The morning call., 1894-11-03
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTo, August 4, 1894.
NV HEREAS. The Legislature of the
w state OF California, at its thirtieth ses-
sion. Deglnning on the second day of
January. A. ID. 1898. two-thrds of all the
members elected to each of the houses of
SAID Legislature voting in favor thereof.
proDosed the following described amend.
ments TO the Constitution of the State OF
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CoNsTITUTIoNAL AMEN DMENr No 8.
a resolution TO propose to the people of
the State oil California 2n amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amending
section one of article two thereof, rela-
tive 10 the right of suffrage
Section l. Every native male citizen of
the United States. every male person VINO
shall have acquired the rights of citizen
ship under OF by virtue of the Treaty of
Qneretaro. and every male naturalized citi
zen thereof, who shall have become such
ninety days prior 10 any election, of the
age of twenty-one years, who shall have
been resident of the State one Year next
preceding the election, and of the county
In which he claims his vote ninety days,
and IN the election precinct thirty days,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; provided, no native Of China,
no idiot, no insane person, no person con-
NtCtCd VI duy IDIdtiUuo Vi III
hereafter convicted of the embeZzlement or
msappr opriation of public money. and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Constitution in the English language and
write his name shall ever exercise the
privileges OF an elector in this State; pro-
uided, that the provisions Of this amend
ment relative to an educational qualifica-
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by q physical disability from COM
plying with its acquisitions. nor to any
person who now has the right TO vote, or
TO any person who shall be sixty years of
age aud upward at the time this amend
mont shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AHENDMENr No. IA.
s. resolution proposing to the people of
the State OF California an amendment to
section three OF article eleven of tho
Constitution Of the State of California,
relating to the formation of new coun-
ties.
Section 3. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
nation of new counties; pr0Uided. hOlU eUer,
that no new county shall be eSta blShed
which shall reduce any county to a popu-
lallOn OF less Than eight thousand; nor
shall 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 TO 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
shall be taken.
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. T.
"A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Cali
fofnia, by adding new section 10 article
thirteen of the said Constitution, to be
numbered section twelve aud three
fourths (12Z). relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874. Fruit and nut-beariug
trees under the age Of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grapevines under the age of three years
from the time of planting in vineyard
form. shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing In this article shall be construed
as subiectlng such trees and grapeviDes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMESDNENT No. IL
the State OF California an amendment
TO section seventeen. article one, of the
Constitution of the State OF California.
Section Il. Foreigners of the white race,
or of African descent, eligible TO become
citizens Of the United States under the nat
laws tn6TeOI, WHO pOnd UQc
residents of This Slate, shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acquisition. possess
sion, enjoyment. transmission and inner
itaDce of all property other than real es-
tate IS native born citizens; prOulded. that
such aliens owning real estate at the time
of the adoption OF this amendment may
remain such owners; and pT0Ulded 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. IT.
A resolution proposing 10 the people of
the State of California an amendment to
section seven. article eleven, of the Con-
stitution of the State of California.
Section Z. City and county governments
may be merged and con Solidated into one
municipal government with one set OF Off
GERS. and may be incorporated under gen.
eral laws providing for the Ia corporation
and organization OF corporations for mu-
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applica BILE to cities, and also
those applicable TO counties. so far as not
inconsistent or prohibited 10 cities, shall be
apple able to such consolidated govern
ment.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. T.
A resolution to propose 10 the people of
the State of California an amendment TO
the Constitution of the State, amending
section nine of article thirteen thereof,
relative 10 the election of State Board
of Equalization
Section 9. A State Board of Equaliza-
ton. consisting of one memb Der from each
eongr essoual 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 for four years. whose duty it
shall be to equaliZe the valuation Of the
taxable property in the several counties OF
the State for the purposes of taxation.
The Controller of State shall be ex-affieo
a member of the board. The Boards of
Supervisors Of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of Equaliza-
ton for their respective counties, whose
duty it shall be TO equaliZe the valuation
of the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided, such
State and County Boards CT Equalization
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