The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-06-01
a.
PROPOSED
AME MOMENTS
TO THE-
CONSTITUTION
4 JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposioo
Amendments to the Constitution on
the State OF Tennessee.

of the State of Tennessee. -ora
proposed and referred to the next Ge,,-
eral Assembly, to be chosen by the onal-
flied voters of this State; and such Dro-
posed amendments to be submitted NV
them TO the people OF this State, in sucb
manner, and at such times, as they NAV
prescribe, for their adoption or rejection
SIC. ,. Amend Article ,, Section
by striking out OF the fourth line, after
the word "fOr," the word stwo," and in
sert the word "four' in lien thereof.
SEC. 3. Amend Article ,, Section Is
by striking out of the sixth and seventh
lines, after the word except" I'm the
sixth line, the words Zone thousand dol
lars worth OF personal property in the
hands of each taxpayer, and"
SEC. 4. Amend Article ,, Section 81.
by striking out of the third and fourth
lines, after the word "become,r in the
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 1. The Gov
ernor shall bold bis office for -four wears.
and until his sIsscsRD9 shall " aacted
and qualified. He shall not be eligible
more than eight years any term of
twelve"
SEC. c. Amend Article 6, Section 3.
by striking out OF The second nne, sfter
the word ''the,' the words, 'qualifed
voters of the State" and insert in lieu
thereof the words, s'VOte of both Houses
of the General Assem- bly," in the
seventh line, after the word 'be," strike
out the word "eIght," and insert in lien
thereof the word twelve"
SEC. z. Amend Article G, Section 4.
by striking out Of the second and third
lines, after the word ''the, i'm the second
| line, the words, qualified voters of the
second district or circuit to which thew
are to be assigned" and insert in lieu
thereof, after the word the in the sec
ond line, the words, ''vote OF both
| Houses OF the General a Assembly,"
SEC. s. Amend Article Z, Section Z,
| by striking out of the fourth line, after
the word ''foT," the word "two," and
insert in lieu thereof the word "four."
SEC..9. Amend Article ,, 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 IL further RESOLVED, That
| the Secretary of State be required, and
/ it is hereby made his duty to have pub
/ lished in one newspaper in each Sena-
| tOrial District in this State. one inser-
ton monthly, for six months previous
/ to the election of members of the next
! General Assembly, of the proposed
| amendments to the Constitution OF the
State of Tennessee.
SEC. II. BE 10 further Res0IUed, That
If the General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, next 30 be chosen, agree to
these proposed amendments by q two
thirds vote of all the mem ers elected to
each House, and such proposed amend
| re
if the people of this State approve and
ratify such amendments, by a majority
of all the citizens of the State, voting for
| Representatives, voting in their favor,
such amendments shall become part of
the Constitution of the State of Ten
nessee.
The Legislature may, by general
laws, authorize the trial of misdemea-
nors, and of civil suits, by jury of less
than twelve.
No member of the Legislature shall
be paid for more than one hundred
days of regular session; nor for more
than sixty days of any extra or called
session.
Strike out in the 2Sth Section of tb..
ID Article all after and including tho
words, call male citizens Of The Sto,a -
Add TO the 18th Section Os RI Arti.r,
the following: "PrOviaed hove,
that either House Tiay SO amend nv
Bill or Resolution objected TO bv The
governor as 70 obviate those objections !:
ana when any Bill or Resolution has
0eeh returned by the Governor, with
ms objections, il shall be lawful for
either House to amend such BiIlor Res
olutlon, either by adding, striking out.
or changing any matter"
amend the LIST Section of the 18th Ar
tlcIe by adding thereuntO, sand the Leg
lsIature may hlish Courts with both
common law and equity jurisdiction"
Amend theJlh ar icle, striking out
the Ist Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section of the 18th
Article by adding thereunto: "The
Legislature may, however, submit any
amendment or amendments to the Con-
sttution directly 10 the people; and any
amendment or amendments so submit
tee, ana receivRaa maioFiaF - ~ the
voters OF the state, according to the last
Estate enumeration, yhaH heeosna 9 part
OF the Constitution, and take effect on
the first day OF January next following
such election"
The Legislature may exempt manu-
/ featuring establishments from taxa ton
for period not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th Section of Article IL
by adding: "The General Assembly
shall also have power to pass fence,
road, school, ana other local laws. and
make them applicable to such counties
and incorporated towns as may, bya
popular vote, accept such laws"
Amend the Doth Section of Article ID,
by inserting 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
I six, one of whom shall be chosen from
/ each Grand Division Of the State: and
that the concurrence of two, instead Of
three, OF the Judges shall be necessary
to decision.
Strike out Of Article 4, Section /, the
| following, after the weird 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 Legis-
lature shall pres cribe, and at such time
| rs may be prescribed by law, without
/ which his vote cannot be received
Passed March p, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
/ Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March "a, 1875.
JAMES ID. PORTER.
Governor.
L, G. y. GIBBS, Secretary Of State of
the state Of Tennessee, do certify that
the foregoing is a copy of amendments
/ TO the Constitution Of the State Of Ten
nessee, proposed by the General Assem-.
bly, of the State Of Tennessee, approved
March 24th. 1875, the original of which
is now of record in my office.
IN Testimony WbereoC, ] have here
unto subscribed my Official Signature q.
and, by order of the Governor, afB ed
C-l the Great Seal OF the st, ,,o ~
SEAL.{ Tennessee, at the Dep, ,-t,,aDt
in the City OF NASH lille mis-
lst day of May, A. D, 1876. i-''' TINS
CHAS- y. GIBBs.
may4-Iam6m SecJ~,.tarv Of So