The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-04
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
To TIE
CONSTITUTION
4 JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing Anendmentstothe Consultation
Of the State of Tennessee.

SEC. 2. Amend Artfclc2, Section q, by strik-
ing out Of The sixth and seventh lines, after the
word except" in the sixth line, the word:
"onc thousand dollars worth of personal prop
crty m tire hands Of each taxpayer, and
SIC 1. hIrend i rticte ,, Section 81. by strik-
il g cHt Of tie third and fourth Tines, after the
word 'Jecome,' in the third line, the words,
the owner, in Whole or in part, Of any Bank
or"
SEC. 5 Amend ffticle 3, Section 4. to read
as follows: Section r. The Governor shall hold
his Office for four years, and until his successor
shall l'e elected and qualified. lie shall not be
eligible ynore t.1in eight years any term Of
twelve
SEC. 6 Amend Article 6, Section 5, by strik
ing out % he second line, after the word the,
the words. Qualified voters of the State md
insert in lieu thereof the wxrds. vote OF bofd
Houses Of the General Assembly" In the sew
enth Rne. after the word 'be, d" strike out the
word eight" and insert in lieu thereof the
word Twelve"
SEC !, Amend Article s, Section 4, by strk-
ing out IF the second and third Zines, aftsr the
word thc,' in the second line. tho words,
qualified voters Of the second district or cir
cult to which they are TO be assigned, and in
scrt in lieu thereof, after the word the, - in
the second line, the words, vote Of both Houses
of tie General Assembly"
SEC. 8: Amend Article 7, Section :, by strik-
ing oat of the fourth Fine, ffter the word for
the word "tw6, and irsErt N lseu thereof thu
e5rd four
SEc.e Amend Article 2,Seetior ., by strik
ing from the first line after tire word 'of, )" the
word -four" end, insert in lieu thereof the
word six" - tie fifth line. after the words
paid for strike out all the words that pre-
ccGo the words ANY day IN the seventh line.
SIC. T.. Be it further resolved, That the Sec
Rotary 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 previous
to he election Of members Of the next General
Assemble. Of the proposed amendments to the
Constitution of The state 81 Tennessee.
SEC. II. BE it further resolved, That if the
General Assembly of Tennessee. next &C. Ec
chosen, agree to these proposed amendments by
a two-thirts vote OF all the membe elected 70
each House. aad 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 Tor Representatives, voting in their ia
yor. such amendments Shall. become a part Of
the Con<tita,io~ of the State Of TENNESSEE
The Legislature may, by general Laws, arrtI.or
ize the trial of urisden"anors and Of civ' suits,
by & Jury IF les 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 eX-
ira or called session.
Strike out in the 18th Section of the ID Article
ali aft-r and 'nciu'';qg the Rords All male cit
liens Of tins Stale
Ada to the 18TH Section q 81 Article the FOL
lowing: Provided, however, that either House
may so amend any IiII or Resolution objected
to by the Go-srror as to obeiate those objec-
tons: and whAH anJ Bill or Resolution has been
returned b. 'hc Governor, with his objections,
it shah be lawful for either House to amend
such Bill or Resolution. either by adding, strik
ing out, or changing any matter"
Amend the LIST Section ,f the 4th Article by
adding thercun'5, and 'he Legislature may
establish Courts vita both common law and
equity jurisdiction"
Amend ,bc 9th Article, striking out the lst
Section thereof.
Amend the 81 Section Of tie Nth Article by
adding tFcreunto: The Legislature may, how
ever, subin't rny amendment or amendments to
the Constitution directly to the people; and any
amendment or amendments so submitted, hhd
receiving majority of all the voters Of the
State. according to the last State enumeration,
shall become part of the Constitution, and
IL ! I Il
lowing such election
The Legislature may exempt manufacturing
establishments from taxation for period not
exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th section Of Article II Fy add
ing: The General Assembly shall also Lave
power to pass fence, road, school, and other
local laws, and make them applicable to such
counties and incorporated towns as may, by
popular vote. accept such laws"
Amend the 2gth Section of Article ID, by in
sertins after the name Of Marshall county the
co'ntics of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
That Section of Article 6 be amended so as
to provide fta' tic Sutirch6 Court shall consist
of three edges Instead of six, one of whom
shall he chosen from each Grand Division of
the State; and that tic cctcurrorce of two, in
stead Of three, Of TIE judges shall Ee necessary
to . decision.
Strike out of Article 1, Section ], the follow
ing, after the word suffrage: except that each
voter stall give 20 the judges of electonl where
he offers to vote. satisfactory evidence that lie
has paid the poll taxes assessed upon him for
such preceding period rs the Legislature shall
prescribe, and at such time as may be prescribed
~ law. without which Ills vote cdnnot be re-
ceitcd.
Passed March .. 1915.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker ct the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March "a, 80 moo.
JAMES D. PORTER;
Governor.
I. c. y. GIBBS, Secretary of Slate of the
State Of tennessee. do certify that the fOregO-
ing Is 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, 49,, the original Of which
In testimony whereof, I have
hercGutO subscribed my Official
Signature. and. by order of the
G0vernOr. affixed the Great Seal
LIS, of the State Of Tennessee. at the
Department in the City of Nash
vile. this 1T day of ilay, AID.
low CHAS. y. GIBBS.
Secretary of State.
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