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PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
To TUE
CONSTITUTION
JOINT RESOLUTION,
PropOsing amendments tob'e Constitute"
of the State of Tennessee.

Proposing amendments toble Constitution
of the State of Tennessee.
SEc. ]. Be it Resolved by the General As
sembly Of the State of Tennessee. That the fol-
lowing amendments 10 the Constitution OF the
State Of Tennessee are proposed and referred
to the next General Assembly. to be chosen b.
the qualified voters of this State; and such pro-
posed amendments to be submitted by them to
the people Of this State. in such manner and al
such times as they may prescribe, for eheir
adoption or rejection.
SEC. ?. Amend Article .. Section ;, By strik
ing out of the fourth line. after the word for,
the word two" and insert the word four in
lieu thereof
SEC. 8. Amend Article 2. Section Is, by strik
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines, after the
word except" in the sixth line, the words
lone thousand dollars worth of personal prop
erty il the hands of each taxpayer. and"
SEC. L. Amend ArticIe2. Section 81. BY strik-
ing 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,
or"
SEC. 5. Amend Article 3. Section I. to read
as follows: Section 4. The Governor shall hold
his Office for four years, and until his successor
shall be elected and qualified. He shall not DO
eligible more than eight years any term Of
twelve"
SEC. s Amend Article s, Section 3, by strik
ing out of the second line, after the word the,
the words, qualified voters Of the State. y and
insert in lieu thereof the words, vote Of both
Houses of the General Assembly" In the SOW
enth line, after the word 'be," strike out the
word eight" and insert in lieu thereof the
word twelve"
Sxc.7. Amend Article6, Section 1, 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
serb in lieu thereof. after the word the, in
the second line, the words, vote Of both Houses
of the General Assembly"
SEC. S. Amend Article :. Section :, by strik
ing out of the fourth line, after the word for.
the word two, :" and insert in lieu thereof the
word -four"
SEC.9. Amend Article 2 Section %, by stTik-
ing from the first line after the word ''of, the
word -four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word six" In the fifth limo, after the words
paid for" strike ant all the words that pre-
ccde the words any day, lin the seventh line.
SIC. 10. BE il further resolved, That the Sec
rotary of State be required, and it is hereby
made his duty, to have published in one ncUs-
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 tho State of Tennessee.
SEC. H. Be it further resolved, That if the
q eneral Assembly of Tennessee. next to be
chosen, agree TO these proposed amendments by
A two-thirds vote of all the members elected to
each House. and such proposed amendments
are submitted to the people, and if the PeoFlo of
this State approve and ratify such amendments,
by II majority Of all the citizens OF the state
voting for Represen l. tives, voting in their IA
vor, such amendments shar, become part oil
the Constitution Of the State Of IL. -Aessee
The Legislature may, by general Laws. suthor.
ize the trial ~ m6demeanorS. 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 thsn sixty days ofany ex-
ira or called session.
Strike out in the 2Slh Section Of the I'd Article
all after and including the words, ''sll raale cit
izeRs 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 a. to ObTiate those chico
tionH and when any Bill or Resolution has teen
returned by the Governor. with his objections,
it shall be lawful for either House to amend
- ,I,rtin aitI..r Inv dining gtrIk-
ing out, or changing any matter
Amend sse 1st Section Ct the 4th Article by
adding thercunto, "and the Legislature may
establish Courts with both common law and
equity Jurisdiction"
Amend the oth Article, striking out the LIST
Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section Of the 1lth Article by
adding thercunto: THE Legislature may, how
ever, submit any amendment or amendments to
the Constitution directly to the people; and any
amendment OF amendments 70 submitted, and
receiving a majority Of all the voters Of the
State, according to tho 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 a 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, schooI. and other
local laws, and make them applicable to such
counties and incorporated towns may. by a
popular vote, accept such laws"
Amend the 18th Section of Article ID. by in
sertmg after tho name Of srshall county the
counties Of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
That Section of Article 6 be amended 20 as
to provide that the Supreme Court shall consist
of three Judges instead of siI, one Of whom
shsll bs 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 q decision.
ing, 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 Legislature shall
prescribe. and st such time g. msy be prescribed
by law, without which his vote cannot be re-
eeived.
Passed March %. 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS H. PAINE.
Speaker OF the Senate. 1
Approved March u. 1875
JAMES D. PORTER.
Governor.