Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-16
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnsti-
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State
Tennessee.
Section l. Be 1t Resolved by the General As
semoly 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 DY them to the people of this State in
such manner anoa iach times, as they may
prescrl Oe,C C. :sIeLr 6 1cption or rejection.
Sec 2. AmeDH Ertlcle ?, Section 8, by strik-
Ing out The -c1rEn me after the word for"
the word " TWO, and insert the word four"
in lieu thereof.
Sec. 8. Amend ArtfcIe2 Section d. nv strthr
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word except" in the sixth line the
words Zone thousand dollars worth Of per.
sonal property In the hands Of each tax
Sec. 4. Amend ArticIe2 2, Section 81, by strik.
Ing out OF the third and fourth lines, after the
word become IN the third line, the words
Or"
Sec. 5. Amend Article 8, Section 4. to read
hold his ONCE for four years, and until his
successor shall be elected and qualified. He
term OF twelve"
Sec. 6. Amend ArS4aie s, Section 8, by strik-
ing out OF the ssEond 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-
Ply, IN the seventh line, after the word
In lieu thereof the word twelve"
sec.7. Amend Article 6, Section 4, by strik-
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
the second line, the words, " vote OF both
houses of the General Assembly"
Sec, 3. Amend Article, Section T. by strik-
ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
"fOr," the word "two," land insert in lieu
thereof the word four"
4 o
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
paper in each Senatorial District in this State
one insertion monthly, for six months prevf-
Gus TO the election of members OF the next
General Assembly, of the proposed amend
nnents TO the Constitution OF the State Of Ten
nesSee.
Sec. IL. Be it further Resolved That IL the
General Assembly of the State Of Tennessee,
next to be chosen, agree TO these proposed
amendments by twO-thirCis vote Of sill the
members elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and II the people of this State approve
and rattfy such amendments, by iority of
all the citizens of the State, voting for Repre-.
sentatives, voting in their favor, such amend
OF the State of Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, an.
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
Strike out in the 28th Section Of the I'd Arti-
Gle all after and including the words, " all
male citizens of this StateS
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
his objections, 1t shall be lawful for either
House to amend such bill or resolution, either
By adding, striking out, or changing any mat
adding thereto, Sand the Legislature may eS-
tsblish 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: "T 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 q majority of all the voters OF
the State, according to the last State enumerR-
ton, shall become 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.
Amend the 18th Section OF Article IL by ad-
ding: The General Assembly shall also have
power 10 pass fence, road, school, aud other
local laws ana MAKE them applicable 10 sucn
counties aud incorporated towns as may, by
popular vote, accept such laws"
Amend the 18th Section Of Article 2, by in
serttng 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 d.
vision of the State; and that the concurrence
of two, instead of three, Of the Judges shall De
necessary TO decision.
strike out of Article 4, Section l, the toIoW-
ing, after the word suffrage: Except that
each voter shall give to the judges of election,
where he offers TO vote, satisfactory evidence
that be has paid the poll taxes assessed upon
him for such preceding period as the LeglslA-
ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
be prescribed by law, without which his VOTE
caRnOtbe received"
Passed March 3, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March "A, 1875.
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
!, Q. n. GIBBS, Secretary OF state OF INC
ing is a copy of Amendments to the ConslIu-
ton OF the State OF Tennessee, proposed Dy
the General Assembly of the state OF TennesSS
see, approved March "a, 1870, the Original Oh
which is now of record in my Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto SUP.
scribed my official signature; and, by order OF
the Governor, affixed the great seal OF the
State of Tennessee, at the department In Ine
ct'y of Nashville, this LIST day OF Nav A-D. 1910
CHASs n. GIBBS,
Secretary Of O.