Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-19
STATE LAWS.
Proposed Amendments to the COnsti-
tuition.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution OF the State OF
| Section /. Be 1t Resolved by the General As
sembly OF the State Of Tennessee, That the
following amendments to the Constitution OF
the State 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 be sub
| mitted by them TO the people of this State, in
such manner and = Gch times, as they may
| prescrloe.t g :.ie,- 6 Acrtion or rejection.
ing out the :c1rrn pne after the word " for"
the word i've, and insert the word four"
Sec. 8. Amend Article2, Section q. by strik
| ing out OF she sixth and seventh lines, after
the word except" in the sixth line, the
sonsl property in the hands Of each tax
Sec. 4. Amend Article z, Section 81 by strik-
| ing out OF the third and fourth lines, after the
word become, in tIe third line, the words,
a -, owner, in whole or in part, OF any bank,
or; and Article 3, Section 4, TO read
a. S Saiio 2. - a ion A. The Governor shall
hold his ONCE for 10 years anu 9n2l ms
successor shall be electeo eisht wears any
Sec. s. Amend A-y.ie 8, Section 8, D. strik;
ing out OF the second line, after the VSru
" the" the words, qualified voters Of the
State" and insert IN lieu thereof the words
bly," In the seventh line, after the word
" be, 4" strike Out the word eight" and insert
In lieu thereof the word twelve"
Sec. Z. Amend Article 6, Section 4, by str1k-
ing outof the second and third lines, after the
woid. the" in the second line, the words,
IS qualified voters OF the second district or cir
cult to which they are 10 be assigned" and
insert in lieu thereof, after The WORD the, In
the second line, the words, vote OF ooth
houses Of the General Assem- bly,"
Sec. .. Amend Article :, Section 2, GY strik-
ing out of the fourth line, alter the word
"tor," the word =. two" and insert in deH
Sec g. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik-
ing from the first line after the word Of" the
word six" In the NTH line, after the words
" paid for, strike out all the words that pre-
Sec. 10. Be it further Resolved, That the
Secretary of State be required, and 1t 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 previ-
Gus TO the election OF members OF the neXb
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 tWoth1rds vote OF au the
members elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peo--
pie, and IL the people of this State approve
and rattfy such amendments, by major Of
all the citizens of the state, voting for Repre-
sentatives, voting In their favor, such amend
ments shall become part OF the Constitution
OF the State of Tennessee.
The Legislature may, by general laws, aus'
thorize the trial of misdenleanors, and OF civil
suits, by jury Of less than twelve.
No member Of the Legislature shall be pad
for more than one hundred days Of a regular
session; nor for more than sixty days Of any
extra or called session.
Strike out in the 18th Section Of the I'd Arti-
Gle all after and including the words, Z" ala
male citizens of this State"
Add to the 18th Section OF Sd Article the To-
lowing; Provided, however, that either
House msy so amend any bill or resolution
objected to by the Governor as to obviste those,
objections; and when any siQ or resolution
has been returned by the Governor, with
his objections, II shall be lawful for either
House TO amend such bill or resolution, either
ter"
Amend the lst Section Of the 4th Article by
adding thereto, "And the Legislature may es-
equity Jurisdiction"
Section thereof.
Amend the Sd Section OF the IIth Article by
adding thereto: " The Legislature may, now
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 enumera-
ton, shall become part OF the Constitution,
and take effect on the LIST day of January next
The Legislature may exempt manufactur--
ing establishments from taxation for period;
not exceeding six years.
Amend the 18th Section Of Article II by ad--
ding: A." The General Assembly shall also have
power 70 pass fence, road, school, aud other
local laws and make them applicable to such
counties and incorporated towns as may, by ..
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 8, 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 Di-
vision of the State; and that the concurrence
of two, instead of three, OF the Judges shall be
necessary TO decision.
strike out OF Article f. Section 1, the follow
Ing, after the word suffrage: Except that
each voter shall give to the judges OF election,
mere he oners TO vote, satisfactory evidence
that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upon
him for such preceding period as the Legfsla-
ture shall prescribe, and at such time a. may
cannot be received"
Passed March q, 1875.
LEWIS BOND.
Speaker OF the House OF Representative
THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March "a, 1875.
JAMES d. PORTER, Governor
L, Q. N. GIBBS, Secretary Of State OF the
State Of Tennessee, do certify that the foreQo-
ing is copy of Amendments to the Constffu-
ton of the State of Tennessee, proposed bY
the General Assembly Of the State OF Tennes-
see, approved March "A, 1875, the original OF
which Is now OF record In my ONCE.
In testimony whereof have hereuuto sinh
scribed my official signature; and, by order or
the Governor, af1xed the great seal OF the
state OF Tennessee, at the department in the
cafy OF nashville, this LIST day OF May Ar. 1873
..- CHAS. n. GIBBS,
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