Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-17
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnstF-
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State
| Tennessee.
Section l. Be It 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 to the next General Assembly, TO be
| chosen by the qualified voters Of this State;
and such proposed amendments to be SUBJ
mttted DT them 70 the people OF this State, in
such manner Anoa = ucb times, as they may
| prescribed g. :IeI- Icption or rejection.
Sec. 2. AIEsDE .TJlcle 2, Section 5, by strEks
| ing out the -c1rTu nne after the word " for"
| in lieu thereof.
Sec. 8. Amend Article2, 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 per-
sOnal property in the hands OF each tax
Sec. i. Amend Article 2, Section 81, by strik-
Ing out 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"
Sec. 5. Amend Article s, Section 4, to read
as follows: 4" Section 4. The Governor shsIi
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
| term of twelve"
Sec. 6. Amend A-Y.5le 6, 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,
4" vote of both Houses of the General Assem-
bly," In the seventh line. after the word
in lieu thereof the word " twelve"
Sect, Amend Article 6, Section 4, by strik-
| ing OutOf the second and third lines, after the
| word the" in the second line, the words,
"quaIihed voters OF the second district or cir
cult to which they are to be assigned" and
insert In lieu thereof after the word " the, d" in
| The second line, the words, " vote CT 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"
Eap and Arff e1p. G1anE Tnv0p F.rra tr4H-
ing from the fret line after the word " OFF, the
| word " 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-
| csde the words I" any day, in the seventh line.
Sec. TO- Be 1t further Resolved, That the
Secretary OF State be required, and IL 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 previ.
ous 10 tbe eIactIOr If n1eno bers m ne nayt
| 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 sll 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 rat1fy 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, al.
| suits, by jury Of less than twelve
| No member OF the Legislature snail be paid
| for more than one hundred days of a regular
| session; nor for more than sixty days of any
| extra or called session.
| Strike Out in the 2Sth 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 To-
| lowing: Provided, however, that either
/ House m9y 60 amend any bill or resolution
| objected to by the Governor as to Obyiate those
| objections; and when any bill or resolution
| his objections, it shall be lawful for eItner
| House to amend such bill or resolution, either
| by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
Amend the Ist Section of the 9Th Article by
! adding thereto, "And tine Legislature may es-
taOlish Courts with both common law and
equity jurisdiction"
| Amend the 9Th Article, striking out the Isl
| Section thereof.
| Amend the I'd Section OF the 18th Article by
| adding thereto: " The Legislature may, how
| ever, submit any amendment or amendments
| to the Constitution directly TO the people; and
| any amendment or amendments 50 submitted,
| and receiving majority OF all the voters OF
| the State, according to the last state enumera-
| ton, snail become part OF the Constitution,
| and take effect on the lSt day of January next
| following such election"
| The Legislature may exempt manufactur-
| ing establishments from taxation Tor period
| not exceeding six years.
| Amend the 18Th Section of Article II by ad-
| ding: The General Assembly shall also nave
| power to pass fence, road, school, aud other
| local laws, and make them applicable 10 such
| counties and Incorporated JOWnS as may, Dy
| popular vote, accept such laws"
| Amend the 29th 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, be amended so
\ as to provide that the Supreme Court shal!
| 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 snail DC
| necessary TO a decision. -,
strike out of Article 4, Section i the toHOW-
| ing, after the word suffrage: Except Ihat
| each voter shall give to the Judges OF eleCuOni
| where he offers TO vote, satisfactory evIoehee
| that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upon
him for such preceding period as tne Leslsla-
| ture shall prescribe, and at sueh Tune Is may
| be press BED by law, without which ms Nots
| canuofbe received"
Passed March q, 1875. - ,,,
Speaker OF the House OF Represent tlves'
| THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker OF the senate,
| Approved March "A, 1875. ,.
| JAMES d. PORTER GoNetLoLs
/, O. n. GIBBS, Secretary OF oIAte % LLLo
State OF Tennessee, do cerufy IhSt tLS lOIISO-
inc is a cODv Of Amendments to the COnstltu-
tfon of the State of Tennessee, pIoP94seu ~
the General Assembly OF the state OF Iehnes-
see approved March "A, 1915, the originator
! which Is now of record In my once. -,
| IN testimony whereof, have hsFeunto auo,
scribed my official signature; and' by oEuet OF
the Governor, affixed the great sea- OF ne
State of Tennessee, st the department IN ~, t1s
city OF Nashville, this LIST day OF MAY 81 Io'o
Secretary Of = 9.