The morning call., 1894-09-10


January, A. ID. 1893. two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each of the houses of
said Legisl ture voting IN favor thereof,
proposed the fOllowing-described amend
ments TO the Constitution Of the State of
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT No
A resolution to propose to the people of
the State OF California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amending
section one of article two thereof, Tela-
tive 10 the right of suffrage.
Section 1. Every native male citizen OF
the United States, every male person who
shall have acquired the rights of citizen
ship under or by virtue of the Treaty OF
Qneretaro, and every male naturalZed citi-
zen thereof. who shall have become such
ninety days prior TO any election, OF the
age of twenty-0ne years, who shall nave
been resident of the State one year next
preceding the election, ard OF the county
in which he claims his vote ninety days.
and N the election precinct thirty days.
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be anthor-
lied by law; pToUided, nonative of China,
no Idiot, DO insane person, no person con-
victed of any Infamous crime, ~ person
hereafter convicted of the embezZlement or
Misrepresentation Of public money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Constitution in the English language and
privileges of an elector in this State; pro-
u;ded, that the provisions of this amend
meDt relative to an educational Quallhca-
ton shall not apply TO any person pre-
vented by physical disability from COM
plying with its acquisitions. nor to any
person who now has the right to vote, nor
to any person who shall be sixty years of
age aud upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SEEATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Ii.
resolution proposing 10 the people of
the State of California an amendment to
section three OF article eleven of the
Constitution of the State of California,
relating TO the formation of new coun-
ties.
Section 8. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws. may provide for the for
nation OF new counties; prOUtded. hOl0 eUer,
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county TO pOpu-
lAtion of less than eight thousand; Uor
shall a new county be formed containing
less population than five thousand; nor
shall any line thereof pass within five
miles of the county seat OF any county pro-
posed 10 be divided. Every county which
shall be enlarged or created from territory
taken from any other county or counties
shall be liable for just proportion OF the
existing debts and liabilities OF the county
or counties from which such territory
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
ASSEMBLY CoNsTITuTIoNAL AMENDMENT No z.
a resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of Cali
fOrnia, by adding new section 70 article
thirteen OF the said Constitution, to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths O2$4. relating to revenue and
taxation
Section 1874. Fruit and nut-bearine
trees under the age of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grapevines under the age of th.ee years
from the time of planting in vineyard
form, shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing in this article shall be construed
as subjectIng such trees and grapeyines to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL
A resolution proposing to the people of
the State OF California an amendment
TO section seventeen, article one, of the
Constitution Of the State OF California.
Section II. Foreigners of the white race,
or of African descent, eligible to become
citizens of the United States under the nat
uTalZatiOn laws thereof, while bona fide
residents of this State, shall have the same
rights IN respect TO the acquisition, possess
sion. enjoyment, transmission and inher-
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as native-born citizens; proutded, that
such aliens owning real estate a. the time
of the adoption OF this amendment NAV
remain such owners; and provided further,
that the Legislature may, by statute, pro-
vide for the disposition of real estate which
shall hereafter be acquired by such aliens
by descent or devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IL.
A resolution proposing to the people of
the State or California an amendment to
section seven, article eleven, Of the Con-
stltnti0n of the State of California.
Section 7. City and county governments
may be merged and con soIidated into one
municipal government with one set OF off,
GERS, and may be incorporated under gen.
eral laws providing for the Incorporation
and organization OF corporations for mu-
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applca BILE to cities. and also
those applicable to counties. 80 far as not
inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CoNsTITUTIoNAL AHENDh ENT No z.
A resolution to propose TO the people of
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State. amending
section nine of srticle thirteen thereof,
relative to the election of State Board
of Equalization.
Section 9. A State Board of EQualiza-
tion, consisting of one member from each
congressional district in this State, shall
be elected by the qualified electors of their
respective districts. at the first general
election to be held after the adoption of
this amendment, and at each general cleo
ton every four years, whose term of office
shall be fer four years. whose duty il
shall be to eQualZe the valuation of the
taxable property in the several counties of
the State for the purposes of taxetIon.
The Controller of State shall be ex-offieio
a member of the board. The Boards of
Supervisors OF the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of Eoualiza.
tlOn for their respective counties. whose
duty 1t shall be to equalize the valuation
of the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation: propided snch
State and County Boards Of Eonalization
sre hereby authorized and empowered nm
der such rules OF notice az tba Cr.