The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-18

w Stale OF California, at it's fhirtieth ses-
sion. beginning on the second day of
January. A. ID. 1893, two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each of the houses Of
said Leglsl. ture voting in favor thereof.
proposed the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aGend-
nents TO the Constitution of the Stats of
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
ASSEMBLY CoSsTITurIoSAL AMEN DMEST No 8
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, aGd 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 OF may hereafter be author
lied by law; provided, no native of China,
no idiot, no insane person, no person con-
victed OF any Infamous crime, 70 person
hereafter convicted of the en- beZzlemento or
misappr0 priation of public money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
write his name shall ever exercise the
privileges of an eleetor in this State; pro-
Utded, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualtca-
lion shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by a physical disability from coR-
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 and upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. IA
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 3. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws, may provide for the for
mstion OF new counties; prO0tded. hOW euer.
that no new county shall be esta blIshed
which shall reduce any county to popu-
iauon OF less than eight thousand; nor
snail 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 |
shall be taken,
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. z. |
A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of Cali |
fofnia, by adding new section TO article |
thirteen Of the said Con etituton, to be |
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2A). 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, aud |
grapeVines under the age of thee years !
from the time of planting in vineyard |
form. shall be exempt from taxation, aud
nothing In this article shall be construed
as su ejectng such trees and grapevines to
taxation.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONsTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT No. IL
a resolution proposing to the peorle of
the Stale OF California An amendment
70 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 az der the nat
uralization laws thereof, while bona fde
residents of This Slate, shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acQui Sition, possess
sion, enjoyment, Transmission and inner |
itance OF all property other than real es-
tate as native-boTn citizens; prOUtded, that
such aliens owning real estate al The time
Ut the adoption OF this amendment may
remain such owners; and provided further
that the Legislature may. by statute, pro-
vide for the dis position of real estate which
shall hereafter be acquired by such aliens
by descent OF devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT No IT. |
A resolution proposing TO the people of !
the State of California an amendment to !
section seven, article eleven, of the Con-
stltntion of the State of California.
Section Z. City and county governments /
may be merged and con solidated into one |
municipal government with enc set of Off |
cers, and may be incorporated under gem |
eral laws providing for the incorporation |!
and organization OF corporations for mu- |
nicipal purposes. The provisions of this !
Constitution applica BILE to cities. and also |
those applicable to counties, go far as not |
~ Inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be |
applicable to such consolidated govern. |
ment.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DM ENT No. 2. !
& 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 TO the election OF q State Board |
If Equalization.
Section 8. A State Board of EQualiza- |
LlOOs COuSlSLluR Ol one meHO6T from eaCn |
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 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 Eoualiza-
ton 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; provided, such
State and County Boards GI Equalization
are hereby authorized and empowered un-
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