The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-11
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, August q, 1894.
w HEREAS. The Legislature of the
w State OF California, at its thirtieth SEES
Sion. beginning on the second day of
January. a. ID. 1893. two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each of the houses of
saI0 Legislature voting ia favor thereof,
proposed the following described amend
ments to the Constitution of the State Of
California, to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No s
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, rsia-
tive to the right of suffrage.
Section l. 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 naturaliZe1 citi-
eel thereof. who shall have become such
ninety days prior TO any election, of the
age OF twenty-one years, who shall have
been resident of the State one year next
preceding the election, ard Of the county
in which he claims his vote ninety days,
and 10 the election precinct thirty days,
shall be entitled to vote AT all elections
which are now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; prOUided. NO native of China,
no ldlot, no Insane person, no person con-
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
write his name shall ever exercise the
privileges of an elector in this State; pro
CtdeG, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualfica-
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by physical disability from COM
plying with its TeQuisitions. nor to any
person who now has the right TO vote, nor
TO any person who shall be sixty years of
age and upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
bnNATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Ia.
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 ew counties; prOUided, h0tu eUer.
that no new county Shall be established
which shall reduce any county to pOpu-
latlOn OF less than eight thousand; nor
shall q 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
shall be able for a 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.
resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Cali
fCfnia, by adding new section TO article
thirteen of the said Constitution, to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2$4l. relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1874. Fruit and nut-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grapevineS under the age of IL ee years
from the time of planting in vineyard
form, shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing In this article shall be construed
as subjectlng such trees and grapeviDes to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT n O. IL
A resolution proposing to the peorie of
the Stale 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 10 become
citizens of the United States under the nat-
uraliZation laws thereof, while bona fde
residents OF this State, shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acQu stion. posses
sion. enjoyment, transmission and inner
itRnce of all property other than real eS-
tate as native-born citizens; prOu1ded, that
such aliens owning real estate AT he time
Of tie adoption of this amendment NAV
remain such owners; and provided further,
that the Legislature may, by statute, pro-
vide for the ds position of real estate which
shall hereafter be acquired by such aliens
by descent or devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. II.
A resolution proposing TO the people of
the State of California an amendment TO
eection seven, article eleven, of the Con-
stltution of the State OF California.
Section Z. City and county governments
may be merged and consolidated into one
municipal government with one set OF Off
cere. and may be Incorporated under gem
eral laws providing for the lncorporation
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this
Constitution applica BILE to cities, and aIsn
those applicable to counties, so far "a not
Inconsistent or prohibited to cities shall he
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
5ENATE Cor sTITUTIoSAL AMENpMENr No p
a resolution to propose TO the people of
the State OF California an amendment TO
the Constitution of the State, amendiug
section nine of article thirteen thereof.
relative TO the election of q State BOARD
Of Equalization.
Section g. A State Board OF Foualza-
zion, 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
TINS amendment, and at each general cleo
ton every four years, whose term of Office
| shai be Tor four years. whose duty it
abe DO to eQuaIiZe the valuation of the
! taxable property in the several counties OF
!
The Controller OF State shall be ex-officio
member of the board. The Boards of
| Supervisors Of the several counties of the
| State shall constitute Boards of EQualiZa-
! ton Tor their respective counties. whose
duty it shall be to equaiize the valuation
| of the taxable property in the county for
| the purpose Of taxation; prouided, such
/ State and County Boards OF Equalization