Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-24
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnsti.
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Consultation OF the State o
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 to the next General Assembly, to be
chosen by the qualified voters of this State
and such proposed amendments to be SUBJ
mttted bT them to tbs people OF this State, in
such manner an0a = uch times, rs they may
prescribed c. t1elr lcption or rejection.
Sec. 2. AmepE article 2, Section 8, by strik.
ing out the TcurTn rne after the word =" for, {"
the word " two, and insert the word " four Z"
In lieu thereof
sec. 8. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strtk
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word d. e9KSeP IN the sixth . line the
payer, and"
Sec 4. 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,
Sec. S. Amend Article 8, Section 4, to read
as follows: I" 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-Sl0ie 6, Section 3, by strik-
ing out of the ssSond 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
be- strike out the word Is eight and insert
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,
| "qualifed 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, 6 vote OF both
Sec. 8. Amend Article, Section 2, by strik-
ing out of the fourth Zine, alter the word
mtor," the word 1.-TWO" land insert in lieu
Sec 8. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik-
| ing 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, strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words any day, " in the seventh line.
| Sec. 10. Be it 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, 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 II. Be 1t 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 all the
| members elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and IL the people of this State approve
and rattfy 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 misdemeanors 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 a regular
| session; nor for more than sixty days of any
extra or called session.
| Strikeout in the 28th SectionNof 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 obYiate those
| objections; and when any bill or resolution
| rafu "a
| his objections, 1t shall be lawful for elmer
| House to amend such bill or resolution, either
| by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section of the zth Article by
| adding thereto, "And 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 Cd 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 so submitted,
| and receiving majority OF all 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 Janusry next
| following such election"
The Legislature may exempt manufacture
| ing establishments from taxation for period
| not exceeding elk years.
Amend the 18th Section of Article IL 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
1 counties and Incorporated towns as may, by 8
| popular vote, accept such laws"
| Amend the 18th 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 g. be 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 be
necessary to a decision.
Strike out of Article 4, Section l, the follow
ing, after the word suffrage: Except thai
each voter shall give to the judges of election
where he offers TO vote, satisfactory evidence
that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upoL
him for such preceding period as the Legisla
ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
be prescribed by law, without which his votl
cannotbe received"
| Passed March q, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
| Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
| THOMAS H. PAINE,
| Speaker OF the Senate.
| Approved March "a, 1875.
JAMES b. PORTER, Governor
1, Q. N. GIBBS, Secretary Of state OF tn
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, 1875, the original o
which Is now of record in my office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub
| scribed my official signature; and, by order O
. 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. IS7(
/. CHAS. n. GIBBS,
Secretary Of