Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-11
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments TO the COnsti
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution OF the State OF
Tennessee.
Section l. Be 1t Resolved by the General As
Sembly of the State of Tennessee, That the
following amendments 20 the Constitution of
the Stale of Tennessee, are proposed and re-
ferred to the next General Assembly, to be
chosen by the qualified voters OF this State
and such proposed amendments to he SUBJ
mitted DY them to ths people Of this State, in
such manner anua : Uch times, as they may
prescribe .: t,Isr~ = lcnEiCn or rejection.
Sec. 2. AnaDC cr3Icie ., Section 5, by strik
ing out the ECur-n me after the word " for, +"
the word " ;wo, and Ansert the word " four
Sec. 3. Amend Article2, Section %, by strik
ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines, after
the word i" except IN the ne sixth line the
sonal property IN the hands OF each tax
payer, and"
ing out Of the third and fourth lines, after the
word become" IN e third line, the words,
" the owner, in whole or in part, OF any bank,
Or"
Sec. 5. Amend Article 8, Section 4, 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
snail not be eligible more than eight years any
term of twelve"
Sec. 6. Amend A"l.aie 6, Section g, by strik-
ing out of the S6tond line, after the word
" the" the words, "qUaIiied voters OF the
State" and insert in lieu thereof the words,
" vote of both Houses of the General Assem-
" be-" strike out the word eight" and insert
in lieu thereof the word +" Twelve"
Sect. amend Article 6, Section 4, by strik-
ng out of the second and third lines, after the
word "the," in the second line, the words,
"Quallfed voters OF the second district or cir
cult TO which they are TO be assigned" and
insert 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 z, Section 7, by stTik-
ing out OF the fourth line, after the word
" for" the word "two," and insert in lieu
thereof the word " four"
Sec. 8. Amend Article 2, 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 the words
paid for" strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words " any day, in the seventh line.
Sec. 10. Be it further Resolved, That the
Secretary 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, tor six months pTeVl-
Gus TO the election of members OF the next
ments to the Constitution of the State Of Ten
Sec. IL. Be it further Resolved, That If the
General Assembly OF the state of Tennessee,
next to be chosen, agree to these proposed
amendments by 8 tWo-thirds vote of all the
mem bers elected to each House, and such pro.
posed amendments are submitted to the peo-
pie, and If the people of this State approve
aud ratify such amendments, by majority OF
ali the citizens OF the state, voting for Repre-
sentattyes, voting in their favor, such amend
ments shall become part or the Constitution
OF the State of Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, au-
thorize the trial of mIsdem eanOrs, 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 regul ar
session; nor for more than sixty days Of any
extra or called session.
Strike out in the 2Sth Section OF the I'd Arti-
Gle all after and including the words, 50 all
male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18th Section of Sd Article the TO-
lowing: Provided, however, that either
House may so amend any bill or resolution
objected to by the Governor as to Obviate those
objections; and when any bill or resolution
has been returned by the Governor, with
his objections, it shall be lawful for eIther
House to amend such bill or resolution, either
by adding, striking out, or changing any mat
Amend the LIST Section of the 4th Article by
adding thereto, Sand the Legislature may es,
tablish Courts with both common law and
equity Jurisdiction"
Amend the 9Th Article, striking out the lst
Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section OF the 18th Article by
adding thereto: 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 a majority Of all the voters OF
the State, according to the last State enumera.
ton, shall become a part OF the Constitution,
and take effect on the LIST day OF January next
following such election"
The Legislature may exempt manufacture
ing establishments from taxation for a period
not exceeding six years.
ding: " The General Assembly shall also have
power to pass fence, road, school, aud 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 2, by in.
serting after the name Of Marshall county
the counties of Hickman, Perry and Lewis,
That Section 2, of Article D, tie amended 50
as to provide that the Supreme Court snail
consist of three Judges instead of six, one Of
whom shall be chosen from each Grand Di-
vision of the State; and that the concurrence
of two, instead of three, OF the Judges shall BIZ
necessary TO a decision.
Strike out of Article 4, Section l, the follow
| ing, after the word suffrage: Except thai
| each voter shall give to the judges of election
| where he offers to vote, satisfactory evidence
| that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upOI
! him for such preceding period as the Legisla
| ture shall prescribe, and at such time as may
| be prescribed by law, without which his VotS
| cannot be received
Passed March q, 1875.
| LEWIS BOND
| Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
| THOMAS Ii. PAINE,
| Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March "a, ISIS.
| JAMES d. PORTER, Governor,
| /, e. N. GIBBS, Secretary OF State OF tn,
| State of Tennessee, do certify that the forego
| ing is copy of Amendments to the COnstitu
| ton of the State OF Tennessee, proposed b.
| the General Assembly of the State OF Tennes
see, approved March "A, 1875, the original o
| which is now OF record in my Otocp.
| IN testimony whereof, have Ll-. rI..iG sub
| scribed my official signature; srb -F order O
the Governor, affixed the great zeal vi tn
tate OF Tenne-se@, at the department In tn
| city OF Nash LIST day OF May AID. 1877
HAS. n. GIBBS,
Secretary Of s c.