Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-04

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
In our advertising columns will be
found two proposition relating 10 the
constitution of the State. The FIRST
coutemplates the changing of the fiscal
year from January LIST to December LIST.
This IL suggested for the convenience
of State officers, in order that they may
have their biennial reports ready at the
beginning Of each session Of the
Legislature. As the matter stands
now State officers cannot commence
the preparation of their reports
until the Legislature has on
vened, and the result has hitherto
been that these documents were
not forthcoming until neal the close of
the session. The proposed amend
ment on this point is proper, and
should bo made q part of the funda-
mental law OF the Commonwealth.
The second has for its object the entire
revision of the constitution through
the medium Of q Constitutional Con-
vention. Our constitution is a bung.
ling instrument as it stands, but there
is . bare possibility that it would not
be materially improved by q conven-
ton, to say nothing of the expense
that such a procedure would entail on
the tax payers of the State. For the
information of those who may not be
familiar with the modus operandi of
doctoring the organic law, we append
the following sections:
SECTION l.. Any amendment or
amendments to this constitution may
be proposed In the Senate or Assembly,
and IL the same shall be agreed to by
a majority of all the members elected
to each of the two Houses, such pro-
posed amendment Or amendments
shall be entered on their respective
journals, with the yeas and nays taken
thereon, and referred tothe Legislature
then next to be chosen, and shall be
published for three months next pre-
ceeding the time of making such
choice. And il, in the Legislature next
chosen as aforesaid, such proposed
amendment or amendments shall be
agreed to by q majority of all the MEM
bers elected TO each House, then it
shall be the duty of the Legislature to
submit such proposed amendment or
amendments To the people in such
manner and at such time as the Legis-
lature shall prescribe; and il the peo-
pie shall approve and ratify such
amendment or amendments, by a ma
jority OF the electors qualified to vote
for members of the Legislature voting
thereon, such amendment or amend
ments shall become q part of the con-
stitution. i
SEC. 2. If at any time the Legislat-
ure, by q vote of two-thirds of the
members elecGed to each House, shall
determine that 1t is necessary to cause
q revision Of this entire consultation,
they shall recommend to the electors,
ut the next election for members of the
Legislature, to vote for or against a
convention; and If it shall appear that
= majority of the electors voting at
such election shall have voted in favor
of calling q convention, the Legislat.
ure shall, at its next session, provide
by law for calling q convention, to be
holden within six months after the
passage of such law; and such con-
ventiOn shall consist of a number Of
members not less than that OF both
branches Of the Legislature. In de.
termining what is q majority Of the
electors voting at such election, refer
ence shall be had to the highest num-
Der of votes last at such election for
the candidates for any office or on any |
question.
On the first proposition submitted
by the last Legislature, it will be seen
that no vote is required at the hands
Of the people directly at the coming
election. 1t must run the gauntlet of
another Legislature before being sub
mitted to the people. Thus it is seen
that four years are required in which
to amend our constitution.
With reference to the second propo-
that Of revising the constitution
by q convention, q different course
must be pursued. The people At the
ensuing election are called upon to de-
eide the whole question for them
Should q majority of voters
declare for q convention, then 1t will
be the duty Of the Legislature at It's
next session to provide by law for the
of the same within six
months from the enactment Of such
law. In the present embarrassed con-
dition Of the leading industries of the
State, it is hardly probable, however,
that the proposition will carry, and SO
do not apprehend that there is
much likelihood of . convention be. |
Ing convened next year.
REMARKS the st. Louis Republican,:
1--WE have tried almost every plan
with these internal Indians but marry
ing them. VIII DR.. Mary Walker i'm
herself ON the altar Of hard
" Il