evidence
| that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upoI
him for such preceding period as the Legisla
! TIE Gaaa prescribe, and at such time as maj
be prescribed by law, Without which hts VoE
| cannot be received"
Passed March e tsss,
Sneaker OF the House of Representatives.
| THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved March "A, 1875.
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
&c. N GIBBS Secretary Of state OF tn
State OF Tennessee, do certify that the fOregC
ing is a copy OF Amendments to the ConEttyt
ton OF the State OF Tennessee, prop9seu d
the General Assembly Of the State Of Tennet
/. see, approved March "a, 1875, the original {
which Is now of record in my ONCE.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto SUI
Scrtbed my official signature; and, by order
\ the Governor, afixed the great seal OF u
State of Tennessee, at the department. In N