The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-09-06
Proposed Anlsndm .nts
10 THE s. s
CONSTITUTION
A Joint RESOLUTION Proposing
Amendments to the Constftu-

A Joint Resolution Proposing
Amendments to the Constftu-
ton of the State Tennssee.
SEC. 4. BE 1t Resogeea 6g tie General As.
senl5ly Of the iState Of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to- the Constitu-
ton of tue State of Tennessee, are pro
posed and referred to the next General
Assembly, to be chosen by the qualified
voters of this State; and such proposed
amendments to be- submitted by them
to the people of this State, in such man
ner, and at such times as they may pre-
scribe for their adoption or rejection.
SEC. 2. Amend Article 2, Section B, by
striking out of the fourth Inc, after the
word for" the word two and insert
the word flour, " in lieu thereof.
SEC. 3. Amend Article 2, Section %,
by striking out of the sixth and seventh
lines, after the word 'sexcept;" 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 p Section 81 4
by striking out ofthe third and fourth
lines, after the word s,become," in the
third line, the words, "the owner, in
whole or in part of any Bank, Or.
SEC. >. Amend Article 3, Section 4, to
+ to read as follows: Section 4 The
+ Cozenor shall hold his Office for four
years and until his Successors shall be-
elected and qualified. He 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 s'the," the words, qualified
-yoterssof the State,a' and insert in lieu
O thereof the words, "vote of both Houses
of the General Assembly. In the seventh
line, after the word DE strike out the
word "eight," 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 "the," in the Sc
cond line, the words, qualified voters
of the second district or circuit to which
they are tOsbe assigned" and insert in
lieu thereof, after the word 'the, in the
second line, the words, vote Of both
Houses of the General Assembly"
SEC. 8. Amend Article z Section z, by
strikingout of the fourth line after the
word flor the word two and insert
in lieu tleIeof the word flour" ~ :
SEC. g. Amend Article 2, Section %,
by striking from the first line after the
word COT" 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 preeede the
words F'any day, in the seventh line.
-
Secretary of State be required, and it is
hereby made his duty to- have published
in one newspaper in each Senatorial Dis
trict in this State, one insertion month
w, for six months previous TO the elec-i
ton of members of the next General
Assembly, Of the proposed amendments
TO tine Constitution of the State of Ten
nessee. - - - 6 "a 80 :
SEC. II. Be 1t further ReS0lUed, That if 1
10 GaDaraI Il Of tho rf
Tennessee, next to be chosen, agree to |
these proposed amendments by two
thirds vote of all the members elected Z
to each House, and such proposed amend /
IilentS are submitted to 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 IA
vOr, such amendments shall become a
part of the Constitution of the State OF
Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws,
authorize 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 regular session; nor for more than
sixty days of any extra or called session.
Strike out in the 28th Section Of the
2d Article all arter and including the
words Fall male citizens of this State."~
Add 20 the 18th Section of Sd Article
the following: provided, however,
that either House may so amend any
Bill or Resolution objected to by the
Governor as to obviate those objections;
and when any Bill or Resolution has
been returned by the Governor, with his
it shall be lawful for either
House tofamend such Bill or Resolution,
either yadding, striking out, or chang
ing any matter.
Amend the 1st Section of the 4th Ar
tic1e by adding thereuntO, land the
Legislature may establish Courts with
both common law and equity jurisdic
tion.n
Amend the 9th Article, striking out
the 1st Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section of the 18th Ar
ticle by adding thereuntO: 1.-The Legis-
lature may, however, submit any amend
ment or amendments to the Constitution
directly to the people; and any amend
ment or adn1endments so submitted, aud
receiving a majority of all the voters of
the State, according to the last State
shall become part of the
Constitution, and take effect on the first
day OF January next following such
election"
The Legislature may exempt manufac-
turing establishments from taxation for
a period not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th Section of Article IL y
by adding: '.Ihe General Assembly -
shah also have power to pass fence, road,
school and other local laws, and make
them applicable 10 such counties and
towns as may, by a popu-
lar vote, accept such laws.
Amend the Goth Section of Article I'd,
by inserting after the name of-BIarshaH
county, the counties of Hickman, Perry,
and Lewis.
That Section ?, of Article 6, be amend
ID so as to provide that the Supreme
Court shall consist of three Judges in
stead of six, one of whom shall be chosen
rom each Grand Division of the State;
md that the concurrence of two, instead
# three, of the Judges shall benecessary
o a decision.
Strike out of Article 4, Section 1, the
after the word suffrage: Eek
.ept that each voter shall give to the1 =
Judges OF election, where he offers to
-Ote, satisfactory evidence that he has
aid the poll taxes assessed upon him
or such preceding period as the Legis-
ature shall prescribe, and at such time
S may be prescribed by law, without
which his vote cannot be received. s +
Passed March %, 1873.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved March "a, 1875.
JAS. d. PORTER,