The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-01
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
To TUE
CONSTITUTION
A JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing AmendmeHtstot'e Consultation
of the State of Tennessee.


Proposing Amendmentstot,e Consultation
Of the State Of Tennessee.
SEC. ]. Be it Resolved by the General As
sembly of the State of Tennessee. That the fol-
lowing amendments to the Constitution Of the
State of Tennessee are proposed and referred
to the next General Assembly, 10 be chosen by
the qualified voters of this State; and such pro-
posed amendments to be submitted by them to
the people Of this State, in such manner and at
such times as they may prescribe. for their
adoption or rejection.
SEC. ,. Amend Article ., Section 3, by strik-
ing out Of the fourth line, after the word for
the word two, - nd insert the word -four in
lieu thereof
SEC. 3 Amend Article ., Section IS by strik-
ing ont of the sixth and seventh lines, after the
word except" in the sixth line, tho words
lone thousand dollars worth Of personal prop
crty in the hands of each tax payer, and
SECT Amend Article 2, Section 81. by strik
irg 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,
orr
SEC. 5. Amend Articles Section 4, to read
as follows: Section I. 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 eight years any terra of
twelve
SEC. 6 Amend Article 6, Section 8. by strik-
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 Assembly" In the sew
enth line, after the word be- strike out the
word EIGHT and insert in lieu thereof the
word twelve
SEc. :. Amend Article 8. Section 4, by strik
ing out of the second and third lines, after the
word the in the second line, the words,
qualified voters of the second district or cir
cult to which they are to be assigned, and in
sert 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 Z. Section T. by strik
ing out of the fourth line, after the word for,
the word two, f." and insert in lieu thereof the
word four
SECS. Amend Article 2, 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 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 Sec
rotary of State be required, and il 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 previous
to the election of members of the next General
Assembly, of the proposed Amendments TO the
Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
SEC. II. Be it further resolved, That if the
General Assembly of Tennessee, next to be
chosen, agree to these proposed amendments by
a two-thirds vote of all the membe elected to
each House, and such proposed amendments
are submitted to the people, and if the people of
this State approve and ratify such amendments,
by majority of all the citizens Of the State,
voting for Repre@e HsnSives, voting in their IA
vor, such amendments shall become a part Of
the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws. author
ize the trial of misdemeanOrs, 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 a regular
session, nor for more than sixty days of any ex-
ira or called session.
Strike out in the 18th Section Of the ID Article
all after and including the words AL male cit
liens of this State.
Adj TO the 18th Section Of 81 Article the fol-
lowing: Provided, however, that either House
may so amend any Bill or Resolution objected
to by the Governor as to obviatc those objec
tons; and when any Bill or Resolution has been
returned by the Governor. with his objections,
=, Ill L. T,,r f,,f e. IN nd
such Bill or Resolution. either by adding, strik-
ing cut, or changing any matter"
Amend the 1st Section Ct the 4th Article by
adding thcreUnto. ''and the Legislature may
establish Courts with both common law and
equity jurisdiction
Amend the 9Th Article, striking out the 1St
Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section of the nth Article by
adding thereunto: The Legislature may, how
ever, submit any amendment or amendments to
the Constitution directly to the people; and any
amendment or amendments 80 submitted, and
receiving a majority of all the voters Of the
State, according to the last State enumeration.
shall become a part oC the Constitution. and
take effect on the first day Of January next fol-
lowing such election"
The Legislature may exempt manufacturing
establishments from taxation for period not
exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th section Of Article II by add
ing: The General Assembly shall also have
power to pass fence. road. school, and other /
local laws, and make them applicable 20 such
counties and incorporated towns as may, by a
popular vote, accept such laws"
Amend the 18th Section of Article 3D. By in
sertmg after the name Of Marshall county the |
counties of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
That Section of Article 6 be amended 50 as |
to provide fiat the Supreme Court shall consist !
of three Judges instead of six, one of whom !
shall be chosen from each Grand Division of
the State; and that the concurrence Of two, in
stead of three, Of the Judges shall be necessary /
to decision
Strike out Of Article {. Section I, the follow |
ing, after the -Eord 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 Legislature shall !
prescribe, and at such time as may be prescribed |
by law, without which his vote cannot be re- |
ceived.
Passed March o. 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS ii. PAINE.
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved xerth q. 1870.
JAMES d. PORTER.
Governor.
/, c. y. oG IBIS, Secretary Of State Of the |
State of Tennessee. do certify that the foregO-
ing Is a copy of Amendments to the COnstitu-
ton of the State Of Tennessee. proposed by the !
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
approved March 9th. 1875. the original Of which !
Is now Of record 10 my Office.
In testimony whereof, ] have I
hereuntO subscribed my Official