Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-18
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnsti.
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State Of
Tennessee. ... be-. .-
Section l. Be it Resolved by the General AS.
sembly of the State of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitution OF
the State of Tenn eSsee, are proposed and re-
terred to the next General Assembly, to be
chosen by the qualified voters of this State
and such proposed amendments to be sub
mitted by them 70 the people Of this State, in
such manner ann = uch times, as they may
presorI oe,t c. :.IaI-z IcptIon or rejection.
Sec. 2. Amspa ..rCicle 2, Section 8, by strik K.
ing out the -~7Trn iIne after the word " for, y
the word Two, and insert the word " four y
in lieu thereof.
Sec. g. Amend Articles, Section Is, by strik
ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word except" in the sixth line, the
words one thousand dollars worth Of per-
sonsl property in the hands of each tax.
Sec T. 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. 8. Amend Article 3, Section 4, to read
as follows: =" Section 4. The Governor shall
hold his ofice for four years, and until his
successor shall be elected and qualified. He
shall not oe eligible more than eight years any
term OF twelve"
Sec s. Amend ArJiaie 8, Section g. bv strik.
ing out of the ssSond line, after the word
the" the words, "qualt1ed 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 IS eight" and insert
in lieu thereof the word " twelve"
Sect Amend Article 6, Section 4, by strik
ing outof the second and third lines, after the
word. " the" in the second line, the words,
"quaIified voters OF the second district or cir.
cults TO which they are TO be assigned" and
insert in lieu thereof, after the word the, 4" in
the second line, the words, ." vote OF both
Houses OF the General Assem- bly,
Sec. g. Amend Article 7, Section 7, by strik-
ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
tor" the word two, and insert in lieu
Sec 8. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik-
ing from the first line after the word Of" The
word Jour-" and insert in lea thereof the
word Six" In the fifth line, after the words
" paid for strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words any day, " in the seventh line.
Sec. 10. Be 1t further Resolved, That the
Secretary OF State be required, and 1t 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 preyi-
Gus 10 the election of members Of the next
General Assembly, of the proposed amend
ments to the Constitution OF the State OF Ten
Sec. IL. Be it further Resolved, That If 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 Ders elected to each House. and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and II the people of this State approve
and ratify such amendments, by maj GRITTY OF
all the citizens of the state, voting for Repre-.
sentatiyes, voting in their favor, such amend
OF the State OF Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, au.
thorize the trial of misdemeanors, and of civil
suits, by q Jury of less than twelve.
No mem Der OF the Legislature shall 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, 4" 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
objections; and when any bill or resolution
has been returned by the Governor, with
his objections, IT shall be lawful for either
House to amend such bill or resolution, either
s SS adding striking out or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section OF the 9Th 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 LIST
Amend the Sd Section OF the 18th Article by
adding thereto: The Legislature may, how
ever, submit any amendment or amendments
to the Constitution directly to the people; and
any amendment or amendments so submitted
and receiving a majority of all the voters OF
the State, according to the last State enumera.
ton, shall become 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 IL by ad.
power to pass fence, road, school, aud Other
| local laws and make them applicable to such
| counties and Incorporated towns as may, by q
| 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 g, be amended 81
| as to provide that the Supreme Court shall
| consist of three Judges instead of six, one o.
| 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 b'
| necessary TO a decision.
strike out of Article 4, Section /, the follow
| ing, after the word suffrag~: Except tina
/ each voter shall give to the sges of election
| where he Offers to vote, satisfactory evidenc
| that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upoI
| him for such preceding period as the Leg1sla
| ture shall prescribe, and at such time as ma!
| be prescribed by law, without which his Vot
| cannot be received"
4 Passed March %, 1875
| LEWIS BOND.
| Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
| THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
| Approved March "a, ISIS.
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor,
| l, @. n. GIBBS, Secretary OF State OF tn
State OF Tennessee, do certify that the fOTegC
ing is a copy of Amendments to the COnstitu
ton of the State of Tennessee, proposed b
the General Assembly of the State OF Tennes
see, approved March "a, 1875, the original {
which Is now OF record in my ONCE.
| In testimony whereof, have hereuntO sui
| scrtbed my official signature; and, by order
the Governor, affixed the great seal Of tn
| State of Tennessee, at the department In th
| city Of Nashville, this LIST day of May AID. lS7
CHAS. N. GIBBS,