Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-25
INSANITY.
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COBsti.
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State OF
Tennessee
sembly OF the State of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitution OF
the State of Tennessee, ave proposed and re-
ferred TO the next General Assembly, to be
chosen by the qualified voters OF this State;
and such proposed amendments to be sub
mitted bv them 70 the people OF this state, In
such manner ann . uch times, rs tuey may
prescrl Oe.r - :slsr-s EcptiOn or rejection.
Sec. 2. Anap" -rt'c!e ?, Section 3, by strtk.
ing out the -~TrTn me after the word " tOrs
the word 81 we, anu Lnsert the word four "
Sec. g. Amend Artiele2, Section g, by strfk
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word except" in the sixth HUe, the
words one thousand dollars worth of per-
sonaI property in the hands OF each tax.
Sec. 4. Amend Articles, Section 81, by strik-
ing out of the third and fourth lines, after the
word " become" IN le third line, the words,
" the owner, in whole or in part OF any bank,
or"
Sec. 5. Amend Article 8, Section 4, to read
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
Sec. s. Amend Ale 6, Section 3, by strik-
ing out of the second ltne, after the word
" the" the words, "qualided 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
in lieu thereof the word twelve"
Sec. 7. Amend Article 8, section 4, by strtk-
ing outof the second and third lines, after the
wOld. the" in the second line, the words,
"quaIifed voters OF the second district or cir
cults to which th ey are TO be assigned" and
insert in lieu thereof, after the word the, " in
the second line, the words, I" vote or both
Houses OF the General Assembly"
Sec. 8. Amend Article Z, Section 7, by strik-
ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
"tOr," the word "tWO," and insert In lieu
thereof the word four"
sec 8. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik-
ing from the first line after the word " or, the
word s' 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-
Sec. 10. Be 1t further Resolved, That the
Secretary of State be required, and IL is hereby
made his duty. TO have published in one news
one insertion monthly, for six months preV1-
Gus TO the election Of members OF the next
General Assembly, OF the proposed amend
ments to the Constitution OF TIE State OF Ten
Sec. IL. Be 1t further Resolved, That If the
General Assembly of the state of Tennessee,
next to be chosen, agree TO these proposed
amendments by a twO-thtrds vote OF ell the
members elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted 70 the peO-
pie and If the people Of this State approve
and ratify such amendments, by a maj Ortty 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,
"
thorize the trial Of misdemeanOTs, and of civil
suits, by jury Of LEGS 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.
StrikeOut in the 2S6n Section Of the ID Arti-
Gle all after and including the words, " all
male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18th Section of Sd Article the o.
lowing: Provided, however that either !iltG
objected to by the Governor as to obviate those
objections; and when any bill or resolution
has been returned by the Governor, with
mis- objections, 1t shall be lawful for eIJner
House 10 amend such bill or rec OlutlOn, either
by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section Of the 9Th Article by
adding thereto, "And the Legislature may es-
tablish Courts with both common law and
Amend the 9Th Article, striking out the LIST
Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section Of the 18th Article by
adding thereto: "Ths 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 majority Of ali the voters OF
the State, according to the last state enumera-
ton, shall become a part OF the Constitution,
and take effect on the LIST day OF January nexS
following such election"
ing establishments from taxation for a period
not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th Section OF Article II by ad-
ding: " The General Assembly hall also have
power 70 pass renee, rOa0, SCHOOL, duu OtheI
local laws, and make them applicable to such
counties and incorporated towns as may, Oy
popular vote, accept such laws"
Amend the 18th Section of Article 2, Dy IN
serting after the name OF Marshall county,
the counties of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
That Section 2. of Article o. De amended so
as to provide that the Supreme Court snail
consist Of three Judges instead Of six, one OF
whom shall be chosen from each Grand d.
vision of the State; and that the concurrence
of two, instead of three, OF the Judges snaI4 De
necessary TO decision. -
Strlke out of Article f. Section l, the folloW-
ing, after the word suffrage: Except that
each voter shall give to the judges OF elecuOns
where he offers to vote, satisfactory evidence
that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upon
him for such preceding period as the Leglsla-
ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
be prescribed by law, without which his Sole
cannot be received"
Passed March y, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker Of tho House OF Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker OF the, Senate.
Approved March "A, 1873.
JAMES ID. POTTER, Governor
1, G. n. GIBBS, Secretary OF state OF the
State of Tennessee, do certify that tn E fOregO-
ingfs a CODY OF Amendments to the QOustitu-
ton of the State Of Tennessee, proIbosed by
the General Assembly of the state OF STennes-
see, approved March "a, 1873, the origfinaI OF
which Is now OF record in my Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereuFgto sub
scribed my official signaiu re; and, Joy ord or a.
the Governor, affixed the great sra ~ Inc
city OF Nashville, this lst day OF
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