Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-20
IL C0arG stVA~s
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments TO the COnsti.
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution of the State o.
| Tennessee.
Section /. Be it Resolved by the General As.
sembly 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 tGiS State
! and such proposed amendments TO be SUBJ
mitted by then g Us 2e2nle Of lbs Stsse u,
such manner Sn0S uch times, they may
prescr1be.f g ..IeI-s 1cpGion or rejection.
Sec. 2. AneDn .rClcle 2, Section g. by striks
ing out the ccnrrn i'ne after the word 8. for "
in lieu thereof.
Sec g. Amend ArticIe2, Section q. bvstrfhr g.,
ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word except" in the sixth lire, the
words one thousand dollars worth Of per
sonal property in the hands Of each tax.
payer, and"
Fec. A. Amend Articles 2, Section 81, by striz-
ing out Of the third and fourth lines, after the
word become" In the third line, the words
the owner, in whole or in part, OF any bank,
Sec. s. Amend Article 8, Section 4. to read
as follows: !" Section 4. The Governor shall
hold his Office for four years, and until mis-
successor shall be elected and qualified. He
shall not be eligible more than eight years any
term OF twelve"
Sec. s. Amend A-1.aie s, Section 3, by strfk-
ing out of the second 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-
bly," In the seventh line, after the word
" be, f" strike out the word " eight" and insert
in lieu thereof the word twelve
Sec. Z. Amend Article 6, Section l. by strik-
ing outOf the second and third lines, after the
word. " the" in the second line, the words
"quaiihed voters or the second district or cir
insert in lieu thereof, after the word !" the" IN
Houses of the General Assembly
Sec. 8. Amend Article J, Section 7, by strik-
Ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
''tor," the word "twO," and insert in lieu
Sec. 9. Amend Article 2, Section q, by strik-
ing from the first line after the word off, the
word four" and insert in lieu thereof the.
word " six" In the nth line, after the words.
paid fol-" strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words "a any day, y 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 10 the Constitution OF the State OF Ten
Sec. IL. Be 1t further Resolved, That If the
General Assembly of the state of Tennessee,
amendments by twO-thirds vote OF sll the
members elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and III the people of this State approve
and ratify such amendments, by majority 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, au.
-
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 28th Section OF the ID Artf-
Gle all after and including the words, g all
Add to the 18th Section of Sd Article the To-
lowing: Provided, however, that either
objected to by the Governor as to Obyfate those
objections; and when any bill or resolution
has been returned by the Governor, with
House to amend such bill or resolution, either
by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section Of the 4th Article by
adding thereto, "And the Legislature may es-
tabllsh Courts with both common law and
Amend the 9Th Article, striking out the LIST
Section thereof.
Amend the sd Section of the 18th Article nv
adding thereto: 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 q majority Of ali the voters OF
the State, according 10 the last State enumera-
ton, shall become part Of the Constitution
and take effect on the LIST day o. Jana try next
following such election"
The Legislature may exempt manufactur-
ing establishments from taxation for period
Amend the 18th section OF Article II by adj
ding: " The General Assembly shall also have
power to pass fence road, school, aud other
local laws, and make them applicable to such
counties and Incorporated towns as may, BY 3
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 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
10 a decision.
strike out OF Article A, Section !, the follow
word hot
each voter shall give to the Judges OF election.
where he offers to vote, satisfactory evidence
that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upOu
him for such preceding period as the I.egfsla-
ture shall prescribe, and at such time as NAV.
be prescribed by law, without which his vote
cannot be received"
Passed March q, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker Of the House Of Representative,
THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March q, 1875.
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor
l, q. N. GIBBS, Secretary of state OF the
state OF Tennessee, do certify that the foregO-
Ing Is copy OF Amendments to the COuStifu-
the General Assembly of the State OF Teppes-
see, approved March "a, 1875, the original Of
which Is now OF record in myofice
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sinh
scrlDed my omcial signature; and, by order OF
the Governor, affixed the great seal Of the
state OF tennessee, at the department in tba
G1'y OF NASHVILLE, this LIST day OF Nav Id ISIS
CHAS. N. GIBBS,
Secretary OF 8 Q,