Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-22
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the Consti-
tutiOns

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution of the State OF
Tennessee.
Section |. Be 1t Resolved by the General As.
sembly OF the State Of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitution OF
! the State of Tennessee, are proposed and re-
| ferred 20 the next General Assembly, to be
| chosen by the qualified voters of this State;
and such proposed amendments to be sub
| mitted Dv them TO the people of this State, in
such manner ana UGH times, as they may
| prescrI be. { c. :'Isr~ Icption or rejection.
Sec. 2. AnaDn .rJlcle 2, Section 3, by strik.
| ing out the ICurrn iine after the word " for"
the word i've, and insert the word four
Sec. 8. Amend Article2 2, Section Is, by strik
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines, afteI
the word except" in the sixth line, the
words one thousand dollars worth Of per-
sons aiL property in the hands Of each tax
Sec. 4. Amend ArticIe2 2, Section 81, by strik.
ing out of the third and fourth lines, after the
word become" in the third line, the words,
or"
Sec. 5. Amend Article 8, Section 4, to read
as follows: Section 4 The Governor shall
successor shall be elected and qualified. He
| shall not be eligible more than eight years any
term OF twelve"
Sec. 6. Amend A~y.aie 6, Section 8, by strik-
| ing out of the second line, after the word
| the" the words, "qualifed voters OF the
! I" vote of both Houses of the General Assem-
| bly," In the seventh line, after the word
~ insert
| in lieu thereof the word " twelve"
Sect. Amend Article 8, Section 4, by strtk-
| ing outof the second and third lines, after the
| word. the" in the second line, the words
| "quaiified voters OF the second district or cir.
| cult. to which they are TO be assigned" and
insert in lieu thereof, alter the word the, " in
the second line, the words, " vote OF both
| Houses of the General Ascend bly,
| Sec. 8. Amend Article ], Section 7, by strfk-
Ing OUT the OF yng a9d nser Sh9 S9
| thereof the word four"
| Sec 8 Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik-
ing from the first line after the word Of" The
| word 4" four" and insert in lieu thereof the
| word six" In the dfth line, after the words
"paid for" strike out all the words that pre-
| cede the words any day, " in the seventh line.
| Sec. 10. Be 1t 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, tor 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 If the
| General Assembly OF the state OF Tennessee,
| next to be chosen, agree to these proposed
| amendments by tWO-thirds vote of ell 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 majority 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.
| The Legislature may, by general laws, au.
| thorize the trial of m1sdemeanOrs, 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 I'd Arti-
| Gle all after and including the words, I" all
| male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18th Section of Sd Article the o.
| lowing: Provided, however, that either
| House m, y so amend any bill or resolution
objected to by the Governor as to obviate those
| objections; and when any ktil or resolution
| has been returned by the Governor, with
| his objections, 1t shall be lawful for either
| House to amend such bill or resolution, either
s sg adding striking out or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section of the 4th Article by
adding thereto, sand 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 Sd Section of the 18th Article by
adding thereto: The 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 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 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 18th Section of Article 2 by In
sertng after the name of Marshall county
the counties of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
That section 2, of Article g, re amended sc
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 b;
| necessary to a decision.
strike out of Article 4, Section l, the follow
! ing, after the word suffrage: Except tina
each voter shall give TO the judges of election
where he offers to vote, satisfactory evidences
that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upoI
him for such preceding period as the Legisla
ture shall prescribe, and at such time as MAY
be prescribed by law, without which his votI
| cannot be received"
Passed March %, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
| Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March "a, ISIS.
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
I, Q. n. GIBBS, Secretary of State of tn
State of Tennessee, do certify that the fOrego
| ing is a copy of Amendments to the Constitu
ton of the State OF Tennessee, proposed b,
the General Assembly of the State OF Tennes
see, approved March "a, 1870, the original O
| which Is now of record in my office.
| In testimony whereof | have hereuntO sub
scribed my official signature: and, by order @
the Governor, affixed the great seal of tn
State of Tennessee, at the department in tn
city OF Nashville, this LIST day OF May AID. IS7t
CHAS. N. GIBBS,