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PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
To THE
CONSTITUTION
4 JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing AmendmentstoHe Constitution
of The STATE of Tennessee.

SEC. !. Be it Resolved by the General As
lowing amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Tennessee proposed and referred
to the next General Assembly. to be chosen by
the qualified voters of this State; anu such pro-
Po>e'l amendments to be submitted by them to
the people of thi, State. in such manner aud at
such times they may prescribe, for their
adoption or rejection.
SEC.2. Amend Artrlc2 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
SEc. 3. Amend Article .. Section y, by Strik-
ing out of the sixth and seventh lines. after the
word except. in the sixth lire, the words
zone thousand dollars worth of personal prop
crty in the hands of each taxpayer. and.
SEC. {. An end Article ,. Section 81 by Strik-
il z out of the third and fourth lines. after the
word become in the third line, the words.
the owner, III whole OF in part of any Bank,
or"
SIC. ;. Amend Articles Section 1. to read
as follows: Section {. The Governor shall hold
his o.lice for four years. and until his successor
shall he elected and qualified. He shall not be
eligible more than eight years any term Of
twelve
SEc. 8 Amend Article 6, Section 3. by strik-
ing out Of the second line, after the word "the,
the wor,ls. 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 the
word twelve
SIC. :. Amend Ariirlc6. Section /, by strik-
ing out of the second and third mes. after the
word the. - in the second line, the words.
qualified voters al the second district or cir
cult to which they are t" be assigned. and in
sert in lien thereof. after the word the. in
the second line. til" w"r>. vote of both Houses
of tn" General Assembly"
SEC :. Amend Article :. Section :, BY strik-
ing out of the fourth line after the word for,
the wort two. " and insert in lieu thereof the
word four
SKC.g. amend .irlc .. Section p, By Strik-
Ing from the first lire after the word ''of, the
word -four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word six Ia the fifth line. after the wor'l+
paid for. strike ut all the words that pre-
cclc the words ANY day. in the seventh line.
SIC. 10. BE it further resolved. That the Sec
rotary of STATE be required. and it is hereby
made his da'y. to have published ia one news
paper in each Scuatpri, Il District in this State
one insertion niuut!l:, for six months previous
to the 81 ction Of member, of the next General
A-.c.lnly, Of th, +. I'D amendments to the
Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
SEC. H. BE il further resolved. That if the
Genera, Assembly Of TcnLcscec, next to he
chosen agree to these proposed amendments By
Il two-thirds vote of all the mcmbc' elected tc
each House and such proposed amendment,
are submitted To the people and if the people OF
this State approve and ratiy such amendments,
bya majority Of all the citizens of the state,
voting for Representative, voting in their ia
vor, such amendments shall become II part OF
the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, author
izc the trial Of m.dcmeanors, 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 NOR, than sixty days Of amy cx-
ira ar called session.
Strike out in the 18Th Section of the 81 Article
all after and including the words, ''al male cit
liens of thu St.t..'
A,lu to the 18TH Section Of ri Article the fol
lowing: provided. however, that either lioHse
may so amrud any Bel or Resolution objected
to by the Governor - To- obviate those obiee-
tions: and when any ELL or Resolution has been
returned By the Governor. with his objections,
it shall be lawful for either House to amend
such Bill OF Resolution. either By adding, ,trik-
ing out. or changing any matter"
Amend III LIST Section Cf the 4th Article by
adding thcrruntn, and the Legislature may
establish Courts with both common law and
equity jurisdiction
Amend the gth Article. striking out the lSt
Section thereof.
Amend the ID Section Of the 18th Article by
adding the-runto: THE Legislature may, how
ever. submit any amendment or amendments to
the Constitution directly 10 the people; and any
amendment or amendments So submitted, and
receiving a 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 Januar! next fol-
lowing such election"
The Legislature may exempt manufacturing
establishments FROM taxation for a period no
exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th section Of Article II by add
ing. Inc NtncTal Assembly, suaii eiS' nav
power to pass fence, road, school. and other
local laws. and make them applicable to such
counties and Incorporated towns as may, by Il
popular vote. accept such laws.
Amend the aHth Section Of Article 81. by in
scrt,ng after the name Of Marshall county the
counties of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
That Section of Article 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. in
stead of three, of the Judges shall be necessary
to a decision.
Strike out of Article 4. Section I, the follow
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 Is the Legislature shall
prescribe. and at such time as may be prescribed
by law. without which his vote cannot be re-
ceivel.
Passed March %. 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March "a. 1873.
JAMES D. PORTER,
Governor.
C. Y. GrBBS. Secretary of State of the
State of Tennessee. 10 certify that the fOrego-
ing is a copy of Amendments to the COnstitu-
ton of the State of Tennessee, proposed by the
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
approved March 9th. 49,. the original of which
is now ofored in my office.
In testimony where of, hear
Lereunto subscribed my Official
Signature. and, by order of the
Governor affix ed the Great Seal
LIS of the State of Tennessee, at thu
Department in the City Of Nash
vile, this LIST day of ny, ID.
1876.
CHAS. y. GIBBS.
Secretary of State.
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