Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-26
STATE LAWS
Proposed Amendments to tho C0BstI
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State OF
Tennessee.
sembIy of the State of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitution OF
the State of Tennessee, are proposed and re-
ferred 10 the next General Assembly, to be
chosen by the qualified voters of this State;
and such proposed amendments to be sub
mitted bv them TO the Peopis OF this State, in
such manner snns 4 uch times, rs they may
prescrl c. :IeI-s Icption or rejection.
Sec. 2. AmsDr crtlcle 2, Section 8, by striks
ing out the EcTrrn uns after the word " for, y
the word Z" two, and insert the word " four y
in lieu thereof.
Sec. 8. Amend Article2, Section o. by strik
ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines, 2ttrl
the word except" in the sixth line, The
words one thousand dollars worth of per-
sonal property in the hands OF each tax
Sec. 4. Amend Article 2, Section 81, by ssrik.
ing out of the third and fourth lines, after the
word become" In tie third line, the words
" the owner, in whole or in part, OF any bank,
Sec. 5. Amend Article 3, Section 4, to read
as follows: Section 4. The Governor shsl II
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
Sec. s. Amend A~}l4e s, Section 8, by strik.
ing out of the second line, after the word
the" the words, "qualihed voters of the
State, ;" and insert in lieu thereof the words,
" vote of both Houses of the General Assem-.
bly," In the seven line, after lie wold
L.
In lieu thereof the word " twelve"
Sect. Amend Article s, Section 4, by strik-
ing outof the second and third lines, after the
word. " the" in the second line, the words,
"quaIifed voters OF the second district or cir:
cuItI to which they are TO be assigned" and
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 7, by strik-
ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
''for," the word "twO," and insert in lieu
thereof the word " four"
Sec 8. Amend Article 2, Section g. by 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 90 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 publishe ed in one news
paper in each Senatorial District in his State
one insertion monthly, Tor six months previ-
GUS 10 the election of members OF the Dext
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 a two thirds vote of all the
members elected to each BOuse, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted To the peo-
pie, and IL the people of this State approve
and ratify such amendments, by majority OF
all the citizens OF the state, voting Tor REPRE-
sentatiVes, voting in their favor, such amend
ments shall become part OF the Constitution
OF the State OF Tennessee.
the Legislature may, Dy general l8WS, AQ'
thOriZe the trial of mlsuemeanoTs, 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 2Stn Section OF the I'd Arti-
Gle all after and including the words, all
male citizens of this State"
| Add to the 18th Section of Sd Article the o.
| lowing: provided, however, that either
| House mRy so amend any bill or resolution
| objected to by the Governor as to Obvlate those
| objections; and when any bill or resolution
has been returned by the governor, Wlth
| House to amend such bill or resolution, either
by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
| ter"
Amend the LIST Section OF the 4th Article by
adding thereto, "ARd the Legislature may es.
| tablish Courts with both common law and
equity Jurisdiction"
Amend the 9Th Article, striking ont the lst
| 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 o.
| the State, according TO the last State enumera'
| ton shall become part Of the Constitution
and take effect on the LIST day of Janusry nex1
| following such election"
| The Legislature may exempt manufactur-
| ing establishments from taxation for period
| not exceeding six years.
| Amtnd the 18Th Section OF Article II by adj
| ding: &" The General Assembly shall also have
| power to paSs fence, road, school, aud Othel
| local laws, and make them applicable to sucL
| counties and incorporated towns as may, by 6
| popular vote, accept such laws"
| amend the 29th Section of Article 2, by In
| serting after the name OF Marshall county
| the counties of Hickman, Perry and lie Wis.
| That Section 2, of Article D, lie amended 81
| as to provide that the Supreme Court shall
| consist of three Judges instead of SIX, one O.
| whom shall be chosen 1TOm each Grand Di
! vision of the state; and that the concurrence
Of two, instead OF three, of the Judges shall bt
| necessary to a decision
| strike out of Article 4, Section l, the follow
| ing, after the word suffrage: Except tina
| each voter shall 81 sc to the judges of election
where he offers 10 vote, satisfactory evidence
| that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upOl
| him for such preceding period as the Legisla
| ture shall prescribe, and at such time as ma.
be prescribed by law, Without which his Yot
| cannot be received.
| Passed March q, 1875.
| LEWIS BOND.
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
| Approved March "a, 1875.
| JAMES d. PORTER, Governor.
| ], c. n. GIBBS, Secretary of state OF tn
State of Tennessee, do certify that the foTegC
ing is a copy of Amendments to the CODstttU
| ton OF the State OF Tennessee, proposed b
| the General Assembly OF the state OF Ienne
| see, approved March "A, 1910, the original {
| which is now OF record in my ONCE.
| In testimony whereof, have hereunto sui
| scrib my official signal lre; and, by order
| the Governor, AFFIXED the great seal OF u
! state OF Tennessee, at the department IN u
| city OF Nah Vile, this LIST day OF May AID. lSI
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