The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-02
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Proposed Amendments
TO THE
CONSTITUTION
A Joint Resolution Proposing
Amendments to the COnstitu-
ton of the State tennessee.

Sec. l. Be at Res05Uet5 by the Generut as
seDlbly Of the State of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Tennessee, are pro-
posed and referred to the next General
Assembly, to be chosen by the qualified
voters of this State; and such proposed
amendments to be submitted by them
to the people of this State, in such man.
ner, and at such times, as they may pre-
scribe for their adoption or rejection.
SEC. 2. Amend Article 2, Section 3, by
striking out of the fourth line, after the
word for" the word 1.-TWO" and insert
the word -four, in lieu thereof.
Sec. 3. Amend Article 2, Section %,
by striking out of the sixth and seventh
lines, after the word except in the
sixth line, the words lone thousand dol
hands of each taxpayer, and. +"
SEC. 4. Amend Article 2, Section 81 !,
by striking 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, or
SEC. 5. Amend Article 3, Section 4, to
to read as follows: "Section A, 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 term
of twelve"
SEC. g. Amend Article 6, Section 8, by
striking out of the second line, after
the word "the," the words, qualified
voters of the State" and insert in lieu
thereof the words, 'tvote of both Houses
of the General Assembly = In the seventh
line, after the word 'be," strike out the
word "eight, and insert in lieu thereof
the word twelve"
SEC. .. Amend Article 6, Section 4,
by striking out of the second and third
lines, after the word E'the," in the Sc
cond line, the words, qualified voters
of the second district or circuit to which
they are to De 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. s. Amend Article z, Section z, by
striking out of the fourth line after the
word 'ffor" the WORD sstwo," and insert
in lieu theIeof the Mord -four"
SEC. 9. Amend Article 2, Section %,
by striking 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 precede the
words "any day" in the seventh line.
SEC. 10. Be at further ReS0tued, That the
Secretary of State be required, and it is
hereby made his duty to have published
in one newspaper in each Senatorial Dis
trict in this State, one insertion month
ly, for six months previous to the cleo
ton of members of the next General
Assembly, of the proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State of Ten
nessee.
Sec H. Be at further Resoz0ed, 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 House, and such proposed amend
ments 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 Representatives 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,
authorize the trial of misdemeanors, and
of civil suits, by a 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 2Sth Section of the
Cd Article all arter and including the
words 'all male citizens Of this State
Add 20 the 18th Section of Sd Article
the following: provided, however,
that either House may so amend any
Bill or Resolution objected to by the
| Governor as to obviate those objections
and when any Bill or Resolution has
been returned by the Governor, with his
| objections, it shall be lawful for either
House to amend such Bill or Resolution,
either by adding, striking out, or chang
| ing any matter"
Amend the list Section of the 4th Ar
| ticle by adding theTeunto, 'and the
| Legislature may establish Courts with
! both common law and equity jurisdic
| ton"
Amend the 9th Article, striking Out
the 1st Section thereof
Amend the Sd Section of the 18th Ar
| ticle by adding thereunto: '"The Legis
lature may, however, submit any amend
ment or amendments to the Constitution
| directly to the people; and any amend
ment or amendments SO submitted, ano
receiving majority of all the voters OF
the State, according to the last State
enumeration, shall become part of the
Constitution. and take effect on the frs
day of january next following sucI
election"
The Legislature may exempt manutac
| turing establishments from taxation fol
period not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th Section of Article Il
by adding: sThe General Assembly
shall also have power to pass fence, road
school and other local laws, and make
them applicable to such counties and
incorporated towns as may, by popu
| lar vote, accept such laws.
Amend the 29th Section of Article I'd
| by inserting after the name of Marshal
county, the counties of Hickman, Perry
and Lewis.
That Section g of Article 6, be amend
| ed SO as to provide that the Supreme
| Court shall consist of three Judges in
stead of six, one of whom shall be chosen
from each Grand Division of the State
and that the concurrence of two, instead
| of three, of the Judges shall be necessary
to decision.
Strike out of Article 4, Section 1, the
| following, after the word suffrage: Eek
| cept that each voter shall give to the
| judges of election, where he offers te
| vote, satisfactory evidence that he has
paid the poll taxes assessed upon hin
for such preceding period as the Legis
| lature shall prescribe, and at such tim'
as may be prescribed by law, without
which his vote cannot be received.
Passed March %, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
| Speaker Of tie House of Representatives.
/ THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker Of tie Senate.
Approved March "a, 1879.
JAS. u. PORTER,
GoUer7a0r.