The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-05-25

PROPOSED
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CONSTITUTION.
PROPOSED
4 JOINT RES0L UTT0N, Proposing
Amendments to the Constitution o.
tie State Of Tennessee.

assembly Of the State Of Tennessee, That
the following amendments to the Con-
OF the State OF Tennessee. are
proposed and referred TO the next Gen
eral Assembly, to be chosen by the quail
flied voters of this STATE; and such pro-
posed amendments to be submitted By
them to the people OF this State. in such
manner, and at such times, as they may
prescribe, FOR their adoption orrejection.
SIC. ,. Amend Article ?, Section 5,
by striking out of the fourth line, after
the word '.for,n the word 'stwo, and in
sert the word sffourn in lien thereof.
SEC. 3. Amend Article ,. Section >,
BY striking out of the sixth and seventh
lines, after the word except in the
sixth line, the words zone thousand dol
lars worth OF personal property in the
hands of each taxpayer, and
SIC. 4. Amend Article >, Section 81,
by striking ont OF the third and fourth
lines, after the word "beconIe. in the
third line, the words, "the owner, in
whole or in part, Of any Bank, orr
SEC. D. Amend Article 3, section +,
to read as follows: 'sSection 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 3,
by striking out of the second line, after
the word ''the,' the words, .qualified
voters of the State,' and insert in lieu
thereof the words, .svote Of both Houses
of the General Assem- bis )" IN the
seventh line, after the word ''be,' strike
out the word "eIgbt," and insert IN lieu
! thereof the word etwelve"
SEC. Z. Amend Article s, Section 4,
/ by striking out of the second and third
/ lines, after the word s'thp,~ in the second
line, the words, "qualified voters OF the
4 second district or circuit to which they
are to be assigned" and insert in lieu
/ thereof, after the word 'sthe," in the sec
ond line. the words, ''vOte OF both
Houses OF the General Assembly"
SEC s. Amend Article :, Section Z,
by striking out of the fourth line, after
the word "for, the word sftwo,s and
/ insert in lieu thereof the word sfOur. y
SEC. 8. Amend Article :, Section %,
4 by striking from the first line after the
word s'of." the word esfOur,r and insert
in lieu thereof the word s'six." In the
fifth line, after the words "paid for,7
strike out all the words that precede the
words "any day" in the seventh line.
SIC. 10. BE IL further ResolUe9. 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-
ton monthly, for six months previous
to the election of members of the next
General Assembly, of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution OF the
State of Tennessee.
SIC. II. BE is further Res0lUed, That
if the General Assembly Of the State OF
Tennessee, next to be chosen, agree to
| these proposed amendments bv a two
/ nir-flG If
each House, and such proposed amend
ments are submitted to the people, and
if the people of this State approve and
ratify such amendments, by majority
of all the citizens OF the State, voting foT
Representatives, voting in their favor
such amendments shall become a part OF
the Constitution Of the State of Ten
nessee.
The Legislature may, by general
laws, authorize the trial Of misdemea-
nOTs, 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 Il regular session; nor for more
than sixty days of any extra or called
session.
Strike out in the 2sth Section of the
ID Article all after and including Tho
words, call male citizens of this state
Add to the 18th Section of 81 Artif 10
the following: Provided, howe yer
that either House may so amend An
Bill or Resolution objected to by tax
Governor as to obviate those objections
and when any Bill or Resolution Ia,
been returned by the Governor. will
his objections, it shall be lawful fol
either House to amend such Bill or Res
oiution, either by adding, striking out
or changing any matfer.'
Amend the 1st Section OF the 4th Ar
tiele by adding thereuntO, sand the Leg
islature may es ablish Courts with both
common law and equity jurisdiction"
Amend the sth ar icle, striking out
the lst Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section of the 18th
Article by adding thereunto: aThe
Legislature may. however. submit any
amendment or amendments 10 the Con-
stitution directly 10 the people and any
amendment ar amendments so submit
ted, and receiving majority of all the
voters OF the State, according to the last
State enumeration, shall become "A par.
of the Constitution, and take effect OF
the first day Of January next following
such election"
The Legislature may exempt manu-
featuring establishments from taxa ton
for a period not exceeding six years.
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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 q
popular vote, accept such laws"
Amend the 18th Section of Article %
by inserting after the name of Marshall
county, the counties Of Hickman, Perry
and Lewis.
That Section 2,of Article be amended
so as to provide that the Supreme Court
shall consist Of three Judges instead oi
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
10 a decision.
Strike out OF Article 4, Section /, the
following, after the word SUFFRAGE
Except that each voter shall give to = !,
Judges OF election, where he of :,
vote, satisfactory evidence the,t he Ia,
PAID the poll taxes assessed upon mir
for such preceding period as fbs 7 -
as may be prescribed by law. witbont
which his vote casnot be received ,,
Passed March %, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
speaker OF the House Of Represonf ativos
THOMAS II. PAINE.
speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March u, 1875.
JAMES ID. PORTER.
Governor.
1, Q. n. GIBBS, Secretary of stare of
the State Of Tennessee, do certify that
the foregoing is a copy of amendments
to the Constitution OF the State of Ten
nessee, proposed by the General Assem-
! bly, Of the State Of Tennessee. approved
March oath. 1875, the original Of which
IS now Of record IN my office.
IN Testimony Whereof. 1 have here
unto subscribed my Official Signature
and, BY order Of the Governor, affixed
/ 90 the Great Seal Of the STATE 81
! SEAL-t Tennessee. at the DepaT5ns..,ss
IN the City OF NasbviIIe. y
/ lst day ofMay, A. D., 1876. ii
CHAS- \. Clip
may4-lam6m Secretary - %,
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