The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-18
NO 20
PRoPoSED
PROPOSED
ENDAENTS
10 The
CONSTITUTION.
A JOINT RESOL UTTON. PROPOSING
Ameadments 10 the Constitution OF
the State Of Tennessee.


sraf Assembly, TO be chosen by the quail
fled voters OF this state; and such pro-
posed amendments to be submitted by
them to the people 81 this State, in such
manner, and at such times, SIS they may
prescribe. for their adoption or rejection.
SIC. ?. Amend Article ?, Section 3,
By striking out OF the fourth line, after
The W ord 'sfor," the word sstWo,s and in
sert the word four in lien theie of.
SEC. 3. amend Article >, Section IS,
by striking out of the sixth and seventh
lines, after the word except" in the
sixth line, the words zone thousand dol
lars worth OF personal property IN the
hands of each taxpayer, and"
SEC. 4 Amend Article ,. Section 81,
by striking osif 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"
SIC. .. Amend Article 3, Section 4,
TO read as follows: sSeetion 4. The Gov
ernOr shall hold bis office for four years,
and until his successor shall be elected
and qualified. lie shall not be eligible
more than eight years any term Of
twelve"
SEC. 6. Amend Article 6, Section 3,
by striking out of the second line, after
the word 1.-The" the words, squalified
voters of the State and insert in lieu
thereof the words, '.yote Of both Houses
of the General Assembly In the
seventh line, after the word stbe." strike
out the word @eIgbt," and insert in lieu
thereof the word twelve"
SEC. z. Amend Article 6, Section 4.
by striking out of the second and third
lines, after the word 'sthe," in the second
line, the words, qualified voters of the
second district or circuit to which they
are to be assigned and insert in lieu
thereof, after the word S'the,' in the sec
Ond line, the words, .svote OF both
Houses OF the General Assembly
SEC s. Amend Article Z, Section :,
by striking out of the fourth line, after
the word ''for," the word 'stwo," and
insert in lieu thereof the word "four.s
SIC. 8. Amend Article >, 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.o
strike outa the words that precede the
words 'any day" in the seventh line,
SIC. 10. BE itJaFtber Res0lUed, That
the Secretary of State be required, and
it IS hereby made his duty to have pub
llshed in one newspaper in each Sena-
tOrial District in this State. one inser-
ton monthly, for six months previous
to the election of members of the next
General Assembly, of the proposed
amendments TO the Constitution OF the
State of Tennessee
SEC. IL. Be Il further ResoIped, That
II the General Assembly OF the State of
tennessee next to be chosen, agree TO
these proposed amendments bv two
thirds vote OF ali the members elected 10
each House, and such proposed amend
ments are submitted 60 the people, and
If the people of this State approve and
ratify such amendments, by a majority
OF all the citizens of the State. voting for
Representatives, voting in their favor.
such amendments shall become "A part OF
the Constitution of the State of Ten-
nessee.
The Legislature may, by general
laws, authorize the trial of misdemea-
nOrs, 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 regular session; nor for more
than sixty days OF any extra or called
( session.
Strike out in the 2Sth Section of the
2d Article all after and including the
words, ''an male citizens OF this state .
Add to the 18th Section of 81 Article,
the following; provided, however.
that either House may so amend any
Bill or Resolution objected 10 by the
Governor as TO obyiate those objections
and when any Bill OF Resolution has
! been returned by the Governor. with
his objections, it shall be lawful for
either House TO amend such Bill or Res
Olution, either by adding, striking out.
or changing any mat er.'
Amend the lst Section Of the 4th Ar-
/ ticle by adding tiiereunto, sand the Ieg-
islature may es ahlisli courts with both
common law an2 equity jurisdiction"
Amend tEe 8 i Ar iele, STRIKING ont
the Ist Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section of the nth
Article by adding thereuntos gThe
/ Legislature may. however. submit anv
amendment or amendments TO the Con
stitution directly 10 the people and any
amendment on amendments so submit
tel, and rereiVinss q majority of all the
voters OF the state, according to the last
/ state enumeration, shall become "A part
! of the Constitution, and take effect on
! the first day of january next following
such election"
The Legislature may exempt manu-
featuring establishments from taxa ton
Tor period aot exceeding six years.
Amend the 18Th Section of Article II
I ~ tAtAAAAAle ttC <fElsEafak assem- fbl y
shall also have power to pass fence
road, school, and other local iaws..and
make them apple r to such counties
! and incorporate. towns as may, by a
popular vote, accept such laws
Amend the 2Jlh Section of Article ID
! by inserting after the name of Marshall
county, the couriies Of Hickman, Perry
and Lewis.
That Section 2,of Article 6,be amended
so rs to provide Chat the Supreme Court
shall consist of three Judges instead 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 a decision.
Strike ont of Article i, Section ]. the
following, after the word suffrage .
"eXcept that each voter shall give to the
judges OF election, where lie offers to
vote, satisfactory evidence that he has
paid the poll taxes assessed upon him
for such preceding period as the Legis-
lature shall prescribe, and at such time
as may be prescribed By law, without
which his vote cannot be received
Passed March g, 1873.
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker Of the House Of Eepresentatfvoe.
THOMAS lit. PAINE,
li|+stANA - EtA@ E1EllHLts-
Approved March u. 1873.
JAMES D. PORTER,
Governor.
&c. y. GIBBS, Secretary Of state ~
the State Of Tennessee, do certify net
the foregoing is copy o. ameD51me1,fs
to the Constitution Of she state az ,E'en-
nessee, proposed by the General Assem-
bly, of the State Of Tennessee. apnro,-ell
march 24th. 1870, the original Of wl,ieh
IS now Of record IN my office.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have here
unto subscribed my Official Sic nature
and, By order Ct tho Governor. affixed
60 the Great Seal OF the State of
sEAL.{ Tennessee, at the Department
IN the City Of Nashville, this
lst day Of May, 4. d, SIC.
CIiAS. n. GIBBS.
maya-lam0m Secretary Of State.