Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-15
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnstI-
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution OF the State o
Tennessee,
Section l. Be It Resolved bvtbe General As
sembly OF the State of Tennessee, That the
| following amendments to the Constitution of
the state of Tennessee, are proposed and re-
feTred to the next General A ssembly 10 he
chosen by the qualified voters of this State:
and such proposed amendments to be SUBJ
mltted 0T them TO tho people Of this State, in
such manner ana : dch times, as they NAV
prescrbe.f c. t.I5Ir Icpticn or rejection
Sec. 2 AnueDr .rIlcle 2, Section 8, by strik.
Ing out the -C3FFn pne after the word " for"
In isu thereof.
Sec. 8. Amend Article2, Section q, by striE
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.
payer, and"
Sec. 4. Amend Article 2, Section 81, by strik.
ing out OF the third and fourth lines, after the
word become" IN tae third line, the words
the owner, In whole or in part, OF any bank,
Sec. 5. Amend Article 8, Section 4, to read
as follows: " Section 4. The Governor shall
hold his Office for four years, and until his
snail not be eligible more than eight years any
term OF twelve"
Sec. 6. Amend Ars.aie s, Section 3, by strik-
ing out Of the sGsond line, after the word
" the" the words, qualified voters of the
State" and insert in lieu thereof the words
vote OF both Houses of the General Assem-
ply IN the seventh line, after the word
" be, strike out the word " eight and insert
In lieu thereof the word 4" twelve"
Sec.7. Amend Article 6, Section 4, by strfk-
ing outof the second and third lines, after the
word " the" in the second line the words
"qoalined voters of the second district or cir
culti to which they are to be assigned, ;" and
insert in lieu thereof after the word {" the " in
me second line, the words, vote OF both
Houses Of the General Assembly"
Sec. 8. AWepd Article, Section 7, by strik-
ing out OF the fourth Tina, after the word
tI Tor t9 ne word two land insert in lieu
Sec 9. Amend Article q Section %, By strik-
ing from the first line after the word +" OF" the
word four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word six" In the NTH line, after the words
paid for" strike out all the words that pre-
oede the w9-ds !" any day, 3" 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, for six months previ-
Gus TO the election of members of the next
General Assembly, Of the proposed amend.
ments to the Constitution of the state Of Ten
nesSee.
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 ell the
mem bers elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and If the people of this State approve
and ratify such amendments, by mai Ority OF
all the citizens Of the State, voting for Repre-.
sentatiyes, voting In their favor, such amend
ments shall become part OF the Constitution
of the State OF Tennessee.
me legislature may, by general laws, au.
thorizs the trial of m1sdemeanOrs, and of civil
su1tsI by jury OF less than twelve.
No member OF the Legislature shall be paid
IOf more than one hundred days Of a regular
session; nor for more than sixty days Of any
extra or called session.
strike out IN the 2Sth Section of the I'd Arti-
Gle all after and including the words " ali
male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18th Section Of Sd Article the To-
lowing: Provided, however, that either
House y so amend any bill or resolution
objected TO by the Governor as to Obyiate those
objections; and when any lii or resolution
nV or until
his objections, ii shall be lawful for elmer
House TO amend such bill or resolution, either
s2.a adding striking out Or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section OF the 4th Article by
adding thereto, ''And the Legislature NAV e..
tabl1sh 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
10 the constitution directly to the people; and
any amendment or amendments so submitted,
and receiving q majority Of all the voters OF
tne STATE, according 70 the last state enumera-
uon, snall become part or the Constitution,
and take effect on the LIST day OF January next
following such election"
The Legislature may exempt manufaetur-
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 70 pass fence, road, school, aud other
local laws, and make them applicable to such
COuHLles ana Incorporated JOWnS as may, Dy 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 6, Le amended so
as to provide that the Supreme Court shall
consist of thres Judges instead of six, one OF
whom shall be chosen from eacd Grand d.
vision of the State; and that the concurrence
of two, instead of three, of the Judges shall De
| necessary to a decision. -,
strike out of Article 4, Section l, the 1oIIOW-
! 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 LeglsIa-
| ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
| be prescribed by law, without when MS vote
cannotOe received"
Passed March q, 1875.
| Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
| THOMAS H. 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 tnaJ Jne loLeSO-
| ingis q COPY of Amendments to the COnsJlLu-
| ton of the State Of Tennessee, proposed oy
| the General Assembly of the State OF Iennes-
| see, approved March "a, 1915, the original OF
| which is now of record in my once.
| In testimony whereof, nave hereuuuo SUD-
| scrlbed my otficial signature; and, by order OF
| the Governor, affixed the great sea- OF the
| State of Tennessee, at the department IN tle
city OF lash vile, this LIST day OF MAY A.D 1916
/ CHAS. n. GIBBS,
! Secretary Of & .,