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PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
To THE 90
PROPOSED
A JOINT RESOLUTION,
a JOIRI hEOOLOAAO~''
Proposing Amendme''tstothe Constitutions
of the State of Tennessee.

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to the next General Assembly, to be chosen by
the qualified Fstersofthis State; and such pro-
posed amendments to be submitted By them to
the people Of this State. in such manner andat
such times as they may prescribe, for their
adoptioILOr rejection.
SIC. ,. Amend Article 2. Section 3, by strik-
ing out Of the fourth line, after the word for
the word two" and insert the word -four IN
lieu thereof.
SIC. g. Amend Article 2, Section q, by strik-
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines. after the
word except" in the sixth line, the words
''onc thousand dollars worth Of personal prop
erty in the hands of each taxpayer, and.
SKc.4. Amend Article2, Section 81, by strik-
ipg out of the third and fourth lines. after tho
word become. - in the third line, the words,
the ewner, in whole OF in part, of any Bank,
or"
SEc.5. Enend Article 8. Section 4, to reae
As follows: Section I. The Governor Snail hold
his Office for four years, md until his successor
shall be elected and qualified. He shall not DO
eligible more than eight years any term OF
twelve"
SEC. 6 Amend Article 6, Section 8, by strik-
ing out Of the second 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 Assembly," In the sew
enth line, after the word be-" strike out the
word eight" and insert in lieu thereof tho
word twelve"
SEC. :. Amend Article6, Section 4, by strik-
ing out of the second and third mes, after tho
word the in the second line. the words.
qualified voters of the second district or cir
A.. l. nod anH IN
sert in lieu thereof, after the word the, in
the second line, the words, vote of both Houses
of the Generlil assembly.
SEC.s. Amcnd Article :. Section .. by strik-
ing out Of the fourth ljne after the word for.
the WORT two" and iuscrtiH lieu thereof the
word four
SECS. Amend Article ., Section ., by strik-
ing from the first line after the word "of, tho
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-
| ccde the words ANY day in the seventh line.
SEC 10. &c itfurther resolved, That the Sec
ret,rs Of State be required, and 1t is hereby
! made his duty. to'have publist1dln one news
paper in each Scu-f,orih District in this State,
one insertion monthly, for SIX 'nos1shs previous
I to the election of members of the next General
/ Assembly. of the proposed amendments to tho
| Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
! SEC. H. Be it further resolved, That If tho
| General Assembly of Tennescee, next to be
! chosen. agree to these proposed amendments by
/ a two-thir,ls vote III I'll the membe elected to
/ each House. and such proposed amendments
are submitted to the people, and If the people OF
/ this State approve and ratify sucs amendments,
| BY Il majority of all the citizens Of the State.
J voting for Representatives, voting in their IA
/ VOC, such amendments shall become part OF
1 the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
The Legislature may. by general laws. author
iye the trial of misdcmeanors, and of civil suits,
by jury of F.ss than twelve.
No member,of the Legislature shall be paid
for more than one hundred days Of L regular
session, nor for more than sixty days of any e1-
ira or called session.
Strike out in the 18th Section Of the 2d Article
all after and including fireworks, ''all male cit
liens of this State"
Add; TO the 18th Section of 81 Article the fol-
lowing: Provided, however, that either House
may. so amend any Bill or Resolution objected
to by the Governor as to obviate those objee-
tions; and when any Bill OF Resolution has been
returned By the Governor, with his objections,
il shall he lawful for either House to amend
such B;V or Rcse,lut on .ei: her by adding, strik-
ing ont, OF ehAgipy nHy master."
Ancpd the lst Section Ct the 4th Article by
Kidding thereunto, "and the Legislature may
establish Courts with both common law and
equity jurisdiction ...
Amend the 9Th Article striking out the Isl
Section thereof.
Amend the 81 Section Of the 18th Article BY
! adding thereunto: ''The Legislature may, how
! ever. submit any amendment or amendments r.
the Constitution directly to the people; and any
amendment or amendments so submitted. and
reecivirg-a majority of all the voters of the
St,,c. according to the last State enumeration
s3..fR bccgzae-a part of the Constitution, aDc
take effeot,sn1he first day Of January next iOt
lowing such election"
The Legislature Hay exempt TsnufaeturinE
establishments from, taxation for period moi
exceeding six years
Amend the 18th section'of ATfele II by add
ing: The General Assembly shall also have
power 10 pass fence, road, school, and othS
local laws. and make them applicable to suei
counties and incorporated towns rs may, By
popular vote accept such laws"
Arnend she 18th Section of Article ID, by in
sertsus after She arc of Marshall county tn
4 counties of Hickman iesrI~ 'SnSS4ewis-
THAT Section e Of Af.i6ie be amended so a
to provide that the Supreme Court shall consis
of three Judges instead of six, one Of whom
shall be chosen from each Grand Division .
the State; and that the concurrence Of two, IN
stead Of three, Of the Judges shall be neeessar
! t. n decision.
Strike out Of Article 4, Section /, the follow
Ing, after the word suffrage: except that eae
voter shall give to the judges Of election, wher
he offers To vote. satisfactory evidence that h
has paid the poll taxes assessed upon him e.
such preceding period as the Legislature shal
prescribe, and at such time as may heFreseribe
bylaw, without which his vote ozERot be II
, ecived-
Passed March .. 1910.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE.
5peaker'of the Senate.
Approved March "a. 1915
JAMES u. PORTER,
= Governor.
T.sC. y. GIRLS, Secretary Of State Of Il
State of Tennessee. do certify That the foreg
Ting is a copy of Amendments to the Constit
ton of flie State of Tennessee, proposed by d
Gepssrs;l Assembly Of the State of Tennesse
approved March 2Itb. 1875. the original Of viii
is now Sfrred in my office.
In testiUonysY-here of, The
hoTeuntO subscribed my Ofiei
Signature, and, by order Of {
Governor, AFFIXED the.Great Sc
LIS. sf the State Of Tennessee, at
, Department in the City OF vas
,, wife, this lat day ST Msy, Al
lSS.
'CHAS. y. GIBBS.
SeUretaryr0f 5sst-
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