Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-25
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnsti-
tuition.
A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State o

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution of the State
Tennessee.
Section l. Be 1t Resolved by the General AS
semhly 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
mitted by them to the people of this State, in
such manner anna UGH times, as they may
prescrl oe.r c. :1ei- 6 Icption or rejection.
Sec. 2. AmeDr .rrlcle 2, Section 8, by strik.
ing out the -c1rrn rne after the word " for"
the word {" two, and insert the word four"
in lieu thereof.
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. A. 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, or any bank,
Sec. s.. Amend Article 3, Section 4, to read
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. s. Amend ArS>ale 6, Section 8, by strik-
ing out of the sesond line, after the word
State" and insert in lieu thereof the words,
" vote of both Houses of the General Assem-
tn tine se fH ord me after the , word
in lieu thereof the word twelve"
sec.7. Amend Article s, Section 4, by strfk-
ing outof the second and third lines, after the
word "the," in the second line, the words,
QUALIFIED voters OF the second district or cir.
cult: to which they are TO be assigned, }" and
insert in lien thereof, alter the word " the, in
The second line, the, words, vote OF both
Houses of the General Assembly"
Sec a AW 1sa , Article Section BY s
"tor,' the word two" land insert in lieu
thereof the word " four"
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 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, for six months prevt-
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 sil the
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and If the people of this State approve
and rat1fy such amendments, by majority OF
all the citizens of the State, voting for Repre-.
sentatiyes, voting in their favor, such amend
OF the State of Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, an.
thortZe the trial of mIsdemeanors, and of civil
suits, by a 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
Strike out In the 2Sth Section of the Cd 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 obviate those
nhf6cfinnE.
has been returned by the Governor, with
his objections, it shall be lawful for elLher
House TO amend such bill or resolution, either
e ey adding striking out or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section of the lth 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 Sd Section OF the 18th Article by
adding thereto: Tbs Legislature may, how
ever, submit any amendment or amendments
to the Constitution directly TO the people; and
any amendment or amendments so submitted,
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 manufacture
| ing establishments from taxation for period
not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th Section of Article IL by ad-
ding: I" The General Assembly shall also have
| power to pass fence, road, school, aud other
local laws, ana make bn6m appllCaDle 10 such
counties and Incorporated towns as may, by
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 ., De amended so
as to provide that the Supreme Court shall
consist of three Judges instead of six, one of
| whom snail 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 i, the follow
| ing, after the word suffrage: Except that
| each voter shall give to the judges of election,
| where he offers TO vote, satisfactory evidence
| him for such preceding period as the Legfsla-
| ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
| be prescribed by law, without which his vote
| cannotbe received"
Passed March q, 1875.
| LEWIS BOND.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
| THOMAS II. PAINE,
| Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March "a, 1875.
| JAMES d. PORTER, Governor
| l, @. N. GIBBS, Secretary of State of the
| State of Tennessee, do certify that the forego.
| ing is copy of Amendments to the Constitu-
| ton of the State of Tennessee, proposed by
| the General Assembly of the State OF Tennes-
| see, approved March "a, 1875, the original OF
| which Is now of record in my office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub.
scribed my official signature; and, by order OF
the Governor, affixed the great seal of the
state of Tennessee, at the department in the
city of Nashville, this LIST day OF May AID. 1875
Secretary Of 8