Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-13
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments TO the Ccnsti
tntiOB.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution of the State OF
Tennessee.
Section l, Be It Resolved by the General AS.
sembly of the State of Tennessee, ThCt the
following amendments TO the Constitution of
the State of Tennessee, are proposed and re-
ferred to the next General Assembly, to he
chosen by the qualified voters Of this State;
and such proposed amendments to be sub
Initted pv them TO TIRE people of this State, in
such manner anna ; uCh times, as they may
prescrl BET G. :.i9i~s 1cntion or rejection.
Sec. z. AneUH .rTiGle ,, Section 3, by striE.
ing out the .oTrTn Nne after the word for"
the word I'VE, aad lnsert the word four
in lieu thereof,
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 or each tax.
payer, and"
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,
Or"
Sec. 5. Amend Article g, Section 4, 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 Gig at years any
term of twelve"
Sec. g. Amend A~GA-Ie 6, Section 3, by strik-
ing out of the second line, after the word
the" the words, "qualifed 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
" be-" strike out the word eight and insert
in lieu thereof the word tweIve.'
Sec, 7, Amend Article 6, section 4, by strik-
ng out of the second end third lines, after the
word the" in the second line, the words,
"qualified voters OF the second district or cir
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 7, Section Z, by strik-
ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
T" tor," the word "two," and insert in lieu
thereof the word " four"
Sac o Amend Article Q Section % nv 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
"paid for" strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words 81 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, tor six months prevI-
| 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 all the
| mem berS elected to each House, and such pGO-
posed amendments are submitted to the peO-
pie, and If the people of this State approve
and ratify such amendments, by a maj ority 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.
/ thOrlZe the trial OF mlSd6m6anOfS, ana 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
Strike out in the 18th Section of the I'd Arti-
! Gle all after and including the words, 81 all
male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18th Section of Sd Article the TO-
| lowing: Provided, however, that either
| House msy so amend any bill or resolution
| objected to by the Governor as to obviate those
| objections; and when any bill or resolution
| has been returned by the Governor, with
| his objections, it shall be lawful for eItner
! House to amend such bill or resolution, either
| by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
| Amend the Ist Section OF the 4th Article by
| adding thereto, 'And the Legislature may es
| tablish Courts with both common law and
equity jurisdiction"
| Amend the 9Th Article, striking out the ISL
| Section thereof
Amend the Sd Section OF the 18th Article by
adding thereto: 1.-THE Legislature may, how
ever, submit any amendment or amendments
| to the Constitution directly to tire 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 o! 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
1
| counties and incorporated towns as may, by a
| popular vote, accept such laws"
| Amend the 29th Section OF Article 2, by In.
| sertng after the name of Marshall county
| the counties of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
! That Section 2. of Article q, 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-
| tuTe snail prescribe, and at such time as may
be prescribed by law, without which his vote
| cannot be received"
| Passed March %, 1875
| LEWIS BOND.
| Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS 81. PAINE,
Speaker of the senate.
| Approved March "a, 1875.
| JAMES d. PORTER, Governor.
l, @. n. GIBBS, Secretary of state Of the
| State of Tennessee, do certify that the fOrego-
| ing is a copy of Amendments to the Constitu-
| tion 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 I'm my Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub
| scribed my official signature; and by order OF
| tue Governor, affixed the great seal OF the
| hJAte OF Tennessee, at the department In Tue
c'ty OF Nashville, this LIST day OF May AID. 1876.
CHAS. N. GIBBS,
Secretary Of o.