Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-12
DAILY and WEEKLY
TheP Papers fOrthe People
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments TO tho COnsti
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution of the State Of
Section i. Be 1t Resolved by the General As.
sembly 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, 10 he
chosen by the qualified voters Of this State;
and such proposed amendments to be sub
mitted bV them to tbs people of this State, In
such manner anns uch times, as they may
preScTl BET -: .IAi~ a Icntion or rejection.
Sec. 2. Amen" .rucle 2, Section 8, by strtk.
Ing out the Icurrn irne after the word " for"
the word 90 I'VE, and insert the word four
Sec. 3. Amend Article2, Section IS, by strik
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines, after
Wor S9Fe enc 6opsnd Ia dollars 5s Worth of p se
payer, and"
See. 4. Amend Article 2, Section 81, by strik.
ing out of the third and fourth lines, after the
word d" become" in tle third line, the words,
" the owner, in whole or In part, Of any bank,
or"
Sec. ). Amend Article 3, Section 4, to read
as follows: Section i. The Governor shall
hold his office for four years, and until his
successor shall be elected and qualified. He
shall not be eligible more than eight years any
term of twelve"
Ing out OF the second line, after the word
Z" the" the words qualified voters of the
State" and insert in lieu thereof the words,
" vote of both Houses of the General Assem-
bly," In the seventh line, after the word
e De, y strike out the word " eight" and insert
in lieu thereof the word twelve"
Sec. Z. Amend Article 6, Section 4, by strik-
ng out of the second and third lines, after the
woId the" in the second line, the words,
"qualIied voters OF the second district or cir
cult to which they are TO be assigned" and
insert in lien thereof, after the word +" the, in
the second line, the words, " vote OF both
Houses of the General Assembly,"
Sec. &. Amend Article 7, Section 7, by strlk-
Ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
"ior," the word two, and insert In lieu
thereof the word four"
Sec. 8. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik.
ing from the first line after the word Of" The
word four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word " SIX" In The nth line, after the words
"paId for" strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words " any day, in the seven th line.
Sec. 10. Be II further Resolved, That The
made his duty, to have published in one news
paper in each Senatorial District in this State
one insertion monthly, for six months prevt-
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
Sec. IL, Be It further Resolved, That II the
General Assembly of the state OF Tennessee,
next TO be chosen, agree TO these proposed
amendments by twO-thirdS vote of sll the
members elected TO each House, and such pro-
posed amendments Sre submitted to the PeO-
pie, and IL the people of this State approve
and ratify such amendments, by majority of
all the citizens of the State, voting for Repre-
sentatiyes, voting in their favor, such amend
ments shall become a part OF the Constitution
OF the State OF Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, au.
thorize the trial of misdemeanors, and of civil
suits, by a jury OF less than twelve.
No member of the Legislature snail be paid
for more than one hundred days OF a regular
session; nor for more than sixty days of any
Strike out in the 28th Section OF the I'd Arti-
Gle all after and including the words, Z" all
male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18th Section of Sd Article the 10
lowing; Provided, however, That either
House msy so amend any bill OF resolution
Ff, fIgNwrs - ,,Noff b,
objections; and when any bill or resolution
has been returned by the Governor, with
his objections, IT shall be Lawful for either
by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
Amend the Isl Section OF the 4th Article by
adding thereto, "And the Legislature may es.
tRblish Courts with both common law and
equity Jurisdiction"
Amend the 9th Article, striking out the LIST
Amend the Sd Section OF the 18th Article by
adding thereto: I" The Legislature may, how
ever, submit any amendments or amendments
10 the Constitution directly to the people; and
any amendment or amendments SC submitted,
and receiving q majority of all the voters OF
the State, according to the last State enunera-
ton, shall become a part OF The Constitution,
and take effect on the LIST 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
local laws, and make them applicable to such
! counties and incorporated towns as may, by a
popular vote, accept such 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 6, 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 Di-
| vision OF the State; and that the concurrence
of two, instead OF three, of the Judges shall be
| necessary to a decision. ..
Strike out of Article 4, Section /, the follow
| ing, after the word suffrage: Except that
| each voter shall give to the judges Of election,
where he offers to vote, satisfactory evidence
| that he has paid the poll taxes ASSESSED upon
| him for such preceding period as the Legisla-
ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
| be prescribed by law, without which his vote
| cannot be received"
Passed March y, 1875.
| LEWIS BOND,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
| THOMAS H. PAINE,
| Speaker Of the Senate.
| Approved March "a, 1875.
| JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
| I, q. N. GIBBS, Secretary OF State OF the
i State of Tennessee, do certify that the fOregO-
| Ing is a copy of Amendments to the COnstitu-
| ton of the State of Tennessee, proposed by
| the General Assembly OF the State OF Tennes-
| see, approved March "a, 1875, the original OF
| which Is now OF record in my oftice.
| In testimony whereof, have heieuniO SUBJ
! Ecrlbed my Official signature; and. by order OF
tire Governor, affiSed the great seal OF The
State of Tennessee, at the department in the
| c''y of Nashville, this LIST day OF May AID. 1876
| CHAS. n. GIBBS,