The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-11
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PROPOSED
PROPOSED
AME NDMENTS
no THE-
CONSTITUTION
a JOINT REsOL U7TON, Pro8ssis,
-Anteadments % the Constellation u
tke STATE Of Tennessee.

the STATE Of Tennessee.
SEC 1. Be e RssoI5ed 5y the General
Assensbiy 81 the STATE ~ Tennessee. Thai
the following amendments TO the Con-
s1ltution Of the state OF Tennessee. are
proposed and referred to the next CEN
er'i Assembly 70 he chosen by the quail
Tied voters Of this state: and such pro-
posed amendments 70 be submitted bv-
them TO the people Of this state. in such
manner, and ar such times. as they nav
prescribe, for their adoption or rejection.
SIC ?. Amend Article ,. section 4
by striking out OF the fourth line. after
the word "fOr, . the word 'stwO.n andip-
seTt the word four in lien the eof.
SIC. 3. Amend Article ,, Section d.
by striking out of the sixth and seventh
lines, after the word except in tbe
sixth line, the words ssone thousand f}oI-
lars worth Of personal property In the
hands Of each tax payer, and
SEC 4. Amend Article ?. Section 81.
by striking out of the third and fourth
lines, after the word 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 read as follows. section 4. The Gov
ernor shall 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. 6. Amend Article 6, Section 2
by striking out OF the second line. after
the word .'the,~ the words, "ouslifed
voters OF the State and insert in lien
thereof the words, ''Yote of both Houses
of the General Assembly 5" In the
seventh line, after the word ssbe," strike
lon 11n 4,--rtE rr~f.r
thereof the word twelve.
/ SEC. Z. Amend article 6, Section 4
/ by striking out OF the second and third
I lines, after the word THE, in the second
I line, the words, qualified voters OF the
second district or circuit to which they
are 10 be assigned, and insert in lieu
/ thereof, after the word ssthe." in the sec
I Ond line, the words, sivOte OF both
/ Houses of the General Assembly
SEC 3. Amend Article Z, Section :,
by striking out Of the fourth line, after
the word sfOr, the word two ana
insert in lieu thereof the word "fOur..
SEC. o. Amend Article ,, Section %,
by striking from the first line after the
word stof." the word "fOur,7 and insert
in lieu thereof the word six In the
fifth line, after the words epaid for"
strike out all the words that precede the
words "any day" in the seventh line.
SEC- TO- Be e further RESOLVED, That
/ the Secretary Of State be required, and
/ it is hereby made his duty to have pub
/ lished in one newspaper in each Sena-
/ tOrial District in this State. one inser-
/ tiOn monthly, for six months previous
/ to the election OF members of the next
i General Assembly, OF the proposed
1 amendments to the Constitution OF the
/ State of Tennessee.
IL De m
/ If the General Assembly OF the State of
! Tennessee, next to be chosen, agree to
these proposed amendments By n two
thirds vote of all the members elected to
each House, and such proposed amend
/ meEts are submitted 10 the people. and
/ if the people of this State approve and
( ratify such amendments, by majority
{ of ali the citizens OF the State, voting for
/ Representatives voting in their favor,
such amendments shall become part of
the Constitution of the State OF Ten
nessee.
The Legislature may, by general
laws, authorize the trial of misdemea-
nors, 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 2sth Section Of the
I I'd Article all after and including the
words, 'fall male citizens OF this state .
Add to the 18th Section of 81 Article,
J the following: provided, however,
1 that either House may so amend any
/ Bill or Resolution objected 10 BY the
/ Governor as to obyiate those objections
! and when any Bill or Resolution has
Z haarr
/ his objections, it shall be lawful for
either House 10 amend such Bill OF Res
/ CLINTON, either By adding, striking out,
I or changing any snatter.n
Amend the lst Section Of the 9TH Ar
D tiele By adding tlereunto, ssaud tie Leg
I islatare may IS gbiish Courts with both
common law aud equity jurisdiction.
I Amend the 9Jh ar icie, striking out
i the 1st Section thereof.
Amend the 81 Section of the 18th
Article by adding thereuntO: -The
Legislature may. however, submit any
4 amendment or amendments to the Con-
/ stitutiOn directly u the people and any
amendment OF amendments so submit
( ted, and receiving a majority of ali the
/ voters Of the state, according TO the last
! state enumeration, shall become a part
Of the Constitution, and take effect on
/ the first day Of January next following
such election"
+ The Legislature may exempt manu-
4 featuring establishments from taxation
/ for period aot exceeding six years.
Amend the 18Th Section Of Article II
/ by adding: "The General Assembly
shall also have power to pass fence,
road, school, and other local laws. and
make them applicable to such counties
and incorporated towns as may, BY a
popular vote, accept such laws
Amend the 29sh Section Of Article ID,
| by inserting 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 Division 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 !, the
following, after the word suffrage:
@except that each voter shall give TO the
judges OF election, where he offers TO
vote, satisfactory evidence that he has
paid the poll taxes assessed upon him
for such preceding period as the Legis-
lature shall prescribe, and al such time
as may be prescribed by law, without
which his vote cannot be received.
Passed March %, 1873.
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PANE,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved March q, 1875.
JAMES j.. PORTER,
Governor.
/, c. y. GIBBS, Secretary of State of
the state OF Tennessee, do certify that
the foregoing is a copy of amendments
70 the Constitution Of the State OF Ten
nessee, proposed BY the General Assem-
bly, Of she State Of Tennessee, approved
March path. 1879, the original OF which
is now Of record I'D my office.
Ia Testimony Whereof, ! have here
unto subscribed my Official Signature;
and, By order Of the Governor, affixed
-, the Great Seal Of the State OF
SEAL.i Tennessee. at the Department
49, III the City Of Nashville, this
1st day ofMay, A. D., 1875.
CHAS- n. GIBBS.
may4-Iam6m Secretary Of State
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