The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-10-11
Proposed Amendments
TO THE
CONSTITUTION
A Joint Resolution Proposing
Amendments to the COnstitu-
ton of the state Tennessee.


Amendments to the COnstitu-
ton of the state tennessee.
SEC. /. Be it Resol0ed Jy the GenerM As
sena5Ig Of the State Of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitu-
tion Of the State of Tennessee, are pro-
posed and referred to the next General
Assembly. to be chosen by the qualified
voters of this State; and such proposed
amendments to be submitted by them
to the people of this State, in such man.
ner, and at such times, as they may pre-
scribe fer their adoption or rejection.
SEC. 2. Amend Article 2, Section 3, by
striking out of the fourth line, after the
word --IOr," the word Two" and insert
the word -four, in lieu thereof.
SEC 3 Amend Article 2, Section %,
by striking out of the sixth and seventh
lines, after the word Except" in the
sixth line, the words lone thousand dol
lars worth Of personal property in the
hands of each taxpayer, and"
SEC 4. Amend Article 2, Section 81,
by striking 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 ). Amend Article 3, Section 4, to
to read as follows: 'Section 4, 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"
SEC 6. Amend Article 6, Section 3, by
striking out of the second line, after
the word ''the," the words, qualified
voters Of the State" and insert in lieu
thereof the words, vote of both Houses
Of the General Assembly. - In the seventh
line, after the word ''be," strike out the
word eight, and insert in lieu thereof
the word twelve"
SEC T. Amend Article 6, Section 4,
by striking out of the second and third
lines, after the word ''the," in the Sc
cond line, the words, qualified voters
of the second district or circuit to which
they are to DE assigned" and insert in
lieu thereof, after the word ''the, y in the
second line, the words, ''vote Of both
Houses Of the General Assembly"
SEC. s. Amend Article z, Section z, by
striking out of the fourth line after the
word "for" the WORD 1.-TWO, " and insert
in lieu thereof the word -four"
SEC. g. Amend Article 2, Section %, |
by striking 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 paid for,
strike out all the words that precede the !
words ''any day" in the seventh line.
SEC. 10. Be gt FURTHER L5eSOlred, That the
Secretary of State be required, and it is
hereby made his duty to have published
IN one newspaper in each Senatorial Dis
trict in this State, one insertion month
Nv, for six months previous to the cleo
ton of members Of the next General
Assembly, Of the proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State Of Ten
nessee.
SEC. IL Be 1t further Res0zged, That if
the General Assembly of the State OF
Tennessee, next to be chosen, agree to
these proposed amendments by a two
thirds vote Of all the members elected
to each House, and such proposed amend
ments are submitted to the people, and
if the people of this State approve and
ratify such amendments, by a majority
Of all the citizens Of the State, voting
for Representative s, voting i'm their ia
vOr, such amendments shall become
part Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws,
authorize the trial Of misdemeanors, and
Of civil suits, by a jury OF less than /
No member Of tas Legislature shall I
he paid for more than one hundred days :
Jl d regular session; nor for more than
sixty days of any extra or called session.
Strike out in the 2Sth Section of the
2d Article all aTter and including the 1
words ''all male citizens Of this State" f
Add 20 the 18th Section Of Sd Article,
The following: provided, however {
hat either House may so amend any
Bill or Resolution objected to by the
Governor as to obviate those objections;
md when any Bill or Resolution has
been returned by the Governor, with his F
objections, it shall be lawful for either
House to amend such Bill or Resolution,
either by adding, striking out, or chang
ny any matter" F
Amend the list Section of the 4th Ar
icle by adding thereunto, land the +
legislature may establish Courts with
10Th common law and equity jurisdic-
ion" r
Amend the 9th Article, striking out.
lie 1st Section thereof
Amend the 81 Section of the 18th Ar <
icle byadding thereunto: 1.-The Legis-
lture may, however, submit any amend :
nent or amendments to the Constitution Z
irectly to the people; and any amend
lent or Amendments so submitted, and
eceiving a majority of all the voters of
he State, according to the last State
shall become part of the
Constitution, and take effect on the first
ay of January next following such
lection" ~
The Legislature may exempt manufac- G,
lring establishments from taxation for bI
period not exceeding six years. B Bl
Amend the 18th Section of Article II BY
v adding: 1.-THE General Assembly
lal also have power to pass fence, road,
.hooI and other local laws, and make
lem applicable to such counties and
towns as may, bv nonn-
i vote, accept such Tvs Tvs y gt
Arlenu -1.s 18th Section of Article I'd, K1
=, inserting after the name of Marshall
5unty, the counties of Hickman, Perry,
nd Lewis.
That Section 2, of Article 6, be amend
/ so as to provide that the Supreme :
curt shall consist of three Judges in
cad of six, one of whom shall be chosen
ON each Grand Division of the State;
I'd that the concurrence of two, instead
three, Of the Judges shall be necessary
a decision.
Strike out of Article 4, Section 1, the
flowing. after the word suffrage: Tex sc
ut that each voter shall give to the b
does of election, where he offers to
tie. satisfactory evidence that he has
id the poll taxes assessed upon him
r such preceding period as the Legis- Cu
ture shall prescribe, and at such time ed
may be prescribed by law, without
hich his vote cannot be received.
Passed March %, 1875.
LEWIS BOND, no
Sneaker Of tie House Of Representatives. a.
THOMAS III. PAINE, "
Speaker Of tie Senate. In
Approved March "a, 1875.