Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-19
SKATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments 70 the Constl-
tuition.
A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution of the state O

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State o
Tennessee.
Section /. Be it Resolved blythe General As.
seubly OF the state Of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitution Of
the State of Tenn eSses, 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 sub
lnittst ~ them 70 tbs people Of this State, in
such manner amos uch times, rs they may
prescribed g. Ter aLCptiOn or rejection.
Sec. 2. ArnsDr .rlcIe 2, Section s, by strik.
ing out the scurrn 'no after the word " fOr,"
the word " two, and insert the word four "
in lien thereof
Ing ont Of the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word except" Ia the sixth Hus, the
words " one thousand dollars worth OF per
sOnaI property in the hands Of each tax.
Sec. 4. Amend Article ?, Section 81, by strIk-
Ing out OF the third and fourth lines, after the
word become" IN the third line, the words
Or"
Sec. 5. Amend Article 3, Section 4. TO read
as follows: 81 Section 4. The Governor shsu
hold his Ofdcs for four years, and until his
successor shall be elected and qualified, ZIG
shall not De eligible more than eight years any
Sec. s. Amend Aisle 6, seotion8 3, by atrik-
ing out of the sesond line, after tina word
the" the words, qualified voters o. the
State" and insert in lieu thereof the words,
- vote of both Houses Of the General Assem-
ply, In the seYenth line, after the WoId
&c be- strike out the word eight" and insert
in lieu thereof the word " twelve"
Sec. 7. amend Article 8, Section 4, ny Btr1k K
ing OUtOf the second and third lines, after the
word the" in the second line, the words,
" qualified voters OF the second district OF cir.
cut to which they are to be assigned, 3" and
insert in lieu thereof alLer the word tie, IA
The second line, the words, vote OF both
Houses OF the General Assembly
Sec. s. AusEd Article, Section :, by strIk-
ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
Tor" the ne word Two two, land insert In leu
Sec. g. Amend Article 2, Section g, by strik-
ing from the first line after the word i" OF, the
word four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word six" In the fifth line, after the words
paid for" strike ont al! the words that pre-
cede the words 10 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. 10 have published in one news
paper in each Senatorial District in this State
one insertion monthly, Tor six months preyi-
GUS TO the election Of members Of the next
General Assembly, OF the proposed amend
menJs TO the Constitution Of the state Of Ten
nesSee.
Sec. IL BE Il further Resolved, That If the
General Assembly OF the state of Tennessee.
next 10 be chosen, agree 10 these proposed
amendments by tWO-fhirds vote of all the
menIbers elected 70 each House. and such pro
posed amendments are submitted to the peO-
pIeI ana II the people OF TINS state approve
and ratify SuCl amendments by q majority Of
all the citizens OF the state, voting Tor Repre-
Senta1yeS, voting II their favor, such amend
ments shall become part OF the Constitution
of the State OF Tennessee.
The legislature may, by general laws, aua
thOriZe the trial of mlSceLneanOrs, and OF civil
suits, by Jury Of less than twelve.
No member OF The Legislature shall be paid
lOT more than one hundred days OF q regular
session; nor for moro than sixty days Of any
extra or called session.
Strike out in the 2ctn Section OF the % s rti.
Gle all after and including the words 8 q ID
male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18th Section Of Sd Article the 70
lowing: provided, however, that either
House mey so amend any bill CT resolution
objected to by the Governor as to ObViate those
objectionsi and when any 5iu or resolution
hos hpA ROT ln nv
his objections, 1t shall be lawful for either
House to amend such bill or res OlutiOu, either
by adding, striking out or changing any mat
Amend the lst Section OF the Atm Article by
adding thereto "And the Legislature may e.
tablish Courts with both common law and
equity jurisdiction"
amend the 9th Article, striking out the LIST
Amend the sd Section or the 18th Article by
adding thereto: " The legislature NAV. how
ever, submit any amendment or amendments
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, snail become part OF the Constitution,
and take effect on the LIST day Of Jauusry 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 Il by ad-
ding: " The General Assembly shall also have
power to pass fence, road, school, aud other
local laws, and make them applicable 70 such
counties anu Incorporated towns as may, Dy
popular vote accept such laws"
Amend the 18th Section OF Article 2, by in
sertlng after the name of Marshall county,
the counties Of Hickman, Perry aud Lewis.
That section 2 of Article 6, he amended 50
as to provide that the Supreme Court shall
consist Of three Judges instead of six, one Of
whom shall be chosen from each Grand d.
vision OF the state; and that the concurrence
OF two, instead OF three, OF the Judges shall be
necessary 70 decision
strike out OF Article 1, Section l, the follow
+! ing, after the word suffrage: Except that
each voter shall give 70 the judges Of election
where he offers 10 vote, satisfactory evidence
that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upon
him for such preceding period as the Legisla-
| ture snail prescribe, and at such time as may
| be prescribed by law, without which his vote
! caunOJbe received"
I Passed March y, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
| Speaker OF the House OF Representatives,
| THOMAS n. PAINE
| Speaker OF the Senate
| Approved March q, 1875.
| JAMES ID. POTTER, Governor.
| l, Q. ". GIEBS, Secretary of state Of the
! State of Tennessee, do certify that the fO-ego'
1 ing is copy OF Amendments 10 the COnstitu-
! ton OF the State OF Tennessee, proposed by
! the General Assembly OF the State OF Tonnes
| see, approved March "a, 1875, the original o.
! which Is now OF record in my office.
! In testimony whereof, have heTeuntO SUB
| scribed my official signature; and, by order OF