Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-18
gTATE Law 5.
Proposed Amendments to the C0nsli-
tuition.
a JoINT REsOLUTION. proposing Amend

a JOINT RESOLUTION, proposing Amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State
Tennessee.
sem bly, 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 SUBJ
mItted DY than 70 the people Of this State, in
such manner anda Guch times, RS they may
prescrbe.f g. ser s iCrtion or rejection.
Sec. z. AneU1 2rJlele 2, Section 3, by striks
ing out the -cTrTn me after the word " for"
the word " two, and inseIt the word " four "
in lieu thereof
sec 3. Amend ArticIe2 Section %. bvstTfk
ing out OF the sixth and seventh lines after
the word except" in the sixth line, the
words " one thousand dollars worth OF per.
sOnal property in the hands Of each tax
Sec. 4. Amend ArticIe2, Section 81, by strik.
ing ont OF the third and fourth lines, after the
word d" Become" IN the third line, the words,
or"
Sec. 5. Amend Article 5, 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
shall not be eligible more than eight years any
Sec. s. Amend Ar-slie s, Section 9, by strtk-
ing out of the sCSOnd line, after the word
" tne, Ihe WORDS quallnsd voters OF the
State" and insert in lieu thereof the words,
" vote of both Houses of the General Assem-
ply" IN the seventh 5lne, GIter the word
/" be-" strike out the word I" eight " and insert
in lieu thereof the word - twelve"
sec. 7. Amend Article 6. Section 4, by strik-
ing OUJOf the second and third lines, after the
WOId "the," in the second line, the words,
" qualified voters OF the second district or cir!
cult to which they are 10 De assigned" and
insert in lieu thereof, after the word the, - in
The second line, the words, " vote or both
Houses Of the General Assem- bly,"
Sec &. AWsnd Article, SeGtiOn 7, by gtrik-
Ing out Of the fourth 7inS after the word
tor the word {" two land insert in lieu
Sec. 9. Amend Article 2, Section %, by strik-
ing from the tirst line after the WORD " or" the
word four" and insert in lieu thereof the
word i" six" In the fifth line, after the words
/" paid for strike out all the words that pre-
cede the words " any ay, - in the seventh line
Sec. 10, Be 1t further Resolved, That the
Secretary OF state be required, and it is hereby
made mis- duty. to have published in one news
paper in each Senatorial District in this state,
one insertion monthly, Tor six months previ-
Gus 10 the election of members Of the next
General Assembly, Of the proposed amend
ments TO the Constitution OF the state Of Tea
uessee.
See. il. Be Il further Resolved, That If the
General Assembly CT the state Of Tennessee,
next to be chosen, agree TO these proposed
amendments by twO-thirds vote Of all the
members elected to each House, and such pro-
posed amendments are submitted to the peO-
pie, and II the people OF THIS state approve
and ratify suCa amendments, by a mai OTity OF
all the citizens of the state, voting for Repre-
sentattvesl voting In their favor, such amend
mentS shall become a part or the Constitution
of the state OF Tennessee.
The Legislature may by general laws, au-
thOrize the trial of mtsdemeRnOrs, and of civil
suits, by q jury of less than twelve.
No member of the Legislature shall be paid
FOR more than one hundred Gays OF a regular
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, " all
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 Obyiate those
objections; and when any bill or resolution
he's bnpn returned bV the Governor with
his objections, 1t shall be lawful for eILher
House to amend such bill or resolution, either
e 9y Sddlns' striking out OF changing any mat
amend the LIST Section Of the 4tb Article by
adding thereto, "And the Legislature may es.
tabllsh Courts with both common law and
! equity jurisdiction"
Amend the 9Th Article, striking out the Ist
| Amend the I'd Section Of the IIth Article by
! adding thereto: The Legislature may, how
| ever, submit any amendment or amendments
/ to the Constitution directly 20 the people; and
1 any amendment or amendments 50 submitted
| and receiving majority Of all the voters OF
/ the state, according 10 the last State euumers-
! ton, shall become a part OF the Constitution,
| and take effect or the LIST day Of January next
| following such election"
| The Legislature may eXemct manufactur-
! Ing establishments from taxation Tor period
! not exceeding six years.
| Amend the 18th Section Of Article II by ad-
| 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
! popular vote, accept such laws"
| Amend the 18th Section Of Article 2, by In
| sorting after the name OF Marshall county,
| the counties Of Hickman, Perry and Lewis.
| That Section q of Article 8, he 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 Ofranu Di-
! vision of the state; and that the concurrence
of tWO instead OF three, OF the j udges snaII d
| necessary TO decision. ,s.,.
SLrKe out Of Article 4, Section !, the GoLlOW-
ing, after the word suffrage: " Except tLat
| each voter shall give to the judges OF elecuOni
| " here he offers 10 vote, satisfactory evidence
| that he has paid the poll taxes assessed upon
| him for such preceding period as the LeSlslat-
! tuTe shall prescribe, and at such Tune as may
be prescribed by law, without which his VoIs
cRnnOtbe received"
Passed March q, 1875.
LEWIS BOSD.
Sneaker of the Fouss Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker OF the senate.
Approved March "a, 1875. l,--.
JAMES b. PORTER, Governor:
! &c N GIBBS, Secretary OF state OF tne
State of Tennessee, do certify that the LoL5gO-
ing Is a copy OF Amendments TO the Co1sLiI ~
ton of the state OF Tennessee prOPSs-es. ~
| the General Assembly OF the state OF le1L1es p
! see, approved March q, 1910, the Ollsln@i Vi
/ which Is now OF record IN my ot1ce. -,
[ IN testimony whereof, have hereuhIo 49, ,.
| scri bed my official SIGNATURE; and, by order OF
| the Governor, affixed the great seal OF tle
| state of Tennessee, at the department. IN J..7
city of Nashville, this lst day OF May A'DsIo'o
! CHA5. n, GIBBS,
s Secretary OF 3 9,