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PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
To THE
CONSTITUTION
PROPOSED
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing AmendmeatstOtte Constitution
of the State of Tennessee.

Proposing AmendmeatstOtte Constitution
of the State of Tennessee.
SEC ]. De it Resolved by the General As
sembiy of the State Of Tennessee. That the fol-
ioxfng amendments to the Constitution Of the
State of Tennessee are proposed and referred
TO the next General Assembly, to be chosen by
the quaIiEed Eo<ers 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 or rejection.
SEC. 2. Amend Articles 9. Section 5. by strik-
ing out Of the fourth line, after the word for,
the wo II two" and insert the word four" in
lieu thereof.
SEC. 3. Amend Article 2, Section 2s, by strik-
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines, after the
word except" in the sixth line, tho words
lone thousand dollars worth Of personal prop
erty in the hands of each Taxpayer, and"
SEC. 4. Amend Articie2 2, Section 81. by strik-
il out of the third and fourth lines, after the
word become, - in the third line, the words,
1.-THE owner, in whole OF in part, of any Bank,
orr
SEC. 5. Amend Article 3, Section f. TO read
as follows: Section /. The Governor 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 strik-
ing out of the second line after the word 1.-THE,
the words, qualified voters of the State, and
insert in lieu thereof the words. vote of both
Houses af the General Assembly" In the sew
enth line, after the word be" strike out the
word Eight" and insert in lieu thereof the
word twelve"
SEc.7. Amend ArticIo6, Section 4. By strik-
ing out Of the second and third mes. 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 in
ssrt in lieu thereof. after the word 1.-THE, in
the second hRe, the words. vote Of both Houses
of the General Assembly"
SECS. Amend Article Z, Section :. by strik-
ing out of the fourth line. after the word for,
the word two" and insert in lieu thereof the
word -four"
SECS. Amend Article .. Section ., by strik-
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 tho words
paid for" strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words amy day in the seventh line.
SEC. 10. Be it further resolved, That the Sec
rotary of State be required, and it is hereby
made his duty, to have published in one news
paper in each Senatorial District in this State
one insertion 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. IL. BE it further resolved, That if the
General Assembly of Tennessee, next to be
chosen, agree to these proposed amendments by
n two-thirls vote of all 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 such amendments,
by a majority of all the citizens of the State.
voting for Representatives, voting in their fa-
vor such amendments shall become 4 part Of
the Constitution Of the State of Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, author
iIe the trial Of misdcmeanors. and Of civil suits,
by 4 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 ex-
ira or called session.
Strike out in the 18th Section of the ID Article
all after and including thevwords ''all male cit
izens of this State
Adj 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 objec-
tions; and when an; Bill or Resolution has Ieen
returned by the Governor, with his objections,
il shall be lawful for either House to.amend
such Bill or Resolution. either by adding. strik-
ing out, or changing any matter"
Amend the 1st Section tf the eth Article by
adding thereunto, land the Legislature may
establish Courts with both common law and
equity Jurisdiction"
Amend the 9th Article, striking out the LIST
Section thereof.
Amend the 3D. Section of the llth Article by
adding thereunto: 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 majority of all 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 fol-
lowing such election"
The Legislature may exempt manufacturing
establishments from taxation for period not
exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th section Of Article II by add
ing: THE General Assembly shall also have
power to pass fence, road, school, and othc.'
local laws. and make them applicable to such
counties and incorporated towns as may, by
popular vote. accept such laws"
Amend the 10Th Section of Article I'd, by in
sertIng after the name Of Marshall county the
counties of Hickman. Perry and Lewis.
That Section 2.of Article be amended 80 ms
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. in
stead of three, of the Judges shall be necessary
to a decision.
Strike out Of Article 4, Section l, the follow
ing after the word suffrage: except that each
voter shall give 10 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 Legislature shall
prescribe, and at such time as may be prescribed
by law. without which his vote cannot be re-
ceived.
Passed March g. 1876. .
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
A?prUred March ~, 1875.
JAMES d. PORTER,
Governor.
7. c. Y. GIBBS, Secretary Of Suite of the
State of Tennessee. do certify that the foregO-
ing is copy of Amendments to the Censtitu-
tion of the State of Tennessee, proposed by the
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
approved March oath, 1873, the original of which
is now Ofored in my office.
In testimony where of. | hear
hereunto subscribed my Official
Signature, and. by order of the
Governor. aft xed the treat Seal
LIS. of the State of Tennessee. at the
Department in the City Of Nash
vile, this LIST day Of Iay, AID.
1896
CHAS. n. GIBBS.
Secretary Of State.
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