The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-01

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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the
wv State of California. at it's thirtleth seq
sion. beginning on the second day of
January, A. ID. 1885, two-thirdS of all the
membars elected to each of the houses of
said Legislature voting in favor thereof.
proposed the wlng-described amend
ments TO the Constitution of the State OF
California. TO wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT No g.
a resolution 10 propose TO the people of
the State of California an 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 who
shall have acquired the rights of citizen
ship under or 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. ard of the county
In which he claims his vote ninety days,
and in the election precinct thirty days.
shall be entitled to vote at ali elections
which are now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; provided, Donatiye OF China,
no idiot, no insane person. no person con-
victed of any infamous crime. 70 person
CODNlcb6u VI LDc VI
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 al elector in this State; pro-
Cided, that the provisions of this amend
ment rela tive to an educational quallhca-
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
ented by a physical disability from CON-
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.
SESATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IA
a resolution proposing TO 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 prOUided, h0l1 eUer.
that no new county shall be esta bllshed
which shall reduce any county to pOpu-
latiOn of less than eight thousand; nor
shall new county be formed containing a
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
shall be taken
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. z.
a resolution proposing an amendment to
tine Constitution of the State of Cali
forna, by adding new section 10 article
thirteen of the said Constitution. to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q25D. relating to revenue and
taxation.
Section 1881. 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 three years
from the time of planting in vineyard
form, shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing in this article shall be construed
as suOjectlng such trees and grapeviDes 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 10 become
citizens of the United States under the nat
uIallLatlOu laws lu6EeOl, WUlI6 DOid nue.
residents OF this State, shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acquisition, possess
sion, enjoyment, Transmission and inner
itance of all property other than real eS-
tate as native-born citizens; prOulded that
such aliens owning real estate AT The time
of the adoption of this amendment may
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. IT.
A resolution proposing to the people of
the State of California an amendment to
section seven, article eleven, of the Con-
stitution Of the State of California.
Section T. City and county governments
may be merged and consolidated 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 applica bic TO cities. and also
those applicable to counties, so far as not
inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govsrn-
ment.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No z.
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
If Equalization.
Section 9. A State Board of EQualiza-
ton, 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 10 be held after the adoption of
this amendment, and at each general cleo
ton every four years, whose term Of office
shall be for fonr 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-oficio
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 properly In the county for
the purpose of taxation; prOUided. such
State and County Boards CT Equalization
are hereby authorized and empowered un-
der such rnles nj notice "a the Conn "