Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-11
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnsti-
tutiOp,

A JOINT REsOLUTION, proposing Amend
| ments 70 the Constitution OF the state 0
| Tennessee.
| sembly of the State of Tennessee, That the
| following amendments to the Constitution OF
| tne State Of Tenn essee, are proposed and re-
| Ierred TO the next General Assembly to be
chosen by the qualified voters of this State
and such proposed amendments TO be SUBJ
mltted oT them 70 the people Of this State, in
such manner anu3 sdch times, as they NAV
prescribe, g :.ieI- JcptiOn or rejection
Sec. z. Ann9Dn .rs1cIe 2, Section 3, by strik.
ing out the -c1rrn pne after the word for
Ine word two, and insert the word four T"
In lieu thereof.
Sec. g. Amend Article2, Section 2S, bvstrik
Ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines after
the word except" in the sixth line, the
words " one thousand dollars worth Of per-
sonaI property in the hands Of each tax.
Sec. 4. Amend ArticIe2 Section 81, bystrik.
Ing out OF the third and fourth lines, after the
WOIo " become" In the third line, the words,
or" $50 - '-' O'HA'
Sec. 5. Amend Article 9, Section 4, to read
as IouoWs: " Section 4. The Governor shall
notd ms office for four years, and until his
successor shall be elected and qualified. He
shalI not be eligible mora than eight years any
term OF twelve"
Sec. 6. Amend A-yl.ie 6. Section 3, by stritx-
ing out OF the sCsond 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, ;" strike out the word eight and insert
in lieu thereof the word " 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,
"qualified voters OF the second district or cir
cult. to which they are to be assigned, )" and
insert in lieu thereof after the word d" the, p in
the second line, the words, " vote OF both
Houses OF the General Assembly,
Sec. &. Amend Article, Section 7, by strik-
ing out of the fourth Tine, after the word
"tor," the word " two" land insert in Lieu
thereof the word " four"
Sec. 8. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik-
ing from the first line after the word 50 Of" the
word " four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word " six" In The nth line, after the words
" paid for" strike out ali the words that pre-
cede the words any day, in the seventh line.
Sec. 10. Be it 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 preyi-
GUS TO the election of mem eTs of the next
General Assembly, of the proposed amend
ment5 to the Constitution of the State OF Ten
neSSee.
Sec. II. Be it further Resolved, That II the
General Assembly OF the State of Tennessee,
next 10 be chosen, agree to these proposed
amendments by tWO-thiTis vote of all the
members 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 majoTfty OF
ali the citizens OF the State, voting for Repre-
ments snail become n part OF the Constitution
OF the State OF Tennessee.
An6 Legislature may, by general laws, aUs
thOr1ze the trial of mtsdeme9nOrs, 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 then sixty DAYS Of anV
extra or called session.
Strike out in the 28th Section OF the I'd Arti-
male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18Th Section of Sd Article the 70.
lowing: Provided, however, that either
House msy so amend any bill or resolution
objected to by the Governor as to obviate those
objections; and when any Dill 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
er."
Amend the LIST Section Of the 4th Article by
adding thereto, "And the Legislature may es.
tablish Courts with both common law and
equity jurisdiction"
Amend the 9th Article, striking out the LIST
Section thereof
Amend the 30 Section OF the lIth Article by
adding thereto: % The Legislature may, how
ever, submit any am eudment or amendments
to the Constitution directly to the people; and
any amendment or amendments so submitted,
and receiving a majority of all the voters OF
the State, according to the last State enumera-
ton, shall become part OF the Constitution,
and take effect on the LIST day of January next
following such election"
The Legislature may exempt manufacture
ing establishments from taxation for 8 period
not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th Section of Article II by ad-
ding: " The General Assembly shall also have
"
local laws, and make them applicable to such
counties and Incorporated towns as may, by
popular vote, accept such laws"
Amend the 18th Section Of Article 2, by in
serting alter the name of Marshall county,
the counties OF Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
That section 2, of Article 8, De 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
necessary to a decision.
strike out of Article 4, Section l, the follow
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
MIN for such preceding period as the Legisla-
ture snail prescribe, and at such time as may
be prescribed by law, without which mis- vote
cannOtbe received"
Passed March q, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March q, 1875.
JAMES d. 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 Constitu-
ton OF the State OF Tennessee, proposed by
the General Assembly of the State OF TenneS-
see, approved March "A, 1875, the original of
which is now OF record in my office.
In testimony whereof, have hereuntO SUBJ
scrbed my official signature; and, by order OF
the Governor, affixed the great seal Of the
State OF Tennessee, at the department in the
city OF Nashville, this lst day OF May A, ID. 1875,
CHAS. N. GIBBS,
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