Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-04
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the CODstI.
luti0H.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the state o
Tennessee.
sembly OF the State Of Tennessee, That the
following amendments 10 the Constitution %
the State OF Tennessee are proposed and re-
ferred 10 the next General Assembly, 10 be
chosen by the qualified voters Of this state
and such plOpOsed amendments to De sub
mitted bT then 20 tbs people Of this State, In
such manner ana : dch times, as they may
prescrl be- g -.Iel~a 1HptiOn or rejection.
Sec. 2. AnnaDn rJrcle 2 Section g. by strfk-
ing out the scTTrn une after the word " for, -
the word 81 two, and GuSert the word four q"
sec. g. Amend ArticIe2, Section Is, by strik
ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word except" in the sixth line, the
words " one thousand dollars worth Of peg
sOnsl property in the hands OF each tax
SEC. T. Amend Article 2, Section 81, by strik-
ing out of the third and fourth lines after the
word become, IN tie third line, the words,
the owner, in whole or in part, OF any bank,
or"
Sec. s. Amend Article g, Section 4, to read
as follows: - Section 4. The Governor shall
hold his office for four years, and until bis
successor shall be elected and qualified. He
shall not be eligible more than eight years any
term OF twelve"
Sec. 8. Amend Ale s, 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 Assem-
bly," In the seventh line, after the word
IT,
in lieu thereof the word " twelve"
Sec. Z. Amend Article 6, Section 4, by strik-
ing outof the second and third lines, after the
woTds the" in the second line, the words,
"quaIiied voters of the second district or cir
cult to which they are 10 be assigned" and
insert in lieu thereof, after the word the" in
the second line, the words, " vote OF both
Houses Of the General Assem- bly,
Sec. 8. Amend Article, Section T. by strIk-
ing out Of the fourth Tine, after the word
tor" the word two land insert in lieu
thereof the word four"
Ing from the first line after the word Of" the
word d" four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word Z" SIX" In the fifth line AFTER the words
paid for" strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words "a any day, - in the seventh line.
Sec. 10. Be IL further Resolved, That the
Secretary OF State be required, and 1t is hereby
paper in each Senatorial District in this State,
one insertion monthly, for six months preVi-
GUS to the election OF members of the next
General Assembly, of the proposed amend
ments to the Constitution Of the state Of Ten
nessee.
Sec. IL. Be it further Resolved, That II The
General Assembly OF the state of Tennessee,
next to be chosen, agree to these proposed
amendments by twO-thirds vote Of all the
members elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and II the people of this State approve
and rattfy such amendments, by a maj GRITTY Of
all the citizens of the state, voting for Repre-
sentattves, voting in their favor, such amend
ments shall become a part OF the Constitution
of the State OF Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, au.
thOrtZe the trial Of misdemeanOrs, and of civil
suits, by q 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 2Stn Section Of the I'd Arti-
Gle all after and including the words, all
male citizens Of this State"
Add TO the 18th Section of Sd Article the To-
lowing: Provided, however, that either
House may so amend any bill or resolution
objected to by the Governor as to obvtate those
obJecuonsi and when any bill or resolution
has been returned by the Governor, with
his objections, IT shall be lawful for eIJner
House to amend such bill or resolution, either
by adding, striking cut, or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section Of the 9Th Article by
adding thereto, "And the Legislature may es-
equity Jurisdiction"
Amend the 9th Article, striking out the LIST
Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section OF the 18th Article by
adding thereto: The Legislature may, how
ever, submit any amendments or amendments
to the Constitution directly 10 TIE people; and
and receiving q 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 manufactur-
Ing establishments from taxation for a period
not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th Section of Article II by ad-
ding: " The General Assembly shall also have
power to pass fence, road, school, aud other
local laws, and make them applicable to such
counties and incorporated towns as may, by q
popular vote, accept such laws"
Amend the 9th Section of Article 2, by in
serting after the name Of Marshall county,
the counties of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
That Section 2. of Article 8, Ce 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 I, the follow
ing, after the word suffrage: Except that
where he offers to vote, satisfactory evidence
that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upon
him for such preceding period as the Legisla-
ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
be prescribed by law, without which his vote
csnnotbe received"
Passed March q, 1875
LEWIS BOSD.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker OF the senate.
Approved March "A, fS75.
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
/, &. N. GIBBS, 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 Tennes-
see, approved March "A, 1915, the original Of
which Is now OF record IL my office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub
'cri bed my official signature; and, by order OF
.he Governor, affixed the great seal OF the
state of Tennessee, at the department in the
,ity OF Nashville this LIST day OF May AID. 1876.
CHAS. n. GIBBS,
Secretary OF 8 e,