Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-22
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the Consti.
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments TO the Constitution Of the State
Section /. Be it Resolved blythe General "A.
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 sub
mitted OY them to the people Of this State, in
such manner an0s dch times, as they may
prescribed . tsi!sI- s 3cntiOn or rejection,
Sec. 2. amen" crrlcle 2, Section 3, by strik.
ing out the IcTr+n me after the word for"
in lieu thereof.
Sec. 8. Amend ArticIe2, Section IS, by strik
Ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word 4" except" in the sixth line, the
words 4" one thousand dollars worth of per.
sonal property In the hands Of each tax.
Sec 4. Amend ArticIe2 2, Section 81, by ssrfk.
ing out of the third and fourth lines after the
word become" in tue third line, the words,
" the owner, in whole or in part OF any bank,
Sec. 5. Amend Article 3, Section 4, to read
as follows: Section 4. The Governor shall
hold his Office for four years, and until his
shall not be eligible more than eight wears anV
term of twelve"
Sec. 6. Amend ArYlaie s, Section 8, by strik.
Ing out OF the second line, after the word
the" the words, "quallfied voters of the
State" and insert in lea thereof the words,
" vote of both Houses of the General Assem-.
bly," In the seventh line, after the word
" BE-, )" strike out the word " eight (" and insert
In lieu tlereOE the word twelve"
Sec. Z. Amend Article6 s. section 4 by strih-
ing outOf the second and third lines, after the
word "the," in the second line, the words,
"quaIified voters Of tine second district or cir.
cult, to which they are to De assigned, - and
insert in lieu thereof, after the word the" in
the second line, the words, "a vote OF both
Houses OF the General Assem- bly,"
Sec. 8. Amend Article, Section T. by strik-
ing out OF the fourth Zine, alter the word
tor" the word word two, land insert In Lieu
Sec. 8. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik.
ing from the first line after the word 81 or" The
word 4" four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word six" In the fifth line, after the words
"pa1d for" strike out ali the words that pre-
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 preyf-
GUS 10 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 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 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-.
sentattves, voting in their favor, such amend
ments shall become a part o. the CONSTITUTION
OF the State OF Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws an.
thoriZe the trial of mlsdemeanOrs, and of civil
suits, by jury of less than twelve.
No mem Der OF the Legislature shah be paid
for more than one hundred days OF regular
session; nor for more than sixty DAYS Of anV
extra or called session.
Strike out in the 2otn 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 msy 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 objections, il shall be lawful for eIfner
House to amend such bill or resolution, either
e eE SS0ains S'fiAlnS out or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section OF the 4th 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 lst
Amend the Sd Section Of the 18th Article by
adding thereto: " The Legislature may, how
ever submit any amendment or amendments
TO the Consultation directly to tire people; and
any amendment or amendments so submitted
and receiving majority OF all the voters OF
the State, according to the last State enunnera-
ton, shall become a 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.
ding: The General Assembly shall also have
power to pass fence, road, school, aud other
local laws, and make them applicable to such
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 6, be amended so
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 decision.
strike out of Article 4, Section l, the follow
ing, after the word suffrage: " Except that
each voter shall give to the judges of election,
where he offers 10 vote, satisfactory evidence
that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upon
him for such preceding period as the Legisia-
ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
be prescribed by law, without which his vote
cannotbe received"
Passed March q, 1875.
3 LEWIS BOND.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives,
THOMAS H, PAINE, H.
Speaker OF the senate.
Approved March "a, ISIS.
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-
tion of the State of Tennessee, proposed by
the General Assembly of the state of Tennes-
see, approved Mareh "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, 1873,
CHAS. N. GIBBS,
Secretary OF 8